Institute of Food Science & Technology

Scheme of Studies

BS Food Scinece and Technology

Semester-I
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1ENGL-1118Functional English3 
2MATH-1111/ BTNY-1107Mathematics-I /Botany3Math for Pre-Medical/Biology for Pre-Engineering students
3PAKS-1113Pakistan Studies2 
4FDST-1101/ FDST-1201Introduction to Food Science and Technology3 
5AGRI-1101/ AGRI-1201Basic Agriculture3 
6STAT-1101 STAT-1201Statistical Theory- I3 
7HLTH-1113Basic Health Awareness2 
Semester-II
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1ISLS-1112/ ETIC-1112Islamic Studies/Ethics2 
2ENGL-1119Communication Skills3 
3MATH-1112/ZOOL-1171Mathematics-II (Calculas)/ Zoology3Math for Pre-Medical/Zoology for Pre-Engineering students
4FDST-1102/ FDST-1202Food Processing and Preservation3 
5STAT-1102/ STAT-1202Statistical Theory- II3 
6AGEN-1102/ AGEN-1202Fluid Mechanics3 
7SSCI-3120Constitution and Legal System of Pakistan2 
Semester-III
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1INFT-1102/ INFT-1202Introduction to Computing3 
2BOCH-1101Introductory Biochemistry3 
3FDST-2101/FDST-2201Food Analysis3 
4FDST-2102/ FDST-2202Unit Operation in Food Processing3 
5FDST-2103Food Plant Layout and Design2 
6FDST-2104Food Safety3 
7FDST-2105/FDST-2205Food Microbiology3 
Semester-IV
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1FDST-2106/ FDST-2206Food Process Engineering3 
2FDST-2107Food Chemistry3 
3FDST-2108/ FDST-2208Dairy Technology3 
4FDST-2109/ FDST-2209Fruits and Vegetables Processing3 
5FDST-2110/FDST-2210Fish, poultry and egg processing3 
6HNAD-1101Fundamentals of Human Nutrition3 
Semester-V
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1FDST-3101/ FDST-3201Meat Technology3 
2FDST-3102/ FDST-3202Cereal Technology3 
3FDST-3103/ FDST-3203Sugar Technology3 
4AGRI-3101/AGRI-3201Stored Grain Pest Management3 
5FDST-3104/ FDST-3204Instrumental Techniques in Food Analysis3 
6MSCI-4165Agricultural Marketing3 
Semester-VI
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1FDST-3105/ FDST-3205Bakery Products Technology3 
2FDST-3106Community Nutrition2 
3FDST-3107/FDST-3207Confectionery and Snack Foods3 
4FDST-3108/ FDST-3208Food Packaging3 
5FDST-3109/ FDST-3209Sensory Evaluation of Foods3 
6FDST-3110/ FDST-3210Technology of Fats and Oils3 
7FDST-3111/FDST-3211Postharvest Technology3 
Semester-VII
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1FDST-4101/ FDST-4201Food Product Development3 
2FDST-4102/ FDST-4202Food Biotechnology3 
3FDST-4103Food Laws and Regulations3 
4FDST-4104Food Quality management3 
5FDST-4105/ FDST-4205Beverage Technology3 
6FDST-4106/ FDST-4206Extrusion Technology3 
7FDST-4107/ FDST-4207Research Project and Scientific writing2 
Semester-VIII
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1FDST-4400Internship4 
Program Total Credit Hours138

BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Semester-I
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1ENGL-1118Functional English3 
2MATH-1111Mathematics (Algebra)-I3 
3PAKS-1113Pakistan Studies2 
4HNAD-1101Fundamentals of Human Nutrition3 
5AGRI-1101/ AGRI-1201Basic Agriculture3 
6FDST-1101/ FDST-1201Introduction to Food Science & Technology3 
7HLTH-1113Basic Health Awareness2 
Semester-II
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1ISLS-1112/Islamic Studies/Ethics2Ethics for non-muslim students
2ETIC-1112Communication Skills3 
3ENGL-1119Macronutrients in Human Nutrition3 
4HNAD-1102Introductory Biochemistry3 
5BOCH-1101Statistical Theory-I3 
6STAT-1101/ STAT-1201Introduction to Computing3 
7INFT-1102/ INFT-1202Constitution and Legal System of Pakistan2 
Semester-III
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1HNAD-2101Micronutrients in Human Nutrition3 
2HNAD-2102/HNAD 2202Human Anatomy3 
3HNAD-2103/HNAD 2203Human Physiology-I3 
4FDST-2104Food Safety3 
5FDST-2105/FDST-2205Food Microbiology3 
6FDST-2107Food Chemistry3 
7FDST-4102/ FDST-4203Food Biotechnology3 
Semester-IV
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1HNAD-2104/HNAD-2204Human Physiology - II3 
2HNAD-2105/ HNAD-2205Assessment of Nutritional Status3 
3HNAD-2106Nutrition Through the Life Cycle3 
4HNAD-2107-HNAD-2207General Pathology3 
5FDST-2101/ FDST-2201Food Analysis3 
6FDST-2109/ FDST-2209Dairy Technology3 
Semester-V
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1HNAD-3101/ HNAD-3201Dietetics-I3 
2HNAD-3102/ HNAD-3202Public Health Nutrition3 
3HNAD-3103/ HNAD-3203Meal Planning and Management3 
4HNAD-3104/ HNAD-3204Nutritional Education and Awareness3 
5FDST-4103Food Laws and Regulations3 
6HNAD-3105/ HNAD-3205Sports Nutrition3 
Semester-VI
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1HNAD-3106Nutritional Disorders3 
2HNAD-3107/HNAD-3207Dietetics-II3 
3HNAD-3108Nutrition in Emergencies3 
4HNAD-3109Global Food Issues3 
5HNAD-3110/ HNAD-3210Infant and Young Child Feeding3 
6FDST-4104Food Quality Management3 
7FDST-2103Food Plant Layout and Design2 
Semester-VII
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1HNAD-4101/ HNAD-4201Nutritional Practices in Clinical Care3 
2HNAD-4102/ HNAD-4202Dietetics-III3 
3HNAD-4103Drug & Nutrient Interactions2 
4HNAD-4104Research Methods in Nutrition3 
5HNAD-4105Nutrition Policies and Programs3 
6BOCH-3114/ BOCH-3214Clinical Biochemistry3 
7FDST-4107/ FDST-4207Research Project and Scientific Writing2 
Semester-VIII
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1HNAD-4400Internship4 
Program Total Credit Hours138

