Bachelor of Science in Food Nutrition and Dietetics)
Entry Requirements
- KCSE Mean grade of C+ (plus) or its equivalent
- Mathematics/Physics C (Plain)
- Chemistry, Biology C (Plain )
- English/Kiswahili C+ (Plus)
COURSE STRUCTURE
Year I |
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Semester I |
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University Common Units |
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Course Code |
Course title |
Hours |
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UCU 101 |
Development Studies |
35 hours |
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UCU 103 |
Introduction to Critical and Creative Thinking |
35 hours |
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Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics |
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Course Code |
Course title |
Hours |
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SMA 100 |
Mathematics for science I |
45 hours |
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HFN 141 |
Introduction to Food, Nutrition and Dietetics |
45 hours |
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HFN 142 |
Physical and Inorganic Chemistry |
72 hours |
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HFN 143 |
First Aid |
72 hours |
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HFN 144 |
Macronutrients |
45 hours |
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Semester II |
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University Common Units |
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Course Code |
Course title |
Hours |
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UCU 100 |
Communication Skills |
35 hours |
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Department of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics |
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Course Code |
Course title |
Hours |
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HFN 145 |
General Biology |
72 hours |
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HFN 146 |
Nutrition in the Lifespan |
45 hours |
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HFN 147 |
Organic Chemistry |
45 hours |
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HFN 148 |
Sociology for Food, Nutrition and Dietetics |
45 hours |
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HFN 149 |
Micronutrients |
45 hours |
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HFN 150 |
Information and Communication Technology for Food, Nutrition and Dietetics |
72 hours |
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Year II |
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Semester I |
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Course Code |
Course title |
Hours |
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HFN 240 |
Foundations of Food Preparation |
72hours |
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HFN 241 |
Human Nutrition |
45 hours |
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HFN 242 |
Food Microbiology and Parasitology I |
72 hours |
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HFN 243 |
Nutrition in HIV and AIDS |
45 hours |
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HFN 244 |
Primary Health Care |
45 hours |
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HFN 245 |
Human Anatomy |
72 hours |
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HFN 246 |
Nutrition Assessment |
72 hours |
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Semester II |
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Course Code |
Course title |
Hours |
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HFN 247 |
Nutrition Anthropology |
45 hours |
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HFN 248 |
Meal Planning, Management and Services |
72 hours |
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HFN 249 |
Nutrition and Psychology |
45 hours |
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HFN 250 |
Nutrition and Disease Management I |
45 hours |
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HFN 251 |
Life Skills |
45 hours |
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HFN 252 |
Human Physiology |
72 hours |
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HFN 253 |
Nutrition Surveillance |
45 hours |
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Year III |
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Semester I |
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Course Code |
Course title |
Hours |
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HCU 300 |
Introduction to Research Methods |
45 hours |
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HFN 341 |
Maternal and Child Nutrition |
45 hours |
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HFN 342 |
Nutrition and Sports |
45 hours |
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HFN 343 |
Entrepreneurship in Nutrition |
45 hours |
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HFN 344 |
Food Microbiology and Parasitology II |
72 hours |
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HFN 345 |
Nutrition and Disease Management II |
45 hours |
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HFN 346 |
Nutrition Counseling |
72hours |
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Semester II |
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Course Code |
Course title |
Hours |
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HFN 347 |
Biostatistics in Nutrition |
45 hours |
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HFN 348 |
Analytical Chemistry |
72 hours |
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HFN 349 |
Nutrition Education |
72 hours |
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HFN 350 |
Food Biotechnology |
72 hours |
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HFN 351 |
Nutrition Biochemistry |
72 hours |
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HFN 352 |
Therapeutic Dietetics |
72 hours |
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HFN 353 |
Practicum I |
480 hours |
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Year IV |
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Semester I |
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Course Code |
Course title |
Hours |
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HFN 440 |
Food and Nutrition Security |
45 hours |
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HFN 441 |
Principles of Food Processing, Preservation and Storage |
72 hours |
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HFN 442 |
Nutrition in Emergencies |
45 hours |
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HFN 443 |
Food Chemistry |
72 hours |
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HFN 444 |
Project in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics |
72 hours |
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HFN 445 |
Nutrition Intervention, Programme Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation |
45 hours |
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HFN 446 |
Nutrition Care Process and Therapy |
72 hours |
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Semester II |
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Course Code |
Course title |
Hours |
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HFN 447 |
Seminar in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics |
45 hours |
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HFN 448 |
Food Analysis |
72 hours |
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HFN 449 |
Nutrition Epidemiology |
45 hours |
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HFN 450 |
Food Safety Hygiene and Legislation |
45 hours |
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HFN 451 |
Nutrition Pharmacology |
45 hours |
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HFN 452 |
Leadership and Policy in Food, Nutrition and Dietetics |
45 hours |
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HFN 453 |
Nutrition and Behaviour |
45 hours |
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HFN 454 |
Practicum II |
480 hours |