MSc Sports Nutrition III IV1_1 Syllabus Mumbai University by munotes
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Date : 17.04.2017 Signature :
Name of BOS Chairperson / Dean : ___Dr Geeta Ibrahim ________
Sr. No. Heading Particulars
1 Title of the
Course M. Sc. (Home Science)
Branch IC : Sports Nutrition
Semester III and IV
2 Eligibility for Admission • B.Sc. With Home Science (general or any specialization)
• B.Sc. with Microbiology / Biochemistry / Life Sciences
/Biotechnology/ Zoology/ Botany/Biological Science —6
units or Combinations
• B.Sc. with Chemistry along with Microbiology/
Biochemistry/L ife Sciences – Combination
• PG Diploma in Dietetics and Applied Nutrition/ Clinical
Nutrition
• B.Sc. with Nursing / Physiotherapy/ Bachelor of Physical Education, B.Sc. Human Science
• Medical graduates any discipline (MBBS)
• Learners of any gender are eligible to apply for admission
to the course.
• Minimum 50% at T.Y.B.Sc. examination.
• As the course is interdisciplinary course admission criteria will
be based on merit cum qualifying entrance examination as
per circular No/ICC/2014 -15/13/II -K_pg2of4
3 Passing Marks 40% (Theory) and (Practical)
4 Ordinances / Regulations
( if any) Eligibility - O.5088 from circular dated 10th December, 2015
Attendance - O. 6086 with effect from 2014 -15 and thereafter
5 No. of Years / Semesters 1 years/ 2 Semesters
6 Level P.G. / U.G./ Diploma / Certificate
( Strike out which is not applicable)
7 Pattern Yearly / Semester
( Strike out which is not applicable)
8 Status New / Revised
( Strike out which is not applicable)
To be implemented from
Academic Year From Academic Year 2017-18
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UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Syllabus for Approval
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1 Title of the Course Syllabus for Two Years M. Sc. (Home Science)
Branch IC: Sports Nutrition- Semester III and IV
2 Course Code PSHSIC
3 Preamble / Scope
The Masters in Home Science specializing in Sports Nutrition is designed to impart
advanced knowledge and skills that is life oriented, career and community oriented. It
has special relevance to sports nutrition, entrepreneurship skills, marketing and
management skills and research in sports nutrition and related areas equipped with a
2 month hands on training/exposure with sports associations/institutes in the form of
internship.
Objective of Course / Course Outcome
1. To impart knowledge on the Nutritional basis for enhanced:
- exercise and sports performance with due emphasis on
- Physiology and body composition,
- Nutritional requirements
- Weight Management
- Holistic health
- Ergogenic aid
2. To prepare students for a career in fitness academies, sports institutes,
educational and health institutions; pharmaceutical industries and corporate
sectors.
Eligibility
• B.Sc. With Home Science (general or any specialization)
• B.Sc. with Microbiology / Biochemistry / Life Sciences /Biotechnology/ Zoology/
Botany/Biological Science —6 units or Combinations
• B.Sc. with Chemistry along with Microbiology/ Biochemistry/Life Sciences – Combination
• PG Diploma in Dietetics and Applied Nutrition/ Clinical Nutrition
• B.Sc. with Nursing / Physiotherapy/ Bachelor of Physical Education, B.Sc. Human Science
• Medical graduates any discipline (MBBS)
• Learners of any gender are eligible to apply for admission to the course.
• Minimum 50% at T.Y.B.Sc. examination.
• As the course is interdisciplinary course admission criteria will be based on merit cum
qualifying entrance examination as per circular No/ICC/2014 -15/13/II -K_pg2of4
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UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI
Essentials Elements of the Syllabus
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Fee Structure
M.Sc. (HOME SCIENCE)
BRANCH IC : SPORTS NUTRITION
SEMESTER III AND IV
PROPOSED FEE STRUCTURE 2017 -18
No. *Particulars of fees for M.Sc (Home Science)
Semester III and IV Amount
1 Tuition 25000.00
2 Laboratory 5000.00
3 Library Fees 2500.00
4 Gymkhana Fees 500.00
5 Identity Card 75.00
6 Examination Fees 3120.00
7 Magazine 100.00
8 Computer Laptop 500.00
9 Convocation fee 250.00
10 University Share of Tuition Fees 800.00
11 Project Evaluation 1000.00
TOTAL 38845.00
* FEES ARE DUE TO BE REVISED
7 No. of Lectures 12 periods per week
8 No. of Practical 12 periods per week
9 Duration of the Course 1 year
10 Notional hours 16 periods per week
11 No. of Students per Batch: 20
Selection - Merit at qualifying T.Y.B.Sc. examination (Semester V and VI) and Entrance
Examination
Assessment – included in the syllabus copy as Scheme of Examination
Syllabus Details – included in the syllabus copy
Title of the Unit – included in the syllabus copy
Title of the Sub- Unit – included in the syllabus copy
Semester wise Th eory – included in the syllabus grid
Semester wise List of Practical – included in the syllabus grid
Question Paper Pattern – included in the syllabus copy as Scheme of Examination
Pattern of Practical Exam– included in the syllabus copy as Scheme of Exami nation
Scheme of Evaluation of Project / Internship - – included in the syllabus copy
List of Suggested Reading – included in the syllabus copy
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M.Sc. (HOME SCIENCE)
BRANCH -IC: SPORTS NUTRITION
SEMESTER -III
(Revised w.e.f. June 2017)
*40 hours per week
Course
Code Title Internal
Assessment
Marks Semester
End Exam Total
Marks Periods/
Week/
Batch/
Division Credits
PSHSIC301 Nutrition for Resistance and
Power Sports 40 60 100 3 4
PSHSIC302 Nutrition for Team Sports 40 60 100 3 4
PSHSIC303 Food psychology and
Nutritional Counselling 40 60 100 3 4
PSHSIC304 Dietary Supplements and
Functional Foods 40 60 100 3 4
PSHSICP301 Diet planning for resistance,
power and team sports - 50 50 4 2
PSHSICP302 Research Project 50 50 100 8 4
PSHSICP303 Internship (2 months) - 50 50 * 2
Total 600 24 24
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Course Code Title Periods/Week/Division Marks Credits
PSHSIC301 Nutrition for Resistance and Power Sports 3 100 4
Objectives:
1. To enable the students to understand the characteristics, physiology and body composition needs of
different power/strength sports
2. To impart knowledge on sports specific nutrition and hydration guidelines - in power/strength, weight
class -combat and racket sport athletes.
