Meat technology 1

Structure Type: Course
Code: KC03CE60140
Type: Compulsory
Level: Bachelor
Credits: 5.0 points
Responsible Teacher: Pasto, Matti-Pekka
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Course Implementations, Planned Year of Study and Semester

Curriculum  Semester  Credits  Start of Semester  End of Semester
BIOEL-2013   2 spring   5.0   2015-01-02   2015-07-31  
BIOEL-2014   2 spring   5.0   2016-01-01   2016-07-31  
BIOEL-2015   2 spring   5.0   2017-01-01   2017-07-31  
BIOEL-2016   2 spring   5.0   2018-01-01   2018-07-31  

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to identify rawmaterials and the factors affecting the quality and use of meat and the more common production processes associated with meat products.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 135 h
- of which scheduled studies: 50 h
- of which autonomous studies: 85 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

Food safety and microbiology

Contents

- Animal species used for slaughter
- Slaughter
- Structure and composition of muscles
- Postmortem changes in meat
- Production of meat products

Recommended or Required Reading

Puolanne: Lihateknologia 1, Helsingin yliopisto
Lecturer's material

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, tasks and pilot plant exercises

Assessment Criteria

1-2: The student understands the basic concepts of raw materials, the basic steps of the production processes and methods, and is able to apply knowledge to the usual meat technological functions.
3-4: The student understands the basic concepts of raw materials, the basic steps of the production processes and methods, and is able to apply knowledge to the usual meat technological functions. Student is able to combine his knowledge with previous experiences in the subject.
5: The student understands the basic concepts of raw materials, the basic steps of the production processes and methods, and is able to apply knowledge to the usual meat technological functions. Student has demonstrated the ability to create new meanings and to show innovation in applying what he has learned.

Assessment Methods

Lectures and practical work

Work Placement

None

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