303350 (v.3) Seafood Technology 301

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Area:	Muresk Institute
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	5.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Practical:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus:	Introduction to post-harvest handling of fish and shellfish. Processes of spoilage of seafood products and methods of arresting them. The sensory properties of seafood and their importance in determining food acceptability. Methods of quality evaluation. Preservation methods. Public health aspects of fish products.
Unit Outcomes:	On completion of this unit students will have - Explained the processes involved in spoilage of fish products. Applied established chemical, microbiological and sensory methods for quality evaluation of fish products. Developed practical experience in storage methods and quality evaluation of different seafood products. Described methods of seafood preservation. Discussed effects of fish tissue chemical composition on the fish processing approaches. Applied hazard analysis critical control point into fish processing management. Showed a capacity to participate in a team. Demonstrated time management in completing tasks and in presenting material.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Botta J.R., (1995), Evaluation of Seafood Freshness Quality, New York, VCH Publishers. Hall G.M, (Ed)., (1997), Fish Processing Technology, United Kingdom, Blackie Academic and Professional. Huss H.H., (1994), Assurance of Seafood Quality, Rome, FAO Fisheries Technical Papers.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Practical assessment (1) Report on proximate analysis excersises 15%, Practical assessment (2) Report on quality evaluation 15%, Practical assessment (3) Reports on factory visits 10%, Tutorial topic 15%, Tutorial participation 5%, Test (1) 20%, Test (2)20%. This is a grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y