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Advanced Viticulture Techniques (AGRI90043)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2018
Overview
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This subject attempts to develop an understanding of the range of contemporary management practices designed around manipulating grapevine capacity and fruit quality in order to optimize grower returns. Emphasis is also placed on understanding requirements for vineyard establishment and management within a sustainable environmental management framework.
Intended learning outcomes
After completion of this subject students should be able to;
- use advanced analytical and field-based techniques to determine fruit composition;
- formulate yield and quality management approaches to optimise grower returns;
- measure aspects of soil and plant water, plant nutrition and weather to propose methods to manipulate grapevine capacity and fruit quality;
- research and apply precision management techniques to site selection, vineyard establishment and vineyard management situations;
- undertake vineyard risk assessments to formulate resultant action plans to operate vineyard enterprises within a sustainable environmental management framework.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
A general understanding of industry viticulture techniques.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
Attend the 5 day intensive school 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
- A 2000 word assignment due approximately week 7 worth 40%
- A 3000 word assignment due approximately week 12 worth 60%
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 a 5 day compulsory residential school at the Dookie campus.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Wine Technology and Viticulture - 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