Preservation and Transformation of Products of Animal Origin

The course aims to provide students with knowledge about the main production processes involved in the preservation and transformation of animal-derived products by lectures and innovative teach-ing approaches. Additionally, the course intends to equip students with the criteria necessary to as-sess and manage the quality of raw materials, finished animal products, and the entire production chain. The applied knowledge outcomes will be covered by seminars led by industry professionals and/or guided visits to companies in the sector.
This course is part of the elective offerings within the educational path "Science and Technology of Animal-Derived Products."

Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
· Thoroughly understand the factors that determine the qualitative characteristics of the raw materials and animal-derived products outlined in the syllabus, as well as the related preser-vation and transformation technologies;
· Integrate the acquired knowledge to identify intervention strategies for optimizing produc-tion processes, solving potential issues, and managing non-conformities, including in rela-tion to relevant regulations;
· Independently or self-directedly explore specific topics of interest through literature, and become proficient in oral presentation through group work and flipped classroom activities, thus developing critical thinking and judgment skills.