Key facts
UNE unit code: MEAT318
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- Trimester 1 - On Campus
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
In an era of rapid change across global consumers, Australia’s valuable meat production industries need skilled professionals who can apply current knowledge and technology to meet the demands of consumers and solve complex industry problems.
Develop an in-depth understanding of all aspects of meat processing with this unit, which introduces you to key features of meat science, processing and technology for beef and lamb, with some focus also on pork, poultry and other meat species.
Encompassing all stages of meat processing, you will explore meat safety, carcass grading, meat preservation, storage, packaging and transport, secondary processing and smallgoods production, cooking and value adding.
You will also have opportunities to extend your capacity for analysing and generating solutions to the complex problems you may face in practice, with a hands-on industry tour and practical experience during the unit’s practical sessions or intensive school.
Offerings
For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.
| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
| Start | Finish | Duration | Attendance | Offerings | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 August 2024 | 14 August 2024 | 4 days | Mandatory Intensive School | Trimester 2, Online | Trimester 2 Intensive School The Intensive School will be 4 days in total - 2 days located in Armidale and 2 days will be an Industry Tour located outside of Armidale. This Intensive School contains a field trip, therefore teaching activities will occur on Sunday. |
| TBA | TBA | 3 days | Mandatory Intensive School | Trimester 1, On Campus, Armidale Campus | Dates to be advised. Trimester 1 Industry Tour On Campus students must attend this Intensive School. Industry Tour consists of 3 days and 2 nights - the dates will be negotiated with students after the commencement of the trimester. |
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Notes
The School of Environmental and Rural Science considers all practical/laboratory/tutorial activities as essential to student learning. Attendance and participation in all practical/laboratory/tutorial classes (sessions) is mandatory - exemptions will not be granted without supporting evidence.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- apply their advanced knowledge of biological factors contributing to meat quality; and demonstrate their ability to analyse and generate solutions to complex problems;
- demonstrate their advanced theoretical and technical understanding of current global and Australian meat industry practices;
- analyse critically and evaluate current meat industry practices and communicate this information to others in written and verbal formats; and
- identify the economic factors contributing to profitability in the meat industry, thereby demonstrating an ability to work autonomously and use well-developed judgement.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assignment 1 | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Written and verbal assessment broken into parts. No. Words: 1200 |
| Assignment 2 | Yes | 20% | All offerings | Report on specified topic and/or data analysis No. Words: 2000 |
| Experimental Design Assessment | Yes | 5% | All offerings | Research methodology design and presentation. Equivalent No. Words: 300 |
| Practical | Yes | All offerings | On campus students must attend ALL in-class practical sessions plus the Industry Tour. Online students must complete the mandatory intensive school. Students must satisfy all requirements for this component, including WHS requirements for the field trips, in order to pass the unit. | |
| Quizzes | Yes | 15% | All offerings | 5 online quizzes Equivalent No. Words: 500 |
| Final Examination | Yes | 40% | All offerings |
Learning resources
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Textbook information will be displayed approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
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