3. To help students understand the role or ergogenic aids - their dose, safety and efficacy to en hance sports
performance.
Course Content Periods
Unit I Nutrition for strength sport athletes
− Types and characteristics of strength or high intensity sports (sprinting, throwing, body
building etc)
− Physiology of energy systems,.
− Nutritional requirements - macronutrients - carbohydrates, fats proteins
− Muscle building - post exercise anabolic window
− Impact of resistance training on body composition of athletes in strength sports
− Micronutrient requirements
− Nutrient periodization in t raining and competition 15
Unit II Nutrition for weight class sports - combat sports, individual events
− Types and characteristics - physiological needs, body composition and energy systems
used.
− Macro and micronutrient requirements in training and competition.
− Hydration guidelines in weight class sports
− Making weight- weight loss and gain in training and competition -
− Strategies to promote healthy weight loss in athletes 15
Unit III Nutrition for racket sport athletes - badminton, squash, tennis
1. Characteristics - physiology, energy system, and body composition, duration of match,
training.
2. Macro and micronutrient requirements in training and competition
3. Dietary and hydration strategies for athletes in different periods of training and competition
Use of Nutritional supplements in strength/power sports - use, effects, efficacy and
safety
− Creatine monohydrate, Sodium bicarbonates, Nitrates
− B-Alanine, Caffiene
− Protein supplements
− Fat burners 15
References:
1. Manore, M., Meyer, N. L., & Thompson, J. (2009). Sport nutrition for health and
performance. Human Kinetics.
2. Ranchordas, M. K., Rogerson, D., Ruddock, A., Killer, S. C., & Winter, E. M. (2013). Nutrition
for tennis: practical recommendations. J Sports Sci Med , 12(2), 211 -24.
3. Jeukendrup, A., & Gleeson, M. (2010). Sport nutrition: an introduction to energy
production and performance (No. Ed. 2). Human Kinetics.
4. Seebohar, B. (2011). Nutrition periodization for athletes: Taking traditional sports nutrition
to the next level . Bull Publishing Company.
5. Slater, G., & Phillips, S. M. (2011). Nutrition guidelines for strength sports: sprinting,
weightlifting, throwing events, and bodybuilding. Journal of sports sciences, 29(sup1), S67-
S77.
6. Helms, E. R., Aragon, A. A., & Fitschen, P. J. ( 2014). Evidence -based recommendations for
natural bodybuilding contest preparation: nutrition and supplementation. Journal of the
International Society of Sports Nutrition , 11(1), 20.
7. McArdle, W. D., Katch, F. I., & Katch, V. L. (2009). Sports and exercise nutrition .
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
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Course Code Title Periods/Week/Division Marks Credits
PSHSIC302 Nutrition for Team Sports 3 100 4
Objectives:
1. To enable the students to understand the characteristics, physiology and body composition needs of team
sports
2. To impart knowledge on sports specific nutrition and hydration guidelines - in team sports
3. To help students understand the role or ergogenic aids - their dose, safety and efficacy to enhance sports
performance.
Course Content Periods
Unit I Classification and physiology of field and court sports
-Type and characteristics of team sports - field and court sports
-Physique, physiology, body composition and energy metabolism in team sports.
Macronutrient needs of team sport athletes according to t raining and position on the
field.
-Carbohydrate intake - pre, during and post event/training.
-Proteins and amino acids - type, amount and timing of ingestion
-Fat requirements. 15
Unit II Micronutrient requirements of team sport athletes
-Role of vitamins and minerals in energy metabolism, blood formation, bone health, and
antioxidants.
-Fluid and electrolyte requirements -Hydration strategies in athletes based on rules of the
sport, available time and opportunities to hydrate on the field . 15
Unit III Practical nutrition guidelines for different team sport athletes
-Field sports - hockey, football, rugby
-Batting sports - cricket, baseball, softball
-Court sports - volleyball, basketball, netball.
-Indian team sports - kabbadi, kho -kho
Use of Nutritional supplements in team sports
-Creatine monohydrate
-Protein supplements
-Caffeine
-Sports bars, drinks and gels 15
References:
1. Rankin J W, Nutrition for very high intensity sports in Sports Nutrition: A Practice manual for professionals
edited by Marie Dunford 2006
2. Maughan, R. J., & Burke, L. M. (2012). Practical nutritional recommendations for the athlete. In Sports
Nutrition: Mo re Than Just Calories -Triggers for Adaptation (Vol. 69, pp. 131 -150). Karger Publishers
3. Gibala, M. J. (2013). Nutritional strategies to support adaptation to high -intensity interval training in team
sports. In Nutritional Coaching Strategy to Modulate Trai ning Efficiency (Vol. 75, pp. 41 -49). Karger
Publishers.
