Semester-wise Syllabi & Course Structure
COE Academic PortalThe curricula and semester syllabi for the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics are formulated under autonomous academic regulations following Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and Outcome-Based Education (OBE) guidelines set by UGC and Bharathidasan University.
Programme: B.Sc Nutrition & Dietetics
| S.No | Semester | Course Code | Course / Subject Title | Category | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semester I | NUT101 | Human Anatomy & Systemic Physiology | Core Course | 4 |
| 2 | Semester I | NUT102 | Food Science & Culinary Chemistry | Core Course | 4 |
| 3 | Semester I | LAB101 | Food Science Practical Lab | Practical Lab | 2 |
| 4 | Semester II | NUT201 | Nutritional Biochemistry & Metabolism | Core Course | 4 |
| 5 | Semester II | NUT202 | Microbiology of Food & Water Sanitation | Core Course | 4 |
| 6 | Semester II | LAB201 | Food Chemistry & Nutrient Analysis Lab | Practical Lab | 2 |
| 7 | Semester III | NUT301 | Clinical Dietetics I (Nutritional Care in Fevers & GI Disorders) | Core Course | 5 |
| 8 | Semester III | NUT302 | Nutrition Across Life Stages (Infancy to Geriatrics) | Core Course | 4 |
| 9 | Semester III | LAB301 | Dietetics Practical Lab I | Practical Lab | 2 |
| 10 | Semester IV | NUT401 | Clinical Dietetics II (Metabolic & Lifestyle Disorders) | Core Course | 5 |
| 11 | Semester IV | NUT402 | Community Nutrition & Public Health Interventions | Core Course | 4 |
| 12 | Semester IV | LAB401 | Dietetics Practical Lab II | Practical Lab | 2 |
| 13 | Semester V | NUT501 | Institutional Food Service Administration | Core Course | 5 |
| 14 | Semester V | NUT502 | Food Safety Standards, FSSAI & Quality Assurance | Core Course | 4 |
| 15 | Semester V | INT501 | Hospital Clinical Dietetics Internship | Clinical Internship | 3 |
| 16 | Semester VI | NUT601 | Sports Nutrition, Fitness & Ergogenic Aids | Core Course | 5 |
| 17 | Semester VI | NUT602 | Food Processing, Preservation & Packaging Tech | Core Course | 4 |
| 18 | Semester VI | PRJ601 | Community Nutrition Research Project | Project Work | 4 |
Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) carries 25% weightage and End Semester Autonomous Examinations (ESE) carry 75% weightage. Detailed syllabi units, reference books, and lab manuals are hosted on the Controller of Examinations (COE) portal.