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WVIT 101 Orientation to Wine and Viticulture (1) (CR/NC) Introduction
to the wine and viticulture program. Emphasis on curriculum and career planning.
Credit/No Credit grading only. 1 lecture.
WVIT 102
Global Wine and Viticulture
(4) Introduction to wine grape growing, winemaking,
and wine business. Brief history and overview of major global wine
regions, including growing conditions, grape varieties, winemaking styles, and
wine business practices.
4 lectures.
WVIT 103
The Anatomy of a Wine (2) The role and
behavior of compounds in musts, wines, yeasts and oak and their contribution to
the color, aromas, flavors, mouthfeel and structure of different wine styles.
2 lectures.
WVIT 202 Fundamentals of Enology (4) Introduction
to the science of winemaking: development of wine components in grapes,
grape maturation, harvesting, pre-fermentation wine-making methods, alcoholic
fermentation, malolactic fermentation, wine maturation and post fermentation
practices, wine spoilage, maintenance of wine integrity. 4 lectures. Prerequisite: WVIT 102, CHEM
111.
WVIT 301
Wine Microbiology
(4) Wine yeasts, bacteria, and molds: morphology
and methods of identification; successful alcoholic and malolactic
fermentations; management and prevention of unwanted microbial growth;
microorganisms and flavor development.
3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: WVIT 202, MCRO 221 or MCRO 224,
consent of instructor.
WVIT 339 Internship in Wine and Viticulture (1-12) (CR/NC) Time spent in an approved wine industry, engaged in wine
production or related agribusiness and viticulture activities. Applying and
developing production and managerial skills and abilities. One unit of
credit may be allowed for each full week of completed and reported internship.
Degree credit limited to 6 units. Prerequisite: WVIT 202, FRSC 231,
junior standing, and consent of internship instructor.
WVIT 342
Sensory Evaluation of Wine (4)
(Also listed as FSN 342) Evaluation of wines using the techniques in sensory
evaluation.
Difference and rating tests; descriptive analysis and pairing of
wine and food. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: WVIT 202, STAT 218 or STAT 221, age 21 or older.
WVIT 400
Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates
(1-4) Individual investigation, reseaerch, studies, or
surveys of selected problems. Total credit limited to 6 units, with a maximum o
f4 units per quarter. Prerequisite: Consent of instructor.
4 lectures.
WVIT 404
Winemaking I
(4) Planning, managing and implementing harvest n the
pilot winery; sanitation practices; monitoring grape maturity; handling juices
and musts; alcoholic and malolactic fermentation, general cellar practices;
sensory and laboratory analyses. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory.
Prerequisite: WVIT 202 and FSN 365. Students must be at least 21
years in age.
WVIT 405
Winemaking II
(4) Planning, managing and implementing harvest in the
pilot winery; sanitation practices; monitoring and maintaining wine integrity;
planning for bottling; blending trials; general cellar practices; sensory and
laboratory analyses. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: WVIT
404. Students must be at least 21 years in age.
WVIT
406
Winemaking III
(4) Planning, managing and implementing the
preparation of wine for bottling; blending, fining; filtration;
bottling; conducing general cellar practices; sensory and laboratory
analyses. 3 lectures, 1 laboratory. Prerequisite: WVIT
405. Students must be at least 21 years in age.
WVIT 463
Issues and Trends in the Wine
Industry (2) Current issues and
trends in viticulture, enology and wine
business.
Career opportunities and planning for WVIT
majors nearing graduation. 2
seminars. Prerequisite: Senior standing.
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