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Dietetics and holistic wellness covers all information concerned with the diet planning and its effects on health, especially with the practical application of a scientific understanding of diet calculation. Dietetics and holistic wellness prepares students to use advanced knowledge about food and diet to help, prevent as well as treat diseases and maintain holistic wellness. Dietetics is a science that deals with the adequacy of diet during normal life cycle and modifications required during diseased condition. Holistic wellness is associated with an active process of being aware and making choices that lead toward an outcome of optimal holistic health and wellbeing. The Integrated B.Sc M.Sc in Nutrition, Dietetics and Holistic Wellness specialization enable the students to learn the methods of assessing human nutritional requirements, dietary assessment and diet planning. Nutrition, Dietetics and Holistic Wellness imparts the understanding of the concepts of diet therapy, basic dietetics, public health, therapeutic nutrition and alternative wellness therapies. It deals with diet monitoring, food exchange and calorie calculation. Nutrition, Dietetics and Holistic Wellness specialization covers all Incidence, etiology, pathology & metabolic aberrations, clinical manifestation, complications, dietary management &counseling of Acute and chronic fever, Surgery, burns and trauma.
Duration of Program
4 years (8 Semesters)
Seats
10*
DESIGN YOUR OWN DEGREE
UPES’ curriculum framework is holistic in its overall structure and yet focuses on the individual need of the student to discover, experience, explore and challenge. Along with the core subject, students have the option to choose from subject-focused specialisations. They are also allowed to choose minor/exploratory subject from other schools at UPES that are: School of Engineering, School of Computer Science, School of Law, School of Business, School of Health Sciences, School of Design, School of Modern Media, and School of Liberal Studies.
Further, based on the multifaceted needs of the global workplace and evolving lifestyles, the curriculum offers Signature and Life-Skills courses through School for Life. To round off this learning experience, students are required to do mandatory internships in the social sector, government/public sector, and industry. The combinations available for students to pick and choose from are endless, ensuring both depth and width of knowledge.
- Clinical Dietitian
- Slimming Manager
- Consultant Dietitian
- Diet Counselor
- Professor
- Research Officer in NIN,CFTRI,ICMR
- UNICEF program officer
- WHO Project Officer
- NGO based Project officer
Minimum 50% Marks at Higher and Senior Secondary level (10th and 12th) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Math’s and English as a Major Subject
COURSE
| Course | Credits | % |
| Major Foundation | 39 | 20% |
| Major Core | 66 | 33% |
| Program Electives | 9 | 5% |
| Projects | 31 | 16% |
| Life Skills | 13 | 7% |
| Signature | 18 | 9% |
| Exploratory | 15 | 8% |
| Open Electives | 9 | 5% |
| Total | 200 | 100% |
| SLI Total | 46 | 23% |
SEMESTER I
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology - I | 3 | 3 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology - I Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Biochemistry and Metabolism | 3 | 3 | |
| Biochemistry and Metabolism Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Introduction to Microbiology | 3 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Microbiology Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Cell Biology | 3 | 3 | |
| Remedial Biology/ Remedial Mathematics | 2 | 2 | |
| Remedial Biology Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Science Discussion Forum | 0 | 0 | |
| Life Skill - I | 2 | 2 | |
| Life Skill - II | 2 | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 22 | 26 |
