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HPM204: Wines and Spirits

Module Title Wines and Spirits
Module Code HPM204
Module Tutor
School Leisure
CAT Points 15
Level of Study 5
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Brief Description This module studies in depth the wide range of products available in restaurants, bars and similar outlets. The module seeks to provide students with vocational training in product knowledge of wines, spirits and other alcoholic beverages. The content is similar to the syllabus of the Wine and Spirit Education Trust's Intermediate Certificate course for which examination students are entered. A fee to cover tasting samples, field trip, course materials and external examination is payable upon commencement. Price on application to Short Courses Office.
Indicative Syllabus
Learning Outcomes

i. Knowledge and Understanding
On completion of this module students should be able to:
a) understand the importance of the world's main wine and spirit producing countries and their significant features, eg. climate, soils, grape varieties
b) understand the principal features of viticulture and vinification
c) interpret alcoholic beverage labels effectively
d) undertake simple organoleptic tasting
e) give advice in the choice, service and responsible consumption of alcoholic drinks
f) Understand production methods of spirits, liqueurs, beers



ii. Skills
Students will be given the opportunity to develop their key skills in the following areas during the course of this module:
Area 2: Communication and literacy
Area 4: Independent learning and working
Area 3: Problem Solving
Area 7: Specific vocational skills
Development of Tasting Skills
Learning and Teaching Activities

Lectures/workshops 20%
Practical work 10%
Directed independent study (including any fieldwork which may be available) 70%
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 50% Coursework: Report
002: 50% Examination: Inclass: Practical: Unknown hours
Special Assessment Requirements None
Indicative Resources

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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