VITI 1112 Botanical Viticulture
Course Information
| Course Number | VITI 1112 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Botanical Viticulture |
| Description | This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the plant kingdom and to examine grapevine form and function from a botanical perspective. Topics to be covered include the specific characteristics of plants that distinguish them from other forms of life, divisions within the plant kingdom with representative members of each, and plant classification. Plant cells, tissues, life cycles, structures and functions, especially as applied to grapevines will also be discussed, along with various aspects of plant and grapevine physiology, such as photosynthesis, respiration, nutrition, cold acclimation and hardiness, and dormancy. (Prerequisite: None) |
| Total Credits | 4 |
| Total Hours | 80 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 3 Credits, 60 Hours |
| Lab | 1 Credit, 20 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
None
Institutional Core Competencies
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Describe the forms of life on earth.
- Define plant taxonomy.
- Distinguish structures and functions of plant cells.
- Summarize different plant life cycles.
- Explain grapevine structure and form.
- Describe photosynthesis and respiration.
- Summarize how sources and sinks work with grapevine growth.
- Identify the vine dormant season.
- Classify plant nutrients and explain their role in grapevines.
- Describe genetics and explain the role of genetics in hybrid grape development.
- Define Mendelian inheritance.
- Explain plant ecology, variability and evolution.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
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