SRJC Course Outlines

10/15/2024 5:24:30 PMWINE 42.2 Course Outline as of Spring 2015

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CATALOG INFORMATION

Discipline and Nbr:  WINE 42.2Title:  SPR WINERY OPERATIONS  
Full Title:  Spring Winery Operations
Last Reviewed:2/14/2022

UnitsCourse Hours per Week Nbr of WeeksCourse Hours Total
Maximum2.00Lecture Scheduled1.0017.5 max.Lecture Scheduled17.50
Minimum2.00Lab Scheduled3.006 min.Lab Scheduled52.50
 Contact DHR0 Contact DHR0
 Contact Total4.00 Contact Total70.00
 
 Non-contact DHR0 Non-contact DHR Total0

 Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00Total Student Learning Hours: 105.00 

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade Only
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  WINE 52.2

Catalog Description:
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Operations of a commercial winery for the spring season including handling and storage of new wines, maintenance of wines from previous vintages, general cellar practices, and applied wine microbiology.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Minimum Age 18 or older


Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent

Limits on Enrollment:
Must be age 18 or older

Schedule of Classes Information
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Operations of a commercial winery for the spring season including handling and storage of new wines, maintenance of wines from previous vintages, general cellar practices, and applied wine microbiology.
(Grade Only)

Prerequisites:Minimum Age 18 or older
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:Must be age 18 or older
Transfer Credit:CSU;UC.
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:TransferableEffective:Spring 2006Inactive:
 
UC Transfer:TransferableEffective:Spring 2006Inactive:
 
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable



COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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1. Apply knowledge of a commercial winery for the spring season including handling and storage of new wines, maintenance of wines from previous vintages, general cellar practices, and applied wine microbiology.
 

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Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1.   Handle and store new wines.
2.   Maintain wines from previous vintages.
3.   Operate cellar equipment used for winemaking.
4.   Solve winery cellar problems.
5.   Measure chemical and sensory traits of wine.
6.   Inspect wines in a cellar and recommend wine maintenance operations.
7.   Plan and carry out winery operations.
8.   Maintain up-to-date winery records.
9.   Identify microbes and their relationship to wines, both positive and negative.
10. Enhance beneficial microorganisms and control undesirable microorganisms to ensure winery sanitation and safety.

Topics and Scope
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I.  Winemaking Equipment Operation
    A. Operation
    B. Maintenance
    C. Repair
II. Wine Maintenance
    A. Handling and storage of new wines
    B. Maintenance of wines from previous vintages
III. Cellar Operations
    A. Routine operations
    B. Cellar problems
    C. Barrel and tank operations
    D. Racking
    E. Inspection
    F. Maintenance
    G. Bottling
IV. Measuring Wine Traits
    A. Chemical traits
    B. Sensory traits
    C. Chemical stabalization
V. Applied Wine Microbiology
    A. Microorganisms in winemaking
    B. Beneficial microorganisms
    C. Undesirable microorganisms
    D. Winery Sanitation and Safety

Assignments:
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1. Reading in required text, 20 - 40 pages per week.
2. Inspect wines in the cellar and assess characteristics.
3. Write a 2-3 page report recommending wine maintenance operations, based on above findings.
4. Measure wine traits and write a 2-page lab report on findings.
5. Lab: Under supervision of winemaker/farm manager, perform multiple hands-on winemaking tasks.
6. Midterm and 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
10 - 20%
Lab and wine maintenance operations report
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.Problem Solving
30 - 40%
Wine inspection and assessment; trait measurement
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.Skill Demonstrations
20 - 30%
Lab activities
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.Exams
30 - 40%
Mid-term and final exam: 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
0 - 0%
None


Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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NVC Viticulture & Winery Technology Workbook. Krebs, Stephen J. NVC PrintShop, 2001. (instructor prepared materials)

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