Master of Science in Human Nutrition (Male and Female) 

 

Courses List

Course No	Tite	Cr. Hrs
503 FSN	Nutrients Biological Evaluation	3(2+1)
506 FSN	Metabolism	2(2+0)
511 FSN	Lipids and Carbohydrates in Nutrition	3(3+0)
512 FSN	Proteins in Nutrition	2(2+0)
513 FSN	Vitamins & Minerals in Nutrition	2(2+0)
514 FSN	Nutrients Analysis	2(1+1)
516 FSN	Inborn Errors of Metabolism	3(2+1)
522 FSN	Food Safety	2(2+0)
535 FSN	Advanced Applied Nutrition	2(0+2)
595 FSN	Seminar	1(1+0)
597 FSN	Selected Topics in Human Nutrition	2(2+0)
600 FSN	Thesis	6(0+6)

 

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Courses Plan

Level -1

 

 

Code & No.	Course Title	Credits
513 FSN	Vitamins & Minerals in Nutrition	2
523 AGEM	Nutritional Surveys	3
055 ENGL	English Language	6
Total		11

 

 Level - 2

 

Code & No.	Course Title	Credits
506 FSN	Metabolism	3
511 FSN	Lipids and Carbohydrates in Nutrition	3
Total		6

 

Level - 3

 

Code & No.	Course Title	Credits
516 FSN	Inborn Errors of Metabolism	3
595 FSN	Seminar	1
518 AGEC	Design and Analysis of Agricultural Experiments	3
532 AGEM	Nutritional Extension	2
Total		9

 

Level - 4

 

Code & No.	Course Title	Credits
503 FSN	Nutrients Biological Evaluation	2
514 FSN	Nutrients Analysis	2
522 FSN	Food Safety	2
535 FSN	Advanced Applied Nutrition	2
597 FSN	Selected Topics in Human Nutrition	2
521 AGEM	Maternity and childhood care (Advanced)	2
533 AGEM	Dietary Programs Planning	2
Total		14

 

 Level - 5 

Code & No.	Course Title	Credits
600 FSN	Thesis	6
Total		6

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Courses Description

                      

503 FSN Nutrients Biological Evaluation                                            2(2+0)
 The student will study the different methods for nutrients assessment and research plan - Experimental designs - Using computer in nutrition research - Use and evaluation of test animals - Formulation of diets - Calculation - Interpretation of results and data, and preparation for presentation.

506 FSN Metabolism                                                                    3(2+1)
 Cell structure - Digestive system - Enzymes - Energy - Carbohydrate metabolism - Lipid metabolism - Protein metabolism - Integration and regulation of metabolism.

511 FSN Lipids and Carbohydrates in Nutrition                                  3(3+0)
 Lipids, nomenclature, classification, physical and chemical aspects - Function of lipids - Recent methods in lipid metabolism - Cholesterol and control of plasma cholesterol concentration - Carbohydrates classification - Some reactions of carbohydrate - Functions of carbohydrate classes in foods.

512 FSN Proteins in Nutrition                                                        2(2+0)
 Structures and functions of protein and amino acids - Dietary sources of protein and amino acids - Evaluation of protein quality - Metabolism, integration and catabolism of amino acids - Protein turnover, urea synthesis.

513 FSN Vitamins & Minerals in Nutrition                                          2(2+0)
 Chemical and physical characteristics of vitamins and minerals - Role of vitamins and minerals in metabolism - Deficiency of vitamins and minerals and their relation with protein-calorie malnutrition diseases - Effect of food constituents on the metabolism of vitamins and minerals.

514 FSN Nutrients Analysis                                                            2(1+1)
 Extraction, isolation, purification of nutrients - Use of advanced methods for protein evaluation - Chromatographic separation of fatty acids - Determination of minerals and lipids - Use of biological methods for nutrients analysis.

516 FSN Inborn Errors of Metabolism                                             3(2+1)
 Inborn errors of protein and amino acids metabolism - Inborn errors of carbohydrate metabolism - Inborn errors of lipid metabolism.

522 FSN Food Safety                                                                  2(2+0)
 Toxins occurring in foods: from plants, animals, chemical and microbial sources - Effects of preparation, handling and processing on food safety - Mechanisms of food poisoning - Different methods for identification of food poisoning - Food transmitted diseases.

535 FSN Advanced Applied Nutrition                                             2(0+2)
 Nutrition and weight control - Nutrition and physical fitness - Nutrition support in disabling diseases - Drug nutrient interaction - Adults and elderly nutrition.

595 FSN Seminar                                                                       1(1+0)
 The student will present a report on a selected topic in the field of human nutrition under the supervision of a member of the teaching staff who is responsible for that particular field of study.

597 FSN Selected Topics in Human Nutrition                                 2(2+0)
 Study of new trends and developments in human nutrition as selected by the department.

600 FSN Thesis                                                                         6(0+6)