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The University Of Georgia
Program name: Viticulture and Enology
Study Level: Undergraduate
Program leader: Mariam Khomasuridze
Gela Javakhishvili
Study language: Georgian
Qualification: Bachelor of Viticulture and Enology
Program capacity: 180
Program permission: Enrolment of students at the first level of academic higher education (bachelor’s programmes) is carried out based on the results of the Unified National Exams or in accordance with Order No. 224/N (December 29, 2011) of the Minister of Education and Science of Georgia, after passing administrative registration and on the basis of the President’s Order.
Program goals:

The aim of the program is to provide graduates with theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of viticulture and enology, to develop an understanding of modern methods in the discipline and the possibilities of their application, including the critical analysis of theories and approaches. The program seeks to equip graduates with competencies and skills necessary for the analysis, prevention, response to existing problems in viticulture and enology, as well as for managing related risks. Graduates will be able to apply modern and traditional approaches and methods in viticulture and enology in practice, correctly interpret results, implement and present practical projects, analyze situations based on data collection, and draw well-founded conclusions. Furthermore, graduates will be capable of carrying out professional activities with a high degree of independence, in compliance with professional and ethical principles, and taking responsibility for their work.

Methods for Attaining Learning Outcomes:

•    Lecture - Seminar
•    Demonstration
•    Interactive lessons
•    Practical lessons
•    Team work
•    Critical analysis
•    Problem solving and their solution
•    Study tour 
•    Case study
•    Working with the book
•    Method of written work 
•    Discussion/debate
•    Action based learning

Learning outcomes:
Knowledge and understanding

  • After completing the programme, the student will

    • Explain and review the main and supporting issues, fundamental concepts, principles and theories of Viticulture and Enology;
    • Describe issues related to the implementation and introduction of tasks/projects in the field of Viticulture and Enology and provide appropriate agrotechnical, technical and technological measures and means;
    • Process and present information about modern trends in Viticulture and Enology.
    • Identifies and explains the nature and essence of the Georgian literary language, as well as the historical, social, and cultural conditions that have shaped its development;
    • Identifies and explains the issues related to the periodization of the Georgian literary language, including the history of language standardization and the methods and principles used in establishing linguistic norms.

    • Skills

  • After completing the programme, the student will

    • Using the acquired theoretical and practical knowledge, independently find a problem identified during the work process, the cause of its occurrence and a way to correct it;
    • Use traditional and modern technical means, technologies, equipment and systems of Viticulture and Enology in practice;
    • Communicate effectively with specialists and non-specialists about problems in Viticulture and Enology and ways to solve them using modern information and communication technologies;
    • Processes and analyzes scholarly works produced in different academic languages and styles, as well as relevant terminology, and independently researches and identifies the materials and information necessary for their work.

    • Responsibility and autonomy

  • After completing the programme, the student will:

    • Discuss the requirements set by professional and ethical (both local and international) norms;
    • Explain the values established in the field of Viticulture and Enology, history, and traditions;
    • Participate in the process of forming new values necessary for the dynamically developing Viticulture and Enology industry and promote their establishment.
    • Date of approval: 12-16-2024
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    Teaching Process Characteristics:

    To obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Viticulture and Enology, a student must complete 180 ECTS, which includes 156 ECTS from the main subjects of the programme; 6 ECTS from the humanitarian-social block; 6 ECTS from the STEM block; 6 ECTS from the Skills Block; 6 ECTS from the elective block of the programme. 

