Course Descriptions
Sustainable Ag : Issues & Pract 10090111 Use critical thinking skills to compare organic and sustainable agricultural practices with industrial agriculture . Explore food production issues including antibiotics , herbicides , hormones , GMOs , animal welfare , crop yields , nutrients , and pollution . Course Typically Offered : Fall
VIN111-Intro to Viticulture 10320101 Learn about viticulture and vineyard establishment . Topics include : cultivar selection , site preparation , equipment , site selection , first season establishment , vine development and training , trellis systems , weed control , vine disease control , and pruning . Students partner with approved vineyards for field experience . Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
VIN112-Botanical Viticulture 10320122 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
English Composition 1 10801136 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
Business Principles 10102158 Economics and business ; global business ; ethics and social responsibility ; types of business ownership ; entrepreneurship ; role of management : operations management ; human resources ; marketing ; managing financial resources and legal issues impacting business . Course Typically Offered : Summer Fall Spring
VIN293-Soils for Viticulture 10320108 Explore soil properties and behavior , and their influence 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 Tech 10320102 Practical experience in winter vineyard operations . Students partner with approved vineyards for required field 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
VIN214-Spring Viticulture Tech 10320103 Practical experience in spring vineyard operations . Students are required to partner with approved vineyards for field 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
College Technical Math 1A 10804113 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
VIN290-Vineyard & Wine Safety 10320118 An introduction to safety and procedures specific to enology including general history of food and beverage safety and health issues , ergonomics , OSHA safety rules and safety issues and concerns specific to the winery . Course Typically Offered : Fall Spring
VIN117-Cold Climate Viti & Eno 10320126 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
VIN215-Sum / Fall Vit Tech 10320104 Practical experience in summer / fall vineyard operations . Students are required to partner with approved vineyards for field 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
VIN213-Regional Vineyard Mgmt 10320107 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
VIN105-Molec Prin Grape / Wine 10320121 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
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