VITICULTURE ENGINEERING
AGR3VE
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This subject focuses on developing knowledge of the principal concepts of viticulture engineering practices in commercial viticulture operations and the safe operation of facilities and equipment. Students will analyse and evaluate new information, concepts and techniques relating to viticulture engineering and investigate the management of engineering problems in the vineyard. Students will also apply knowledge of viticulture engineering to issues of environmental sustainability in the vineyard. Independent research by students is a feature of the course.
Faculty: Faculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Peter Sale
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Admission into SBATE
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Concepts in Wine Technology: Small Winery Operations | Recommended | Yair, M 2012 | 3RD EDITION, WINE APPRECIATION GUILD. |
| Readings | Engineering Design: A Systematic Approach | Recommended | Pahl, G, Beitz, W, Feldhusen, J and Grote, K.H. 2007 | 3RD EDITION, SPRINGER. |
| Readings | Heat Exchangers: Selection, Rating, and Thermal Design | Recommended | Kakc, S, Hongtan, L and Pramuanjaroenkji 2012 | THIRD EDITION, CRC PRESS. |
| Readings | Principles and Practices of Engineering and Industrial Economics | Recommended | Hussain, M. 2013 | N/A |
| Readings | Principles and practices of winemaking | Recommended | Boulton, R, Singleton, V, Bisson, L & Kunkee, R 2010 | SPRINGER, LONDON. |
| Readings | Solar Energy in the Winemaking Industry (Green Energy and Technology) | Recommended | Smyth, M, Russell, J and Milanowski, T 2011 | SPRINGER. |
| Readings | Understanding Wine Technology, 3rd Edition | Recommended | Bird, D 2011 | WINE APPRECIATION GUILD |
| Readings | Winery Utilities: Planning Design and Operation | Recommended | Storm, D.R. 2000 | 1ST EDITION, SPRINGER. |
Epping, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Peter Sale
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 3.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Practical problem solving task in the vineyard (1 hour) | 25 | |
| Report (2 x 1000 words) | 60 | |
| Tutorial Questions (weekly, group) | 15 |