CULA 2540 - Meat Merchandising/Retail Operations

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:
This course will prepare the student to successfully fabricate, prepare, present, and display a variety of raw and cooked meats for sale in a variety of retail settings. Customer service techniques will also be discussed.

Student Learning Outcomes:
Students will be able to:

Fabricate a variety of different meats for specific retail purposes.
Successfully utilize all of a carcass to maximize profit in a retail setting.
Successfully determine the proper costing analysis for reasonable profit margins.
Successfully prepare a variety of raw and cooked whole meats for display and sale.
Successfully prepare a variety of different minced, stuffed and rolled items for display and sale.
Recommend to a customer the proper amount and specific cut of meat for the desired cooking process.