VIT 160 - Mechanized, Automated and Digital Viticulture

Prerequisite: VIT 15 and VIT 101 or equivalent
Provides detailed description of the machinery and mechanical operations used to establish vineyards, carry out cultural practices, and harvest grapes for production of wine grapes, raisins, and table grapes. Introduce students to new technologies in vineyard management, precision viticulture, data science and robotics. Objective is to provide students with an understanding of modern viticulture practices to increase efficiency in vineyard systems.

Units: 3

Course Typically Offered: Spring