Wine Technology

Subject AGRI90033 (2012)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2012.

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

This subject is not offered in 2012.
Time Commitment: Contact Hours: 4 day compulsory residential school
Total Time Commitment: Student are expected to devote 12 hours per week to this subject.
Prerequisites:

The prerequisites for this subject are;

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
March
12.50
Corequisites: None
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

Attend the one week residential school.

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Contact

Melbourne School of Land & Environment Student Centre
Ground Floor, Land & Food Resources (building 142)

Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Email: 13MELB@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview:

This subject investigates the processes involved in desining or upgrading a winery. Subject content includes;

  • Preparing basic design strategies for the processing of fruit
  • Designing an efficient layout to handle projected tonnage
  • Establishing refrigeration and energy requirements
  • Calculating wine storage and equipment needs to meet forecast production
  • Developiong strategies to manage winery waste in an environmentally sound manner
  • Investigating building construction and material selection
  • Evaluating the application of different winemaking equipment and technologies on the final winemaking outcome
Objectives: As above
Assessment:

Assignment 1 = 30% of total marks (due week 4)

Assignment 2 = 10% of total marks (due week 6)

Assignment 3 = 60% of total marks (due week 12)
Prescribed Texts: None
Breadth Options:

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills: None
Related Course(s): Master of Wine Technology and Viticulture

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