Information Package / Course Catalogue
Carcass Grading
Course Code: VZO631
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 2
Objectives of the Course

Carcass of different farm animals, cutting technics, teaching of carcass grading subjects.

Course Content

Carcass and carcass cuts, cutting carcass of cattle and lamb, different carcass grading technics, carcass cutting and grading in Turkey

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Know carcass cutting methods of farm animals
2.Sheep carcass evaluating and grading
3.Cattle carcass evaluating and grading
4.Know basic principles for working a slaughterhouse
5.Know carcass grading of other animals
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Alpan, O. (1994): Sığır Yetiştiriciliği ve Besiciliği. Şahin Matbaası, Ankara.
2.Akçapınar, H. (1994): Koyun Yetiştiriciliği. Medisan Yayınevi, Ankara
3.Akçapınar, H. (1994): Koyun Yetiştiriciliği. Medisan Yayınevi, Ankara
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Carcass subject
Week 2 - Theoretical
Cattle carcass traits
Week 3 - Theoretical
Lamb carcass traits
Week 4 - Theoretical
Sheep carcass traits
Week 5 - Theoretical
Pig carcass traits
Week 6 - Theoretical
Poultry carcass traits
Week 7 - Theoretical
Carcass cutting and valuable meats
Week 8 - Theoretical & Practice
(Midterm exam) Carcass grading systems in Turkey
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cattle carcass grading
Week 10 - Theoretical
Beef carcass grading
Week 11 - Theoretical
Sheep carcass grading
Week 12 - Theoretical
Lamb carcass grading
Week 13 - Theoretical
Pig carcass grading
Week 14 - Theoretical
General slaughterhouse information
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Quiz1%5
Verbal Examination1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Assignment30515
Reading1044
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination110111
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)50
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
OÇ-1
1
1
1
1
3
OÇ-2
3
3
OÇ-3
3
3
OÇ-4
2
2
2
2
5
OÇ-5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026