Viticulture and Enology (VIEN)Agriculture and Life Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2018-2019.

VIEN 1104

Broad introduction to grape cultivation and wine fermentations. Topics include history of winemaking, viticultural regions, vineyard and winery practices, wine flavor chemistry and microbiology, and wine ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  3941 VIEN 1104   LEC 001

  • Students who do not attend first class or provide prior notice to instructor of their absence from first class will be dropped from the instructors' roster. Student is then responsible for dropping course though their college. The absolute drop deadline for all students is by the second class meeting. Students must purchase four approved wine glasses and pay a $50 tasting fee by the second class meeting. There is no wait list for this course.

Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  •  4130 VIEN 1104   LEC 002

  • Students who do not attend first class or provide prior notice to instructor of their absence from first class will be dropped from the instructors' roster. Student is then responsible for dropping course though their college. The absolute drop deadline for all students is by the second class meeting. Students must purchase four approved wine glasses and pay a $50 tasting fee by the second class meeting. There is no wait list for this course.

VIEN 2204

Viticulture and enology principles and practices, emphasizing cool climate production. Course examines environmental factors affecting grape production and quality, soils, anatomical and physiological ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •  4212 VIEN 2204   LEC 001

  • Prerequisite: VIEN 1104, college-level general chemistry and general biology (at least one full course of each).

  • 17712 VIEN 2204   DIS 201

VIEN 2205

Field trips, vineyard and winery work provide opportunities for application of knowledge gained in Grapes to Wines lecture course. Students will produce a wine, from grape harvest determination to cold ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: FDSC 2205VIEN 5205

  • 2 Credits GradeNoAud

  •  4214 VIEN 2205   LAB 401

  • Prerequisite: VIEN 1104, Chemistry, Biology. Corequisite: VIEN 2204/5204.

VIEN 3200

Designed both for students preparing for a career in the grape and wine industry and those with a broader interest in "real world" intensive pest management systems. Emphasizes basic integrated pest management ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: ENTOM 3200PLPPM 3200

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  1007 VIEN 3200   LEC 001

  •  1008 VIEN 3200   LAB 401

VIEN 4500

Provides an overview of the chemical, physical, technological, microbiological and regulatory fundamentals of winemaking. Concentration is on grape and must handling, juice adjustments and treatments, ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: FDSC 4500

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4234 VIEN 4500   LEC 001

VIEN 4510

Students will produce, monitor, and evaluate diverse wine styles from several grape varieties using different vinification techniques. The laboratory includes introductory lectures, grape handling and ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: FDSC 4510

  • 1 Credit Graded

  •  4240 VIEN 4510   LAB 401

VIEN 4650

We live in a microbial world: microbes are all around us affecting almost every aspect of our lives. This course focuses on the roles that microbes play in the production and spoilage of wine. Wine microbiology ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one laboratory.

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17335 VIEN 4650   LEC 001

  • Prerequisites: General microbiology lecture and laboratory, organic chemistry, biochemistry. Knowledge of wine production is recommended but not required.

  • 17336 VIEN 4650   LAB 401

VIEN 4940

The VIEN teaching program teaches "trial" courses under this number. Offerings vary by semester and are advertised by the department before the semester starts. Courses offered under the number will be ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Graded

  • Topic: Vineyard Practicum

  • 18615 VIEN 4940   LAB 401

    • F
    • Moss, R

  • Prerequisite: one college level biology, one college level chemistry, VIEN 1104. Students taking any prerequisites concurrently should contact instructor for permission to enroll.

VIEN 4960

Internships provide experiential learning opportunities in real-life winery and vineyard circumstances where classroom knowledge is applied and evaluated. Students are able to master new skills, compare ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3142 VIEN 4960   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Students from all colleges must submit an Independent Study Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18943 VIEN 4960   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Bershaw, D

VIEN 4970

Undergraduate individual study in viticulture and enology under the direction of one or more faculty members. Since topics vary, the course may be repeated for credit. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3426 VIEN 4970   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Students from all colleges must submit an Independent Study Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

VIEN 4980

Students assist in teaching a course appropriate to their previous training and experience. TA duties are determined by student and instructor(s) of course. Since topics vary, the course may be repeated ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3427 VIEN 4980   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Students from all colleges must submit an Independent Study Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

VIEN 4990

Undergraduate individual study or research in viticulture and enology under the direction of one or more faculty members. Since topics vary, the course may be repeated for credit. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3428 VIEN 4990   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Staff

  • Students from all colleges must submit an Independent Study Form (Available online: http://cals.cornell.edu/academics/registrar/policies/#independent-study). Do not sign into section 601. You will be put in the course after submitting form online.

Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17290 VIEN 4990   RSC 705

    • TBA
    • Gibney, P

VIEN 5204

Active learning course covering viticulture and enology principles and practices, emphasizing cool climate production. Course examines environmental factors affecting grape production and quality, soils, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  4414 VIEN 5204   LEC 001

  • Graduate-level section of VIEN/PLHRT/FDSC 2204. Graduate students only.

  • 18511 VIEN 5204   DIS 201

VIEN 5205

This is a practical winemaking course, planned to increase depth of knowledge about both viticulture and winemaking principles & practices as students learn about them in the Grapes to Wines lecture ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: FDSC 2205VIEN 2205

  • 2 Credits Graded

  •  4431 VIEN 5205   LAB 401

  • Graduate-level section of VIEN 2205. Graduate students only.