Agricultural Sciences (CLASSE LM-69)-Enrolled from 2019/20 Academic Year

Area Scienze Agrarie e Alimentari
Master programme
A.Y. 2019/2020
LM-69 - Scienze e tecnologie agrarie (EN)
Master programme
120
ECTS
Access
Open with entry requirements examination
2
Years
Milano
Italian
Il corso di laurea magistrale in Scienze Agrarie, appartenente alla classe delle lauree magistrali in Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie (Classe LM-69), ha lo scopo di preparare laureati magistrali in possesso di un'elevata formazione culturale basata sulle più avanzate acquisizioni tecnico/scientifiche nelle diverse discipline attinenti l'area agraria.
La formazione ricevuta darà al laureato magistrale una approfondita consapevolezza della funzione di una moderna agricoltura, che nella sua più recente evoluzione ha aggiunto al suo obiettivo originario di produrre alimenti anche quello di gestire e controllare il territorio, da un lato, e di garantire la sicurezza delle produzioni e la salvaguardia dell'ambiente, dall'altro.
Il laureato magistrale avrà la flessibilità culturale, scientifica e tecnica, acquisita mediante un approccio multidisciplinare e integrato alle diverse problematiche, necessaria per controllare e gestire il continuo adeguamento del sistema produttivo agricolo alle nuove esigenze che si manifestano in una società complessa e sofisticata quale quella europea.
Alla luce dell'attuale evoluzione delle aree agricole più avanzate a livello nazionale ed europeo, il piano didattico del corso di laurea si focalizza su tre ambiti formativi specifici focalizzati rispettivamente su:
La gestione dell'azienda agraria e le sue relazioni con i mercati, le filiere di trasformazione, l'ambiente e il territorio su cui opera.
L'allevamento animale, la filiera agro-zootecnica e i relativi rapporti con l'ambiente e la sicurezza alimentare.
L'applicazione dei metodi propri dell'agricoltura di precisione e la gestione delle tecnologie digitali ad essa collegate.

Gli obiettivi formativi comuni del CdS consistono nell'approfondimento delle conoscenze sull'attività agricola e la sua gestione economica e tecnica, sia a scala aziendale che sovra-aziendale e territoriale, e nell'acquisizione della capacità di progettare, innovare e gestire i processi produttivi e le innovazioni tecnologiche in un'ottica di salvaguardia dell'ambiente e del territorio.
I profili professionali in uscita del laureato magistrale in Scienze Agrarie ripercorrono, a più alto livello, e quindi, in ambito dirigenziale, i profili professionali caratterizzanti la laurea triennale di diretta provenienza, ovvero la laurea in Scienze e Tecnologie Agrarie. Inoltre, il laureato magistrale potrà svolgere pienamente le attività previste dall'albo professionale dei dottori agronomi.
Il laureato magistrale in Scienze Agrarie potrà quindi acquisire i profili professionali volti ad esercitare:
responsabilità direttive nel comparto agricolo e zootecnico aziendale;
attività progettuali a livello aziendale e territoriale nei settori della meccanizzazione agricola e dell'utilizzo locale delle risorse idriche;
progettazione di strutture zootecniche e dei fabbricati di servizio;
direzione economica ed amministrativa delle aziende agricole;
attività professionali proprie del dottore agronomo.
La formazione ricevuta consentirà al laureato magistrale di operare, a livello direttivo e progettuale, nei seguenti ambiti/settori:
gestione tecnica ed economica delle risorse agrarie e zootecniche;
definizione e organizzazione dei servizi di assistenza tecnica;
progetti di sviluppo rurale integrato;
controllo e salvaguardia del territorio rurale;
progettazione e messa a punto di impianti tecnologici produttivi;
verifica e controllo della sicurezza nelle macchine, negli impianti e nelle strutture;
gestione dell'energia e dei sistemi energetici integrati;
progetti per la salvaguardia ambientale e la sostenibilità dell'agricoltura;
sistemi per la distribuzione delle produzioni agricole e la loro razionalizzazione;
marketing dei prodotti agricoli.
