Year

Course Description

Competencies

First year
I&II Semester

The course intent to provide advanced knowledge in nutritional sciences, food microbiology and sanitation, food preservation and quality control, mental health and counseling, welfare of women and child and extension management and community development. It will also help the student to performed food preservation and microbiological examination on food.

*The students will be able to develop food product and to check its quality.
*The students will be able to enhance nutritional counseling skills in mental health condition.
*The students will be aware on various issues and welfare programme of women and child .
*The students will be able to conduct nutritional survey, impart nutrition education and provide recommendations in relation to nutrition and health
* The student will be able to prepare and formulate strategies for community upliftment.

Second year
IIISemester

IVSemester

The course intent to provide advanced knowledge in dietetics, food facility layout and equipment, developmental communication and mental health through nutrition and research methodology and statistics.

It will also enable the students to gain hands-on-experience in advanced dietetics through practical classes, project and 6 month internship in Indian Dietetics Association (IDA) recommended hospitals and/ or in food industries/ set up and / or in community health centre

*The students will be able to carry out projects related to nutrition.
*The students will be equipped to become a dietitian and to meet the criteria for appearing the Registered Dietitian examination.
*The student will be able to become an entrepreneur in food processing and setting up a diet clinic.
*The student will be able to performed statistical analysis.
*The students will be able to apply   nutritional counseling skills in mental health condition.