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Master's program in human nutrition

   Program objectives   ـــــــ  Acceptance  ـــــــ  General structure of the program  ــــــ  Study plan ــــــ Course guide

 
 


 Program objectives:

  • Conducting purposeful scientific research capable of solving human nutrition problems and finding scientific solutions to them.
  • Building strong relationships with sectors concerned with human nutrition, and contributing to the development of their activities and productivity through doctoral dissertation research.
  • Effective participation in achieving sustainable development and building a knowledge economy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
  • Providing national cadres with knowledge and research and academic skills in the field of human nutrition.
  • Providing educational opportunities for those wishing to complete the doctoral stage in the field of human nutrition, given the lack of a similar doctoral program in Saudi universities. 

Acceptance:

In addition to the admission conditions contained in the unified regulations for postgraduate studies in Saudi universities and the organizational and executive rules and procedures for postgraduate studies at King Saud University, the department requires the following:

  • The applicant must have a bachelor’s degree in food science or human nutrition on a regular basis from King Saud University or any other university recommended by the Ministry of Education, with a grade of no less than good (2.75 out of 5) or its equivalent, or acceptable (2). Out of 5) with a high diploma with a grade of (excellent) in the program specialty with a cumulative grade point average of (4.5 out of 5) or its equivalent (subject to department approval).
  • Achieve a score of 4.5 in the IELTS test or its equivalent.
  • Achieving a score of (65) in the general aptitude test for university graduates or its equivalent.

 


General structure of the program:

 

* Course path and thesis:

The number of required units is (32) study units in addition to (12) study units for the thesis, as follows:

Type of courses

Number of courses

Number of units required

Compulsory courses

(10)

(27) academic units

Elective courses

(3)

(6) Study unit

Preparing a research plan

(1)

1

Thesis

(1)

(12) academic units

Total

(17) decided

(32) academic units

 

* Course path:

The number of required units is (32) study units in addition to (12) study units for the thesis, as follows:

 

Type of courses

Number of courses

Number of units required

Compulsory courses

(9)

(28) academic units

Elective courses

(7)

(14) academic units

Research project

(1)

(3) Study unit

Comprehensive testing

(1)

(0) academic unit

Total

(18) decided

(42) academic units

 

 


Program study plan:     Program study plan Courses path and thesis 
                                               Program study plan Courses path

 

* Courses path and thesis:

* First level

م

Course number and code

Course title

Number of study units

Prerequisite

1

  520 fed

Microelements in nutrition

 3(3+0)

 

2

530 fed

Research methods in nutrition

 3(3+0)

 

3

540 fed

Nutrition education

 3(3+0)

 

Total

(9) Study unit

 


 

* Level 2

 

Course number and code

Course title

Number of study units

Prerequisite

1

506 fed

Nutritional metabolism

3(3+0)

 

2

534 ehs

Design of experiments

3(3+0)

 

3

550 غذت

Macronutrients in nutrition

3(3+0)

 

Total

(9) Study unit

 


 

* Level 3

 

Course number and code

Course title

Number of study units

Prerequisite

1

516 fed

Unusual states of nutritional metabolism

3(3+0)

 

2

560 fed

Laboratory methods in nutrition

3(3+0)

 

3

595 fed

Discussions (1)

1(1+0)

 

4

598 fed

Preparing a research plan

Study unit

(16) academic units

Total

(8) Study unit

 


 

* Level 4

م

Course number and code

Course title

Number of study units

Prerequisite

1

... fed

Elective course

2 (2+0)

 

2

... fed

Elective course

2 (2+0)

 

3

... fed

Elective course

2 (2+0)

 

Total

(6) Study unit

 


 

* Later levels

م

Course number and code

Course title

Number of study units

Prerequisite

1

600 fed

Master's thesis

 

(31) academic units

Total

(33) academic units


 

* Courses path:

* First level

 

Course number and code

Course title

Number of study units

Prerequisite

1

520 fed

Microelements in nutrition

 3(3+0)

 

2

530 fed

Research methods in nutrition

 3(3+0)

 

3

540 fed

Nutrition education

 3(3+0)

 

Total

(9) Study unit

 


 

