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VIN 111 INTRO TO VITICULTURE AND VINEYARD ESTABLISHMENT ... learn about viticulture and vineyard establishment . Topics include : cultivar selection , site preparation , equipment , site selection , �rst season establishment , vine development and training , trellis systems , weed control , vine disease control , and pruning . Students partner with approved vineyards for �eld experience . Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
VIN 112 BOTANICAL VITICULTURE ... This course is a survey of the plant kingdom , including plant cells and tissues , the ecology , morphology , physiology and life cycles of representative plants of each division . It will also focus communication on grapevine biology , vine structures and their functions . Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
10-801-136 ENGLISH COMPOSITION 1 ... learners develop knowledge / skills in planning , organizing , writing , editing . Students will also analyze audience / purpose , use elements of research , format documents using standard guidelines , and develop critical reading skills . ( Prerequisite : High school GPA greater / equal to 2.6 ; OR ACT Reading score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 18 ; OR Next Gen Reading score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 260 ; OR " preparatory course ( s )", contact academic advisor at 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-102-158 BUSINESS PRINCIPLES ... economics and business ; global business ; ethics and social responsibility ; types of business ownership ; entrepreneurship ; role of management : operations management ; human resources ; marketing ; managing �nancial resources and legal issues impacting business . Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
VIN 293 SOILS FOR VITICULTURE ... explore soil properties and behavior , and their in�uence on wines . This course focuses not only on growth and production , but on the long-term effect of viticulture on soil quality and the wider environment . Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
VIN212 WINTER VITICULTURE TECHNOLOGY ... practical experience in winter vineyard operations . Students partner with approved vineyards for required �eld experience which will serve as work experience for those seeking employment in commercial viticulture . ( Prerequisite : VIN 111 , Introduction to Viticulture and Vineyard Establishment or permission ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
VIN 214 SPRING VITICULTURE TECHNOLOGY ... practical experience in spring vineyard operations . Students are required to partner with approved vineyards for �eld experience which will serve as work experience for those seeking employment in commercial viticulture . ( Prerequisite : VIN 111 , Introduction to Viticulture and Vineyard Establishment or permission .) Course Typically Offered : Spring
10-804-113 COLLEGE TECHNICAL MATH 1A ... topics include solving linear equations ; graphing ; percent ; proportions ; measurement systems ; computational geometry ; and right triangle trigonometry . Emphasis will be on the application of skills to technical problems . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Arithmetic score greater / equal to 250 AND Rdg score greater / equal to 250 ; OR TABE A 9 / 10 Math greater / equal to 12.7 AND Rdg greater / equal to 8.8 ; OR TABE 11 / 12 Math greater / equal to 780 AND Rdg greater / equal to 573 ; OR ACT Math score greater / equal to 15 AND ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 ; OR preparatory courses-contact an academic advisor 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-320-118 VIN290-VINEYARD AND WINERY SAFETY ... an introduction to safety and procedures speci�c to enology including general history of food and beverage safety and health issues , ergonomics , OSHA safety rules and safety issues and concerns speci�c to the winery . Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
VIN117-COLD CLIMATE VITICULTURE & ENOLOGY ... this course offers a practical understanding of the obstacles and promise of growing grapes and making wine in cold climates . Topics relating to cold climate production include history , physical limits of grapes , successful varieties , viticulture and enology methods for producing quality cold climate wine , the state of cold climate research , a review of resources , and marketing strategies in cold climate regions . ( Prerequisite : VIN111 or VIN146 ) Course Typically Offered : Spring
VIN 215 SUMMER / FALL VITICULTURE TECHNOLOGY ... practical experience in summer / fall vineyard operations . Students are required to partner with approved vineyards for �eld experience which will serve as work experience for those seeking employment in commercial viticulture . ( Recommendation : VIN 111 , Introduction to Viticulture and Vineyard Establishment or consent of the instructor or VIN 212 , Winter / Spring Viticulture Technology ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall
VIN 213 REGIONAL VINEYARD MANAGEMENT ... study commercial grape growing throughout the United States . Learn about viticultural methods practiced , challenges faced , and how those challenges are addressed in different grape growing regions throughout the continental United States . ( Prerequisites : VIN 111 , Vineyard Establishment and Maintenance ; VIN 113 , Winter / Spring Viticulture Technology , or permission ) Course Typically Offered : Fall
VIN 105 MOLECULAR PRINCIPLES IN GRAPE & WINE ... emphasis on chemical fundamentals of winemaking . This course includes organic , biochemistry , and applications with a focus on the grape and wine industry . Course Typically Offered : Fall / Spring
10-809-172 INTRO TO DIVERSITY STUDIES ... basic American values of justice and equality by teaching vocabulary , history of immigration / conquest , transcultural communication , legal liability , multicultural majority / minority relations , ageism , sexism , gender , sexual orientation , the disabled / ADA . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 237 ; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 AND English greater / equal to 15 ; OR 10-831-107 , College Reading and Writing with a B or better ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
10-801-196 ORAL / INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION ... this course focuses on developing effective listening techniques and verbal and nonverbal communication skills through oral presentation , group activity , and other projects . The study of self , con�ict , and cultural contexts will be explored , as well as their impact on communication . ( Prerequisite : Next Gen Rdg score greater / equal to 250 AND Writing score greater / equal to 237 ; OR ACT Rdg score greater / equal to 16 AND English score greater / equal to 16 ; OR preparatory course-contact an academic advisor at 920-498-5444 ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
VIN 211 INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT ... learn how to manage normal cultural practices such as planting , fertility , harvesting , and pruning as well as managing the insect , disease , and weed programs that occur either regularly or sporadically . Course Typically Offered : Fall
10-090-131 ORGANIC GARDENING ... whether gardening on a small scale or using commercial greenhouses and �elds , plan seedings , control pests , diseases , and weeds , all using best organic practices . Review rules and organic certi�cation standards . Includes hands-on instruction in the Bounty Garden . Course Typically Offered : Spring
10-809-198 INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY ... survey of theoretical foundations of human behavior such as sensation and perception , motivation , emotions , learning , personality , psychological disorders , therapy , stress , and human diversity in personal , social and vocational settings . ( Prerequisite : Cumulative GPA of 2.6 or greater OR satisfactory reading and writing assessment scores OR 10-831-107 , College Reading and Writing 1 with " B " or better OR Corequisite : 10-831-102 , English Comp Prep ) Course Typically Offered : Summer / Fall / Spring
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