    Humanitarian-Social Block

    Code Subject ECTS Semester
    HIST1230Introduction to the History of Georgia6 1
    ANTH3130Basics of Cultural Anthropology6 1
    COIN1515Comparative and International Education6 1
    BUSN4433Economy, business, management6 1
    LAWB1177Thinking and Morality6 1
    LAWB1195Citizenship in the modern world6 1
    POLI2260Basics of Political Ideologies6 1
    HIST1222History of Russian occupation in Georgia6 1
    LITR1212The great Books6 1
    HIST1118Civilizations and Mankind Development6 1

    Total ECTS to be taken:

    6

    STEM Block

    Code Subject ECTS Semester
    MATH1414Analytical and Quantitative Reasoning6 2
    STEM0003Experiments that changed the world6 2
    STEM0004Game theory6 2
    STEM0005Modern technologies6 2
    STEM0007Mathematics and Civilizations6 2
    STEM0010Logic6 2
    STEM0011Computational reasoning6 2
    STEM0012Biology and Health of the Human6 2
    STEM1009Great scientific experiments6 2

    Total ECTS to be taken:

    6

    Skills Block

    Code Subject ECTS Semester
    LAWB1155Debates and Critical Thinking6 4
    STEM0002Ingenuity, entrepreneurship and technology6 4
    STEM0013Basics of Cyber Hygiene6 4
    STEM0014Hiking - Field Practice6 4
    STEM0018AI in Everyday Life6 4

    Total ECTS to be taken:

    6

    Program Core

    Code Subject ECTS Semester
    MATH1119Introduction to Mathematics and Statistics6 1
    PHAG1230General and Inorganic Chemistry6 1
    ENGW1215English in Viticulture and Enology6 1
    KART1515Special Course in the Official Language6 1
    VIEN1000General biology6 2
    EENG1105Fundamentals of Physics6 2
    PHAG2140Organic Chemistry6 2
    VIEN1004Wine chemistry6 3
    VIEN1002Viticulture and Enology engineering6 3
    VIEN1003Anatomy and physiology of the vine6 3
    VIEN1007Wine microbiology6 3
    VIEN1001Biochemistry of Vine and Wine6 3
    VIEN1005Viticulture6 4
    VIEN1006Wine technology6 4
    VIEN1008Ampelography6 4
    VIEN1009Methods of analysis of sweets and wines6 4
    VIEN1010Qvevri wine and Georgian Protected Designation of Origin wines6 5
    VIEN1011Integrated vine protection6 5
    VIEN1012Sparkling wine technology6 5
    VIEN1014World Viticulture and Enology6 5
    VIEN1015Training practice in the vineyard and cellar I6 5
    VIEN1013Wine tasting basics6 6
    VIEN1016Regulation of wine production6 6
    VIEN1017Training practice in the vineyard and cellar II6 6
    VIEN1018Bachelor's thesis 12 6

    Total ECTS to be taken:

    156

    Program Elective

    Code Subject ECTS
    ACCT2210Basics of Managerial Accounting6
    BUSN1210Basics of Business and Economics6
    COMM4120Introduction to Public Relations6
    FRAN1147French Language I (A1)6
    HIST1122History of Viticulture and Enology6
    HOST3215Principles of Tourism6
    INFO1115MS Office6
    ITAL1147Italian Language I (A1)6
    MGMT2015Basics of Management6
    MGMT2212Entrepreneurship6
    MKTG2210Basics of Marketing6
    STEM4000Technical Writing6
    VIEN1019Agroecology and climate change6
    VIEN1020Soil science6
    VIEN1021Table grape production6
    VIEN1022Fundamentals of Agronomy6
    VIEN1023Brand technology6
    VIEN1024Food safety6
    VIEN1025Occupational safety in Viticulture and Enology6

    Total ECTS to be taken:

    6









    Matrix Of Privequisites


    Point GPA The university assessment   The general assessment in Georgia
    97-100 4,00 A+ A Excellent
    94-96 3,75 A
    91-93 3,50 A-
    87-90 3,25 B+   Very good
    84-86 3,00 B B
    81-83 2,75 B-  
    77-80 2,50 C+   C good
    74-76 2,25 C
    71-73 2,00 C-
    67-70 1,75 D+   D Satisfactory
    64-66 1,50 D
    61-63 1,25 D-
    51-60 1,00 E E Sufficient
    Not passed
    41-50   FX FX Insufficient
    <40   F F Failed



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