* Level 2

 

 

Course number and code

Course title

Number of study units

Prerequisite

1

506 fed

Nutritional metabolism

3(3+0)

 

2

534 ehs

Design of experiments

3(3+0)

 

3

550 fed

Macronutrients in nutrition

3(3+0)

 

Total

(9) Study unit

 

 

* Level 3

 

 

Course number and code

Course title

Number of study units

Prerequisite

1

516 fed

Unusual states of nutritional metabolism

3(3+0)

 

2

560 fed

Laboratory methods in nutrition

3(3+0)

 

3

595 fed

Discussions (1)

1(1+0)

 

Total

(7) Study unit

 


 

* Level 4

 

Course number and code

Course title

Number of study units

Prerequisite

1

... fed

Elective course

2 (2+0)

 

2

... fed

Elective course

2 (2+0)

 

3

... fed

Elective course

2 (2+0)

 

4

... fed

Elective course

2 (2+0)

 

5

... fed

Elective course

2 (2+0)

 

6

... fed

Elective course

2 (2+0)

 

7

... غذتfed

Elective course

2 (2+0)

 

Total

(14) Study unit

 


 

* Level 5

 

Course number and code

Course title

Number of study units

Prerequisite

1

599 fed

Research project in nutrition

(3) Study unit

 

Total

(3) Study unit


 

* Level 6

 

Course number and code

Course title

Number of study units

Prerequisite

1

600 comprehensive

comprehensive

0

 

Total

(33) Study unit


 

** Elective courses for both study tracks (courses and thesis track - courses track) :

* Course and thesis track: The student studies (6) academic units

* Course Track: The student studies (14) academic units

 

Course number and code

Course title

Number of study units

Prerequisite

1

522 fed

Food Safety - Advanced -

2 (2+0)

 

2

526 fed

Nutrition and food services

2 (2+0)

 

3

535 fed

Applied Nutrition - Advanced -

2 (2+0)

 

4

545 fed

Functional nutrition

2 (2+0)

 

5

548 fed

Nutrition during life stages - 2 -

2 (2+0)

 

6

580 fed

Interaction of nutrients and genes

2 (2+0)

 

7

582 fed

Nutrition in health and disease

3 (3+0)

 

8

597 fed

Selected topics in nutrition

2 (2+0)

 

9

531 hen

Physiology - Advanced -

2 (2+0)

 

Total

(19) Study unit

 

 


Courses guide:

520 fed

Microelements in nutrition

 3(3+0)

Mechanistic principles such as food sources, absorption, metabolism, physiological functions, development and consequences of major nutritional deficiencies

Preventive and therapeutic aspects of human health throughout the life cycle will be discussed

Apply their knowledge of biochemistry, physiology and other sciences in understanding the principles of nutrition with a special focus on micronutrients (vitamins and minerals).

530 fed

Research methods in nutrition

 3(3+0)

Writing a research proposal - Types of research - Ethics of scientific research -

Measurement and interpretation - concepts and applications in nutrition from biostatistics and epidemiology - biomarkers in nutrition research - animals - models in nutrition research - cellular models in nutrition research

540 fed

Nutrition education

 3(3+0)

 

506 fed

Nutritional metabolism

3(3+0)

This unit is designed to provide students with knowledge about cell structure and digestive system, carbohydrate metabolism, fat metabolism, protein metabolism, integration and regulation of reactions of metabolism.

534 ihs

Design of experiments

3(3+0)

 

550 fed

Macronutrients in nutrition

3(3+0)

 

516 fed

Unusual states of nutritional metabolism

3(3+0)

Students are able to understand the role of micro and macronutrients in anabolic and catabolic mechanisms.

Effect of macronutrients on aerobic metabolism.

Micronutrient imbalance and metabolic complications in newborns.

Genomic understanding of protein and enzyme formation. Defective gene associated with protein dysregulation.

Disorganized protein and dysfunctional enzymes. Dysfunctional enzymes on metabolic deregulation.

Defect or deficiency of the enzyme on the substrate and product accumulation.

Accumulation of metabolites develop complications.

Application of nutritional intervention to overcome metabolic disorders.

Introduction to genetics and observational examination of newborn metabolism.

