Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics with IT
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics with IT
Expected Learning Outcomes
- By the end of the programme, the graduates should be able to:
- Provide Nutrition and Dietetic services in clinical and community settings including but not limited to health facilities, educational facilities, religious institutions, and food service institutions.
- Educate populations on nutrition and dietetics issues at individual and group levels.
- Manage nutrition needs in communicable and non-communicable diseases and other conditions.
- Identify nutrition related needs, plan, implement and set up appropriate interventions.
- Participate in planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluating nutrition related interventions including during disasters and emergencies.
- Participate in nutrition surveillance at all levels.
- Collaborate with other agencies including government, NGOs, public and private sectors on matters related to nutrition and dietetics; including promoting, achieving and maintaining food and nutrition security.
- Advocate for and mobilize resources to address nutrition and dietetic needs.
- Provide leadership in nutrition and keep up to date with nutrition developments.
- Participate in nutrition related research and policy development.
- Continually strive to increase professional knowledge and skills and apply them in practice.
- Train specialized graduates in communication management, media technology and production.
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year one Semester 1 |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
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PND 101 |
Introduction to Nutrition and Dietetics |
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PND 102 |
Basic Physics |
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PND 103 |
Human Anatomy |
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PND 104 |
Basic Psychology |
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AEN 105 |
Communication Skills |
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SCH 101 |
Basic Physical Chemistry |
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SCH 102 |
Basic Inorganic Chemistry |
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SMA 106 |
Mathematics 1 |
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UCI 101 |
Foundations of Information Technology |
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Year one Semester 2 |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
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PND 105 |
Principles of Human Nutrition |
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PND 106 |
First Aid |
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PND 107 |
Life Skills |
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PMT 122 |
Human Physiology I |
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SCH 103 |
Basic Organic Chemistry |
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SCH 104 |
Basic Analytical Chemistry |
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UCI 102 |
Computer Communication Systems |
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UCI 104 |
Data Manipulation and Analysis using Spreadsheets |
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Year One Semester 1 |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
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PND 201 |
Principles of Food and Nutrition I: Macronutrients |
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PND 202 |
Principles of Dietetics Management |
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PND 203 |
Basic Epidemiology |
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PND 204 |
Medical Microbiology |
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PND 205 |
Nutrition in the Human Life Cycle |
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PMT 212 |
Human Physiology II |
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PML 211 |
Basic Biochemistry |
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UCI 201 |
The Internet and World Wide Web |
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UCI 203 |
Desktop Publishing Techniques |
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Year Two Semester 1 |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
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PND 206 |
Culinary Skills |
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PND 207 |
Principles of Foods and Nutrition II: Micronutrients and Trace Elements |
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PND 209 |
Basic Pharmacology and Toxicology |
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PND 210 |
Introduction to Sociology |
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PND 211 |
Principles of Nutrition Assessment |
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UCI 202 |
Computer Based Information Systems |
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UCI 204 |
Relational Database Management Systems |
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Year Three Semester 1 |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
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PND 301 |
Food Chemistry |
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PND 302 |
Meal Planning, Management and Service |
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PND 303 |
General Dietetics |
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PND 304 |
Nutrition Pharmacology |
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PND 305 |
Food Hygiene and Safety |
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PND 306 |
Primary Health Care |
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PND 307 |
Food Preservation and Processing |
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UCI 301 |
Management of Information Technology Projects |
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UCI 303 |
Multimedia and Graphics Systems and Applications |
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Year Three Semester 2 |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
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PND 308 |
Food Formulation and Modification |
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PND 309 |
Nutritional Epidemiology |
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PND 310 |
Research Methodology |
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PND 311 |
Nutrition Care Process |
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PND 312 |
Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Development |
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PND 313 |
Food Microbiology and Parasitology |
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PND 314 |
Biostatistics |
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PND 315 |
Industrial Attachment |
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UCI 302 |
Electronic Commerce |
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UCI 304 |
Statistical Data Analysis |
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Year Four Semester 1 |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
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PND 401 |
Nutrition Education and Counseling |
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PND 402 |
Nutrition and Dietetic Research Project |
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PND 403 |
Nutrition in Emergency Situations |
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PND 404 |
Nutrition in Diseases Management |
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PND 405 |
Food Biotechnology |
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PND 406 |
Applied Information Technology in Nutrition |
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PND 407 |
Nutrition Anthropology |
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PND 408 |
Community Nutrition and Assessment |
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UCI 401 |
IT and Society |
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UCI 403 |
Internal Control and Security Issues |
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Year Four Semester 2 |
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Course Code |
Course Title |
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PND 409 |
Seminars in Nutrition and Dietetics |
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PND 410 |
Leadership in Nutrition and Dietetics |
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PND 411 |
Food Security and Policy Analysis |
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PND 412 |
Nutrition Surveillance and Planning |
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PND 413 |
Therapeutic Dietetics |
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PND 414 |
Nutrition and Behaviour |
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UCI 402 |
Human Computer Interaction |
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UCI 410 |
Information Systems Application |