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Course Code Title Periods/Week/Division Marks Credits
PSHSIC303 Food psychology and Nutritional Counselling 3 100 4
Objectives:
1. To understand the driving factors of food selection that impact sports performance,
2. To develop counselling skills to help athletes and sports persons reach their optimum goal.
Course Content Periods
Unit I The psychology of food choices, food Purchase and eating behavior
− Models of food choice
− Biological & Genetic influences on energy and nutrient intake
− Neurobiology of food intake
-Social and psychological models of food choice
Role of family and peers, Food and Culture, Mood ,emotions and food
choice, Food cravings and addiction, Food Rewards
− Influences of Media on food choice
− Psychological stress among sports persons & its impact on food choices, consumption and performance
− Food choices across the life span .
Factors affecting purchase of food/supplements/ergogenic aids
− Ethnic, religious and economic influences on food choices
− Factors affecting the consumers healthy food choices 15
Unit II Applications of food psychology for health maintenance and fitness
− Strategies to change dietary behavior
− Optimisim and intention
− Strategic automisation
− Using stages of change model to change dietary behavior
− Behavior modification strategies to influence food and nutrition choices
− Theory of planned behavior and healthy eating
− 15
Unit III Nutritional Care Process and Counseling Strategies
− -Nutritional Care Process; Role and skills of a sport dietician.
-Detailed study of Nutrition Counseling theories and strategies
-Cognitive behavior therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy
− B: Stres s management & Counselling;
− Tools of psychological testing
− Counseling of individual sports persons and teams 15
References:
1. Robert S. Weinberg and Daniel Gould (2006) Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology
2. Arnold LeUnes (2011) Introducing Sport Psychology: A Practical Guide.
3. Mike Kane (2015) Sports Psychology: The Ultimate Guide For Mastering The Mental Aspects Of Sports
Performance
4. Ellis Cashmore (2002) Sport and Exercise Psychology: The Key Concepts (Routledge Key Gui des)
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Course Code Title Periods/Week/Division Marks Credits
PSHSIC304 Dietary Supplements and Functional Foods 3 100 4
Objectives:
To enable students understand:
1. The need for dietary supplements for sports persons of various categories
2. The applications, guidelines and contra indications of using dietary supplements
3. The recent research in the herbal sports supplements for sports persons
Course Content Periods
Unit I Anti -doping regulations and harmful effects of use of steroids & other banned
substances
Dietary Supplements: Regulations and Classification
− Definition and regulations OF Dietary Supplements (country -specific)
− Classification of Dietary/Nutritional Supplements
Composition, Benefits and Applications of Nutritional Supplements
Macronutrient Supplements:
− Pure proteins (e.g. Whey, Casein, Egg albumen, Soy protein, Pea protein & other
vegan proteins/protein blends), Protein bars, Weight gainers; Amino acid supplements -
, Glutamine, Arginine
− Carbohydrate supplements & EFAs, Glycerol
− Meal replacement powders, Ready To Drink protein shakes (RTDs)
− Sports drinks & Sports gels 15
Unit II Micronutrient Supplements:
− Benefits/Mechanism of action and Applications
− Vitamins: Ergogenic role of B- complex vitamins, Vitamin B12 & folic acid, Vitamin
D supplements’, Multi -vitamin supplements
− Mineral supplements: Calcium -Magnesium -, Iron supplements, supplements,
Electrolyte replacement drinks
− Antioxidant vitamins & mineral supplements 15
Unit III Benefits/Mechanism of action and Applications of
Herbal Supplements
- Ergogenic Herbal supplements -:Ashwagandha, Rhodiola, Shilajit, Ginseng, Grape
seed extract,
- Herbal Testosterone- boosters (e.g. Tribulus terristris, Nettle root, Long jack root etc)
Functional foods/phytochemicals
- Green tea extract, Tart cherries, Caffeine, Curcumin, Phytosterols, Flavonoids, Beta -
alanine, L -Carnitine 15
References:
1. Goldberg, I 1994. Functional Foods: Designer Foods, Pharma foods, Nutraceuticals Chapman & amp; Hall
2. Gibson, GR and William, CM. 2000. Functional foods - Concept to Product. Woodhead publishing.
3. Aluko, R.E. (2012). Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals. Springer
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Course Code Title Periods/Week/Division Marks Credits
PSHSICP301 Diet Planning for Resistance, Power and Team
Sports 4 50 2
Objectives:
1. To enable students learn planning and cooking of diet for strength/power sports persons of various age
groups and gender.
2. To train the students in conducting case studies on racket sports persons
Course Content Periods
Unit I Planning and preparation of diets for
-Sprinting
-Throwing
-High jump and long jump
-Gymnastics 15
Unit II Planning and preparation of diets for
Weight class sports
-Boxing
-Wrestling
-Weightlifting
-Body building
Racket sport athletes
-Badminton
-Squash
-Tennis/Table -tennis 15
Unit III Planning and preparation of diets for team sports
-Cricket
-Hockey
-Football
-Kabbadi
-Basketball 15
References:
1. Slater, G., & Phillips, S. M. (2011). Nutrition guidelines for strength sports: sprinting,
weightlifting, throwing events, and bodybuilding. Journal of sports sciences, 29(sup1), S67-
S77.
