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Level 1 courses
There shall be common Level 1 courses for Food Science and Technology or Nutritional Sciences
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Course
Code
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Course description
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Designation
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Prerequisite
/Co-requisite
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Course
units
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FS103
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Cell Biology and Immunology
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M(FN)
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10
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FS104
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Genetics and Molecular Biology
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10
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FS114
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Introduction to Food Science and Technology
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M(FS)
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10
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FS115
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Introduction to Nutritional Sciences
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10
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FS117
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Mathematics for Food and Nutritional Sciences
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10
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FS119
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Computer Science for Food and Nutritional Sciences
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10
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AGEC111
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Economics of Agriculture
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10
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CH105
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General Chemistry
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10
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CH101
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Physical Chemistry
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10
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CH102
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Inorganic/Analytical Chemistry 1
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10
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CH103
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Organic Chemistry
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M(FN)
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10
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STS004
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Introduction to Statistics
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10
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Core Course Designations
M(FS) = Core course for a major in Food Science and Technology
M(FN) = Core course for a major in Nutritional Sciences
Food Science and Technology (FS)
Level 2 courses
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Course
code
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Course description
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Designation
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Prerequisite
/Co-requisite
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Course
units
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FS219
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Food Chemistry ‑ Macrocomponents
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CH103
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20
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FS205
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Food Analysis
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M
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10
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FS219
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Food Microbiology
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M
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FS103
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10
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FS208
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Food Engineering 1
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20
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FS209
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Food Toxicology
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10
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BC201
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Chemistry and Metabolism of Carbohydrates and Lipids
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CH103
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10
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BC210
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Amino acids, Proteins and Enzymes
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CH103
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10
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FS218
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Sensory Evaluation of Food
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10
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FS216
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Fundamentals of Nutrition
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10
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FS217
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Statistical Methods in Food and Nutritional Sciences
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ST004
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10
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Level 3 courses
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Course
code
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Course description
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Designation
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Prerequisite
/Co-requisite
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Course
units
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FS301
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Sanitation and Legislation
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10
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FS304
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Meat Technology
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10
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FS305
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Food Engineering 2
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FS208
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20
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FS316
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Food Fermentations
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10
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FS307
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Fruit and Vegetable Technology
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10
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FS308
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Quality Assurance and Experimental Design
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FS217
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10
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FS309
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Cereal Technology
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10
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FS310
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Product Development and Marketing
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10
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FS311
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Dairy Technology
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10
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FS314
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Fats and Oils Technology
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10
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FS315
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Food Chemistry ‑Micronutrients
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10
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FS360
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Industrial/Community Attachment
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10
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Nutritional Sciences
Level 2 courses
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Course
code
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Course description
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Designation
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Prerequisite
/Co-requisite
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Course
units
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FN216
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Principles of Nutrition ‑ Macronutrients
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M
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BC201,BC210
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10
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FN217
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Principles of Nutrition ‑ Micronutrients
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M
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FN216
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10
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FN220
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Physiology
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M
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FS103
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10
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BC201
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Chemistry and Metabolism of Carbohydrates and Lipids
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CH103
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10
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BC210
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Amino Acids, Proteins and Enzymes
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CH103
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10
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FN215
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Physiology 2
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FN209
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10
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FS218
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Food Chemistry ‑ Macrocomponents
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CH103
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10
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FS205
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Food Analysis
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10
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FS216
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Food Microbiology
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FS103
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10
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FS209
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Food Toxicology
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10
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FS217
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Statistical Methods in Food and Nutritional Sciences
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FS118
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10
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FS360
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Industrial/Community Attachment
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10
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Level 3 courses
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Course
code
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Course description
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Designation
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Prerequisite
/Co-requisite
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Course
units
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FN301
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Nutritional Epidemiology
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FN216, FN217
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10
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FN305
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Public Health Nutrition
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FN216, FN217
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10
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FN318
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Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
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BC201,BC210
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20
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FN308
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Food, Nutrition and Agricultural Systems
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FN216, FN217
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10
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FN317
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Nutritional Assessment and Surveillance
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FN216, FN217
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10
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FN311
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Nutrition Education and Communication
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10
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FN312
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Nutrition Planning and Programme Management
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10
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FN314
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Advanced Topics in Nutrition
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BC201,BC210
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10
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FN316
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Techniques in Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism
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BC201,BC210
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10
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FS301
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Sanitation and Legislation
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10
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FS315
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Food Chemistry ‑ Microcomponents
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10
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SYLLABUSES
In accordance with the provisions of the General Regulations, detailed syllabuses for Subjects/Courses do not form part of the General or Faculty Regulations but shall be submitted to the Faculty Board for approval.
