Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
0100100020PRINCIPLES OF MEAT SCIENCEElective474
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to explain the importance of meat and its importance in nutrition, to introduce parameters such as carcass yield and quality, to explain the components that have important functions in the structure of meat to provide information on processing of meat with wide point of view.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1The student can comprehend the definition of meat and the histological structure of meat.
2Be able to comprehend the physical and chemical properties of meat and the parameters that affect its quality.
3The student can understand the composition of meat and its importance in terms of nutrition.
4Student knows meat preservation and hygiene methods
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Course Contents
The course covers topics on production of meat, physical, chemical, sensorial, microbiological and biochemical characteristics and storage methods of meat.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Presentation of course subjects and exam informationxx
2Introduction to meat science, definition and histological structure of meatxx
3Physical properties of meat
4Physical properties of meatxx
5Distinctive features of slaughter animalsxx
6chemical structure of meatxx
7Proteinsxx
8Biological value of meat proteins, heat effects, denaturation, colloidal state, use in the bodyxx
9Midtermxx
10Lipidsxx
11Degradation of lipids (oxidation, hydrolization,)xx
12General evaluation about vitamins, vitamins in meat, vitamins in internal organs, vitamin lossesxx
13Evaluation of mineral substances and enzymes in meat.xx
14Repeatation of all termxx
15Final
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Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Self Study13030
Individual Study for Mid term Examination13030
Individual Study for Final Examination13030
Homework12828
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)120
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