Master of Nutrition & Dietetics (MND) /Batch 2026-28/Semester 1/Generic Core Courses
    By the end of this course, the students will be able to:
    CO1: Interpret fundamental biostatistical concepts, data types, measures of central tendency
    and variability, and principles of reliability and validity in health and nutrition research.
    CO2: Apply appropriate sampling techniques, hypothesis formulation, and sample size.
    CO3: Analyze and select suitable statistical tests (parametric and non-parametric) for
    bivariate and multivariate data in nutrition and public health research.
    CO4: Perform statistical data analysis and interpretation using statistical software and present
    quantitative and qualitative data effectively through tables, graphs, and visual tools.
    CO5: Evaluate and communicate statistical findings to support evidence-based decision-
    making in clinical practice, public health programmes, and research reporting.


    Catalogue Code: T
    Course Type: Generic Core Course
    Total Credit: 4
    Credits (Theory): 2
    Credits (Practical): 2
    No. of Hours: 90
    Internal Marks: 120
    External Marks : 80
    Total Marks: 200
    Primary Purpose of Course: Skill Development
      By the end of this course, the students will be able to:
      CO:1 Interpret the fundamental principles, processes, and types of research methodology applicable to dietetics and public health research.
      CO:2: Differentiate appropriate research designs and epidemiological study types for addressing specific research questions in nutrition, dietetics, and public health.
      CO:3: Apply suitable data collection methods and sampling strategies to design research protocols while considering validity, reliability, and feasibility.
      CO:4: Evaluate statistical data using descriptive and inferential techniques, including appropriate use of software and data visualization tools.
      CO 5: Critically appraise ethical issues and research reports and demonstrate the ability to structure and communicate scientific findings according to accepted research and publication standards.

      Catalogue Code: T
      Course Type: Generic Core Course
      Total Credit: 4
      Credits (Theory): 4
      No. of Hours: 60
      Internal Marks: 120
      External Marks : 80
      Total Marks: 200
      Primary Purpose of Course: Skill Development
        CO1: Integrate the physiological roles of macro- and micronutrients, dietary fiber, water, and bioactive food components in the prevention and management of disease conditions across organ systems
        CO2: Analyze the principles and mechanisms of Medical Nutrition Therapy (MNT) for acute and chronic conditions, including critical illness, metabolic disorders, and inborn errors of metabolism.
        CO3: Evaluate disease-specific nutritional requirements and therapeutic goals in conditions such as diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, gastrointestinal, respiratory, and endocrine disorders
        CO4: Apply evidence-based therapeutic diet principles to develop, implement, and justify individualized nutrition care plans in clinical and critical care settings.
        CO5: Demonstrate practical competency in dietary planning, recipe modification, nutrient requirement estimation, and nutrition counseling through case studies, simulations, and presentations.
        Catalogue Code: T
        Course Type: Generic Core Course
        Total Credit: 4
        Credits (Theory): 3
        Credits (Practical): 1
        No. of Hours: 75
        Internal Marks: 120
        External Marks : 80
        Total Marks: 200
          CO1: Integrate the biochemical basis and pathophysiological mechanisms underlying
          disorders of major organ systems, including cardiovascular, respiratory, renal,
          gastrointestinal, hepatic, endocrine, and reproductive systems.
          CO2: Analyze disease etiology, progression, and clinical manifestations of acute and chronic
          disorders, linking molecular, cellular, and systemic alterations.
          CO3: Interpret and evaluate clinical and biochemical diagnostic tests relevant to organ
          dysfunction and disease prognosis, including cardiac, pulmonary, renal, hepatic,
          endocrine, and metabolic function tests.
          CO4: Critically appraise disease complications and metabolic derangements, including
          diabetes-related complications, dyslipidaemia, fluidelectrolyte imbalance, and
          inflammatory states, using evidence-based frameworks.
          Catalogue Code: T
          Course Type: Generic Core Course
          Total Credit: 4
          Credits (Theory): 4
          No. of Hours: 60
          Internal Marks: 120
          External Marks : 80
          Total Marks: 200
            By the end of this course, the students will be able to:
            CO:1 Critically explain the digestion, absorption, transport, and metabolism of macro- and
            micronutrients
            CO:2: Analyze regulation and integration of nutrient metabolism across physiological and
            disease states
            CO:3: Evaluate roles of vitamins, minerals, water, and electrolytes in metabolic homeostasis
            and deficiency/toxicity states
            CO:4: Apply advanced metabolic concepts to interpret nutrition-related disorders and propose
            evidence-based dietary strategies

            Catalogue Code: T
            Course Type: Generic Core Course
            Total Credit: 4
            Credits (Theory): 4
            No. of Hours: 60
            Internal Marks: 120
            External Marks : 80
            Total Marks: 200
            Primary Purpose of Course: Skill Development