Second Major in Nutrition

Course Structure for Second Major in Nutrition

*Offered from AY2022/2023 onwards 

Students matriculated in AY2021/2022 are eligible for this second major

Course CodeCourse TitleUnits
Level 1000
FST1101BScience and Technology of Foods4
Level 2000
FST2201Introduction to Human Nutrition4
LSM2106Fundamental Biochemistry4
FST2102BChemistry of Food Components4
Level 3000
FST3202Nutrition and Disease Prevention4
LSM3210/LSM3210A/LSM3210BMetabolism and Regulation4
Select 4 courses, at least 2 from Group 1
Group 1
FST3203Vitamins & Minerals in Health & Diseases4
FST3204Nutrition Through The Life Cycle4
FST3205Current Topics in Health and Nutrition4
FST4201Current Topics (Food Science & Tech)4
FST4202Nutritional Biochemistry4
Group 2
LSM2212Human Anatomy4
LSM2231General Physiology^4
LSM3212Human Physiology: Cardiopulmonary System4
LSM3235Biomedical Applications of Human Epigenetics4
LSM4216Molecular Nutrition and Metabolic Biology4
LSM4220Molecular Basis of Human Diseases4
^Defunct as of AY22/23

Note:
  • FST1101B is recoded from FST1101 with effect from AY2021/2022.
  • LSM2106 is recoded and renamed from LSM1106 with effect from AY2021/2022.
  • LSM3210 is recoded from LSM2211 with effect from AY2022/2023.
  • LSM3210A and LSM3210B are variants of LSM3210 implemented with effect from AY2024/25
  • Second Major in Nutrition is offered to all students under CHS, including students reading FST as the Primary Major. Between the FST Primary Major and Nutrition Second Major, three courses (FST1101B, FST2102B, FST2201) can be double-counted. If the student decides to continue with a Specialisation in FST Research and Innovation, the fourth course, FST4202, can be double-counted. Limits for double-counting will not be exceeded

Admission Requirements:

  • Any two H2 passes (or equivalent) in Chemistry or Biology or Physics or Computing or Mathematics/Further Mathematics. Students without H2 (or equivalent) in Chemistry and/or Biology will be required to read the bridging courses in Chemistry and/or Biology (ie CM1417/CM1417X and/or LSM1301)
  • Existing students from Cohort AY2020/2021 and earlier are not eligible to read the Second Major in Nutrition
  • Students who are reading a Minor in Nutrition will be precluded from reading the Second Major in Nutrition