MS Food Technology

Core courses
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1FDST-5101Food Quality Assurance Management3 
2FDST-5102Recent Advances in Food Science & Technology3 
3FDST-5103/ FDST-5203Research Methodology3 
4FDST-5104Seminar and Special Problem3 
Elective courses-I
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1FDST-6101Food Additive3 
2FDST-6102/ FDST-6202Baking Science and Technology3 
3FDST-6103/ FDST-6203Technology of Processed Meat3 
4FDST-6104/ FDST-6204Dairy Processing-I3 
Elective courses-II
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1FDST-6105/ FDST-6205Dairy Processing-II3 
2FDST-6106/ FDST-6206Advanced Food Biotechnology3 
3FDST-6107/ FDST-6207Milling of Cereals3 
4FDST-6108/ FDST-6208Advanced Beverage Technology3 
5FDST-6109/ FDST-6209Nutraceuticals and Functional Foods3 
6FDST-6110Food Supply Chain Management3 
7FDST-6111/ FDST-6212Food Enzymology3 
Elective courses-III
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1FDST-6112Food Toxicology3 
2FDST-6113Starch Chemistry and Technology3 
3FDST-6114/ FDST-6214Advanced Food Chemistry2 
4FDST-6115/ FDST-6215Chemistry of Edible Oils and Fats3 
5FDST-6116/ FDST-6216Industrial Processing Technology of Edible Oils & Fats Products3 
6FDST-6117 FDST-6217Meat Science3 
7FDST-6118Food Industrial Waste Management3 
8FDST-6119Post-Harvest Management3 
9FDST-6120 FDST-6220Food Packaging3 
10FDST-6121 FDST-6221Advanced Food Microbiology3 
 FDST-6601 Thesis (Mandatory) 12 
Total credit hours (Semester-IV)  12 
Program Total Credit Hours36

MS Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Core courses
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1HNAD-5101Maternal and Child Nutrition3 
2HNAD-5102Recent Advances in Nutrition and Dietetics3 
3HNAD-5103/HNAD 5203Nutrigenomics and Proteomics3 
4HNAD-5104Seminar and Special Problem3 
Elective courses-I
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1HNAD-6101Nutritional Controversies3 
2HNAD-6102/HNAD-6202Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics3 
3HNAD-6103/HNAD-6203Therapeutic and Complementary Nutrition3 
4HNAD-6105/ HNAD-6205Nutrition in Institutions3 
5HNAD-6104Personalized Nutrition3 
Elective courses-II
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1HNAD-6106/ HNAD-6206Sports and Exercise Nutrition3 
2HNAD-6107/ HNAD-6207Applied Dietetics3 
3HNAD-6108Pediatric and Geriatric Nutrition3 
4HNAD-6109Professional Dietetics Practices3 
5HNAD-6110Diet Diversification and Health Promotion3 
6HNAD-6111/ HNAD-6211Public Health Nutrition3 
7HNAD-6112Vegetarian Nutrition3 
8HNAD-6113 HNAD-6213Bioactive Components and Health3 
9HNAD-6114/ HNAD-6214Physiology of Digestion and Metabolism3 
Elective courses-III
S.No.Course CodesCourse TitleCredit HoursPre-Requisite
1HNAD-6115Food and Nutritional Security: Policy to Practice3 
2HNAD-6116/ HNAD-6216Nutritional Epidemiology and Research Methods3 
3HNAD-6117International Nutrition3 
4HNAD-6118/ HNAD-6218Public Health Microbiology3 
 HNAD-6601 Thesis (Mandatory) 12 
Total credit hours (Semester-IV)  12 
Program Total Credit Hours36