In particolare, i laureati di Scienze Agrarie potranno avere i seguenti sbocchi occupazionali, in funzione del profilo di studi scelto:
Profilo Gestionale: funzioni manageriali di direzione e coordinamento in aziende e imprese agrarie, nel settore agrario di enti pubblici, servizi di assistenza tecnica e commerciale ad aziende connesse al mondo agrario, e attività di libera professione.
Profilo Sistemi Zootecnici: funzioni manageriali di direzione e coordinamento in enti pubblici e privati a supporto della realtà agricola, direzione e coordinamento, oltre che assistenza tecnica e commerciale, in aziende e imprese zootecniche, libera professione in ambito zootecnico, funzioni di ricerca e sviluppo presso imprese o centri di ricerca.
Profilo Agricoltura di Precisione: servizi tecnici o professionali di supporto alla produzione agricola; aziende ICT (Information and communications technology) per l'agricoltura (informatica, modellistica, telerilevamento ecc.); start-up a elevata innovazione per il sistema agro-alimentare; industria delle tecnologie AP e delle macchine agricole; servizi di assistenza tecnica e commerciale; aziende agricole che adottano approcci di AP.

Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
È requisito di ingresso una conoscenza della lingua inglese pari o superiore al livello B1 del Quadro Comune Europeo di Riferimento per le lingue (QCER). Il livello di conoscenza dell'inglese, per chi non abbia una certificazione linguistica conseguita non oltre i 3 anni antecedenti la data di domanda di ammissione a Scienze Agrarie, verrà obbligatoriamente accertato tramite Placement Test, erogato da SLAM il 25 settembre 2019. Chi non raggiunge il livello B1 al test ha tempo fino al 31 dicembre 2019 per ottenere una certificazione di conseguimento del livello B1 in inglese, pena la non ammissione al Corso di Studi in Scienze Agrarie.
The Course of study in Agrarian Sciences gives many opportunities for stages abroad mainly through the Erasmus+ programme. About 30 foreign Universities of the EU are involved in this students exchange. Globally every year about 5 students of this course of study make a stage in these universities. The areas of study which can be followed by the students abroad are almost all those included in this course of study. In general, students who make a stage abroad attend local courses or participate in research for the preparation of their thesis.
The examination scores and the related UFC obtained in the partner universities are almost entirely acknowledged by our university for the curriculum studies.
Other possibilities exist in terms of cultural exchange with non EU universities (in China, Japan, Latin America) not involved in the Erasmus programme.
Consigliata

Courses list

year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Agricultural Policy and Rural Appraisal 14 112 Italian AGR/01
- Estimo rurale8
- Politica agraria6
Mechanization of Agricultural Processes 8 72 Italian AGR/09
- Meccanizzazione aziendale4
- Tecnologie avanzate per l'agricoltura4
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Experimental Methodologies in Agriculture 6 68 Italian AGR/17
Landscape Planning 8 80 Italian AGR/10
- Pianificazione del territorio4
- Progettazione del paesaggio4
Livestock, Environment and Food Safety 8 80 Italian AGR/18 AGR/19
- Zootecnia e ambiente4
- Zootecnia e sicurezza alimentare4
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Cropping Systems 8 80 Italian AGR/02
Hydrology and Water Management for Agriculture 8 80 Italian AGR/08
- Gestione delle risorse idriche in agricoltura4
- Idrologia4
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) 3 0 Italian L-LIN/12
be activated by the A.Y. 2020/2021
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Economics of Agricultural Markets 8 64 Italian AGR/01
- Mercati internazionali3
- Mercati nazionali5
