Arc. Sanusi Waziri Gumau
HOD
Welcome to the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
The Department of Nutrition and dietetics was established in 2012. Nutrition and Dietetics started as a programme in the Department of Food Science and Technology in the year 2004 and now has been established as a department.
Goals and Objectives of the Department:
- To produce National Diploma graduates as assistant Nutritionist/Dietician capable of formulating and planning diets for all groups of people in hospitals, Schools, Catering Establishment Food Industries, Ministry and Social Welfare Agencies.
- To produce HND graduates that are Nutritionist/Dieticians capable of formulating and planning diets for all group of people in Hospitals, Schools, Catering, Establishments, Food Industries, Ministries and Social Welfare Agencies.
The Department has been headed by the following staff.
- Mal. H. M. Aliyu – FNIFST 2012 – 20`13
- Mr. Gideon Onuoha MNIFST 2013 – 2016
- Mrs. Mercy Sosanya 2016 – 2019
- Mr. Lateef O. Jimoh 2019 – Date
The Department runs the following programmes;
- Higher National Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
- National Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics
- Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
- Certificate in Nutrition & Dietetics
Contact Information
nud@fptb.edu.ng
Programs
| s/n | Programme of Study |
|---|---|
| 1 | Higher National Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics |
| 2 | National Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics |
| 3 | Pre-HND Nutrition & Dietetics |
Entry Requirements
TBD
Courses
Higher National Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics - HND I
Semester 1
| s/n | Course Code | Course Title | Course Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COM 311 | OPERATING SYSTEM I | 3 |
| 2 | FST 212 | FOOD ANALYSIS | 3 |
| 3 | GNS 301 | USE OF ENGLISH III / COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH | 2 |
| 4 | HTM 311 | FOOD PRODUCTION I | 4 |
| 5 | NUD 312 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | 2 |
| 6 | NUD 322 | CLINICAL DISEASES AND DIET THERAPY | 3 |
| 7 | STH 324 | NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY I | 2 |
Semester 2
| s/n | Course Code | Course Title | Course Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EED 323 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT I | 2 |
| 2 | FST 217 | PRINCIPLES OF FOOD PROCESSING & PRESERVATION | 3 |
| 3 | FST 221 | FOOD QUALITY CONTROL (STATISTICS) | 2 |
| 4 | FST 224 | PROCESSING AND PRESERVATION OF ANIMAL FOODS | 3 |
| 5 | FST 321 | FOOD QUALITY CONTROL (PLANT PRODUCTS) | 3 |
| 6 | GNS 322 | SOCIAL PHILOSOPHY | 2 |
| 7 | HMT 321 | FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT II | 4 |
| 8 | NUD 433 | HUMAN NUTRITION III | 3 |
| 9 | NUD 435 | RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 3 |
Higher National Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics - HND II
Semester 1
| s/n | Course Code | Course Title | Course Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EED 413 | ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT II | 2 |
| 2 | FST 316 | FOOD AND NUTRITION | 2 |
| 3 | FST 413 | FOOD LEGISLATION FACTORY LAW AND SAFETY | 2 |
| 4 | GNS 401 | COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH II | 2 |
| 5 | NUD 321 | HUMAN NUTRITION II | 3 |
| 6 | NUD 431 | NUTRIENT METABOLISM I | 4 |
| 7 | NUD 432 | MINERAL METABOLISM III | 2 |
| 8 | STH 412 | NUTRITIONAL BIOCHEMISTRY II | 2 |
| 9 | STH 414 | MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY | 3 |
Semester 2
| s/n | Course Code | Course Title | Course Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FST 322 | FOOD QUALITY CONTROL (ANIMAL PRODUCTS) | 2 |
| 2 | GLT 311 | LABORATORY MANAGEMENT | 2 |
| 3 | GNS 402 | LITERARY APPRECIATION AND ORAL COMPOSITION | 2 |
| 4 | NUD 311 | HUMAN NUTRITION | 3 |
| 5 | NUD 434 | CLINICAL DISEASE & DIET THERAPY II | 3 |
| 6 | NUD 441 | NUTRIENT METABOLISM II | 4 |
| 7 | NUD 442 | PROJECT | 4 |
| 8 | NUD 443 | SEMINAR | 2 |
National Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics - ND I
Semester 1
| s/n | Course Code | Course Title | Course Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BCH 121 | ORGANIC & INORGANIC CHEMISTRY | 3 |
| 2 | FST 124 | GENERAL MICROBIOLOGY | 3 |
| 3 | GNS 101 | USE OF ENGLISH | 2 |
| 4 | GNS 103 | USE OF LIBRARY | 2 |
| 5 | GNS 127 | CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION I | 2 |
| 6 | HTM 113 | FOOD & BEVERAGE PRODUCTION | 4 |
| 7 | NUD 104 | INTRODUCTION TO AGRICULTURE | 3 |
| 8 | NUD 111 | INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN NUTRITION | 2 |
| 9 | STA 110 | INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS | 2 |
| 10 | STB 112 | MORPH. & PHYSIOLOGY OF LIVING THINGS I | 2 |
Semester 2
| s/n | Course Code | Course Title | Course Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EED 126 | INTRODUCTION TO ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 2 |
| 2 | FST 111 | INTRODUCTION TO FOOD SCIENCE & FOOD COMMODITIES I | 3 |
| 3 | FST 123 | FOOD CHEMISTRY I | 3 |
| 4 | FST 126 | FOOD MICROBIOLOGY | 2 |
| 5 | GNS 128 | CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION II | 2 |
| 6 | GNS 129 | CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL PROBLEMS | 2 |
| 7 | HMT 122 | FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTION II | 4 |
| 8 | NUD 121 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY | 2 |
| 9 | NUD 122 | HUMAN NUTRITION I | 2 |
| 10 | NUD 123 | CLINICAL DISEASES AND DIET THERAPY I | 3 |
| 11 | NUD 214 | INTRODUCTION TO RESEARCH METHODOLOGY | 2 |
National Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics - ND II
Semester 1
| s/n | Course Code | Course Title | Course Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EED 216 | PRACTICE OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 2 |
| 2 | GNS 121 | INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | 2 |
| 3 | GNS 201 | USE OF ENGLISH II | 2 |
| 4 | HTM 231 | FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTION II | 4 |
| 5 | NUD 231 | HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY | 3 |
| 6 | NUD 232 | HUMAN NUTRITION II | 2 |
| 7 | NUD 233 | FOOD SCIENCE AND NUTRITION | 3 |
| 8 | NUD 234 | NUTRIENT METABOLISM | 4 |
| 9 | SWE 200 | SIWES | 4 |
Semester 2
| s/n | Course Code | Course Title | Course Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FST 223 | INTRODUCTION TO FOOD PACKAGING | 2 |
| 2 | GNS 202 | COMMUNICATION IN ENGLISH II | 2 |
| 3 | HTM 241 | FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTION IV | 4 |
| 4 | NUD 241 | HUMAN NUTRITION III | 2 |
| 5 | NUD 242 | CLINICAL DISEASE AND DIET THERAPY II | 4 |
| 6 | NUD 243 | INTRODUCTION TO FOOD ANALYSIS | 2 |
| 7 | NUD 244 | SEMINAR | 2 |
| 8 | NUD 245 | PROJECT | 4 |