SEMESTER II
| Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology - II | 3 | 3 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology - II Lab | 1 | 2 |
| Biostatistics and Epidemiology | 3 | 3 |
| Computer Applications | 2 | 2 |
| Computer Applications Practical | 1 | 2 |
| Genetics and Epigenetics | 3 | 3 |
| Molecular Biology | 3 | 3 |
| Good Laboratory Practices and Intellectual Property Rights | 3 | 3 |
| Journal Club | 0 | 1 |
| Life Skill - III | 2 | 2 |
| Signature - I | 3 | 3 |
| Social Internship | 0 | |
| TOTAL | 24 | 27 |
SEMESTER III
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Scientific Writing | 1 | 2 | |
| Principles of Nutrition | 3 | 3 | |
| Principles of Nutrition Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Food and Nutraceuticals | 3 | 3 | |
| Food and Nutraceuticals Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Physiopathology in Nutrition Related Disorders | 3 | 3 | |
| Ethics and Food Laws | 3 | 3 | |
| Science of Psychology | 2 | 2 | |
| Life Skill - IV | 2 | 2 | |
| Signature - II | 3 | 3 | |
| Exploratory - I | 3 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 25 | 28 |
SEMESTER IV
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Blog writing and Panel Discussion | 1 | 2 | |
| Fundamental of Food Science | 3 | 3 | |
| Fundamental of Food Science Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Principle of Dietetics | 3 | 3 | |
| Principle of Dietetics Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Public Health and Nutrition | 3 | 3 | |
| Food Quality Control and Analysis | 2 | 2 | |
| Sports Nutrition | 3 | 2 | |
| Nutritional Education | 2 | 2 | |
| Life Skill - V | 2 | 2 | |
| Signature - III | 3 | 3 | |
| Exploratory - II | 3 | 3 | |
| Government/NGO/Startup Internship | 0 | ||
| TOTAL | 27 | 27 |
SEMESTER V
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Organization and Administration of Food Service | 2 | 2 | |
| Organization and Administration of Food Service Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Meal Planning in Special Conditions | 3 | 3 | |
| Meal Planning in Special Conditions Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Biostatistics and Epidemiology | 3 | 3 | |
| Research Methodology and Research Ethics | 1 | 1 | |
| Disaster Management | 2 | 2 | |
| Open Elective I | 3 | 3 | |
| Program Elective - I | 3 | 3 | |
| Life Skill VI | 2 | 2 | |
| Signature IV | 3 | 3 | |
| Exploratory - III | 3 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 27 | 29 |
SEMESTER VI
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Human Nutrition | 3 | 3 | |
| Paediatric and Geriatic Nutrition | 3 | 3 | |
| Food Processing and Preservation Technology | 3 | 2 | |
| Food Processing and PreservationTechnology Lab | 2 | 4 | |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare | 2 | 2 | |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Open Elective II | 3 | 3 | |
| Program Elective - II | 3 | 3 | |
| Synopsis | 1 | 2 | |
| Signature-V | 3 | 3 | |
| Exploratory-IV | 3 | 3 | |
| Hospital/Industrial Internship | 0 | ||
| TOTAL | 27 | 30 |
SEMESTER VII
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Advance Therapeutic Nutrition | 3 | 3 | |
| Open Elective - III | 3 | 3 | |
| Program Elective - III | 3 | 3 | |
| Research Project | 12 | 24 | |
| Hospital/Industrial Internship Report and Presentation | 1 | 1 | |
| Signature - VI | 3 | 3 | |
| Exploratory - V | 3 | 3 | |
| Total | 28 | 40 |
SEMESTER VIII
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Research Project | 15 | 30 | |
| Research Presentation | 2 | 2 | |
| Exploratory - VI | 3 | 3 | |
| Total | 20 | 35 |
SPECIALIZATION
| Specialization - Dietetics and Holistic Wellness | |
| Nutrition Through the Lifecycle | PE I |
| Dietary Management in Advance Disease | PE II |
| Nutrition in Emergencies and Special Conditions | PE III |
Open Elective
| Open Elective- I |
