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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
Also Listed As:
Formerly:
Catalog Description:
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This short course encompasses critical evaluation and discussion of selected viticultural research papers. The papers will be recent publications in 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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This short course encompasses critical evaluation and discussion of selected viticultural research papers. The papers will be recent publications in 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
Outcomes and Objectives:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:
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Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Read and comprehend viticultural research publications.
2. Discuss new concepts regarding quality winegrape growing.
3. Summarize key points in a viticultural research article from a peer-
reviewed journal.
4. Evaluate the theories underlying the research.
5. Identify resources/locations for finding the latest viticultural
research publications.
6. 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
II. Examples of contemporary vineyard issues
A. Deficit irrigation techniques
B. Relationship between soil chemistry and winegrape quality
C. Genetically modified grapevines for new cultivar and rootstock
development
D. Biodynamic viticulture
E. Evaluation and assessment of wine grape quality
F. On-site weather stations and using sensors in the vine canopy
G. NDVI - Normalized Differential Vegetative Index
H. GIS - Geographical Information Systems
1. Data collection
2. Database management
3. Vineyard decision making based on GIS data
Assignments:
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1. Reading (15-20 pages/week)
2. Written summary of research papers (3-5 pages each). The student will
write an abstract for each of the four publications, highlighting the
important points and including key words.
3. Develop a list of questions for each research publication
4. Exams
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 paper | |
| 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% |
| Matching items, Short answer; fill-in | |
| Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories. | Other Category
20 - 30% |
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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
Practical Winery and Vineyard
Oecologia
American Journal of Horticultural Science
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