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REGULATIONS FOR THE BSc (Hons) (NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES) DEGREE
The BSc (Hons) (Nutritional Sciences) Degree is of four years' duration.
FIRST YEAR - FIRST UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION IN NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
In order to be admitted to the First University Examination in
Nutritional Sciences a student must have satisfactorily attended,
for at least a full academic year subsequent to entry to the
programme, modules amounting to 60 credits as follows:
BL1002 Cells, Biomolecules, Genetics and Evolution (5
credits)
BL1003 Introduction to Biological Chemistry and
Microbiology (5 credits)
BL1004 Physiology and Structure of Plants and Animals (5
credits)
CM1005 Introductory Chemistry for Food and Nutritional
Sciences (15 credits)
MA1003 Calculus for Science (10 credits)
NT1001 Introductory Nutrition (5 credits)
NT1002 Human Nutrition: Energy and Macronutrients
(5 credits)
PY1008 Physics for Biomedical, Environmental, Food and
Nutritional Sciences (10 credits)
Module descriptions are contained in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.
Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2013 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.
Three Year Rule
Students must pass the First University Examination in Nutritional Sciences within three academic years from the date of first registration for First Year. Failure to comply with this rule would mean that the student would be ineligible to proceed further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by the College, only for very serious reasons.
SECOND YEAR - SECOND UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION IN NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
No student may register for Second Year Nutritional Sciences until the First University Examination in Nutritional Sciences has been passed. To be admitted to the Second University Examination in Nutritional Sciences a student must have satisfactorily attended, for at least a full academic year, the following modules amounting to 60 credits:
BC2001 Biomolecules (5 credits)
BC2002 Principles of Metabolic Pathways (5 credits)
FS2002 Introductory Food Chemistry: Food Constituents (5
credits)
MB2003 Fundamental Principles of Microbiology (10 credits)
ML2001 Introductory Molecular Biology (5 credits)
NT2002 Human Nutrition: Minerals and Vitamins (5 credits)
NT2003 Animal Nutrition (5 credits)
NT2009 Nutrition in Growth, Development and
Ageing (5 credits)
PL2021 Introductory Physiology I (5 credits)
PL2022 Introductory Physiology II (5 credits)
ST2001 Introduction to Biostatistics (5 credits)
Module descriptions are contained in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.
Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2013 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.
Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Second University Examination in
Nutritional Sciences within three academic years from the date of
first registration for Second Year. Failure to comply with this
rule would mean that the student would be ineligible to proceed
further with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be
granted by the College, only for very serious reasons.
THIRD YEAR - THIRD UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION IN NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
The Third Year Nutritional Sciences programme consists of taught modules to the value of 50 credits and Work Placement to the value of 10 credits. No student may register for Third Year Nutritional Sciences until the Second University Examination in Nutritional Sciences has been passed. To be admitted to the Third University Examination in Nutritional Sciences a student must have satisfactorily attended, for at least a full academic year, the following taught modules amounting to 50 credits:
¹FS3010 Science and Technology of Food Systems A
(5 credits)
¹FS3011 Science and Technology of Food Systems B (5
credits)
MB3003 Food and Industrial Microbiology I (5 credits)
MB3014 Food and Industrial Microbiology II (5 credits)
NT3001 Clinical Nutrition (5 credits)
NT3002 Food Toxicology (5 credits)
NT3009 Determinants of Food Choice and Eating Behaviour (5
credits)
NT3011 Research and Analytical Techniques in Nutrition (5
credits)
NT3012 Library Project (5 credits)
NT3014 Assessment of Nutritional Status (5
credits)
Module descriptions are contained in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013
Notes:
Work Placement
Students must also undertake a 24-week period of Work Placement (FS3001 - 10 credits) after the Third University Examination.
Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2013 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.
Three Year Rule
Students must pass the Third University Examination in Nutritional
Sciences within three academic years from the date of first
registration for Third Year. Failure to comply with this rule
would mean that the student would be ineligible to proceed further
with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by
the College, only for very serious reasons.
FOURTH YEAR - BSc (Hons) DEGREE EXAMINATION IN NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES
The Fourth Year Nutritional Sciences programme consists of taught modules to the value of 50 credits and a Research Project (NT4006) to the value of 10 credits. The Fourth Year Research Project incorporates a series of seminars and practicals on Communications Skills given by guest speakers and organised by the staff of the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences.
No student may register for Fourth Year Nutritional Sciences until the Third University Examination in Nutritional Sciences has been passed, and the Work Placement module (FS3001) has been undertaken. To be admitted to the Fourth University Examination in Nutritional Sciences a student must have satisfactorily attended, for at least a full academic year, the following modules amounting to 60 credits:
MB3008 Immunology: Host Response to Pathogens (5
credits)
NT4001 Nutrition and Public Health (10 credits)
NT4002 Advanced Nutrient Metabolism (5 credits)
NT4003 Sensory Evaluation of Foods (5 credits)
NT4004 Minerals and Trace Elements in Nutrition (5
credits)
NT4005 Selected Topics in Nutrition (5 credits)
NT4006 Research Project (10 credits)
NT4008 Human Nutrition in the Developing World (5 credits)
NT4009 Advanced Vitamins and Bioactive Dietary Components
(5 credits)
PT3002 Introduction to Toxicology (5 credits)
Module descriptions are contained in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.
Examinations
Full details of regulations governing Examinations for each programme will be contained in the Marks and Standards 2013 Book, and for each module in the Book of Modules, 2012/2013.
Three Year Rule
Students must pass the BSc (Hons) (Nutritional Sciences) Degree
Examination within three academic years from the date of first
registration for Fourth Year. Failure to comply with this rule
would mean that the student would be ineligible to proceed further
with his/her studies. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by
the College, only for very serious reasons.
Programme Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this programme, students should be
able to:
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