| Microbial Physiology and Immunology |
| Pharmaceutical Analysis |
| Fundamentals of Clinical Research |
| Open Elective- II |
| Instrumentation in Microbiology |
| Structural Biology and Biophysical Chemistry |
| Open Elective- III |
| Chromatographic and Spectroscopic Methods |
| Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition |
| Biotechnology |
| Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics |
| Diagnostic Biochemistry |
| Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology |
LIFE SKILLS
| Life Skills | Credits |
| Learning How to Learn | 2 |
| Living Conversations | 2 |
| Leadership and Teamwork | 2 |
| Design Thinking | 2 |
| Working With Data | 2 |
| Persuasive Presence | 2 |
SIGNATURE
| Signature | Credits |
| Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| Ethical Leadership in the 21st Century (Human Values and Ethics) | 3 |
| Environment and Sustainability - Himalaya Fellowship | 3 |
| Start your Start-up | 3 |
| Choose from basket below: | 3 |
| Solving Complex Problems | |
| Technologies of the Future | |
| Future Casting | |
| Managing Relationships and Being Happy | |
| Choose from basket below | 3 |
| India and Its Place in the | |
| Contemporary World | |
| Theory of Everything | |
| Digital Transformation | |
| Finding your Purpose in Life |
Career Prospects
- Clinical Dietitian
- Slimming Manager
- Consultant Dietitian
- Diet Counselor
- Professor
- Research Officer in NIN,CFTRI,ICMR
- UNICEF program officer
- WHO Project Officer
- NGO based Project officer
Eligibility
Minimum 50% Marks at Higher and Senior Secondary level (10th and 12th) with Physics, Chemistry, Biology/ Math’s and English as a Major Subject
Curriculum
COURSE
| Course | Credits | % |
| Major Foundation | 39 | 20% |
| Major Core | 66 | 33% |
| Program Electives | 9 | 5% |
| Projects | 31 | 16% |
| Life Skills | 13 | 7% |
| Signature | 18 | 9% |
| Exploratory | 15 | 8% |
| Open Electives | 9 | 5% |
| Total | 200 | 100% |
| SLI Total | 46 | 23% |
SEMESTER I
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology - I | 3 | 3 | |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology - I Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Biochemistry and Metabolism | 3 | 3 | |
| Biochemistry and Metabolism Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Introduction to Microbiology | 3 | 3 | |
| Introduction to Microbiology Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Cell Biology | 3 | 3 | |
| Remedial Biology/ Remedial Mathematics | 2 | 2 | |
| Remedial Biology Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Science Discussion Forum | 0 | 0 | |
| Life Skill - I | 2 | 2 | |
| Life Skill - II | 2 | 2 | |
| TOTAL | 22 | 26 |
SEMESTER II
| Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology - II | 3 | 3 |
| Human Anatomy and Physiology - II Lab | 1 | 2 |
| Biostatistics and Epidemiology | 3 | 3 |
| Computer Applications | 2 | 2 |
| Computer Applications Practical | 1 | 2 |
| Genetics and Epigenetics | 3 | 3 |
| Molecular Biology | 3 | 3 |
| Good Laboratory Practices and Intellectual Property Rights | 3 | 3 |
| Journal Club | 0 | 1 |
| Life Skill - III | 2 | 2 |
| Signature - I | 3 | 3 |
| Social Internship | 0 | |
| TOTAL | 24 | 27 |
SEMESTER III
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Scientific Writing | 1 | 2 | |
| Principles of Nutrition | 3 | 3 | |
| Principles of Nutrition Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Food and Nutraceuticals | 3 | 3 | |
| Food and Nutraceuticals Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Physiopathology in Nutrition Related Disorders | 3 | 3 | |
| Ethics and Food Laws | 3 | 3 | |
| Science of Psychology | 2 | 2 | |
| Life Skill - IV | 2 | 2 | |
| Signature - II | 3 | 3 | |
| Exploratory - I | 3 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 25 | 28 |
SEMESTER IV
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Blog writing and Panel Discussion | 1 | 2 | |
