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School of Viticulture & Wine Science
Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science
For more information on any of the courses please contact the Programme Administrator, Jo Rolfe, jrolfe@eit.ac.nz, 06 830 1913
MICR5.06 - Microbiology
To provide learners with introductory knowledge and skills of microbiology as it is applied in the winemaking industry.
Level: 5
Credits: 15
Offering:
- Semester Two (weeks 29-47)
Available on-campus and distance (online with Residential School)
Wednesday, 10am-12pm (lecture)
Thursday, 9am-12pm (lab)
Residential School, Friday 15 – Monday 18 September
VITI5.01 - Plant Science
In this course learners will develop introductory knowledge and skills about the structure and function of plants with particular emphasis on the grapevine.
Level: 5
Credits: 15
Offering:
- Semester One (weeks 6-25)
Available on-campus and distance (online with Residential School)
Thursday, 10am-12pm (lecture)
Friday, 9am-12pm (lab/lecture)
Residential School, Sunday 21 May – Wednesday 24 May
VITI5.07 - Viticulture in the Field
To provide learners with the introductory knowledge and skills for working in the viticulture field. This includes vineyard management operation and timing, pest and disease control and introduction to soil science.
Level: 5
Credits: 15
Offering:
- Semester Two (weeks 29-47)
Available on-campus and distance (online with Residential School)
Thursday, 1pm-3pm (lecture)
Friday, 10am-12pm (practical)
Residential School, Sunday 10 – Thursday 14 September
SCIE5.02 - Science Preparation
To provide learners with an overview of fundamental chemical and biochemical structures.
Level: 5
Credits: 15
Offering:
- Semester One (weeks 5-25)
Available on-campus and distance (online with Residential School)
Tuesday, 1pm-3pm (lecture)
Wednesday, 1pm-4pm (lab)
Residential School, Thursday 25 May – Saturday 27 May
SCIE5.03 - Chemistry in Wine Science
This course will allow learners to develop knowledge of the principal chemical analyses related to wine production decision making.
Level: 5
Credits: 15
Offering:
- Semester One (weeks 5-25)
Available on-campus and distance (online with Residential School)
Wednesday, 10am-12pm (lecture)
Thursday, 1pm-3pm (lab/lecture)
Residential School, Wednesday 17 May – Saturday 20 May
BUSI5.05 - Introduction to Wine Business
To provide learners with foundational knowledge of the wine industry and wine business concepts.
Level: 5
Credits: 15
Offering:
- Semester Two (weeks 29-47)
Available on-campus and distance (online)
Tuesday, 1pm-3pm (lecture)
Wednesday, 3pm-5pm (lecture)
WINE5.04 - Fundamentals of Wine
This course provides learners with a comprehensive introduction to the theory of wine production and establishes skills and knowledge necessary to work in a winery. This includes a winemaking project and an introduction to sensory analysis.
Level: 5
Credits: 15
Offering:
- Semester One (weeks 5-25)
Available on-campus and distance (online with Residential School)
Monday, 1pm-3pm (lecture)
Tuesday, 9am-12pm (lecture)
Residential School, Monday 15 May – Tuesday 16 May
WINE5.09 - Wine Finishing
This course provides learners with an overview of wine finishing as part of the production process and introduces sensory evaluation.
Level: 5
Credits: 15
Offering:
- Semester Two (weeks 29-47)
Available on-campus and distance (online with Residential School)
Monday, 1pm-3pm (lecture)
Tuesday, 9am-12pm (lecture)
Residential School, Tuesday 19 September – Friday 22 September
WINS6.04 - Sensory Science
In this course learners will develop the introductory knowledge and skills of scientifically based sensory evaluation and its relationship to the winemaking process to promote the development of technically accurate wine assessment.
Level: 6
Credits: 15
Offering:
- Semester One (weeks 7-22)
Available on-campus and distance (online with Residential School)
Monday, 10am-12pm (practical)
Wednesday, 1pm-3pm (practical)
Residential School, Sunday 21 May – Wednesday 24 May