Introduction
Pakistan is a developing country, and it is the need of the hour to improve standard of education in all disciplines especially in science and technology to better cope with the challenges of 21st century. The Department was first established in 1981. During last few decades the Department has developed a range of professional programs in Health and Nutrition, Environmental Design and Home Economics. Multipurpose teaching/ research labs for Environmental Design and Food and Nutrition programs have been set up to provide a comprehensive environment for imparting practical training and research at the main campus.
Health care in the whole world has changed substantially in the new millennium. New disciplines have emerged, and role of traditional health disciplines has broadened to keep pace with the changing emphasis from curative to preventive health care. The focus from curing nutritional deficiencies has shifted to searching the role of diet in the cause of chronic diseases and examining the importance of nutrients in maintaining good health. The objectives of department includes:
AIMS AND OBJECTIVE
- To upgrade and update the skills & knowledge of professionals in various fields of applied sciences, engineering & architecture
- To prepare learners for the career related disciplines considering the professional interests of individuals in the areas of Environmental Design, Engineering & Architecture, Health, Food Science, Nutrition, Dietetics, and Home Economics
- To prepare the individuals/professionals for the development and up gradation of community & sustainable environment
- To enable the individuals to integrate and apply
- knowledge and skills of Basic Sciences, Home Economics & Applied Sciences for their professional development.
Eligibility Criteria
F.Sc (Pre-medical) OR Equivalent “A” Level qualification with Biology as major subject. Foreign certificate holders will need to produce equivalence certificate from IBCC to seek admission in 4 years BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
Selection Process
Open Merit
Duration
Medium of Instruction
Teaching Methodology
Face to Face
Total Credits Hours Required
| Sr. No. | Title of Course | Course Code | Course Contents | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Fundamentals of Human Nutrition | EDHN 3502 | APPROVED (Major) | 3 (3-0) |
| 2 | Functional English | ENGL 3505 | NEW (General) | 3 (3-0) |
| 3 | Islamic studies / Ethics | ITHC3501H / ADH3501 | NEW (General) | 2 (2-0) |
| 4 | Ideology and constitution of Pakistan | PKST 3502 | (General) | 2 (2-0) |
| 5 | Quantitative reasoning | MATH 3508 | NEW (General) | 3 (3-0) |
| 6 | Pakistan Adab-1 | URD 3503 | NEW (General) | 2 (2-0) |
| 7 | Biostatistics | STAT 3506 | APPROVED (Interdisciplinary) | 3 (3-0) |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |||
| Sr. No. | Course | Course Code | Contents | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Human Anatomy | EDHN 3503 | APPROVED (Major) | 3 (2-1) |
| 2 | Expository writing | ENGL 3504 | NEW (General) | 3 (3-0) |
| 3 | Quantitative reasoning-II | MATH 4505 | NEW (General) | 3 (3-0) |
| 4 | Application of Information and Communication Technologies | CS 3503 | NEW (General) | 3 (2-1) |
| 5 | Civic and community engagement | SOC 3503 | NEW (General) | 2 (2-0) |
| 6 | Introduction to Sociology | SOC 3506 | NEW (General) | 2 (2-0) |
| 7 | Pakistan Studies | 3501 | 2 (2-0) | |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |||
| Sr. No. | Course | Course Code | Contents | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Macronutrients in Human Nutrition | EDHN 4501 | APPROVED (Major) | 3 (3-0) |
| 2 | Dietetics-I | EDHN 4502 | APPROVED (Major) | 3 (2-1) |
| 3 | Entrepreneurship | MGT 3503 | NEW (General) | 2 (2-0) |
| 4 | Essentials of Food Science & Technology | EDHN 4503 | APPROVED (Major) | 3 (2-1) |
| 5 | Basics of Environmental Sciences | ENVS 4501 | APPROVED (Major) | 3 (2-1) |
| 6 | Food Toxins & Allergens | EDHN 4504 | APPROVED (Major) | 3 (3-0) |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |||
| Sr. No. | Course | Course Code | Contents | Credit Hours |
| 1 | Food and Dairy Microbiology | BIO 5527 | APPROVED (Interdisciplinary) | 3 (2-1) |
| 2 | Dietetics-II | EDHN 4505 | APPROVED (Major) | 3 (2-1) |
| 3 | Nutrition Through the Life Cycle | EDHN 4506 | APPROVED (Major) | 3 (3-0) |
| 4 | Assessment of Nutritional Status | EDHN 4507 | APPROVED (Major) | 3 (2-1) |
| 5 | Food Analysis | EDHN 4508 | APPROVED (Major) | 3 (2-1) |
| 6 | Micronutrients in Human Nutrition | EDHN 4509 | APPROVED (Major) | 3 (3-0) |
| Credit Hours | 18 | |||
1
2
3
4
5
6
Semesters
Assessment Weightage
| For Theory Courses: | ||||
|
S.No. |
Components |
Total Marks |
Weightage |
Passing Marks |
|
1 |
Assignment |
10 |
20% |
50% (In aggregate) |
|
2 |
Assignment 2 |
10 |
|
|
|
3 |
Mid Term |
30 |
30% |
|
|
4 |
Attendance |
100 |
Nil |
70% |
|
5 |
Final Exam |
100 |
50% |
50% |
| For Theory-Practical Courses: | ||||
|
S.No. |
Components |
Total Marks |
Weightage |
Passing Marks |
|
1 |
Assignment |
10 |
20% |
50% (In aggregate) |
|
2 |
Assignment 2 |
10 |
|
|
|
3 |
Mid Term |
30 |
30% |
|
|
4 |
Practical |
15 |
|
|
|
5 |
Attendance |
100 |
Nil |
70% |
|
6 |
Final Exam |
100 |
50% |
50% |
| For Practical/FYP Courses: | ||||
|
S.No. |
Components |
Total Marks |
Weightage |
Passing Marks |
|
1 |
Attendance |
100 |
Nil |
70% |
|
2 |
Final Exam |
100 |
100% |
50% |
Note: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) reserves the right to amend the fee structure policy, course offering and assessment of courses when required. The existing course(s) will be adopted/adapted as per requirement. The department may change the sequence of the course(s) offering as per availability of course(s).