| Fundamental of Food Science | 3 | 3 | |
| Fundamental of Food Science Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Principle of Dietetics | 3 | 3 | |
| Principle of Dietetics Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Public Health and Nutrition | 3 | 3 | |
| Food Quality Control and Analysis | 2 | 2 | |
| Sports Nutrition | 3 | 2 | |
| Nutritional Education | 2 | 2 | |
| Life Skill - V | 2 | 2 | |
| Signature - III | 3 | 3 | |
| Exploratory - II | 3 | 3 | |
| Government/NGO/Startup Internship | 0 | ||
| TOTAL | 27 | 27 |
SEMESTER V
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Organization and Administration of Food Service | 2 | 2 | |
| Organization and Administration of Food Service Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Meal Planning in Special Conditions | 3 | 3 | |
| Meal Planning in Special Conditions Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Biostatistics and Epidemiology | 3 | 3 | |
| Research Methodology and Research Ethics | 1 | 1 | |
| Disaster Management | 2 | 2 | |
| Open Elective I | 3 | 3 | |
| Program Elective - I | 3 | 3 | |
| Life Skill VI | 2 | 2 | |
| Signature IV | 3 | 3 | |
| Exploratory - III | 3 | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 27 | 29 |
SEMESTER VI
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Human Nutrition | 3 | 3 | |
| Paediatric and Geriatic Nutrition | 3 | 3 | |
| Food Processing and Preservation Technology | 3 | 2 | |
| Food Processing and PreservationTechnology Lab | 2 | 4 | |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare | 2 | 2 | |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Healthcare Lab | 1 | 2 | |
| Open Elective II | 3 | 3 | |
| Program Elective - II | 3 | 3 | |
| Synopsis | 1 | 2 | |
| Signature-V | 3 | 3 | |
| Exploratory-IV | 3 | 3 | |
| Hospital/Industrial Internship | 0 | ||
| TOTAL | 27 | 30 |
SEMESTER VII
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Advance Therapeutic Nutrition | 3 | 3 | |
| Open Elective - III | 3 | 3 | |
| Program Elective - III | 3 | 3 | |
| Research Project | 12 | 24 | |
| Hospital/Industrial Internship Report and Presentation | 1 | 1 | |
| Signature - VI | 3 | 3 | |
| Exploratory - V | 3 | 3 | |
| Total | 28 | 40 |
SEMESTER VIII
| Course Code | Course | Credits | Hrs |
| Research Project | 15 | 30 | |
| Research Presentation | 2 | 2 | |
| Exploratory - VI | 3 | 3 | |
| Total | 20 | 35 |
SPECIALIZATION
| Specialization - Dietetics and Holistic Wellness | |
| Nutrition Through the Lifecycle | PE I |
| Dietary Management in Advance Disease | PE II |
| Nutrition in Emergencies and Special Conditions | PE III |
Open Elective
| Open Elective- I |
| Microbial Physiology and Immunology |
| Pharmaceutical Analysis |
| Fundamentals of Clinical Research |
| Open Elective- II |
| Instrumentation in Microbiology |
| Structural Biology and Biophysical Chemistry |
| Open Elective- III |
| Chromatographic and Spectroscopic Methods |
| Clinical and Therapeutic Nutrition |
| Biotechnology |
| Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics |
| Diagnostic Biochemistry |
| Molecular Pharmacology and Toxicology |
LIFE SKILLS
| Life Skills | Credits |
| Learning How to Learn | 2 |
| Living Conversations | 2 |
| Leadership and Teamwork | 2 |
| Design Thinking | 2 |
| Working With Data | 2 |
| Persuasive Presence | 2 |
SIGNATURE
| Signature | Credits |
| Critical Thinking and Writing | 3 |
| Ethical Leadership in the 21st Century (Human Values and Ethics) | 3 |
| Environment and Sustainability - Himalaya Fellowship | 3 |
| Start your Start-up | 3 |
| Choose from basket below: | 3 |
| Solving Complex Problems | |
| Technologies of the Future | |
| Future Casting | |
| Managing Relationships and Being Happy | |
| Choose from basket below | 3 |
| India and Its Place in the | |
| Contemporary World | |
| Theory of Everything | |
| Digital Transformation | |
| Finding your Purpose in Life |
Entrance Test
Personal Interview