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Course Detail

Course Name Career Opportunities in Food Science and Nutrition
Course Code 25FSN343
Program B.Sc. (Hons) Food Science and Nutrition (4 Year)
Credits 3
Campus Coimbatore

Syllabus

Unit I

Preparation for higher learning & research 9hrs.

Understanding the domains of higher learning, Opportunities for higher learning, thrust areas of exchange studies, possible interdisciplinary courses and learning opportunities.

Unit II

Career opportunities in hospitals 9hrs.

Registered Dietitian Examination, preparation, how to apply, syllabus, technical knowledge and skills required.

Unit III

Career opportunities in government sector & community 9hrs.

Various Ministry, National and state government departments open for recruiting officers and staff with food science and nutrition background.

Unit IV

Career opportunities in food industry & as entrepreneur 9 hrs.

Required Education & Training for a career in the Food Industry, Opportunities as a Food technologist Product/process development scientist, Quality manager, Regulatory affairs officer, Know about the Recruiters and roles and responsibilities. Small- and large-scale food-based business, how to initiate startups, applying for FSSAI, setting quality standards roles and responsibilities.

Unit V

Preparation for competitive exams 9hrs.

Various resources web links and websites for various relevant job applications. State employment Exchange registration.

Registered Dietitian Exam- Eligibility, registration, application, Syllabus.

NET /SLET Exams– Interior design, resource management, textiles and clothing, human development, extension education

Objectives and Outcomes

Pre requisite: Biological sciences, food science, dietetics, community nutrition, food industry

Course Objectives:

  1. To extend higher learning opportunities for UG Food Science and Nutrition
  2. To make better understanding on various career opportunities pertaining to graduates in UG Food Science and Nutrition.
  3. To build capacity and Learning skill for competitive examination opening into government and non- government sectors

Course Outcome:

CO1: Awareness built on the preparation for higher learning opportunities

CO2: Building appropriate skills and capacity to open careers in various hospital sector.

CO3: Gain knowledge on the suitable skills for career opportunities in government sector and community CO4: Develop skills for career opportunities in food and entrepreneur sector

CO5: Building knowledge and skills for the competitive exam preparations.

Skills: Strengthen technical and develop exam preparedness skills

CO-PO Mappings

 

PO1

PO2

PO3

PO4

PO5

PO6

PO7

PSO1

PSO2

PSO3

PSO4

CO1

1

3

3

2

CO2

1

3

3

2

CO3

1

3

3

2

CO4

1

3

3

2

CO5

1

3

3

2

Evaluation Pattern

Evaluation Pattern

Assessment

Internal

External

Periodical 1 (P1)+P2/Midterm

30

 

*Continuous Assessment (CA)

20

 

End Semester

 

50

*CA – Can be Quizzes, Assignment, Projects, and Reports, and Seminar

Text Books / References

Text books/ References:

  1. Premalata, M, (2007), ‘Text Book of Home science’, Kalyani Publishers,
  2. Online resources

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