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| CATALOG INFORMATION
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| Discipline and Nbr:
VIT 133 | Title:
ADVANCES IN VITICULTURE |
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| Full Title:
Advances in Viticulture |
| Last Reviewed:5/8/2023 |
| Units | Course Hours per Week | | Nbr of Weeks | Course Hours Total |
| Maximum | 1.00 | Lecture Scheduled | 1.00 | 17.5 max. | Lecture Scheduled | 17.50 |
| Minimum | 1.00 | Lab Scheduled | 0 | 5 min. | Lab Scheduled | 0 |
| | Contact DHR | 0 | | Contact DHR | 0 |
| | Contact Total | 1.00 | | Contact Total | 17.50 |
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| | Non-contact DHR | 0 | | Non-contact DHR Total | 0 |
| | Total Out of Class Hours: 35.00 | Total Student Learning Hours: 52.50 | |
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:
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Students will evaluate and discuss current vinicultural research papers from peer-reviewed journals. The intent is to broaden student perspective beyond textbooks for understanding the most current vineyard practices that aim for efficiency and fruit quality improvement.
Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Recommended Preparation:
Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Schedule of Classes Information
Description:
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Students will evaluate and discuss current vinicultural research papers from peer-reviewed journals. The intent is to broaden student perspective beyond textbooks for understanding the most current vineyard practices that aim for efficiency and fruit quality improvement.
(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:
Recommended:Eligibility for ENGL 1A or equivalent
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION
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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. Analyze current viticultural research publications.
2. Synthesize and evaluate contemporary viticultural theories and issues.
3. Incorporate the latest viticultural findings into vineyard management decisions when appropriate.
Objectives:
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At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
1. Discuss new concepts regarding quality winegrape growing.
2. Summarize key points in a viticultural research article from a peer- reviewed journal.
3. Evaluate the theories underlying the research.
4. Identify resources/locations for finding the latest viticultural research publications.
5. Evaluate the appropriateness of integrating research findings into a specific vineyard site.
Topics and Scope
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I. Overview of How to Read a Research Paper
A. Abstract
B. Introduction / literature review
C. Materials and methods
D. Results
E. Presentation of the data
1. Tables
2. Figures
3. Statistics
F. Discussion
G. Conclusion
H. References
I. Accessing peer reviewed journals
II. Examples of Contemporary Vineyard Issues May Include:
A. Deficit irrigation techniques
B. Relationship between soil chemistry and winegrape quality
C. Genetically modified grapevines for new cultivar and rootstock development
D. Evaluation and assessment of wine grape quality
E. On-site weather stations and use of sensors in the vine canopy
F. Normalized Differential Vegetative Index (NDVI)
G. Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
1. Data collection
2. Database management
3. Vineyard decision making based on GIS data, including use of drones
H. Climate change
Assignments:
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1. Reading (15-20 pages/week)
2. Written summaries of research papers (4 summaries, 3-5 pages each)
3. Class discussions on research topics
4. Develop a list of questions for each research publication
5. Midterm and/or 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
45 - 60% |
| Summaries; questions for each publication | |
| Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills. | Problem Solving
0 - 0% |
| None | |
| 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
15 - 25% |
| Midterm and/or final exam | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
20 - 30% |
| Participation in class discussions | |
Representative Textbooks and Materials:
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Instructor prepared materials
Representative journals:
American Journal of Enology and Viticulture
Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research
Australian and New Zealand Grapegrower and Winemaker
Wine Business Monthly
Oecologia
American Journal of Horticultural Science
Frontiers in Plant Science
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