Winegrowing Operations

Subject 208-813 (2009)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2009. Search for this in the current handbook

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 9 (Graduate/Postgraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

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.

Timetable can be viewed here. For information about these dates, click here.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: -
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: -
Corequisites: Concepts in Viticulture and Wine Science
Recommended Background Knowledge: -
Non Allowed Subjects: -
Core Participation Requirements: -

Coordinator

Mr Ashley Wheaton

Contact

Postgraduate Officer, Melbourne School of Land and Environment, Email: msle-pgcoursework@unimelb.edu.au

or

Mr Ashley Wheaton, Email: awheaton@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject is the second of two subjects that provides students with a basic understanding of grape growing and wine making. After completing the viticulture component of the subject students should be able to explain the climatic and site requirements for vineyard establishment and appreciate the reasons for choice of rootstock and scion in for particular sites. Students should be able to demonstrate the skills and knowledge associated with a number of winter and spring operations and propose strategies for the optimisation of yield and quality of winegrapes. The processes associated with post fermentation are addressed in both theoretical and practical situations. Evaluation of wine, wine styles and flavour characteristics are refined.
Objectives: -
Assessment:
  • Examination (2.0h) 40%
  • Assignment 1 (Viticulture) 20% - Due week 6
  • Assignment 2 (Oenology) 20% - Due week 9
  • Practical Book from Residential Block - Due week 2
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) (2006) AVI. 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
Generic Skills: -
Related Course(s): Graduate Certificate in Wine Technology and Viticulture
Graduate Diploma in Wine Technology and Viticulture
Master of Wine Technology and Viticulture

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