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Concepts in Viticulture and Wine Science (AGRI90030)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2018
Overview
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This subject has six modules in which it introduces topics that will be further developed in later viticulture and wine science subjects. The modules include an introduction to viticulture, soil, grapevine structure and function, pests and diseases, wine microbiology and wine chemistry.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject provides an introduction to the science of viticulture and oenology.
On completing this subject students will be able to:
- Show an appreciation of the relationship between viticulture and wine quality
- Describe the general composition of soil and methods of classification of Australian soils
- Demonstrate an understanding of the nature of the physical, chemical, and biological properties of soil and their relationship to grape production
- Demonstrate an understanding of the role of soil nutrients in the growth and development of grapevines
- Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between grapevine structure and function
- Describe the events in the vegetative and reproductive cycles of the grapevine and their relationship to the production process
- Demonstrate an understanding of the influence of environmental factors on quality grape and wine production
- Apply knowledge of plant reproduction to grapevine propagation methods and evaluate the appropriateness of each method
- Identify the major plant pathogens within the vineyard enterprise
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the basic chemistry in the wine making process
- Explain the wine yeasts and their role in the wine making process
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
Attend week (Monday-Friday) teaching block at the Dookie campus.
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- One 2500 word assignment due approximately Week 5 worth 50%
- One 2500 word assignment due approximately Week 10 worth 50%
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2018
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
Flexible delivery involving online learning through the Learning Management System (LMS) and attendance at one 5 x day residential school. (Monday - Friday) Attendance at the school is required for successful completion of this subject. Under special circumstances, students with suitable experience in the industry may seek an exemption and complete replacement tasks.
Please contact Jacinta Way should you have any queries about accommodation, travel, etc.
Email: jway@unimelb.edu.au
Ph: 03 5833 9292
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
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.
Rankine, B.(2004) Making Good Wine. Macmillan,Sydney,NSW
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Wine Technology and Viticulture Course Master of Agricultural Science - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022