agr3ve viticulture engineering
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.
FacultyFaculty of Science, Tech & Engineering
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPeter Sale
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Admission into SBATE
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/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. |
Subject options
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Epping, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPeter 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 |