12/21/2024 6:27:55 AM	VIT 121 Course Outline as of Spring 2009	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  VIT 121	Title:  PRUNING TECHN VINE BAL
Full Title:  Pruning Techniques for Vine Balance
Last Reviewed:9/13/2021

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	.50	Lecture Scheduled	4.50		2 max.	Lecture Scheduled	9.00
Minimum	.50	Lab Scheduled	0		1 min.	Lab Scheduled	0
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	4.50			Contact Total	9.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  18.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 27.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
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Catalog Description:

Concepts and techniques for pruning to promote wine grape vine balance.  

Prerequisites/Corequisites:

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Theory and techniques for pruning to promote wine grape vine balance.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Compare and contrast traditional and contemporary pruning methods.

2. Recommend pruning strategies for canopy management.

3. Describe pruning methods for the production of premium wine grapes.

4. Calculate pruning formulas for vine balance.

5. Troubleshoot pruning-related problems and recommend solutions.

Topics and Scope

I. Overview of Traditional Pruning and Training Methods

II. Modern Pruning Concepts

 A. Growth advantage points

 B. Pruning for canopy management

 C. Pruning for premium wine grapes

III. Balancing the Vine

 A. Visual estimates

 B. Pruning formulas

    1. Pruning weights

    2. Fruit to canopy ratios

    3. Trunk diameter formula for young vines

IV. Troubleshooting Pruning Related Problems  

Assignments:

Representative assignments:

1. Reading, 10-15 pages per week.

2. Worksheets on pruning concepts and canopy management.

3. Problem sets involving pruning formulas.

4. Quiz; final exam.  

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because problem solving assessments are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 30 - 50%
Homework problems, Worksheets.
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 0 - 0%
None
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 40%
Multiple choice, True/false, Matching items, Completion, Short answer.
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 10 - 30%
Participation.

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Monographs in Cool Climate Viticulture-1, Pruning and Training. Jackson,

David. Daphne Brussel Assoc. Ltd., 2001.

Sunlight into Wine: A Handbook for Winegrape Canopy Management. Smart,

Richard and Robinson, Mike. Winetitles, 1991.

Instructor prepared materials.  

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