*Metabolic disorders

*Amino acid metabolism disorders

*Organic acid metabolism disorders

* Carbohydrate metabolism disorders

* Disorders of fatty acid metabolism

560 fed

Laboratory methods in nutrition

3(3+0)

Introduces students to provide practical experience with basic methods of nutrition

Evaluation: Nutritional, anthropometric, laboratory and clinical evaluation. For appropriate and systematic evaluation during each stage of the life cycle, including infants, children, adolescents, adults and the elderly, will be used Fundamentals of methods of chemical and physical analysis of food components - Methods of taking and processing samples for analysis - Preparation of standard solutions - Determination of moisture, ash, fats, proteins, carbohydrates, fibres, vitamins and substances Added –

Spectrophotometry, chromatography, atomic absorption, atomic emission spectroscopy, immune-linked enzyme assay and their applications in nutrition

595 fed

Discussions (1)

1(1+0)

In this course, students will select a topic related to food science under the supervision of the course instructor, prepare it, and make a presentation to faculty and other graduate students. In addition, the student will learn report writing and organization skills and must write periodic reports within the chosen topic.

522 fed

Food Safety - Advanced -

2 (2+0)

Explaining the importance of food labels in food safety, studying the risks of the most important microbial groups and their impact on food and consumer safety, the extent of the spread of food allergies among members of society locally and globally, and knowing the mechanism of its occurrence within the human immune system, so what are the modern means and methods used in food manufacturing to reduce its occurrence, It is traditional knowledge

Advanced food safety systems applied in food establishments, studying modern methods and means used, assessing the toxicity of food additives, their definition, classification and safety of use, heavy metal contamination, agricultural pesticides and methods of prevention, and important and recent new topics.

526 fed

Nutrition and food services

2 (2+0)

Integration of knowledge of food production steps and food service management

Roles and activities of food service management using a food service model that explains the interaction between management and converting inputs into food. Manage food and service facilities, develop business plan, budget, staffing, and use of equipment and product

535 fed

Applied Nutrition - Advanced -

2 (2+0)

The study of nutrition and food as it applies to daily life. The course provides information on basic and healthy nutrition.

545 fed

Functional foods

2 (2+0)

Functional foods, sometimes referred to as nutraceuticals, are foods (or food components) that provide nourishment

Specific non-nutritive physiological benefits that may promote health. Growing consumer interest

Functional foods are transforming the food industry as we know it, redefining the relationship between food, nutrition and health

548 fed

Nutrition during life stages - 2 -

2 (2+0)

 

580 fed

Interaction of nutrients and genes

2 (2+0)

Nutrients can influence the human genome, directly or indirectly, altering gene function, function and regulations. Nutrient-regulating genes likely play a major role in the onset, occurrence, progression and/or severity of chronic diseases. This course focuses on the effect of diet on the pattern of gene expression in normal and pathological conditions, with particular reference to...

How genetic variations affect metabolism and identification of new biomarkers. The student will gain theoretical knowledge and expertise from the nutritional genetics of carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, vitamins, minerals and phytonutrients via in silico, in vivo and clinical platform (i.e.,

Bioinformatics, single nucleotide polymorphisms, microarrays, proteomics, epigenomics,

Metabolomics, System Biology Approaches). In addition, students will have a strong foundation in designing nutritional strategies and their mechanism of action to prevent chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, cancer, and others.

582 fed 

Nutrition in health and disease

3 (3+0)

Nutrition is one of the fundamental factors that affects human health and may reduce the incidence of diseases

In this course students will explore the role of nutrition in health status and prevention

Management of major acute and chronic diseases

By the end of this course students will be able to apply and critique a variety of information relevant to the relationships between nutrition, health, and disease.

597 fed

Selected topics in nutrition

2 (2+0)

Selected topics on contemporary issues in human nutrition.

531 hin

Physiology - Advanced -

2 (2+0)

 

599 fed

Research project in nutrition

3 academic credits

 

598 fed

Preparing a research plan

1

The student prepares the research plan for the master’s thesis.

600 fed

Thesis 

 

The student prepares an original and innovative thesis in one of the fields of food science.