2. Helms, E. R., Aragon, A. A., & Fitschen, P. J. (2014). Evidence -based recommendations for
natural bodybuilding contest preparation: nutrition and supplementation. Journal of the
International Society of Sports Nutrition , 11(1), 20.
3. Maughan, R. J., & Burke, L. M. (2012). Practical nutritional recommendations for the athlete. In Sports
Nutrition: More Than Just Calories -Triggers for Adaptation (Vol. 69, pp. 131 -150). Karger Publishers
4. McArdle, W. D., Katch, F. I., & Katch, V. L. (2009). Sports and exercise nutrition .
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
5. Jeukendrup, A., & Gleeson, M. (2010). Sport nutrition: an introduction to energy
production and performance (No. Ed. 2). Human Kinetics.
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Course Code Title Periods/Week/Division Marks Credits
PSHSICP302 Research Project 4 100 4
Objectives
1. To guide students in developing general research skills as well as research skills specific to their specialization.
2. To encourage students to work in conjunction with relevant industries, institutes, hospitals, ngo and schools.
3. To encourage students to adopt best practices in research.
4. To facilitate students in accomplishing the beginning steps of the research process, f ormulate and defend a
research proposal, begin data collection, and write the first two chapters of the dissertation (Introduction
and Review of Literature; Proposed Methodology).
Course Content Periods
Unit I Understanding tools for review of literature
-Metanalaysis and Literature review - differences
-PubMed, Cochrane Databases, Research Gate, Google Scholar
-RefWorks, Citethisforme,
-Understanding various referencing styles AMA, Vancouver, APA (6th Ed)
-Plagiarism Check Softwares 15
Unit II Review of Literature
-Explore and finalize the area of interest for research with guidance from experts for
feasibility, relevance and significance.
-Refer national and international journals and other relevant literature like
dissertations, thesis, books .
-Contacting and communicating with experts (locally, nationally, and internationally)
initially and periodically throughout the research process
-Identifying possible focus areas with regard to one topic; specifying one such focus
area (using relevant reading and communication with experts); writing research
objectives/ questions/ hypotheses; conducting a thorough literature review; presenting
a clear and convincing argument in support of the study; writing the first chapter of the
dissertation, namely, t he Introduction and Review of Literature , with due
acknowledgement of source of ideas. 15
Unit III Proposed Methodology
-Specifying variables; defining variables (citing relevant literature)
-Selecting an appropriate research design
-Writing the second chapter of the dissertation, namely, the Method , with due
acknowledgement of source of ideas; orally defending a research proposal; integrating feedback.
-Obtaining consent from participants and relevant agencies/authorities; starting d ata
collection; integrating changes if any; scheduling remaining data collection; starting
data entry; revising the first two chapters of the dissertation. 15
* At the end of the term, students are required to submit a soft copy along with a spiral bound copy.
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Course Code Title Duration Marks Credits
PSHSICP303 Internship 40 hours/ week
for 2 months 50 2
Internship Protocol
-Students are required to take up an internship of minimum of 8 weeks with 40 hours per week in any
sports association, sports organizations, with professional teams, college/school sports departments,
conduct sports awareness programs, conduct nutrition education programs.
- At the end of internship students are required to submit a hard- bound report to the college.
-Internship will be graded by the supervisor at the place of internship.
- Alternatively, students can also take up an entrepreneurial activity or term paper of equal weightage as
per the discretion of the department (subject to approval by the head of the depar tment).
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M.Sc. (HOME SCIENCE)
BRANCH -IC : SPORTS NUTRITION
SEMESTER -IV
(Revised w.e.f. June 2017)
Course
Code Title Internal
Assessment
Marks Semester
End Exam Total
Marks Periods/
Week/
Batch/
Division Credits
PSHSIC401 Entrepreneurship 40 60 100 3 4
PSHSIC402 Nutrition for Sportsperson
with Special Conditions 40 60 100 3 4
PSHSIC403 Sports and Fitness
Management 40 60 100 3 4
PSHSIC404 Strategies for Holistic
Health 40 60 100 3 4
PSHSICP401 Diet Planning for
Sportsperson with Special Conditions - 50 50 4 2
PSHSICP402 Research Project 50 50 100 8 4
PSHSICP403 Training in Alternative
Strategies for Fitness - 50 50 - 2
Total 600 24 24
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Course Code Title Periods/
Week/
Division Marks Credits
PSHSIC401 Entrepreneurship 3 100 4
Objectives:
1. To enable students learn to plan an entrepreneurial venture and executing the plan.
2. To assist students develop multi -management skills to either start their own business or manage an existing food
service institution/ organization.
Course Content Periods
Unit I Marketing and Marketing Management process
-Concepts of marketing
-Channels of distribution
-Market Research and Marketing strategies
-Market segmentation, targeting and positioning
-Novel and innovative product /service development
-Brand development and promotion
Concepts of Human Resource Management
-Recruitment and selection
-Training and development
-Performance appraisal
-Personnel action, retention and productivity improvement
-Overview o f Labour management and relations.
-Supply Chain Management 15
Unit II Entrepreneurship
-Definition and meaning of entrepreneurship
-Types, Classification and trends of Entrepreneurial ventures in sports industries
-Qualities and skills of an entrepreneur
-Resources required for a business
-Project formulation, evaluation and feasibility analysis
-Idea generation
-Market research
-Project selection
-Project evaluation using appropriate industry standards
-Business planning
-Importance, purpose and efficiency of a plan
-Business acquisition, franchising and outsourcing
-Legal, ethical and environmental considerations of the entrepreneurial venture
-Overview of business regulation by the government
-Inspection, Licensing
-Patent, trademark and int ellectual property rights registration and accreditations. 15
Unit III Financial considerations of entrepreneurship
Funding for the business proposal
− Government and non -government opportunities for funds and resources.
