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Honours BSc in Oenology & Viticulture, Co-op Introduction: The Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute, through the Department of Biological Sciences, offers an undergraduate program that leads to an Honours BSc in Oenology and Viticulture. This Program is designed to meet the growing needs of the grape, grape juice and wine industries of cool climate regions. The aim of the program is to provide a comprehensive scientific education as well as practical skills in Oenology and Viticulture together with exposure to marketing, tourism and wine appreciation. Since "wine begins in the field and ends in the glass", our graduates will be trained to work in the vineyard and the winery or may become owners and operators of vineyards and wineries. A unique feature of this program is its strong base in biotechnology which has been used for centuries in fermentation and the making of bread, wine and cheese. It encompasses the scientific disciplines pertaining to the grape and wine industry such as sensory science, biochemistry, chemistry, microbiology, genetics, cell and molecular biology, plant physiology and environmental biology. The program can enable our graduates to pursue higher education in any of these disciplines. Co-operative Education Program Oenology and Viticulture considers industry experience to be an essential part of our students' preparation. In order to gain that experience all students must complete three Co-op work terms. Each student is required to do at least one work term in a vineyard setting and one at a winery during the harvest and crush. These work terms will be paid positions within the grape and wine industry. The primary goal of the Oenology and Viticulture Co-op Program is to arrange and monitor placements within the Canadian industry. However, suitable international work terms may be used to meet the program requirements. In addition to the current fees for courses in academic study terms, Co-op students are assessed an administrative fee. Students can also participate in Intern Experiences consisting of an approved program of industry service. Each provides an opportunity for the student to participate in a variety of industry activities not available during the longer Co-op work placements. Intern Experiences are not program requirements but students are encouraged to take advantage of these opportunities to gain a wider range of industry experience. For more information consult the OEVI Coordinator of Experiential Learning and visit the Brock University Co-operative Programs site. Follow this link to see pictures of OEVI Experiential Learning students at work . Admission: For admission from high school the normal requirement is an average of 80% on six credits including 1 mathematics and 3 from Biology, Chemistry, Physics and another Mathematics. Students may apply for admission to Year 2 of the Oenology and Viticulture (OEVI) program upon completion of Year 1 of an appropriate science program. An average of at least 70% for OEVI major courses and 60% for non-major courses is required. Contact the Co-ordinator of Experiential Learning for more information. Program of study: For more information on the OEVI program and links to course descriptions see the appropriate section in the Brock University Undergraduate Calendar. Year 1 OEVI 1P20: Introduction to Wines BIOL 1F90: Concepts in Biology CHEM 1F92: Chemical Principles and Properties MATH 1P97: Differential and Integral Methods MATH 1P98: Basic Statistical Methods PHYS 1P23 Fluids, Heat and Light or PHYS: 1P93: Fluids, Heat and Light with Laboratory one Humanities context credit or Social Science context credit Spring Term: OEVI 0N30: Co-op Work Term (optional) Year 2 OEVI 0N01: Wine Appreciation I, or OEVI 0N02: Introduction to Ontario Wines OEVI 0N90: Co-op Training and Development OEVI 2P99: Grapevine Biology OEVI 2P45: Cultural Practices BIOL 2F01: Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology BIOL 2P96: Biology of Fungi CHEM 2P20: Principles of Organic Chemistry CHEM 2P21: Principles of Bio-organic Chemistry CHEM 2P42: Introduction to Analytical Chemistry the Humanities context credit or Social Science context credit not taken in year 1 Spring Term: OEVI 0N31: Co-op Work Term II Year 3 OEVI 0N01: Wine Appreciation I, or OEVI 0N02: Introduction to Ontario Wines (if not taken in Year 2) OEVI 3P21: Winery Equipment OEVI 3P25: Wine Chemistry OEVI 3P98: Wine Microbiology OEVI 4P20: Sensory Evaluation of Wine BCHM 3P01: Metabolic Biochemistry BIOL 2P98: Principles of Microbiology BIOL/BTEC 3P50: Molecular Genetics and one of OEVI/GEOG 2P97 (Introduction to Soil Science), BIOL 2P93, 3P43, 3P51, 3P64, 3P91, BTEC 2P09, 2P63, 3P62, 3P63 one elective credit Spring Term: OEVI 0N32: Co-op Work Term II Year 4 Fall Term: OEVI 0N33: Co-op Work Term III Winter/Spring Terms: OEVI 4P30: Grape Pest Management OEVI/MKTG 4V90: Wine Marketing CHEM 3P41: Instrumental Methods for Quantitative Analysis and one (not previously taken) of OEVI/GEOG 2P97 (Introduction to Soil Science), OEVI/GEOG 3P12 (Climate and Winegrape Production), BIOL 2P93, 3P43, 3P51, 3P64, 3P91, 4P03, 4P06, 4P57, 4P58, 4P64, BTEC 2P09, 3P09, 2P63, 3P62, 3P63, 4P08 one elective credit OEVI 4F90 and OEVI 4F91: Research Project and Thesis or OEVI 4F92: Library Research Project and one elective credit: Scholarships for Oenology and Viticulture students A search for scholarships available to OEVI students can be done through the Office of the Registrar - Scholarship, Bursaries & Awards page. . Okanagan University College Articulation Agreement It is possible for Okanagan University College students who have completed an approved program to transfer directly into Year 3 of the Oenology and Viticulture program at Brock University. For more information visit http://www.ouc.bc.ca/calendar/science/bsc/ or contact the OEVI Coordinator of Experiential Learning. Exchange Agreement with Lincoln University An agreement exists for the exchange of Oenology and Viticulture students between the programs at Brock University and Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand. These exchanges normally take place following the completion of Year 2. Lincoln University students will register as full-time students at Brock University, and will be free to take courses at an appropriate level in the departments of Biology, Chemistry, and Mathematics and the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Institute, subject to the agreement of the Chair or Director of the academic unit concerned. Brock University students will register as full-time students at Lincoln University, and will be free to take courses at the appropriate level in the relevant departments within the Soil, Plant & Ecological Sciences Division and/or the Animal & Veterinary Sciences Group. For further information please contact the OEVI Coordinator of Experiential Learning.       [ Top | Home] [ Honours| Certificate| Graduate] [Continuing Education Opportunities] This page is: http://www.brocku.ca/ccovi/index.html Last updated:June 14, 2002 Brock University © 2001Disclaimer