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 22 0 Italian
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Advanced Dairy Technologies 6 56 Italian AGR/15
Agri-Food Marketing 6 64 Italian AGR/01
Cytogenetic of Livestock 4 48 English AGR/17
Economics of Innovation in Agriculture 6 48 Italian AGR/01
Environmental Impact of Agro-Food Production Systems 4 40 Italian AGR/09 AGR/19
- Unita' didattica 13
- Unita' didattica 21
Gis (Geographical Information System) for Rural Landscape 6 48 Italian AGR/10
Integrated Design and Re-Use of Rural Buildings 6 48 Italian AGR/10
Production and Quality of Fish Products 6 64 Italian AGR/20
Soil Bioengineering 6 48 Italian AGR/08
Survey, Map Drawing and Materials for Green Areas 6 48 Italian AGR/10
Tree Growing Strategies 6 56 Italian AGR/03
Tree Propagation and Nursery Industry 6 56 Italian AGR/03
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Animal Morphology and Physiology (upgrade) 4 36 Italian VET/01
Energy for Agriculture 6 60 Italian AGR/09
International Cooperation and Crop-Livestock Systems 6 56 English AGR/18
Plant Disease and Pest Management 6 60 English AGR/11 AGR/12
- Unita' didattica 1: plant disease management3
- Unita' didattica 2: pest management3
Plant Protection Management 6 56 Italian AGR/12
Precision Dairy Farming 3 40 Italian AGR/10 AGR/19
Production, Reproduction and Animal Health: Monitoring and Management 6 48 Italian AGR/19
Quality and Genuineness of Milk and Dairy Products 6 64 English AGR/15
Ree Idro-S-Ip 3 44 Italian AGR/08
Ree Rumen - Precision Feeding for the Environment: Rumen, Methane, and Nutrition 3 44 Italian AGR/18
Vegetables and Ornamentals Growing Systems 6 56 Italian AGR/04
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Economics of Natural Resources 6 48 Italian AGR/01
Field Applications of Precision Agriculture 8 64 Italian AGR/09 AGR/12
- Applicazione delle tecnologie dell'agricoltura di precisione4
- Elementi di difesa di precisione4
Precision Irrigation 5 40 Italian AGR/08
Precision Livestock Feeding 6 48 Italian AGR/18
Sensors and Automation for Precision Livestock 6 48 Italian AGR/09
Simulation Modelling for Precision Agriculture 5 40 Italian AGR/02
Study plan rules
- A scelta programmata 18 CFU
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Advanced Dairy Technologies 6 56 Italian First semester AGR/15
Agri-Food Marketing 6 64 Italian First semester AGR/01
Economics of Innovation in Agriculture 6 48 Italian First semester AGR/01
Gis (Geographical Information System) for Rural Landscape 6 48 Italian First semester AGR/10
Integrated Design and Re-Use of Rural Buildings 6 48 Italian First semester AGR/10
Production and Quality of Fish Products 6 64 Italian First semester AGR/20
Soil Bioengineering 6 48 Italian First semester AGR/08
Survey, Map Drawing and Materials for Green Areas 6 48 Italian First semester AGR/10
Tree Growing Strategies 6 56 Italian First semester AGR/03
Energy for Agriculture 6 60 Italian Second semester AGR/09
International Cooperation and Crop-Livestock Systems 6 56 English Second semester AGR/18
Plant Disease and Pest Management 6 60 English Second semester AGR/11 AGR/12
Plant Protection Management 6 56 Italian Second semester AGR/12
Production, Reproduction and Animal Health: Monitoring and Management 6 48 Italian Second semester AGR/19
Vegetables and Ornamentals Growing Systems 6 56 Italian Second semester AGR/04
Economics of Natural Resources 6 48 Italian Open sessions AGR/01
Field Applications of Precision Agriculture 8 64 Italian Open sessions AGR/09 AGR/12
Precision Irrigation 5 40 Italian Open sessions AGR/08
Precision Livestock Feeding 6 48 Italian Open sessions AGR/18
Sensors and Automation for Precision Livestock 6 48 Italian Open sessions AGR/09
Simulation Modelling for Precision Agriculture 5 40 Italian Open sessions AGR/02
- A libera scelta: CFU 9