− Franchising opportunities
Product pricing and profit generation
− Tools of analysis of costing, cost control and budgeting
Accounting procedures and financial statements.
Investing resources into the business
Corporate Social Responsibility 15
References:
1. Kotler, P. (2003) Marketing management 11th ed. Pearson Education (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Delhi.
2. Agarwal, T. (2007) Strategic human resource management Oxford University Press – New Delhi.
3. Aswathappa, K. (2005). Human resource and personnel management – Text and Cases Tata McGraw – Hill
Publishing Co. Ltd. New Delhi.
4. Boyd, H.W., Walker, O.C. and Larreche, J. (1995) Marketing management – A strategic approach with a global
orientation 2nd ed. Irwin Chicago.
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5. Cartwright, R., Collins, M., Green, G. and Candy, A. (2001). The handbook for ma naging resources and
information Infinity books, New Delhi.
6. Ivancevich, J.M., Donnelly, J.H. and Gibson, J.L. (1996). Management – principles and functions (4th ed.) All
India Traveller Bookseller. Delhi.
7. Kale, N.G. (2003) Principles and practice of mark eting. Vipul prakashan – Mumbai.
8. Rao, V.S.P. (2005) Human resource management – text and cases (2nd ed.) Excel Books. New Delhi.
9. Shookla, M.S. (2004). A handbook of human relations (with structured experiences and instruments).
Macmillan India Ltd. Delh i.
10. Singh, P.N. (1998). Developing and managing human resources (3rd ed.) Suchandra Publications. Mumbai.
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Course Code Title Periods/Week/Division Marks Credits
PSHSIC402 Nutrition for Sportsperson with Special Conditions 3 100 4
Objectives:
To enable students understand
1. Symptoms and Principles of nutritional management of various therapeutic conditions observed in sports
persons
2. The importance and process of nutritional counseling for athletes.
3. The special nutritional concerns of travelling athlete and athletes with physical disabilities
4. Nutritional guidelines for athletes performing under altered climatic conditions.
Course Content Periods
Unit I Nutrition for child, adolescent and master athletes -
-Process of growth and development during childhood and adolescence, Factors
influencing with special emphasis of exercise
-Physiology of ageing and factors influencing;
-Nutritional problems of younger and master athletes
-Nutritional guidelines and Nutritional Requirements for younger and older athletes.
Nutritional concerns of travelling and vegan athletes
Athletes performing under altered climatic conditions -High altitude,
Mountaineers, High and low climatic temperature etc.
Nutrition guidelines for athletes with physical disabilities 15
Unit II Management of selected nutritional problems among sportsperson
-Anaemia - causes, consequences and role of nutrition in the prevention and
management
-Osteoporosis - Bone Physiology, Effect of Nutrition, age, sex and exercise on bone
health, Preventive and curative strategies of osteoporosis
Nutritional management of Exercise Injuries
Nutrition for Weight Management in Sports and Non -Sports Persons of Various
Age Groups / Categories.
-Eating Disorders among sports persons, Types of Sports with weight restrictions
-Need for Weight Loss & weight gain, Negative aspects of weight loss and recovery
strategies
-Dietary & Lifestyle Approaches for weight and fat loss and/ gain 15
Unit III Nutritional Management of clinical conditions among sports –
-Diabetes Mellitus - Etiology, Pathophysiology, metabolic alterations, Complications,
Assessment and Management.
-Hypertension and Heart disease -Prevalence, Pathophysiology, Role of Macro &
Micronutrients.
-Gastro Intestinal Disorders : Peptic Ulcer, GERD, IBS, etc., Etiology,
Pathophysiology and effect of Exercise 15
References:
1. Bernadot, Dan (1999) Nutrition for serious Athletes, Human Kinetics USA.
2. Browns, Fred and Caustan, Cargill (2002) Essentials of Sports Nutrition – 2nd edition John Wiley and Sons,
3. Burke, L. Y.and Deking, V. (2006) Clinical Sports Nutrition (3rd ed.), Tata McGraw Hill Pub.
England.
4. Summerfield, Lianne, M. (2001) Nutrition Exercise and Behaviour An integrated approach to weight
5. Wolinksy, I. (1998) Nutrition in Exercise and Sports CRC press NY.
6. Wolinsky, Ira and Driskell, J. (2004) Nutritional Ergogenic aids, CRC Press NY.
management, Belmount (USA). Wadsworth/Thompson Learning
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Course Code Title Periods/Week/Division Marks Credits
PSHSIC403 Sports and Fitness Management 3 100 4
Objectives:
1. To understand the concepts of Sports and Fitness Management.
2. To learn the skills necessary for managing a sports event/ fitness center/sports organization.
Course Content Periods
Unit I Sports Organization & Administration
− Perspective and Management ; Principles of Management
− Sports Human Resource Management - Group and Teams : Meaning of a Group,
Group Dynamics, Group Cohesiveness, Types of Groups, Task Groups, Work
Teams, Nature of Teams, Team Building, Group/Teams Effectiveness, How to
Make Teams More Effective.
