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Faculty of: AGRICULTURE, FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Sustainable and precision agriculture

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Duration
2 Years
Language
Italian English
Degree Classes
LM-69 (Agriculture)

Curriculum: Sustainable and Precision Agriculture - A.Y. 2024/2025

1° year

Course credits Programme
AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATE CHANGE (AGR/02,AGR/03) 7 Download
BASICS OF PRECISION FARMING (AGR/10) 6 Download
ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE ENTERPRISES (AGR/01) 9 Download
MODELLING CROP PRODUCTION (AGR/02,AGR/03,AGR/12) 12 Download
PLANT GENOMICS FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE (AGR/07) 8 Download
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND RESILIENCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSES (BIO/04) 6 Download
STATISTICS IN AGRICULTURE (SECS-S/01) 6 Download
All degree-seeking students are required to attend theology teachings aimed at offering a reasoned and critical knowledge of the Christian message.

THEOLOGY - SEMINAR COURSE
Course AGRICULTURE AND CLIMATE CHANGE (AGR/02,AGR/03)
credits 7
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Course BASICS OF PRECISION FARMING (AGR/10)
credits 6
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Course ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE ENTERPRISES (AGR/01)
credits 9
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Course MODELLING CROP PRODUCTION (AGR/02,AGR/03,AGR/12)
credits 12
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Course PLANT GENOMICS FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE (AGR/07)
credits 8
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Course PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND RESILIENCE TO ENVIRONMENTAL STRESSES (BIO/04)
credits 6
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Course STATISTICS IN AGRICULTURE (SECS-S/01)
credits 6
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All degree-seeking students are required to attend theology teachings aimed at offering a reasoned and critical knowledge of the Christian message.

THEOLOGY - SEMINAR COURSE

2° year

Course credits Programme
AUTOMATION IN AGRICULTURE AND ROBOTICS (AGR/09) 4 Download
PRECISION FARMING (AGR/02,AGR/03) 10 Download
SUSTAINABLE AND PRECISION CROP PROTECTION (AGR/11,AGR/12) 12 Download
SUSTAINABLE USE OF AGRO-CHEMICALS IN THE AGRI-FOOD CHAIN (AGR/13) 9 Download
Course AUTOMATION IN AGRICULTURE AND ROBOTICS (AGR/09)
credits 4
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Course PRECISION FARMING (AGR/02,AGR/03)
credits 10
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Course SUSTAINABLE AND PRECISION CROP PROTECTION (AGR/11,AGR/12)
credits 12
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Course SUSTAINABLE USE OF AGRO-CHEMICALS IN THE AGRI-FOOD CHAIN (AGR/13)
credits 9
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Course credits Programme
ELECTIVES 10
ENGLISH LANGUAGE (ENGLISH FOR SCIENTISTS) 3 Download
THESIS 18
Course ELECTIVES
credits 10
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Course ENGLISH LANGUAGE (ENGLISH FOR SCIENTISTS)
credits 3
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Course THESIS
credits 18
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Notes to the Study Plan

To obtain the Master's degree, 120 university credits (CFU) must be acquired over the two years.

Students who have already taken some exams in the three-year degree in Agricultural Science and Technology relating to courses or parts of teaching included in the study plan of the graduate degree, will have to modify the study plan after evaluation by the Teaching Commission.

As part of the university credits, up to a maximum of 6 (six) credits chosen by the student, it is possible to recognize internship activities and other non-university work and/or training experiences, subject to agreement with the degree course coordinator, consistent with the chosen university path.

  • Techniques for the traceability and authenticity of agri-food production (AGR/13) (silent a.y. 2024/25) 5 ECTS
  • Non-food supply chains and bioenergy (AGR/02) 5 CFU
  • Special Arboriculture (AGR/03) 5 CFU
  • Horticulture (AGR/04) 5 CFU
  • Landscape and enhancement of typical products (AGR/01) 5 CFU