Information Package / Course Catalogue
Slaughter Animal
Course Code: EU243
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 1
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

In this course,it is aimed to gain competence in classification of slaughter beef, sheep and goat; its production and marketing.

Course Content

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend slaughter animals classified by age , meat and fat points and examinations
2.To be able to comprehend classification of slaughter animals according to meat and fat proportion.
3.To be able to comprehend production and marketing of slaughter animals.
Recommended or Required Reading
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Meat and its importance in human nutrition
Week 2 - Theoretical
The classification of the slaughter animals
Week 3 - Theoretical
The classification of the slaughter animals
Week 4 - Theoretical
Learn classification of slaughter animals according to meat and fat proportion
Week 5 - Theoretical
Meat and fat point and examinations in cattle
Week 6 - Theoretical
Meat and fat point and examinations in cattle
Week 7 - Theoretical
Meat and fat point and examinations in sheep and goat
Week 8 - Intermediate Exam
Mid-term exam
Week 9 - Theoretical
Standardization and performance of slaughter cattle according to meat and fat proportion
Week 10 - Theoretical
Standardization and performance of slaughter sheep according to meat and fat proportion
Week 11 - Theoretical
Standardization and performance of slaughter goat according to meat and fat proportion
Week 12 - Theoretical
Objective methods for estimation of meat and fat proportion of the slaughter animals
Week 13 - Theoretical
The Production methods of the slaughter cattle
Week 14 - Theoretical
The Production methods of the slaughter sheep and goat
Week 15 - Theoretical
The marketing methods of the slaughter animals
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final exam
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140342
Lecture - Practice140114
Assignment2024
Reading50210
Midterm Examination1011
Final Examination1011
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)72
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-9
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OÇ-1
3
3
4
2
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2
2
2
2
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5
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3
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3
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3
2
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026