In-House state of the Art Labs
MOU’s for clinical practice with major Diagnostic centers at Islamabad.
Eligibility Criteria
i) Candidates with HSSC (Pre-Medical) or A-Levels with equivalency certificate from IBCC Islamabad with at least 45% marks are eligible to Apply
ii) Candidates with diploma in relevant field with at least 45% marks in annual system of 2.00 CGPA on the scales of 4.00 in semester system registered by KPK medical Faculty with equivalency certificate from IBCC Islamabad are eligible to apply.
Program Objectives
• The field of Nutrition and Dietetics is an area of study which is related to the intake of food, its absorption, assimilation and utilization by the body.
• Good nutrition is important for the normal growth, development, delaying aging, healthy pregnancy outcomes, maintain a healthy body and reducing the risks of chronic diseases leading to overall health of wellbeing.
Program Outcomes
• To abreast the knowledge about the health disorder due to the consumption of non-optimal quantities of the nutrients.
• To asquint knowledge about the food constituent, food classification and spoilage agents.
• To analyze the losses of micro nutrients during food processing.
• To grasp knowledge about the microbial contamination of foods and factors affecting the growth of microorganisms.
• To familiarize students about food borne infections, intoxications and role of probiotics in our daily life.
• To impart hands on training in nutritional assessment techniques to diagnose health problems.
• To analyze the nutritional needs during conception, infancy, child hood, adolescences, male and female adults, pregnancy, lactations and during ageing.
• To suggest dietary recommendations in special clinical conditions.
Scheme of Studies for
Semester 1
Course No.
|
Course Title
|
Credit Hrs.
|
GS 101/102 |
Islamic Studies/Values, Ethics & Society |
1 - 3 |
GH 103 |
Pakistan Studies |
1 - 2 |
ENG 111 |
English-II (Basic Communication Skills) |
1 - 2 |
MA 100 |
Mathematics - I (Pre-Calulus) |
3 - 0 |
MA 219 |
Bio Statistics |
2 - 0 |
ENG 101 |
English - I (Functional Communication) |
1 - 2 |
Semester 2
Course No.
|
Course Title
|
Credit Hrs.
|
GS 103 |
Anatomy-II |
1 - 2 |
IT 100 |
Computer Applications |
1 - 3 |
GS 104 |
Physiology-ll |
1 - 2 |
GS 101 |
Anatomy-I |
2 - 0 |
GS 105 |
Clinical Biochemistry |
3 - 1 |
GS 102 |
Physiology - I |
1 - 2 |
Semester 3
Course No.
|
Course Title
|
Credit Hrs.
|
BT 300 |
Introductory Molecular Genetics |
1 - 2 |
GS 206 |
General Pharmacology |
1 - 2 |
GS 204 |
Pathology-I |
1 - 3 |
GS 211 |
Medical Sociology |
2 - 0 |
ENG 290 |
English-III (Report Writing) |
3 - 0 |
ND 201 |
Fundamentals of Humans Nutrition |
1 - 2 |
Semester 4
Course No.
|
Course Title
|
Credit Hrs.
|
ND 205 |
Micronutrients in Human Nutrition |
1 - 2 |
ND 207 |
Essentials of Food Science & Technology |
1 - 2 |
FST 200 |
Nutrition Through Social Protection Food Microbiology |
1 - 2 |
FST 202 |
Macronutrients in Human Nutrition |
2 - 2 |
ND 203 |
Food Safety and Quality Management |
2 - 0 |
FST 204 |
Bio Ethics |
1 - 2 |
ND 414 |
Nutrition in Emergencies |
1 - 2 |
Semester 5
Course No.
|
Course Title
|
Credit Hrs.
|
RES380 |
Research Methods |
0 - 3 |
GS 306 |
Assessments of Nutritional Status |
1 - 2 |
ND 310 |
Nutrition Through the Life Cycle |
1 - 2 |
ND 321 |
Food Analysis |
2 - 0 |
ND 312 |
Dietetics-l |
2 - 2 |
ND 321C |
Nutrition and Psychology |
1 - 2 |
FST 301 |
Nutritional Edu & Awareness (CP) Meal Planning & Management |
1 - 2 |
ND 410 |
Infant and Young Child Feeding |
1 - 2 |
Semester 6
Course No.
|
Course Title
|
Credit Hrs.
|
FST 303 |
Nutrition Policies and Programs |
3 - 0 |
FST 400 |
Sports Nutrition (CP) |
0 - 3 |
FST 403 |
Food Supplements |
1 - 2 |
ND 403 |
Dietetics-III (CP) |
0 - 3 |
ND 403C |
Drug-Nutrient Interactions |
3 - 0 |
FST 405 |
Global Food Issues |
3 - 0 |
FST 406 |
Food Toxins & Allergens |
3 - 0 |
FST 410 |
Food Chemistry |
3 - 0 |
Semester 7
Course No.
|
Course Title
|
Credit Hrs.
|
ND 314 |
Public Health Nutrition (CP) |
0 - 3 |
ND 316 |
Dietetics-II |
3 - 0 |
ND 323 |
Meal Planning and Management (CP) Public Health Nutrition |
2 - 2 |
ND 323C |
Food and Drug Laws |
3 - 0 |
ND 325 |
Dietetics-II (CP) |
0 - 3 |
ND 325C |
Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals |
1 - 2 |
ND 327 |
Sports Nutrition |
1 - 2 |
ND 327C |
Nutrition Practices in Clinical Care |
1 - 2 |
ND 401 |
Food Service Management |
1 - 2 |
ND 401 |
Dietetics-III |
1 - 2 |
Semester 8
Course No.
|
Course Title
|
Credit Hrs.
|
ND 405 |
Nutritional Immunology |
2 - 1 |
ND 405C |
Preventive Nutrition |
2 - 1 |
ND 412 |
Infant and Young Child Feeding |
2 - 0 |
ND 412C |
Infant and Young Child Feeding (CP) |
0 - 3 |
ND 421 |
Metabolism of Nutrients |
2 - 0 |
ND 423 |
Nutrition Epidemiology |
2 - 0 |
ND 425 |
Nutritional Deficiency Disorders |
2 - 0 |
RES 480 |
Project |
0 - 6 |