Wine Microbiology Workshop - Online

Online
Explore the microscopic world at work when grapes become wine. During this intensive two-day class, members of the wine industry will receive microscope virtual training for identifying wine microorganisms. Lecture topics include yeast and malolactic bacteria strains, inoculation practices, fermentations, microbial spoilage, and winery sanitation. During the lectures you will explore the use of sterile techniques, plating of cultures, isolation of microorganisms, analytical methods used for identifying microorganisms, techniques used with counting chambers, and viability assays. Early enrollment is encouraged.
Academic Units
0
Section Number
244VIT222
Instruction Method
Online class

Section Notes

This is an online, remote learning course, which consists of content and curriculum that is taught with pre-recorded and real time lectures, in addition to a real-time Q&A session with the instructors. Pre-recorded lectures and live sessions are accessed via our Canvas learning system and Zoom.

The course will be held on May 20 - 21, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. PST. By enrolling in the course you agree to being recorded for the purposes of instruction. Any course materials will be made available online through the UCD CPE Canvas platform. Details regarding login information will be emailed out 48 hours prior to the course start date. A recording of the course will be available to enrolled students for 14 days after the course ends.

Refund Deadline is May 13, 2025. Refunds and/or enrollment transfers will not be approved after this date.

CANVAS

Prior to your class start date, please navigate to http://cpeonline.ucdavis.edu. Enter your email address associated with your CPE student account and then use the “Forgot Password” link to initiate an email for password setup. This email can take from 15 to 30 minutes to arrive. Please check your junk folder for it as well. Save this password somewhere safe. You will use it for this and any future CPE courses to log into the online classroom space we call Canvas. *PLEASE NOTE* Your course will NOT appear on your Canvas dashboard until the FIRST SCHEDULED DAY of class, unless otherwise specified. You may receive assistance at this address https://helpdesk.cpeonline.ucdavis.edu/ if you have technical difficulties.