Copies of the detailed syllabuses shall be maintained in the Faculty Office for reference.
FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY(HFST)
LEVEL 1(HFST1)
SEMESTER 1
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HSTS104
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Statistical Computing 1
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10
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HSTS102
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Applied Statistics 1
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10
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HCH102
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Inorganic Chemistry
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10
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HCH105
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General Chemistry
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10
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HCH104
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Analytical Chemistry
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10
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HFS103
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Biology for Food and Nutrition Science
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10
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SEMESTER 2
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HFN111
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Institutional/ Food Service Management
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10
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HFS112
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Research Methods
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10
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HFS117
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Mathematics for Food and Nutrition Sciences
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10
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HFS102
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Introduction to Food Science and Nutrition
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10
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HCH101
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Physical Chemistry
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10
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HCH103
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Organic Chemistry
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10
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HBS111
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Entrepreneurship
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Core
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10
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LEVEL 2(HFN2)
SEMESTER 1
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HBS201
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Business Management for Scientists
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Core
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10
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HBC203
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Metabolism of Carbohydrates and Lipids
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HCH103
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10
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HBC202
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Metabolism of Amino Acids and Proteins
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HCH103
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10
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HFS205
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Food Analysis
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10
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HFN218
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Physiology
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10
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HFN201
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Nutrition in Life Cycle Deficiency and Disease
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10
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HFN202
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Behavioral Science andCounseling
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10
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SEMESTER 2
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HFS210
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Food Microbiology
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HFS103
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HFS211
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Food Toxicology
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10
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HFN201
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Techniques in Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism
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HBC202, HBC203
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10
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HSTS112
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Applied Statistics 2
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10
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HFN218
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Physiology
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HFS103
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10
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HFN216
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Principles of Nutrition: Macronutrients
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HBC203, HBC202
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HFN217
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Principles of Nutrition: Micronutrients
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HFN216, HBC202 and HBC203
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10
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LEVEL 3(HFN3)
SEMESTER 1 and 2
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
|
COURSE UNITS
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HFN381
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Industrial Attachment
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Core
|
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120
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LEVEL 4(HFN4)
SEMESTER 1
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
|
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HFS 401
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Sanitation and Legislation
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10
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HFN401
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Nutritional Epidemiology
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10
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HFN413
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Nutritional Planning and ProgrammeManagement
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10
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HFN417
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Nutritional Assessment and Surveillance
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10
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HFN404
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Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
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10
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HFN470
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Dissertation Project
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Core
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SEMESTER 2
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HFN402
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Public Health Nutrition
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10
