Degree Programs
Post Graduates
M. Phil Food and Nutrition (Evening)
Introduction
Human nutrition deals with human food and how it affects the health and survival of human body, where as Dietetics is the practical application of scientific understanding of nutrition for better human health. The advancement in modern sciences especially Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Genetics have evolved new areas like Nutrigenomics, Proteomics, Functional Foods, etc which focuses on metabolism and metabolic pathways and food benefits more than nutrients. Post graduate studies are required to obtain advancements in this specific discipline. Keeping in view the requirement, the department is offering M.Phil and PhD in Food and Nutrition with following objectives:
- To produce highly trained manpower equipped with modern techniques for research in the discipline of food and nutrition
- Application of these techniques to improve human health
- To find new functional foods with better impact on consumers health
- To understand the chemical composition of traditional foods and their application for the management of different chronic diseases
- To understand the metabolic pathways of different nutrients in the body and to modify them through nutrition to improve life
Scope/Jobs
- Researchers in research organizations to conduct research in nutrition & dietetics
- In Academia like Universities and Colleges for teaching as Lecturers and Assistant Professors
- In different programs of Non Government Organizations (NGOs) like WHO, UNIDO, FAO, UNICEF, etc.
- As Nutritionists and Dietitians in Government hospitals and in private set-up.
Academic Calendar
m. phil / PhD food & nutrition
a. Core Courses
Sr. # |
Course No |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Course Instructor |
Courses offered in Semester I |
1 |
FNUT-01005 |
Energy Metabolism |
3(2-1) |
Prof. Dr. Saeed Ahmad Nagra |
2 |
FNUT-01008 |
Human Nutrition Disorders & Disease Prevention |
3(2-1) |
Ms. Amina Chughtai |
3 |
FNUT-01016 |
Research Methods in Human Nutrition |
2(1-1) |
Dr. Muhammad Nasir |
Courses offered in Semester II |
4 |
FNUT-01003 |
Biochemistry & Physiology of Human Nutrition |
3(2-1) |
Prof. Dr. Saeed Ahmad Nagra |
5 |
FNUT-01007 |
Dietetics |
3(2-1) |
Ms. Amina Chughtai |
6 |
FNUT-01009 |
Community Nutrition |
2(2-0) |
Ms. Tahreem Hussain |
b. Additional Courses
Sr. # |
Course No |
Course Title |
Credit Hrs. |
Course Instructor |
1 |
FNUT-01001 |
Introduction to Human Nutrition |
3(3-0) |
To be nominated by BOS |
2 |
FNUT-01002 |
Introduction to Food Science |
3(2-1) |
To be nominated by BOS |
3 |
FNUT-01003 |
Biochemistry & Physiology of Human Nutrition |
3(2-1) |
To be nominated by BOS |
4 |
FNUT-01004 |
Protein Metabolism |
3(2-1) |
To be nominated by BOS |
5 |
FNUT-01006 |
Vitamins & Minerals in Human Nutrition |
3(2-1) |
To be nominated by BOS |
6 |
FNUT-01010 |
Lab. Techniques in Human Nutrition |
2(0-2) |
To be nominated by BOS |
7 |
FNUT-01011 |
Food Processing & Cooking Recipes |
4(2-2) |
To be nominated by BOS |
8 |
FNUT-01012 |
Clinical Nutrition |
4(3-1) |
To be nominated by BOS |
9 |
FNUT-01013 |
Maternal & Pediatric Nutrition |
2(2-0) |
To be nominated by BOS |
10 |
FNUT-01014 |
Sports Nutrition |
2(2-0) |
To be nominated by BOS |
11 |
FNUT-01015 |
Nutraceuticals /Functional Foods |
2(2-0) |
To be nominated by BOS |
12 |
FNUT-01017 |
Biotechnological Approaches in Food and Nutrition |
3(2-1) |
To be nominated by BOS |
13 |
FNUT-01018 |
Food Safety and Quality Management |
3(2-1) |
To be nominated by BOS |
Note: The core courses are offered in the mentioned semesters along with optional courses, if required. However, the permission of BOS will be necessary to offer optional course(s) as-and-when required. The student(s) or Instructor(s) will have to submit a written application/request with justification for offering optional course(s), if any, to be placed before Departmental BOS at-least one month before start of respective semester.
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