Viticulture and Enology (VIEN)Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Classes
VIEN 1104
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Stocking Hall 146
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Arnink, K
Moss, R
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
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 through their college. Students must purchase four approved wine glasses and pay a $50 tasting fee by the second class session. The number of seats available to each class year is restricted during pre-enrollment, a "You do not fit the criteria" error message indicates that the seats for your class year are full. There is no waitlist for this course.
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Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Stocking Hall 146
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Arnink, K
Moss, R
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
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 through their college. Students must purchase four approved wine glasses and pay a $50 tasting fee by the second class session. The number of seats available to each class year is restricted during pre-enrollment, a "You do not fit the criteria" error message indicates that the seats for your class year are full. There is no waitlist for this course.
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VIEN 1105
Course Description
Students learn in the vineyard, teaching winery, laboratory, and on a winery field trip. Includes practice of techniques relevant to growing grapes, making and evaluating wines, and writing scientific ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: FDSC 1105
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Stocking Hall 202
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Arnink, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- M Stocking Hall 202
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Arnink, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
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VIEN 2206
Course Description
Fermentation of food changed the course of human history. This course will help interested students learn about fermentations, generally, and concentrate on examples within major categories of fermented ... view course details
Seven Week - Second. Combined with: FDSC 2206
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Stocking Hall 146
- Mar 11 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Arnink, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
VIEN 2310
Course Description
This course uses beer and brewing science as a starting point to explore topics in fermentation biology, food chemistry, food processing, and sensory perception. Students will learn to recognize the major ... view course details
Seven Week - First. Combined with: FDSC 2310
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Stocking Hall 146
- Jan 21 - Mar 10, 2020
Instructors
Bershaw, D
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Additional Information
Prerequisites: Introductory biology and chemistry or permission of instructor. A $25 tasting fee will be applied to student bursar bill. Students must bring 4 appropriate glasses to each class, starting in the second week. If this section of the course is full, please check FDSC 2310 to determine if seats are still open.
VIEN 2340
Course Description
Hard cider consumption has expanded rapidly over the last decade. Want to learn why? This course covers the scientific basis of cider production from orchard to bottle and provides an overview of the history ... view course details
Seven Week - First. Combined with: FDSC 2340
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Stocking Hall 146
- Jan 21 - Mar 10, 2020
Instructors
Arnink, K
Peck, G
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Additional Information
Prerequisites: One college level biology and one college level chemistry, or permission of instructor. Priority given to CALS Students. This course cannot be dropped without the instructor's permission after the second week of class.
VIEN 2360
Course Description
As an introduction to the science of distillation this course uses the study of pre-fermentation and fermentation biology, phase separation and vapor-liquid equilibrium, and sensory perception as a vehicle ... view course details
Seven Week - Second. Combined with: FDSC 2360
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Stocking Hall 146
- Mar 11 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Bershaw, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
Introductory biology and chemistry or permission of instructor. A $50 tasting fee will be applied to student bursar bill. Students must bring 4 appropriate glasses to each class, starting in the second week. If this section of the course is full, please check FDSC 2360 to determine if seats are still open.
VIEN 2400
Course Description
Investigates the composition of grapes and wine and the most common analytical tools used in their evaluation. Both the theoretical and practical aspects of grape and wine analyses are considered. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: FDSC 2400, FDSC 5400, VIEN 5400
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Stocking Hall 201
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Reshef, N
Sacks, G
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
Prerequisites: One semester of chemistry.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Stocking Hall M31
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Reshef, N
Sacks, G
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
Prerequisites: One semester of chemistry.
VIEN 2620
Course Description
This course is designed to develop the relevant skills required for Winter and Spring vineyard management, as well as budget and business plan formation. Focused on hands-on, active learning, students ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Stocking Hall 201
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Moss, R
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
Prerequisites: VIEN 1104, one semester introductory biology, one semester introductory chemistry.