− Organisation Structure as Applied to Sports Or ganizations
− Decision Making Process : Individual Decision Making, Rational Decision
Making, Decision making Styles, Creativity in Decision Making, Participative Decision Making, Group decision Making
− Conflict: Definition of Conflict, Stages in Conflict Proc ess , Functional
Conflict, Dysfunctional Conflict, Managing Conflict, Negotiation
− Leadership in Sports Management -High Performance Leadership in Sports -
Improving Leadership Effectiveness
− Managing For High Performance : High Performance Work Practices, Goal
Setting, Performance Management Techniques Associated with Goal Setting,
Application of Goal Setting to Organisational Performance
− Marketing Management 15
Unit II Financial Accounting & Management
− Sports Law, Legal Aspects of Business & Taxation
− Business Statistics
− Sports Financial Management
Strategic Management
− Product & Brand Management
− Sports Marketing Tools
− Sports Analytics Management - Software
− Sports Sponsorships & Funding for setting up a gym
− Business Negotiations Skills 15
Unit III − Management of Sporting and Recreation, Organisation, Decision process, Delivery of
Recreation Services, Impact of Organisational Process on Individual
Sports Facility & Event Management
− Celebrity Management
− Digital Marketi ng in Sports
− Media Marketing in Sports
− Public Relations in Sports
− Business Communication 15
References:
Gil Fried (2015) Managing Sport Facilities
Janet B. Parks and Beverly R.K. Zanger (1990) Sport and Fitness Management: Career Strategies and Professional Content
John Beech and Dr Simon Chadwick (2013) The Business of Sport Management
Karen Bill (2009)Sport Management (Active Learning in Sports)
Fred Luthans - Organizational Behaviour : McGraw Hill Internatyional
S P Robins - Organizational Behaviour : Prentrice Hall India Ltd.
Ghanekar - Organizational Behaviour Concept & Cases : EPH
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Course Code Title Periods/Week/Division Marks Credits
PSHSIC404 Strategies for Holistic Health 3 100 4
Objectives:
1. To understand the relevance and applications of holistic health and fitness strategies in various sports.
2. To study about alternative strategies to achieve fitness, create wellness and reduce stress with integration of the
mind, emotions and the body.
3. To explore with a scientific temper, the recent strategies developed to attain optimum body composition.
Course Content Periods
Unit I Maintaining holistic health and wellness -Sports Specific Strategies.
− Athletics
− Swimming
− Skiing
− Skating -floor and ice
− Gymnastics
− Wrestling
− Boxing
− Body building
− Team sports -Baseball, Basketball, Football, Hockey,
− Car racing
− Mountaineering
− Boating
− Rafting 15
Unit II Alternative strategies to achieve fitness, create wellness and manage/reduce stress
with integration of the mind, emotions and the body.
− Yoga and meditation
− Ayurvedic concepts for wellness
− Dance - Traditional and contemporary
− Outdoors activities and nature bathing
− Energy healing techniques
− Psychological and behavioural strategies -, Neuro Linguistic Programming, Emotional
Freedom Technique, Hypnotherapy
− Naturotherapy
− Aromatherapy
− Massage therapy, Bowen Therapy
− Accupuncture and acupressure
− Music therapy
− Laughter Therapy.
− Role of sleep in health maintenance and designing a n adequate sleep prescription for
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Unit III Scientific study of the recent strategies developed to attain optimum body
composition.
− Mindful eating and behavioural therapy
− Specific diets designed for altering body composition (Fad Diets)
− Cryogenic freezing
− Body Sculpting
− Herbal remedies and phytonutrients for weight loss
− Ultra -Liposuction 15
References:
1. Powers, S. and Dodd, Stephen (1996) Total fitness, Allyss and Bacon, Univ. of Florida
2. Hoeger, W., Turner, Low and W. Hafen Brent (2002), Wellness Guidelines for a healthy life style
Wadsworth/Thomas Learning USA.
3. Brannon, L. and Feist, Jess (2000), Health Psychology IV edition, An Introduction to behaviour and health,
Wadsworth USA.
4. Schafer Walt (1998) Stress Management for IV ed. Wellness Wadsworth USA.
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5. Mind, body and soul (1998) The body shop, Bullyinch press book, little Brown and co.
6. Bhat and Savur, S. (1998) Fitness for life, Jaico publishing House
7. McManners D.(2007)The Ultimate Holistic Health Book: Your Guide to Ultimate Health & Wel lbeing ,Piatkus
Books, UK.
8. Mincolla M.(2015)Whole Health: A Holistic Approach to Healing for the 21st Century,TarcherPerigee -
Penguin books USA.
9. Koopsen C and Young C(2009) Integrative Health: A Holistic Approach for Health Professionals,Jones and
Bartlett Publishers, Massachusets.
10. Leddy S.(2003).Integrative Health Promotion: Conceptual Bases for Nursing Practice, Jones & Bartlett Learning.
11. Yogeswar (2004).Textbook of Yoga, Penguin books.
12. Stephens M.(2011).Teaching Yoga: Essential Foundations and Techni ques,
Atlantic Book,s California.
13. Grossman G.(2015).Dance Science: Anatomy, Movement Analysis, Conditioning, Princeton Book Company
14. Francis L.(1993).Aerobic Dance for Health and Fitness,Brown & Benchmark Publishers.
15. Staugaard -Jones J.(2011).The Anatomy of Exercise and Movement for the Study of Dance, Pilates, Sports, and
Yoga, Lotus Pub.
16. E.M.Selhub and Logan a.(2012).Our Brain On Nature: The Science of Nature's Influence on Your Health , Happiness and Vitality,John Wiley and Sons ,Canada.
