Winegrowing Operations

Subject 208-813 (2008)

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Credit Points: 12.500
Level: Graduate/Postgraduate
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2008:

Semester 2, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable

Flexible delivery involving printed learning material and attendance at one 1-week compulsory residential school.

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Time Commitment: Total Time Commitment: Students are expected to devote 12 hours per week to this subject as well as attend a one-week compulsory residential school.
Prerequisites: None
Corequisites: Concepts in Viticulture and Wine Science
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Subject Overview:

This subject is the second of two subjects that provides students with a basic understanding of grape growing and wine making. This understanding will complement the wine marketing aspects of the course so that ‘wine marketing’ students will have a sound knowledge of the production processes associated with the vineyard and the winery respectively.

After completing the viticulture component of the subject students should be able to demonstrate the skills and knowledge associated with a number of winter and spring vineyard operations; and propose management options for optimising grape yield and quality.

During the oenology component of this subject the processes associated with post fermentation are addressed in both theoretical and practical situations. Evaluation of wine, wine styles and flavour characteristics are refined.

Assessment: Practical Book from Residential School 20%;Assignment(2 x 20%) 40%;Examination (3 hours) 40%
Prescribed Texts: Dry, P.R . and Coombe, B.G (eds) (2004) Viticulture. Volume 1: Resources. Winetitles, Adelaide.Coombe, B.G. and Dry, P.R. (eds) (1992) Viticulture. Volume 2: Practices. Winetitles, Adelaide.Cole, M. (Ed) (1997) Bugmatch – Grapes. CRCV Technologies. Adelaide. (CD ROM) Rankine, B. (1991), Making Good Wine. Macmillan, South Melbourne
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Related Course(s): Graduate Diploma in Wine Technology and Viticulture
Master of Wine Technology and Viticulture

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