WINESCI 201 : Introduction to Wine Science
Science
2022 Semester One (1223) (15 POINTS)
Course Prescription
Course Overview
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
| Capability 6: | Social and Environmental Responsibilities |
Learning Outcomes
- Describe the basic principles and the science behind different viticultural, winemaking, and processing techniques and explain how they impact on the quality and sensory characteristics of the final wine. (Capability 1 and 2)
- Describe and recall the major wine regions, wine laws, and wine styles of the world as covered in the course content. (Capability 1)
- Evaluate different wine styles using the appropriate terminology and effectively communicate these evaluations to fellow tasters. (Capability 4)
- Critically evaluate research articles in the field and have the ability to apply the findings to the New Zealand wine industry. (Capability 2, 5 and 6)
- Conceive, construct and complete a piece of scholarly work and demonstrate the ability to reference correctly. (Capability 2 and 5)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Reading Assignment | 5% | Individual Coursework |
| Final Exam | 40% | Individual Examination |
| Poster Assignment | 15% | Individual Coursework |
| Winemaking Plans Assignment | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| Sensory Laboratories | 20% | Individual Coursework |
| 5 types | 100% |
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcome Addressed | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | ||||||
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| Winemaking Plans Assignment | ||||||||||
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Key Topics
An introduction to wine. How Aotearoa New Zealand fits into the global wine industry.
Sensory evaluation of wine - Appearance, aroma, taste, mouthfeel, balance, complexity and quality.
Growing grapes for winemaking - Life-cycle of the vine, climate, soil, temperature, sunlight, varieties, rootstocks, cultural practices, diseases. Composition of grapes. Concept of terroir.
Wine laws and wine labelling - Place vs. variety, appellation, vintage, varieties/cultivars, wine additives, sulfur dioxide, alcohol.
Winemaking and production - Fermentation, role of yeast and bacteria, malolactic fermentation, spoilage, maceration times, processing, fining, filtration, ageing, effect of barrel fermentation and ageing, packaging. Differences in the production methods of white wines, red wines, sparkling wines, dessert wines and fortified wines.
Composition of wine - Aroma chemistry.
Learning how to assess wines by their appearance, aroma and palate. Learning how to assess balance, quality and complexity in wines.
Special Requirements
Workload Expectations
This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week for each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.
For this course, you can expect two 50 minute lectures per week. Fortnightly sensory evaluation laboratories are included. Where alert levels permit, an optional field trip is offered.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience
Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including laboratories to receive credit for components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including laboratories will not be available as recordings, with the exception of an introductory video session.
The course will not include live unrecorded online events including group discussions/tutorials.
Attendance on campus is required for the exam unless alert levels do not permit.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable delivery.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
Various relevant documents and research papers will be posted by the teaching staff throughout the semester on Canvas.
Student Feedback
During the course Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the staff responsible for the course and staff-student consultative committees.
At the end of the course students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback.
Your feedback helps to improve the course and its delivery for all students.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Copyright
The content and delivery of content in this course are protected by copyright. Material belonging to others may have been used in this course and copied by and solely for the educational purposes of the University under license.
You may copy the course content for the purposes of private study or research, but you may not upload onto any third party site, make a further copy or sell, alter or further reproduce or distribute any part of the course content to another person.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.
The delivery mode may change depending on COVID restrictions. Any changes will be communicated through Canvas.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.