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Agricultural Policy and Rural Appraisal 14 112 Italian AGR/01
- Estimo rurale8
- Politica agraria6
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Equipment, Plants and Machinery for Livestock Production 8 80 Italian AGR/09 AGR/10
- Gestione dei reflui zootecnici4
- Meccanizzazione degli allevamenti zootecnici2
- Strutture per gli allevamenti zootecnici2
Experimental Methodologies in Agriculture 6 68 Italian AGR/17
Livestock, Environment and Food Safety 8 80 Italian AGR/18 AGR/19
- Zootecnia e ambiente4
- Zootecnia e sicurezza alimentare4
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Cropping Systems 8 80 Italian AGR/02
Genetics and Animal Reproduction 10 104 Italian AGR/17 VET/01
- Miglioramento genetico e biotecnologie in zootecnia6
- Tecnologie della riproduzione animale4
Rabbit, Poultry and Aquaculture Productions 8 64 Italian AGR/20
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) 3 0 Italian L-LIN/12
be activated by the A.Y. 2020/2021
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Feed Formulation and Production Technologies 6 48 Italian AGR/18
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 22 0 Italian
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Advanced Dairy Technologies 6 56 Italian AGR/15
Agri-Food Marketing 6 64 Italian AGR/01
Cytogenetic of Livestock 4 48 English AGR/17
Economics of Innovation in Agriculture 6 48 Italian AGR/01
Environmental Impact of Agro-Food Production Systems 4 40 Italian AGR/09 AGR/19
- Unita' didattica 13
- Unita' didattica 21
Gis (Geographical Information System) for Rural Landscape 6 48 Italian AGR/10
Integrated Design and Re-Use of Rural Buildings 6 48 Italian AGR/10
Production and Quality of Fish Products 6 64 Italian AGR/20
Soil Bioengineering 6 48 Italian AGR/08
Survey, Map Drawing and Materials for Green Areas 6 48 Italian AGR/10
Tree Growing Strategies 6 56 Italian AGR/03
Tree Propagation and Nursery Industry 6 56 Italian AGR/03
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Animal Morphology and Physiology (upgrade) 4 36 Italian VET/01
Energy for Agriculture 6 60 Italian AGR/09
International Cooperation and Crop-Livestock Systems 6 56 English AGR/18
Plant Disease and Pest Management 6 60 English AGR/11 AGR/12
- Unita' didattica 1: plant disease management3
- Unita' didattica 2: pest management3
Plant Protection Management 6 56 Italian AGR/12
Precision Dairy Farming 3 40 Italian AGR/10 AGR/19
Production, Reproduction and Animal Health: Monitoring and Management 6 48 Italian AGR/19
Quality and Genuineness of Milk and Dairy Products 6 64 English AGR/15
Ree Idro-S-Ip 3 44 Italian AGR/08
Ree Rumen - Precision Feeding for the Environment: Rumen, Methane, and Nutrition 3 44 Italian AGR/18
Vegetables and Ornamentals Growing Systems 6 56 Italian AGR/04
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Economics of Natural Resources 6 48 Italian AGR/01
Field Applications of Precision Agriculture 8 64 Italian AGR/09 AGR/12
- Applicazione delle tecnologie dell'agricoltura di precisione4
- Elementi di difesa di precisione4
Precision Irrigation 5 40 Italian AGR/08
Precision Livestock Feeding 6 48 Italian AGR/18
Sensors and Automation for Precision Livestock 6 48 Italian AGR/09
Simulation Modelling for Precision Agriculture 5 40 Italian AGR/02
Study plan rules
- A scelta programmata 18 CFU
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Advanced Dairy Technologies 6 56 Italian First semester AGR/15
Agri-Food Marketing 6 64 Italian First semester AGR/01
Economics of Innovation in Agriculture 6 48 Italian First semester AGR/01
Gis (Geographical Information System) for Rural Landscape 6 48 Italian First semester AGR/10
Integrated Design and Re-Use of Rural Buildings 6 48 Italian First semester AGR/10
Production and Quality of Fish Products 6 64 Italian First semester AGR/20
