Course: Technology of Production and Quality of Animal Products

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Course title Technology of Production and Quality of Animal Products
Course code KZVE/TVKŽP
Organizational form of instruction no contact
Level of course Doctoral
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 0
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Šoch Miloslav, prof. Ing. CSc., dr. h. c.
Course content
Basic concepts of quality and legislation on products of animal origin. Factors affecting the quality of animal products. Production and consumption of main animal products and their chemical composition, nutritional value. Physical and technological properties of animal products. Primary production and realization of milk, quality requirements for milk processing. Transport of animals, animal slaughter, veterinary inspection and classification of slaughtering animals. Storage of animal products.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Work with text (with textbook, with book), Individual preparation for exam, Work with multi-media resources (texts, internet, IT technologies), Individual tutoring
  • Preparation for classes - 100 hours per semester
  • Preparation for exam - 100 hours per semester
  • Semestral paper - 40 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course provides to students knowledge concerning chemical, physical and technological and properties of the animal products and describes factors affecting above mentioned properties during the primary production, processing and storage. The course also covers the information on production, current consumption and the quality management systems in the primary agricultural production.
Knowledge of chemical and other important properties of products of animal origin, knowledge of legislation a requirements of animal products, basic laboratory skills.
Prerequisites
Basic knowledge of chemistry and biology.

Assessment methods and criteria
Oral examination, Seminar work

Standard knowledge of chemistry, quality assessment of animal products and progressive methods of meat processing.
Recommended literature
  • Ingr, Ivo. Produkce a zpracování masa. 1. vyd. Brno : MZLU, 2003. ISBN 80-7157-719-7.
  • Pipek, P. Technologie masa II.. Praha : VŠCHT, 1998.
  • Pipek, P. Technologie masa I.. Praha : VŠCHT, 1995.
  • Steinhauser, Ladislav. Hygiena a technologie masa. 1. vyd. Brno : LAST, 1995. ISBN 80-900260-4-4.
  • Steinhauser, Ladislav. Produkce masa. Tišnov : Last, 2000. ISBN 80-900260-7-9.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): General animal husbandry (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Agriculture and Technology Study plan (Version): General Animal Husbandry (1) Category: Agriculture and forestry - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: -