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GIM 615 - Striated Muscle Chemistry and Biochemistry

Graduate Education Institute · Food Engineering · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. Hasan YETİM

Core Area Distribution

(52) Engineering and Engineering Trades%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussion

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)14342
Out of Class Study Period000
Midterm122
Quiz000
Assignment000
Practice000
Final122

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Muscle development and growthMuscle development and growth
2Muscle tissues and muscle structureMuscle tissues and muscle structure
3Muscle components and chemistryMuscle components and chemistry
4Muscle physiology and biochemistryMuscle physiology and biochemistry
5Pre-cutting and post-cutting factorsPre-cutting and post-cutting factors
6Biochemical changes in muscle and conversion of muscle to meatBiochemical changes in muscle and conversion of muscle to meat
7Biochemical changes in muscle and conversion of muscle to meatBiochemical changes in muscle and conversion of muscle to meat
8Midterm ExamMidterm Exam
9Meat qualityMeat quality
10Problems with DFD, PSE etc.Problems with DFD, PSE etc.
11Resting and maturing of meat (Aging)Resting and maturing of meat (Aging)
12Cooling and freezing of meatCooling and freezing of meat
13Relationship between color and pH in meatRelationship between color and pH in meat
14Electrical stimulationElectrical stimulation
15General RevisionGeneral Revision
16Final examFinal exam