Post Graduate Diploma in Sports Science Fitness Nutrition

Year of Establishment	2007-2008
Coordinator	Dr. Rupali Sengupta MSc, PhD (since 2019)
Email	rupali@bmncollege.com
Contact Number	022 24035296
Course Fees	Rs.25,800/-
Staff Members	Ms.Bhavisha Sancheti ,M.Sc FND(NET P.hD Scholar) Ms.Sonu Mishra, M.Sc CND(NET P.hD Scholar) Dr Lakshmi Menon, MSc FSN, NET, PhD Dr Manjit Kaur PhD Ergonomics (Visiting Faculty) Ms. Prachi Patel Ergonomics (Visiting Faculty

Program Objectives

To train and develop students with expertise in fitness and nutrition management for services in wellness/fitness centres, weight management programmes, and into school/college/university teams, health centres and sports academies.
To develop capabilities to provide individual counselling and group education in nutrition, exercise and fitness.
To prepare students for careers as entrepreneurs in organizing, directing or managing physical fitness programmes with a holistic approach to fitness and wellness.
o counsel sports person under different sports category.

Program Outcome

Develop expertise in fitness and nutrition management for services in wellness/fitness centers, weight management programmes, and into school/college/university teams, health centers and sports academies.
Design and provide diet plan for individual counseling and group education in nutrition, exercise and fitness.
Understand the unique but important concept of sports psychology which plays an impact on the performance of the athletes.
Construct their careers as entrepreneurs in organizing, directing or managing physical fitness programmes with a holistic approach to fitness and wellness.
Counsel sports person under different sports category as per their body composition and nutritional needs.
Analyze and evaluate recent research advances in the field of sports nutrition.
Duration: 1 Year + 3 months Internship, Semester Pattern

Semester I

Sr. No.	Course	No of lecture	T.C.	Th Cr.	Pr. Cr	Internal marks	External marks	Total marks
*Core component*
1	Human Physiology	60	4	4	-	50	50	100
2	Human Nutrition Pr	120	4	-	4	50	50	100
3	Sports and Exercise Science Th	60	4	4	-	50	50	100
4	Sports and Exercise Science Pr	120	4	-	4	50	50	100
5	Anatomy, Kinesiology and Ergonomics	60	4	4	-	50	50	100
6	CBCS: Human Nutrition and Metabolism/ Functional Foods	60	4	4	-	50	50	100
*Value-Added Courses*
1	Nutritional Biochemistry	30	2	2	-	50	50	100

Semester II

Sr. No.	Course	No of lecture	T.C.	Th Cr.	Pr. Cr	Internal marks	External marks	Total marks
*Core Component*
1	Nutrition in Health and Disease	60	4	4	-	50	50	100
2	Nutrition for Sports and Exercise Th	60	4	4	-	50	50	100
3	Nutrition for Sports and Exercise Pr	120	4	-	4	50	50	100
4	Weight Management, Rehabilitation and Fitness Th	60	4	-	4	50	50	100
5	Weight Management, Rehabilitation and Fitness Pr	120	4	-	4	50	50	100
6	CBCS: Sports Psychology and Counseling/ Research Methodology/ SWAYAM	60	4	-	4	50	50	100
*Value Added Courses*
1	Scientific Writing	60	4	-	4	50	50	100

Program Specific Outcome

Identify and recognize different type of sports activity and determine the nutritional need for different athletes
Understand basis of nutrients, their metabolism, functions and deficiency and their impact on a sports individual
Apply the knowledge about ergogenic aids and improve performance for athletes
Conduct body composition analysis for sports personnel and provide them with required nutritional plans

Eligibility criteria for PGDSSFNStudents seeking admission for PGDSSFN Should have: -

The 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. Applied Nutrition.
The 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. Zoology, B.Sc. Molecular Biology, B.Sc. Clinical and Laboratory Sciences.
The 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. Zoology, B.Sc. Molecular Biology, B.Sc. Clinical and Laboratory Sciences.
Minimum 50% or B grade for students with Postgraduate Diplomas in Dietetics, Applied Nutrition, Public Health, Clinical Research.
NOTE: Applicants in B category who do not 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

This course does not have any sections.

PG DIPLOMA IN SPORTS SCIENCE FITNESS AND NUTRITION