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This module is for students taking the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or MSc in Food, Nutrition and Health.
This module is intended to equip students with knowledge of meat chemistry and the technology associated with the handling and processing of meat. The module will cover the structure and composition of muscle and adipose tissue, the principal constituents of meat.
The biochemical changes that accompany the post-slaughter conversion of muscle to meat will be explored. The chemistry of meat colour, texture and flavour will be studied and the impact of pre-slaughter (diet, production system) and post-slaughter (ageing, environment) factors on these sensory attributes of meat will be evaluated. The chemistry and technology underlying the manufacture of processed meats will be studied.
The module will be delivered through the UCD Blackboard system including:
• Audio and demonstrations by the lecturers
• Online assessed multiple choice quizzes
• Virtual classroom environments
• Asynchronous discussion threads
• Synchronous chat
Students are not required to attend lectures at the UCD campus as part of the course.Students are expected to spend a total 125 hours workload during the trimester including:
• Lectures (audio) during the trimester
• Discussion threads/synchronous chats
• Autonomous learning
• MCQs and online examination
This module is intended to equip students with knowledge of meat chemistry and the technology associated with the handling and processing of meat. The module will cover the structure and composition of muscle and adipose tissue, the principal constituents of meat.
The biochemical changes that accompany the post-slaughter conversion of muscle to meat will be explored. The chemistry of meat colour, texture and flavour will be studied and the impact of pre-slaughter (diet, production system) and post-slaughter (ageing, environment) factors on these sensory attributes of meat will be evaluated. The chemistry and technology underlying the manufacture of processed meats will be studied.
The module will be delivered through the UCD Blackboard system including:
• Audio and demonstrations by the lecturers
• Online assessed multiple choice quizzes
• Virtual classroom environments
• Asynchronous discussion threads
• Synchronous chat
Students are not required to attend lectures at the UCD campus as part of the course.Students are expected to spend a total 125 hours workload during the trimester including:
• Lectures (audio) during the trimester
• Discussion threads/synchronous chats
• Autonomous learning
• MCQs and online examination
About this Module
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Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
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Module Requisites and Incompatibles
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| Name | Role |
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| Dr Simona Grasso | Tutor |
| Ms Michelle Kearns | Tutor |
| Dr Fiona Lalor | Tutor |
| Catherine McGinn | Tutor |