17. Barton J., Bra gg, Wood C, Pretty J. (2016)Green Exercise: Linking Nature, Health and Well- being,
Routledge,Taylor and Francis Group.
18. El-Hashemy S.(2011).Textbook of Naturopathic Family Medicine & Integrative Primary Care,Canadian
College of Naturopathic Medicine Press.
19. Kolster B.C. and Waskowiak A.(2007).The Acupressure Atlas,Inner Traditions/Bear.
20. Baer R.A.(ed).(2015).Mindfulness -Based Treatment Approaches: Clinician's Guide to Evidence Base and
applications, Academic Press.
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22. www. iosh.co.uk/workingwell
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24. www.ncaa.org/health.../sport.../training -lifetime -champions -4-ways -improve -student -..
25. www.healthfitnessrevolution.com › Author › Health Fitness Revolution
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Course Code Title Periods/Week/Division Marks Credits
PSHSICP401 Diet Planning for Sportsperson with Special
Conditions 4 50 2
Objectives:
1. To enable students to plan diets for younger and older athletes
2. To enable students to plan nutritious meals for travelling athlete, Vegan athlete and athletes with physical disabilities
3. To enable students learn and implement principles of diet planning in the management of - Selected
Nutritional problems -Anemia and osteoporosis; Clinical conditions - Weight management, Diabetes and Gastro
intestinal diseases
Course Content Periods
Unit I Planning and preparation of diets for
-Younger and older athletes of various categories -Age groups, gender and sports types
-Travelling athlete
-Vegan athlete
-Athletes with physical disabilities/Paraplegic athletes/Injured Athletes
-Master/Older Athletes 15
Unit II Planning and preparation of diets for
-Athletes performing under altered climatic conditions
-High altitude
-Mountaineers
-High and low climatic temperatures 15
Unit III Planning and preparation of diets for sports persons suffering from
-Anemia and osteoporosis -Development of micronutrient rich recipes and sports drinks
Weight management in sports persons - weight loss & weight gain
Planning and preparation of diets for
-Diabetes mellitus
-Hypertension, atherosclerosis
-Gastro intestinal diseases -Peptic Ulcer, GI disturbance due to anxiety, Celiac disease,
IBS 15
References:
1. Burkee, L. and Deakin, V. (2006) Clinical sports nutrition (3rdEd.) The McGraw Hill Companies
2. Mahan, L.K. and Escott- Stumps, S. (2000) Krause’s food, nutrition & diet therapy (11thEd.)CRC press.
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Course Code Title Periods/Week/Division Marks Credits
PSHSICP402 Training in Alternative Strategies for Fitness 4 50 2
Objectives:
1. To provide practical training to develop expertise in using exercises to achieve fitness.
2. To enable students to explore and experience alternative strategies for wellness.
3. To learn to develop nutrition and wellness education protocols for the community.
4. To have students learn about alternative health strategies and therapies through engagement in participatory workshops.
Units Contents Periods
Unit I Gym based aerobic exercises/Gym based resistance training/ Exercises for flexibility/
Calisthenics/ Dance- Traditional, contemporary and applied/ Yoga, Power yoga and
meditation/ Other Forms of Fitness
Organising and participating in workshops that teach Eastern alternative health strategies
and therapies such as the following:
• Yoga
• Mindfulness and meditation
• Ayurveda
• Energy healing
• Laughter therapy
• Acupuncture / acupressure 15
Unit II Organising and participating in workshops that teach Western alternative health strategies
and therapies such as the following:
• Music therapy
• Dance therapy
• Art-based therapy
• Nature therapy
• Hypnotherapy
• NLP 15
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Course Code Title Periods/Week/Division Marks Credits
PSHSICP403 Research Project 4 100 4
Objectives:
1. To encourage students to work in conjunction with relevant industries, institutes, hospitals, schools, etc.
2. To assist students in developing general research skills as well as research skills specific to their
specialization.
3. To encourage students to adopt best practices in research.
4. To facilitate students in comp leting laboratory work/product development/data collection/data entry/data
analysis, and writing the remaining three chapters of the dissertation (Results, Discussion, Summary).
5. To support students to complete and submit the dissertation for the viva voce examination, integrate
feedback, submit the final copy of the dissertation, and write a research paper using the findings of their
research .
Course Content Periods
Unit I Completing Laboratory Work/Product Development/ Data Collection
Completing Data Entry and Preliminary Analyses
-Entering all data; checking for data entry errors; running preliminary analyses.
Analyzing Data and Reporting Results
-Analyzing data; interpreting findings; reporting results in figures/tables and text using
scientific prot ocol; writing the third chapter of the dissertation, namely, the Results , by
research objectives/ questions/hypotheses; orally presenting the results and integrating
feedback. 15
Unit II Discussing Findings and Write Results and Discussions
Corroborating own findings with those in previous research and theory
-Explaining findings using relevant literature and communication with experts
-Discussing implications of findings for practice/ industry/family/society
Suggesting recommendations for future research; writing the fourth chapter of the
dissertation, namely, the Discussion , using appropriate scientific protocol 15
Unit III Summarizing Findings and Completing the Writing of the Dissertation
Writing the fift h chapter of the dissertation, namely, the Summary ; writing the abstract;
revising previous chapters as necessary; completing all other relevant work for the
dissertation (e.g., reference list, appendices, table of contents, and list of figures/tables); su bmitting the dissertation for the viva voce examination.
Submission and Oral Defense; Writing of the Research Paper
Orally defending the dissertation; integrating feedback into the final document; submitting the completed dissertation (hard copy and soft c opy).
