Fundamentals of Mathematics and Physics for Agriculture

Provide basic knowledge and skills in the fields of mathematics, physics, and descriptive statistics, with particular attention to their application at the service of reading, synthesis, analysis, and interpretation of complex phenomena specific to agricultural systems. Understand the main physical quantities of practical interest, know how to apply simple measurement procedures, and quantitative methods of value analysis. Provide skills useful for simplifying and abstract modeling of phenomena, developing problem-solving abilities to be applied in educational and professional contexts.

Know how to solve simple problems of a practical nature or those transversal to other disciplines (basic and applied) by analyzing the problem, identifying abstract structures present, and developing appropriate solution strategies. Process datasets for statistical analysis, representing phenomena related to everyday experience both graphically and through appropriate summary values, and interpreting them by exploring dependency relationships between variables. Be able to identify the main physical quantities involved in an agricultural context, use their units of measurement, and apply calculation procedures for quantifying derived quantities. At the end of the teaching period, students will be able to use correct terminology and a technical-scientific language suitable for addressing the learned topics.