VIEN 2810
Course Description
This course explores the complex interactions between wine and culture. From a source of nutrition to an enduring cultural symbol of the good life, a religious ritual to a forbidden substance, an artistic ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CLASS 2810
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Riley-Robb Hall 105
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Fontaine, M
Vanden Heuvel, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
VIEN 4310
Course Description
An introduction to the practical application of brewing. Students will make several different styles of beer in a laboratory setting to understand how raw materials and processing technologies influence ... view course details
Seven Week - First. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: FDSC 4310
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Stocking Hall 201
- Jan 21 - Mar 10, 2020
Instructors
Bershaw, D
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Additional Information
Prerequisites: VIEN 2204. VIEN 2205. Enrollment preference given to Viticulture & Enology students.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Stocking Hall 156
- Jan 21 - Mar 10, 2020
Instructors
Bershaw, D
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Additional Information
Prerequisites: VIEN 2204. VIEN 2205. Enrollment preference given to Viticulture & Enology students.
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VIEN 4340
Course Description
Cider is a fermented beverage made from apples. Students in this course are immersed in cider production and analysis practices through activities in the teaching winery and by visiting commercial cideries. ... view course details
Seven Week - First. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: FDSC 4340
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Stocking Hall M24
- Jan 21 - Mar 10, 2020
Instructors
Arnink, K
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Additional Information
Prerequisites: VIEN 2205/5205 or winery/cidery experience with permission of instructor
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Stocking Hall 156
- Jan 21 - Mar 10, 2020
Instructors
Arnink, K
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Additional Information
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VIEN 4360
Course Description
As an introduction to the science of distillation this course uses the study of pre-fermentation and fermentation biology, phase separation and vapor-liquid equilibrium, and sensory perception as a vehicle ... view course details
Seven Week - Second. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: FDSC 4360
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Credits and Grading Basis
1.5 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Stocking Hall 201
- Mar 11 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Bershaw, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
Prerequisites: VIEN 2204, VIEN 2205. Enrollment preference given to Viticulture & Enology students.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Stocking Hall 156
- Mar 11 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Bershaw, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
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VIEN 4660
Course Description
We live in a microbial world: microbes are all around us affecting almost every aspect of our lives. This course uses primary literature publications related to wine-relevant microbes to explore how cells ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- MW Stocking Hall 201
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Gibney, P
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
Prerequisites: General microbiology lecture, organic chemistry, and biochemistry required. Knowledge of wine production and wine microbiology are recommended, but not required. Prerequisites may be waived with instructor permission.
VIEN 4700
Course Description
Winemaking Theory and Practice II specifically addresses the non-fermentation aspects of wine production. This area includes fining, stabilization, adjustments, clarification, filtration, bottling, general ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: FDSC 4700
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Stocking Hall 201
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Bershaw, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
VIEN 4710
Course Description
In the laboratory of part II of the Winemaking Theory and Practice courses, students continue working with wines produced in the preceding fall term, focusing on aging options, stabilization, fining, and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: FDSC 4710
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Stocking Hall 156
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Bershaw, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
VIEN 4940
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ECE 6970
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Section Topic
Topic: Robots, Wine, and Food
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Stocking Hall 201
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Petersen, K
Vanden Heuvel, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
VIEN 4960
Course Description
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
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
Prerequisite: VIEN/FDSC 1105. Students from all colleges must submit a special studies form (Available online: https://dust.cals.cornell.edu/IndStudyPolicy.aspx). Do not sign into section 601.
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Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
VIEN 4970
Course Description
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
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
Students from all colleges must submit a special studies form (Available online: https://dust.cals.cornell.edu/IndStudyPolicy.aspx). Do not sign into section 601.
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Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
VIEN 4980
Course Description
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
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
Students from all colleges must submit a special studies form (Available online: https://dust.cals.cornell.edu/IndStudyPolicy.aspx). Do not sign into section 601.
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VIEN 4990
Course Description
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
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TBA
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Staff
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
Students from all colleges must submit a special studies form (Available online: https://dust.cals.cornell.edu/IndStudyPolicy.aspx). Do not sign into section 701.
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VIEN 5400
Course Description
VIEN 5400 is a 2-credit course (1 credit lecture, 1 credit lab) with an emphasis on understanding the practice and theory behind analytical techniques routinely used in the wine and grape industries, and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one laboratory. Combined with: FDSC 2400, FDSC 5400, VIEN 2400
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Stocking Hall 201
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Reshef, N
Sacks, G
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person
Graduate level co-meet of VIEN 2400. Undergraduates should enroll in VIEN 2400.
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Stocking Hall M31
- Jan 21 - May 5, 2020
Instructors
Reshef, N
Sacks, G
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Hybrid - Online & In Person