S.N.D.T. WOMEN S UNIVERSITY, MUMBAI POST GRADUATE COURSES

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1 S.N.D.T. WOMEN S UNIVERSITY, MUMBAI POST GRADUATE COURSES MASTERS IN NUTRITION AND FOOD PROCESSING PG DIPLOMA IN DIETETICS PG DIPLOMA IN SPORTS SCIENCE, FITNESS AND NUTRITION

2 S.N.D.T. WOMEN S UNIVERSITY S.N.D.T. Women's University is the first Women's university in India as well as in South- East Asia. The University was founded by Maharshi Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve in 1916 for a noble cause of Women's Education. The first five women graduated in 1921 from this University. The University Headquarters is in Churchgate Campus, Mumbai and the other two campuses of this University are at Juhu, Mumbai and Karve Road, Pune. VISION Today we visualize the S.N.D.T. Women's University as a world class university that continually responds to the changing social realities through the development and application of knowledge. The purpose of such engagement will be to create an inclusive society that promotes and protects the dignity, equality, social justice and human rights for all, with special emphasis on empowerment of women. MISSION S.N.D.T. Women's University is committed to the cause of women's empowerment through access to education, particularly higher education, through relevant courses in the formal and non-formal streams. Further the university is committed to provide a wide range of professional and vocational courses for women to meet the changing socioeconomic needs, with human values and purposeful social responsibility and to achieve excellence with Quality in every Activity MOTTO An Enlightened Woman is a Source of Infinite Strength Vice Chancellor: Pro Vice Chancellor: Registrar: Prof. Vasudha Kamat Prof. Vandana Chakrabarti Prof. Kumudhavalli Sarangpani

3 COURSES OFFERED MASTER S DEGREE PROGRAMME: MASTER IN NUTRITION AND FOOD PROCESSING (96 CREDITS): 2-YEARS ON-CAMPUS PROGRAMME PG DIPLOMA IN DIETETICS (42 CREDITS): 1 YEAR ON-CAMPUS PROGRAMME PG DIPLOMA IN SPORTS SCIENCE, FITNESS AND NUTRITION (42 CREDITS): 1 YEAR ON-CAMPUS PROGRAMME WHO ARE WE? The Department of Food Science and Nutrition is well established and offers a variety of courses in the field of Food Science and Nutrition both at UG and PG level. The courses are designed to meet the changing requirements of the society and the food industry. Objectives of department is to train the students in various fields of Food processing, Food safety, Quality control, Food product development, Dietetics, Preventive and therapeutic nutrition, Sports nutrition. WHO CAN APPLY? ELIGIBILITY FOR MSc. NUTRITION AND FOOD PROCESSING: Students who have obtained any one of the following degrees from any recognized University and have obtained the minimum percentage as specified below are eligible to apply for the M.Sc. programmes: A. Minimum percentage is 50% or B grade for students who have the following degrees: B.Sc. Foods and Nutrition, B.Sc. Food Science and Nutrition, B.Sc. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics/ Nutrition and Dietetics, B.Sc. Public Health and Nutrition, B.Sc. Food Science and Quality Control, B.Sc. Applied Nutrition, B.Sc. Food Technology B. Minimum percentage is 55% or B grade for students with a degree in Pure Sciences: B.Sc. Life Sciences, B.Sc. Biochemistry, B.Sc. Biotechnology, B.Sc. Physiology, B.Sc. Microbiology, B.Sc. Zoology, B.Sc. Molecular Biology. C. Minimum 50% or B grade for students with Postgraduate Diplomas in Dietetics, Applied Nutrition, Sports Sciences Fitness and Nutrition, Public Health, Nutrition Food Processing and Technology. NOTE: Applicants in B category who do have specialization in Foods and Nutrition at Undergraduate level should have completed a total 32 credits under the semester pattern or 600 marks under the annual pattern in the following subjects: Chemistry, Biology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Food Science/Food Chemistry, Microbiology, Diet Therapy/Dietetics, Any vocational course or paper in the discipline of Food Science and Nutrition or Clinical Nutrition or Food Quality or Food Safety or Food Technology.

4 WHO CAN APPLY? ELIGIBILITY FOR POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS IN DIETETICS AND SPORTS SCIENCES FITNESS AND NUTRITION Students who have obtained any one of the following degrees from any recognized University and have obtained the minimum percentage as specified below are eligible to apply for the P.G. Diploma. programmes: A. Minimum percentage is 45% or B grade for students who have the following degrees: B.Sc. Foods and Nutrition, B.Sc. Food Science and Nutrition, B.Sc. Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics/Nutrition and Dietetics, B.Sc. Public Health and Nutrition, B.Sc. Food Science and Quality Control, B.Sc. Applied Nutrition, B.Sc. Food Technology B. Minimum percentage is 50% or B grade for students with a degree in Pure Sciences: B.Sc. Life Sciences, B.Sc. Biochemistry, B.Sc. Biotechnology, B.Sc. Physiology, B.Sc. Microbiology, B.Sc. Zoology, B.Sc. Molecular Biology, B.Sc. Chemistry, B.Sc. Food Technology, Clinical Research, Clinical and Laboratory Sciences. For more information about student admission please check: STUDENT LIFE Student Life Studying at our department will acquire hands-on experience through practicum and internship programme develop personal leadership skills through various events Class Dynamics Studying at our department, students will access to ICT teaching practice interpersonal communication and teamwork skills make a study plan, individualized support and counseling Teaching Quality Receive good quality teaching from eminent faculties from the field Research guidance from the experts of Food technology and Nutrition Experience and learn interactive teaching and learning methods Get access to research resources and facilities Cultural Events Studying at our department, students will celebrate the annual gathering SPECTRUM

5 EMPLOYABILITY Our student graduates have proved to be popular in the job market. They work for Food industries Research and Development Food testing Laboratories Hospitals Fitness Testing Laboratories Lectureship in colleges Wellness centers Development Teaching Management Leadership Consultancy Administration Research Counseling DEPARTMENTACTIVITIES CELEBRATION OF World Food Day Nutrition Week WORKSHOP AND SEMINARS ON: Food Processing and Packaging Food Safety and Quality Systems Strengthening Industrial and Institute Bonds Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals Nutrition Management in Critical Care Preventive and Therapeutic Nutrition Counseling Skills Soft skills and personality development FIELD VISIT AND STUDY TOURS Food Industries Food Testing Laboratories National institutes and Research Centers Hospitals Wellness Centers Fitness Testing Laboratories (Sports Medicine Centers) OTHER ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT: The Department houses the Pune Chapter of Association of Food Scientists and Technologists,(India). Involved actively in the programs of Indian Dietetics Association (IDA), Pune Chapter. Developing Innovative Food Products. Collaborative Projects with Industries, Government and Non-Government Organizations. Nutrition Education. Nutritional Surveys and Market Surveys.

6 CONTACT INFORMATION P.G. Department of Food Science and Nutrition, S.N.D.T. College of Home Science, Karve Road, Pune , Maharashtra, India. Dr. C Mannuru, Head, Dept. Food Science and Nutrition Tel fsnpune@sndt.ac.in Website: Find us on Facebook

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