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MATV3002

Food technology - meat and fish

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Credits 7.5
Level Third-year courses, level III
Course start Autumn 2025
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement School exam

About

About the course

Course content

The subject consists of two main topics; fish and meat, with associated processes. Following subtopics are included: raw materials properties, basic processing techniques, production technology, industrial production, process lines, packaging and declaration, preservation and storage, product knowledge, product quality, and sustainable food processing

Learning outcome

- K1: The candidate has broad knowledge of the raw materials fish and meat - K2: The candidate has knowledge of autolytic and microbiological degradation of muscle food - K3: The candidate has a broad knowledge of primary- and secondary processing of muscle foods - K4: The candidate has broad knowledge of product quality, as well as an understanding of how the treatment of the raw material affects the quality of the final product - K5: The candidate has knowledge of how processing of the raw material and processing conditions can be optimized to lower the environmental impact of the end products

- F1: The candidate has practical experience with industry-related production of meat and fish products - F2: The candidate has practical experience with quality analyzes of raw materials and finished processed products - F3: The candidate has the ability to find, read and understand relevant literature and use this knowledge to produce written reports

- G1: The candidate can account for raw material and product quality for meat and fish - G2: The candidate has insight into Norwegian fish and meat industries - G3: The candidate knows relevant research activity in the field of study

Learning methods and activities

Lectures (40 hours), laboratory exercises (55 hours), and exercises (5 in total). It is expected that students will spend approximately 150 hours on self-study, including preparation for lectures and laboratory work, as well as reporting on laboratory work and submitting exercises (4 out of 5 must be approved).

Compulsory assignments

  • Laboratory work
  • Exercises

Further on evaluation

New/postponed exam: March. Applications for credit recognition, approval, and transfer of courses from previous years or equivalent education from other institutions will be evaluated individually, and applicants should expect a reduction in credits for overlapping courses.

In the case of a postponed exam (continuation exam), the written exam may be changed to an oral exam.

Specific conditions

Admission to a programme of study is required:
Food Science, Technology and Sustainability (MTMAT)

Required previous knowledge

Study rights requirements. Admission to the course assume study right requirements to the Bachelor's degree program in Food Science, Technology and Sustainability (MTMAT). If capacity, other students may apply to take the course.

Course materials

Information will be given at the start of the semester

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
TMAT3002 7.5 sp Autumn 2021
This course has academic overlap with the course in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Food Subjects
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Biotechnology and Food Science

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: School exam
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2025

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Date 2025-12-09 Time 09:00 Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment
Place and room for school exam

The specified room can be changed and the final location will be ready no later than 3 days before the exam. You can find your room location on Studentweb.

Sluppenvegen 14
Room SL310 lilla sone
2 candidates
Room SL110 hvit sone
3 candidates
Room SL111 blå sone
26 candidates
Room SL310 turkis sone
4 candidates

Re-sit examination - Spring 2026

School exam
Weighting 100/100 Examination aids Code D Duration 4 hours Exam system Inspera Assessment Place and room Not specified yet.