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Professional status. Job opportunities • agronomist (regulated by Presidential Decree no. 328 of 05/06/2001 and subsequent amendments). • designer for rural and sustainable development. • technical consultant for production processes in agricultural companies. • production system manager or specific production phase manager, within agri-food and agri-industrial supply chains; i • inspector in agri-food, phytosanitary, fraud repression, environmental supervision. Graduates who meet the requirements of the regulations in force will be able to take part in the tests for access to the training courses for teaching staff in first- and second-degree secondary schools
Title conferred. Agricultural Systems
Language(s) of instruction/examination. ITALIAN
Skills associated with the function Skills associated with the function The fields of competence of the master's degree in Agricultural Systems concern the ability to tackle complex problems relating to agri-ecosystems with scientific method and technical tools. The master's degree graduate possesses multidisciplinary methodological skills in the technical-scientific field oriented towards agrarian systems, which have as their typical propaedeutic pathway that of the graduate in Agricultural Science and Technology. In particular, the master's degree holder possesses knowledge and tools for the planning, management, control, coordination, and training of agricultural and livestock production processes, in order to meet market and consumer requirements in terms of product quality and safety, and the sustainable management of the natural resources of the rural territory. Skills may cover the following subject areas • Food and non-food agricultural production • Sustainable soil fertility management • Food and plant protection • Agricultural engineering - Political and economic directives in agriculture • Food technology
Function in a work context Agronomist Tasks in a working context The graduate has the necessary skills to access the following job functions • freelance activities as agronomist and forestry doctor, to which the graduate can gain access after passing the qualification examination. • public or private services for rural development and environmental and territorial protection. • professional firms, consulting firms, service companies and laboratories operating in the design and management of agricultural production systems, the agri-food industry, environmental and land management and protection, environmental monitoring and restoration. • technician in professional firms and companies operating in waste management and disposal, environmental reclamation, construction and maintenance of green areas and soil protection works and interventions. • training and educational activities for public and private educational institutions and for technical assistance bodies in agriculture. • consultancy, assistance and dissemination to agricultural and agri-industrial enterprises in the fields of plant production, plant protection, quality control of agricultural products. • management and administration of individual and associated agricultural enterprises. • environmental protection and preservation of biodiversity. • technical advice on sustainable rural development in national and international contexts.
Specific learning outcomes The Master's degree course in Agricultural Systems (SA) aims to train professionals with an advanced level of preparation, capable of designing, managing, evaluating, and certifying agricultural production systems and processes. Great importance is assigned to the ability to address and manage complex problems of agricultural systems, also referring to specific territorial and environmental contexts, with methodologies and tools involving the use of innovative technologies. The course aims to complete the basic preparation acquired in the three-year degree with specialised teaching courses that provide students with a systemic perspective of the agro-ecosystem and agri-food supply chains. The Agricultural Systems Course provides 120 university credits (CFU) and a duration of two years. It is divided into 11 profit examinations and concludes with a final examination, which may also be held before the end of the final year of the course of study. The Degree Course, through the Teaching Commission and the Tutoring Commission, aids and guidance to help students conclude their studies in an appropriate manner. The Degree Course includes single-disciplinary courses and integrated courses. The distribution of the hourly commitment reserved for each CFU is regulated by the Department's didactic regulations, as are the minimum attendance hours required to be able to sit the course exams. In addition to the final examination, one or more in itinere tests may be envisaged to assess the achievement of the expected learning objectives; the tests may be written, oral and/or practical. The acquisition of up to a maximum of 12 CFU in total, of which at least 5 cfu are reserved for the English language, is required for training activities relating to language knowledge and other activities useful for integration into the world of work. Possession of knowledge relating to other training activities useful for integration into the world of work is ascertained - without a merit grade - by a special commission appointed by the CCS or the CCS itself. The subjects of the first year aim to provide students with knowledge on: the evaluation of soil use; cultivation techniques and response to the environment of the main Mediterranean herbaceous and fruit crops; strategies for preventing and combating biotic agents; the main transformation processes of agri-food products; energy production and management in rural areas; the main topics of agricultural policy. In the second year, the course provides for the student to choose between two curricula oriented towards - the knowledge of topics related to modern techniques of precision agriculture (detection, representation and analysis of territorial and farm data with the use of IT tools). - the management of crop, herb and horticultural systems with particular regard to the issues of protection from parasites and pests through the principles of integrated pest management. "Agrarian Systems" envisages an appropriate number of CFUs (25) for the final examination, which involves carrying out experimental research that is a prerequisite for the final thesis. The aim of this pathway is to develop specific skills in the design, management and finalisation of an experimental research project: it is also an opportunity for the undergraduate to gain work experience in a research group. The course has therefore been designed with the aim of offering the master's degree student the opportunity to integrate technical knowledge, the scientific method, a systemic view of problems in the rural and environmental spheres and concrete experience in the field, building on the basic and methodological knowledge acquired in the three-year degree