School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Beverage Appreciation
  • Unit Code

    HOS2112
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Ruth Diana SIBSON

Description

This unit will provide an introduction to beverage issues, including sensory perception, wine production, labelling and styles. It also covers beer and spirit production and styles (including cocktails), tea, coffee and soft drinks, service issues and responsible handling. Learning to taste drinks is an integral part of the unit, and students will be expected to participate in sensory evaluation of wine, beer and other drinks. The importance of environmentally sustainable practices in the production and supply chain of beverages will be highlighted. The production of beverages studied in the seminars are reliant on quality agricultural raw materials. As a result it is incumbent on all involved in the beverage industry to minimize any negative impacts of their actions.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of distillation.
  2. Explain the basic principles of wine making and viticulture.
  3. Explain the process of beer production.
  4. Interpret differences in quality and styles of wines, beers and spirits.
  5. Show awareness of service issues, and the dangers of alcohol abuse.

Unit Content

  1. Beers brewing, styles, and assessment.
  2. Cider production, styles and assessment.
  3. Coffee and tea.
  4. Distilled drinks.Cocktails.
  5. Fortified wines.
  6. Grape varieties and grape growing.
  7. Labelling regulations and legalities - including health issues.
  8. Liquor Licences and Responsible service of alcohol.
  9. Sparkling wines.
  10. Wine styles and wine assessment.
  11. Winemaking processes.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2 x 3 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

The mode of delivery for this unit is through weekly on-campus seminars. The teaching and learning approach in this unit is enhanced through in-class discussions of practical industry case studies, where the skills of working effectively with others (specifically team work, task collaboration and working productively with people from diverse cultures), communicating effectively, critical appraisal and the ability to generate ideas are emphasised. This unit also provides for engaged teaching and learning where guest lecturers from industry are invited to share experiences, providing students with industry relevant information and opportunities for networking. The seminars are also supported by relevant field trips. Students are required to complete individual assessment items which are assessed for quality academic and professional standards, including written communication (structure, language and conventions), critical analysis (depth of thought, development of argument, logical analysis and insight), depth and breadth of coverage, the ability to research effectively using both academic and contemporary sources and industry relevance.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestTest 115%
TestTest 215%
TestTest 315%
ExaminationFinal Exam55%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Business and Law

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Beverage Appreciation
  • Unit Code

    HOS2112
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    2
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Ruth Diana SIBSON

Description

This unit will provide an introduction to beverage issues, including sensory perception, wine production, labelling and styles. It also covers beer and spirit production and styles (including cocktails), tea, coffee and soft drinks, service issues and responsible handling. Learning to taste drinks is an integral part of the unit, and students will be expected to participate in sensory evaluation of wine, beer and other drinks. The importance of environmentally sustainable practices in the production and supply chain of beverages will be highlighted. The production of beverages studied in the seminars are reliant on quality agricultural raw materials. As a result it is incumbent on all involved in the beverage industry to minimize any negative impacts of their actions.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the basic principles of distillation.
  2. Explain the basic principles of wine making and viticulture.
  3. Explain the process of beer production.
  4. Interpret differences in quality and styles of wines, beers and spirits.
  5. Show awareness of service issues, and the dangers of alcohol abuse.

Unit Content

  1. Beers brewing, styles, and assessment.
  2. Cider production, styles and assessment.
  3. Coffee and tea.
  4. Distilled drinks.Cocktails.
  5. Fortified wines.
  6. Grape varieties and grape growing.
  7. Labelling regulations and legalities - including health issues.
  8. Liquor Licences and Responsible service of alcohol.
  9. Sparkling wines.
  10. Wine styles and wine assessment.
  11. Winemaking processes.

Learning Experience

Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.

JoondalupMount LawleySouth West (Bunbury)
Semester 2 x 3 hour seminarNot OfferedNot Offered

For more information see the Semester Timetable

Additional Learning Experience Information

The mode of delivery for this unit is through weekly on-campus seminars. The teaching and learning approach in this unit is enhanced through in-class discussions of practical industry case studies, where the skills of working effectively with others (specifically team work, task collaboration and working productively with people from diverse cultures), communicating effectively, critical appraisal and the ability to generate ideas are emphasised. This unit also provides for engaged teaching and learning where guest lecturers from industry are invited to share experiences, providing students with industry relevant information and opportunities for networking. The seminars are also supported by relevant field trips. Students are required to complete individual assessment items which are assessed for quality academic and professional standards, including written communication (structure, language and conventions), critical analysis (depth of thought, development of argument, logical analysis and insight), depth and breadth of coverage, the ability to research effectively using both academic and contemporary sources and industry relevance.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
TestTest 115%
TestTest 215%
TestTest 315%
ExaminationFinal Exam55%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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