| Semester 1, 2020 External | |
| Short Description: | Viticultural & Winemaking Prac |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Sciences |
| Student contribution band : | Band 2 |
| ASCED code : | 019905 - Food Science and Biotechnology |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Co-requisite: WIN1101
Rationale
This is the first of a series of practical courses for the Wine Studies major. It provides a practical introduction to determination of harvest date and late season vineyard management, chemical and sensory analysis of grapes and wine, grape harvesting, grape processing and fermentation of white and red wines. It is designed to impart industrially relevant skills in wine analysis, winemaking and viticulture in a real production setting, coupled with students gaining wine industry experience. Specific practical activities and skills development are targeted according seasonal activities when the residential school occurs, in this case the harvest and winemaking period. Emphasis is given to developing competence in practical viticultural and winemaking skills.
Synopsis
This course mainly comprises a compulsory, intensive 5 day residential school, based at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism, and provides a practical introduction to harvest-season viticulture and winemaking through activities in the Queensland College of Wine Tourism vineyard, winery and laboratory facilities and field trips to local commercial operations. The activities to be undertaken include determining optimal time for harvest through yield estimation, vineyard assessment and grape berry compositional testing, late season vineyard management, chemical and sensory analysis of wine, grape harvesting, processing (crushing, pressing, stabilisation, clarification, enzyme treatments, acidification), and initiating and monitoring of primary fermentation of white and red wines. In addition students will be guided through appropriate preparatory activities prior to the residential school and follow-up activities will include completion of a report on activities and outcomes. This course contains a mandatory residential school.
Objectives
On completion of this course students will be able to:
- explain the rationale for chemical and sensory testing of grapes and wine, determination of optimal timing of grape harvest, harvest-season vineyard management, grape harvesting, grape processing and winemaking procedures;
- competently apply a range of analysis methods and associated calculations to determine the chemical analysis of grapes and wine;
- compare typical wine types and styles and appraise wines by sensory assessment;
- exhibit competence in the methods of determining timing of grape harvest, and harvest-season vineyard management;
- exhibit competence in the methods of grape harvesting, grape processing and winemaking.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | The rationale and methodology for compositional testing of grapes and wine, determination of optimal timing of harvest, harvest-season vineyard management, grape harvesting, grape processing and primary fermentation. | 20.00 |
| 2. | Conduct of harvest-season vineyard management, yield estimation, assessment of vine balance and health, testing for assessment of grape suitability for harvest. | 30.00 |
| 3. | Conduct of compositional analysis of grapes and wine | 20.00 |
| 4. | Conduct of grape harvesting, grape processing and primary fermentation. | 30.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=WIN2200)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
(Volume 2: Practices (v2).)
(Available from Course Home Page.)
Reference materials
(Volume 1: Resources (vi).)
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed 精东传媒app | 60.00 |
| Private 精东传媒app | 60.00 |
| Residential Schools | 40.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Objectives Assessed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Competence Testing | 49 | 49 | 25 Feb 2020 | 2,3,4 | (see note 1) |
| Residential School Attendance | 1 | 1 | 25 Feb 2020 | 2,3,4,5 | (see note 2) |
| Assignment 1 | 20 | 20 | 12 Mar 2020 | 1 | |
| Residential School Report | 30 | 30 | 05 May 2020 | 1 |
Notes
- Practical Competence Testing is integrated with activities during the Residential School; individual procedures will be verified once mastery is demonstrated.
- The dates of the mandatory residential school are available from the Residential School Timetable (http://www.usq.edu.au/handbook/current/resschoolsched.html).
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. Students must attend the mandatory residential school. To maximise their chances of satisfying the objectives of the mandatory Residential School which delivers the practical component of the course, students should attend and actively participate in the industry experience and practical sessions in the course and maintain a satisfactory record of practical work. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To complete the Residential School Attendance item satisfactorily students must attend at least 80% of the mandatory residential school. To complete each of the other assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for each assessment item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must attend at least 80% of the mandatory residential school and achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
There is no examination for this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There is no Deferred/Supplementary examination for this course. -
精东传媒app Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene 精东传媒app policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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In order to attend laboratory classes, students must provide and wear appropriate personal protective equipment. This shall include a laboratory coat, closed in shoes, and safety glasses. Such equipment must be approved by supervising staff. To attend classes and industry experience in vineyards and wineries, suitable attire will include comfortable, robust footwear, safety glasses, clothing appropriate to the season of activities, and for outdoor activities appropriate sun protection (clothing, sun block, hat etc.). Failure to provide and wear the appropriate safety equipment will result in students being excluded from classes and activities.
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Harvard (AGPS) is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use Harvard (AGPS) style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (AGPS) style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide.