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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| ZOOTECHNICS (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | ZO680 |
| Name | Meat Science and Technology in Farm Animals |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Murat DURMUŞ |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Teaching meat production in farm animals and how to process meat into meat products such as salami, sausage, and mincemeat.
Course Content
Meat production in Cattle, Sheep and Goat breeding among farm animals and physical, chemical and sensory properties of meat
Course Precondition
There is no prerequisite for the course
Resources
Lecture Notes prepared by the lecturer
Notes
Textbooks = Meat and Meat Products
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Students learn about meat production and carcasses |
| LO02 | Students learn about factors affecting meat production |
| LO03 | Students learn about the management of animals for slaughter. |
| LO04 | Students learn about the physical, chemical and sensory properties of meat. |
| LO05 | Students learn about meat processing technology |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | After undergraduate education, increases knowledge in one of the fields of animal breeding and breeding, feeds and animal nutrition, biometrics and genetics. | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Understands the interaction between different disciplines | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to develop strategic approaches and produce regional, national or international solutions for the field of animal science | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Zootekni bilimindeki verileri kullanarak bilimsel yöntemlerle bilgiyi geliştirebilme, bilimsel, toplumsal ve etik sorumluluk bilinci ile bu bilgileri kullanabilme becerisini kazanır | |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to use and develop information technologies with computer software and hardware knowledge required by the field of animal science. | |
| PLO06 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to convey their own studies or current developments in the field of animal science to groups in the field or other fields of science, verbally and visually. | |
| PLO07 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to evaluate the quality processes of animal products | 5 |
| PLO08 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to keep animal production dynamic in accordance with changing economic and social conditions. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Gains the ability to follow national and international current issues, to follow developments in lifelong learning, science and technology, to constantly renew themselves and to transfer innovations to animal production. | |
| PLO10 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Absorbs the relationship between animal products and human health and community welfare | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Definition, importance and history of meat science | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Meat safety, HACCP and related legislation | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Sheep and goat breeds with aspects of meat yield | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Sustainable meat production and alternative products | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Muscle structure, muscle anatomy and meat quality | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | Muscle transformation process | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Chemical composition of meat | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Written exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 9 | Factors influencing meat quality | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Meat color and color changes | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Sensory analysis of meat: Taste, aroma, texture | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Microbiology of meat and hygiene rules | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Slaughter and carcass shredding techniques | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Soru-Cevap, Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 14 | Chilling, freezing and thawing of meat | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Processing of meat: production of minced meat, salami, sausages | Internet search on the subject and books recommended by the lecturer | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Written exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | Written exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 30 | 60 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 148 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 5,92 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||