Using the dissertation to write a research paper; submitting the research paper (hard copy and soft copy)/ Present the findings at Avishkar/Indian Science Congress or any
other Conference 15
* At the end of the term, students are required to submit a soft copy and hard bound copy to the library.
* In addition to this, students are encouraged to publish research papers as an outcome of the study as per the
discretion of the guide/co -guide. All publications must bear the name of the college i.e. College of Home Science,
Nirmala Niketan, University of Mumbai.
* All publications will bear name of the student and guide along with co- guides/experts if applicable.
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Examination Scheme for MSc Home Science:
Part A: Theory Papers
All theory papers of 100 marks are to be evaluated in two parts.
INTERNALS : 40 marks . This comprises 30 marks for a project, 5 marks for class participation,
and 5 marks for the extent to w hich the student was a responsible learner. See Table below:
• One seminar presentation based on the curriculum in the college,
assessed by the teacher of the institution teaching PG learners /
Publication of a research paper/ Presentation of a research paper in
seminar or conference.
A. Selection of the topic, introduction, write up, references ‐ 15 marks.
B. Presentation with the use of ICT ‐ 15 marks.
• Other exercises of equal weightage can also constitute the project: For
example, conducting interviews or assessments based on the topics in
the curriculum; or reflective writing exercises on topics relevant to the
curriculum; or product designing.
30 Marks
• Active participation in routine class instructional deliveries 05 Marks
• Overall conduct as a responsible learner, communication and leadership
qualities in organizing related academic activities 05 Marks
SEMESTER- END EXAMINATION: 60 marks. The semester -end question paper is for 2 ½
hours. The semester -end examination ques tion paper has to be set with limited choice within each
set of questions.
For all four unit syllabi, the question paper must have five sets of questions of 12 marks each; each
of the five questions is compulsory, with options within each question:
• Question 1, carrying 12 marks, has a set of sub- questions from Unit I. Possible sub- questions
include the following formats: Answer any 2 sub -questions out of 3, or any 3 out of 5, or any
4 out of 6.
• Question 2, carrying 12 marks, has a set of sub- questio ns from Unit II. Possible sub -
questions include the following formats: Answer any 2 sub- questions out of 3, or any 3 out of
5, or any 4 out of 6.
• Question 3, carrying 12 marks, has a set of sub- questions from Unit III. Possible sub -
questions include the following formats: Answer any 2 sub- questions out of 3, or any 3 out of
5, or any 4 out of 6. (Format may be modified for a lengthier statistics sum.)
• Question 4, carrying 12 marks, has a set of sub- questions from Unit IV. Possible sub -
questions include the following formats: Answer any 2 sub- questions out of 3, or any 3 out of
5, or any 4 out of 6. (Format may be modified for a lengthier statistics sum.)
• Question 5, carrying 12 marks, has a set of sub- questions from Units I, II, III, and IV.
Possible sub -questions include the following formats: Answer any 2 sub -questions out of 3,
or any 3 out of 5, or any 4 out of 6.
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Total Marks/
Duration Internal
Assessment Semester End
Exams Pattern
Theory Papers 100 marks/
2 and ½ hours 40 60 Q 1.(12 marks) - Unit 1
Q 2.(12 marks) - Unit 2
Q 3.(12 marks) - Unit 3
Q 4.(12 marks) - Unit 4
Q 5.(12 marks) - Units 1, 2, 3, 4,
& 5
For all three unit syllabi, the question paper must have four sets of questions of 15 marks each; each
of the four questions is compulsory, with options within each question:
• Question 1, carrying 15 marks, has a set of sub- questions from Unit I. Possible sub-questions
include the following formats: Answer any 2 sub -questions out of 3, or any 3 out of 5, or any
5 out of 8.
• Question 2, carrying 15 marks, has a set of sub- questions from Unit II. Possible sub -
questions include the following formats: Answer a ny 2 sub- questions out of 3, or any 3 out of
5, or any 5 out of 8. (Format may be modified for a lengthier statistics sum.)
• Question 3, carrying 15 marks, has a set of sub- questions from Unit III. Possible sub -
questions include the following formats: Ans wer any 2 sub- questions out of 3, or any 3 out of
5, or any 5 out of 8. (Format may be modified for a lengthier statistics sum.)
• Question 4, carrying 15 marks, has a set of sub- questions from Units I, II, & III. Possible
sub-questions include the followi ng formats: Answer any 2 sub- questions out of 3, or any 3
out of 5, or any 5 out of 8.
Total Marks/
Duration Internal
Assessment Semester End
Exams Pattern
Theory Papers 100 marks/
2 ½ hours 40 60 Q 1.(15 marks) - Unit 1
Q 2.(15 marks) - Unit 2
Q 3.(15 marks) - Unit 3
Q 4.(15 marks) - Units 1, 2 and 3
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Part B: Practical Papers
Each Practical Paper of 50 marks will be evaluated in a semester -end examination of 50 marks.
There are no internal marks for these practical papers. The semester -end examination is of 3 ½
hours.
Dissertation carries 100 marks in each of Semesters III and IV. Of these 100 marks, 50 marks are to
be scored by the guide (25 marks for execution of the project/process & 25 marks for the final
outcome of the project), and 50 marks by the referee(s) on the day of the viva -voce examination (25
marks for the written submission & 25 marks for the viva).
Total Marks/
Duration Internal
Assessment Semester End
Exams Pattern
Practical Paper 50 marks/
3 ½ hours - 50 -