| Semester 1, 2020 External | |
| Short Description: | Wine Production Skills |
| Units : | 2 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Sciences |
| Student contribution band : | Band 2 |
| ASCED code : | 019905 - Food Science and Biotechnology |
| Grading basis : | Pass/Not Pass |
Staffing
Examiner:
Other requisites
Assumed knowledge WIN1101 Grape and Wine Production
Rationale
Students must have a range of vocational skills to enable them to actively contribute within a wine related workplace. This practical course enables students to develop wine industry relevant skills, pertinent to their major, with industry professionals.
Synopsis
This course is delivered as a series of practical workshops led by industry professionals, allowing students to acquire career relevant skills in their chosen major. Topics addressed include hands-on vineyard management, wine production techniques, and business management skills.
This course comprises a number of small residential schools throughout the year held at Queensland College of Wine Tourism, Stanthorpe Queensland.
This course contains a mandatory residential school.
Objectives
On completion of this course students should be able to:
- apply appropriate practical skills and knowledge in a professional workplace environment;
- use written and verbal workplace communication skills to transfer knowledge to a range of audiences;
- work effectively, be responsible for their own learning, and make appropriate decisions in matters pertaining to their own safety and wellbeing;
- evaluate and apply a range of possible solutions to a variety of industry based scenarios.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Topics covered in this course will be dependent on a student鈥檚 discipline area and the associated context and environment of the skills workshops attended. Learning experiences and outcomes will therefore be derived largely from the nature of the workshops attended, within the context of a student鈥檚 major. | 100.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=WIN1102)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 70.00 |
| Residential Schools | 80.00 |
| Self-Directed Learning | 180.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Objectives Assessed | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skills workshop attendance | 1 | 1 | 19 Jun 2020 | 1,2,3,4 | (see note 1) |
| Work skills evaluation | 39 | 39 | 19 Jun 2020 | 1,2,3,4 | (see note 2) |
| Work skills reflection | 60 | 60 | 19 Jun 2020 | 1,2,3,4 | (see note 3) |
Notes
- The examiner to advise on details of the workshops and reflections, and due dates for the assessment items, via USQ Study Desk.
- See Note 1
- See Note 1
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
There are no weekly attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students鈥� responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration This course involves mandatory residential schools of varying length delivered at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism, Stanthorpe Queensland.
Students must complete the requirements of the Student Code of Conduct for Vineyard and Winery Work for this course and any other host requirements where required.
Students must attend the mandatory residential school.
Students must complete the requirements of the Student Code of Conduct for Vineyard and Winery Work for this course and any other host requirements where required.
Students must attend the mandatory residential school. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
To complete the Residential School Attendance item satisfactorily students must attend at least 80% of the mandatory residential school. To complete each of the other assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for each assessment item. -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must obtain at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course: To be assured of a pass in this course students must submit each assessment item, achieve an aggregate of 50% of the marks available for the summative assessments and satisfactorily complete all residential school components. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
As P is the only passing grade available for this course, all students who are qualified for a passing grade will be given a grade of P. Other students will be given either a Failing grade or an Incomplete grade. -
Examination information:
There is no examination in this course. -
Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
There is no examination in this course. -
University Student Policies:
Students should read the USQ policies: Definitions, Assessment and Student Academic Misconduct to avoid actions which might contravene University policies and practices. These policies can be found at .
Assessment notes
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Students must familiarise themselves with the USQ Assessment Procedures (.
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Referencing in assignments must comply with the Harvard (AGPS) referencing system. This system should be used by students to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The Harvard (APGS) style to be used is defined by the USQ library鈥檚 referencing guide. This guide can be found at .
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As part of the mandatory residential school, students may be expected to complete a combination of laboratories, practical classes and assessment as advised by the course examiner.
Evaluation and benchmarking
In meeting the University鈥檚 aims to establish quality learning and teaching for all programs, this course monitors and ensures quality assurance and improvements in at least two ways. This course:
1. conforms to the USQ Policy on Evaluation of Teaching, Courses and Programs to ensure ongoing monitoring and systematic improvement.
2. forms part of the Diploma of Wine Production.
Other requirements
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Computer, e-mail and Internet access:
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at .
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