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12619 (v.2) Wine Production 301
Area: | Muresk Institute |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Tutorial: | 1 x 3 Hours Quarterly |
Fieldwork: | 1 x 5 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 12616 (v.2) Wine Production 201 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Students are required to obtain 12 weeks paid employment in commercial grape and wine production, in order to learn practical skills and apply the application of theories to practice. To assist students meet this requirement the first six weeks of the semester is free from classes. The remaining requirement should be completed during semester breaks prior to the completion of the unit. Tutorials will be held from week 7 until week 12 to review students' vintage experiences. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Understood the operational procedures of the host vineyard/winery. Demonstrated a variety of skills required in vineyards/wineries. The ability to apply their knowledge of scientific principles of Viticulture and Oenology to commercial operations. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Jackson R.S., (2000), Wine Science, 2nd ed, Sydney, Academic Press. Ribereau - Gayon P, Glories Y, Maujean A, Dubourdieu D., (2000), Handbook of Enology, vol 2, The Chemistry of Wine Stabilization and Treatments, (translated by Aquitrad Traduction), Brisbane, John Wiley and Sons. Ribereau - Gayon P, Dubourdieu D, Doneche B, Lonvard A., (2000), Handbook of Enology, vol 1, The Microbiology of Wine and Vinifications, (translated by Branco J.M), Brisbane, John Wiley and Sons. Rankine B., (1989), Making Good Wine, Australia, Pan Macmillan. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Class presentation 20%, Vineyard experiance report 40%, Winery experiance report and basewine 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 50100 Agriculture (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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