So there we were, all 150 of us in for "Principles of Meat Science"
The prof is doing the intro/short lecture on the first day and offered the rest of the lecture time as a Q&A about the class and it's associated lab.
He starts off by this statement: "I recognize that in today's day and age, there are probably many of you that have never been to a farm and are unaware of exactly how, where, and what happens to your food on it's way from farm to fork. In this class, we will explore what happens to food animals-that is, animals used AS or FOR the production of food for human consumption-on their journey."
[pause while flipping a few ppt slides]
From the middle of the lecture hall: "so, like, um, where DOES meat come from?"
Prof: "well, beef comes from cows, chicken from chickens, etc."
MLH: "wait, you mean, like, ground beef is COW?"
Prof: "Where else would it come from?"
MLH: "doesn't the butcher like mix some powder with water and then put it through the pasta noodle thingy?"
[snickers from all the AGR and other farm related attendees]
Prof: <shakes head in disbelief> "um, no. Meat is not a *powder* Perhaps you should rethink your registration for this elective?"
Later, during the Q&A:
Prof: "I respect that in a class this size, there are probably students who for whatever reason do not ingest meat or other animal products. However, as this class is PRINCIPLES OF MEAT, I repeat MEAT science, you WILL be REQUIRED to ATTEND and PARTICIPATE in all labs, including activities such as beef carcass processing, poultry product use/preparation, and sausage making. All SLAUGHTER labs are OPTIONAL for EVERYONE."
Dumba$$ from the back of the lecture hall: "So, um, does this mean we will have to TOUCH *gasps horribly* MEAT?"
Prof just stared at her.