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HFN406
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Advanced Topics in Nutrition
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HFN216, HFN217, HBC202, HBC203
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10
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HFN407
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Food, Nutrition and Agricultural Systems
|
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10
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HFN408
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Nutrition Education and Communication
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10
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HFS414
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Food Chemistry
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10
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HFN470
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Dissertation Project
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Core
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20
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NUTRITION SCIENCE (HFN}
LEVEL 1(HFN1)
SEMESTER 1
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HSTS104
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Statistical Computing 1
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10
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HSTS102
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Applied Statistics 1
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10
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HCH102
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Inorganic Chemistry
|
|
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10
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HCH105
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General Chemistry
|
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10
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HCH104
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Analytical Chemistry
|
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10
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HFS103
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Biology for Food and Nutrition Science
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10
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SEMESTER 2
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COURSE CODE
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
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COURSE UNITS
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HFN111
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Institutional/ Food Service Management
|
|
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10
|
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HFS112
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Research Methods
|
|
|
10
|
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HFS117
|
Mathematics for Food and Nutrition Sciences
|
|
|
10
|
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HFS102
|
Introduction to Food Science and Nutrition
|
|
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10
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HCH101
|
Physical Chemistry
|
|
|
10
|
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HCH103
|
Organic Chemistry
|
|
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10
|
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HBS111
|
Entrepreneurship
|
Core
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10
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LEVEL 2(HFN2)
SEMESTER 1
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COURSE CODE
|
COURSE DESCRIPTION
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DESIGNATION
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PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
|
COURSE UNITS
|
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HBS201
|
Business Management for Scientists
|
Core
|
|
10
|
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HBC203
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Metabolism of Carbohydrates and Lipids
|
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HCH103
|
10
|
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HBC202
|
Metabolism of Amino Acids and Proteins
|
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HCH103
|
10
|
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HFS205
|
Food Analysis
|
|
|
10
|
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HFN218
|
Physiology
|
|
|
10
|
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HFN201
|
Nutrition in Life Cycle Deficiency and Disease
|
|
|
10
|
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HFN202
|
Behavioral Science andCounseling
|
|
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10
|
SEMESTER 2
|
COURSE CODE
|
COURSE DESCRIPTION
|
DESIGNATION
|
PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
|
COURSE UNITS
|
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HFS210
|
Food Microbiology
|
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HFS103
|
|
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HFS211
|
Food Toxicology
|
|
|
10
|
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HFN201
|
Techniques in Nutritional Biochemistry and Metabolism
|
|
HBC202, HBC203
|
10
|
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HSTS112
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Applied Statistics 2
|
|
|
10
|
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HFN218
|
Physiology
|
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HFS103
|
10
|
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HFN216
|
Principles of Nutrition: Macronutrients
|
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HBC203, HBC202
|
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HFN217
|
Principles of Nutrition: Micronutrients
|
|
HFN216, HBC202 and HBC203
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10
|
LEVEL 3(HFN3)
SEMESTER 1 and 2
|
COURSE CODE
|
COURSE DESCRIPTION
|
DESIGNATION
|
PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
|
COURSE UNITS
|
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HFN381
|
Industrial Attachment
|
Core
|
|
120
|
LEVEL 4(HFN4)
SEMESTER 1
|
COURSE CODE
|
COURSE DESCRIPTION
|
DESIGNATION
|
PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
|
COURSE UNITS
|
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HFS 401
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Sanitation and Legislation
|
|
|
10
|
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HFN401
|
Nutritional Epidemiology
|
|
|
10
|
|
HFN413
|
Nutritional Planning and ProgrammeManagement
|
|
|
10
|
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HFN417
|
Nutritional Assessment and Surveillance
|
|
|
10
|
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HFN404
|
Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics
|
|
|
10
|
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HFN470
|
Dissertation Project
|
Core
|
|
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SEMESTER 2
|
COURSE CODE
|
COURSE DESCRIPTION
|
DESIGNATION
|
PRE-REQUISITE/ CO-REQUISITE
|
COURSE UNITS
|
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HFN402
|
Public Health Nutrition
|
|
|
10
|
|
HFN406
|
Advanced Topics in Nutrition
|
|
HFN216, HFN217, HBC202, HBC203
|
10
|
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HFN407
|
Food, Nutrition and Agricultural Systems
|
|
|
10
|
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HFN408
|
Nutrition Education and Communication
|
|
|
10
|
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HFS414
|
Food Chemistry
|
|
|
10
|
|
HFN470
|
Dissertation Project
|
Core
|
|
20
|
SYLLABUSES
In accordance with the provisions of the General Regulations, detailed syllabuses for Subjects/Courses do not form part of the General or Faculty Regulations but shall be submitted to the Faculty Board for approval. Copies of the detailed syllabuses shall be maintained in the Faculty Office for reference.
|