Soil Bioengineering 6 48 Italian First semester AGR/08
Survey, Map Drawing and Materials for Green Areas 6 48 Italian First semester AGR/10
Tree Growing Strategies 6 56 Italian First semester AGR/03
Energy for Agriculture 6 60 Italian Second semester AGR/09
International Cooperation and Crop-Livestock Systems 6 56 English Second semester AGR/18
Plant Disease and Pest Management 6 60 English Second semester AGR/11 AGR/12
Plant Protection Management 6 56 Italian Second semester AGR/12
Production, Reproduction and Animal Health: Monitoring and Management 6 48 Italian Second semester AGR/19
Vegetables and Ornamentals Growing Systems 6 56 Italian Second semester AGR/04
Economics of Natural Resources 6 48 Italian Open sessions AGR/01
Field Applications of Precision Agriculture 8 64 Italian Open sessions AGR/09 AGR/12
Precision Irrigation 5 40 Italian Open sessions AGR/08
Precision Livestock Feeding 6 48 Italian Open sessions AGR/18
Sensors and Automation for Precision Livestock 6 48 Italian Open sessions AGR/09
Simulation Modelling for Precision Agriculture 5 40 Italian Open sessions AGR/02
- A libera scelta: CFU 9
year
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Agricultural Policy and Rural Appraisal 14 112 Italian AGR/01
- Estimo rurale8
- Politica agraria6
Geomatics in Agriculture 8 88 Italian AGR/08 ICAR/06
- Analisi della variabilità spaziale in agricoltura4
- Telerilevamento per l'agricoltura4
Mechanization of Agricultural Processes 8 72 Italian AGR/09
- Meccanizzazione aziendale4
- Tecnologie avanzate per l'agricoltura4
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Experimental Methodologies in Agriculture 6 68 Italian AGR/17
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Cropping Systems 8 80 Italian AGR/02
Hydrology and Irrigation Systems for Agriculture 8 80 Italian AGR/08
- Idrologia4
- Progettazione e gestione degli impianti di irrigazione4
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
English Proficiency B2 (3 ECTS) 3 0 Italian L-LIN/12
be activated by the A.Y. 2020/2021
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Machinery, Plants and Equipment for Precision Farming 8 64 Italian AGR/09 AGR/10
- Controllo delle condizioni ambientali in zootecnia di precisione4
- Macchine e impianti per l'agricoltura di precisione4
Precision Farming 8 64 Italian AGR/02 AGR/19
- Agronomia di precisione4
- Controllo del benessere animale4
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Compulsory
Final Exam 22 0 Italian
First semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Advanced Dairy Technologies 6 56 Italian AGR/15
Agri-Food Marketing 6 64 Italian AGR/01
Cytogenetic of Livestock 4 48 English AGR/17
Economics of Innovation in Agriculture 6 48 Italian AGR/01
Environmental Impact of Agro-Food Production Systems 4 40 Italian AGR/09 AGR/19
- Unita' didattica 13
- Unita' didattica 21
Gis (Geographical Information System) for Rural Landscape 6 48 Italian AGR/10
Integrated Design and Re-Use of Rural Buildings 6 48 Italian AGR/10
Production and Quality of Fish Products 6 64 Italian AGR/20
Soil Bioengineering 6 48 Italian AGR/08
Survey, Map Drawing and Materials for Green Areas 6 48 Italian AGR/10
Tree Growing Strategies 6 56 Italian AGR/03
Tree Propagation and Nursery Industry 6 56 Italian AGR/03
Second semester
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Animal Morphology and Physiology (upgrade) 4 36 Italian VET/01
Energy for Agriculture 6 60 Italian AGR/09
International Cooperation and Crop-Livestock Systems 6 56 English AGR/18
Plant Disease and Pest Management 6 60 English AGR/11 AGR/12
- Unita' didattica 1: plant disease management3
- Unita' didattica 2: pest management3
Plant Protection Management 6 56 Italian AGR/12
Precision Dairy Farming 3 40 Italian AGR/10 AGR/19
Production, Reproduction and Animal Health: Monitoring and Management 6 48 Italian AGR/19
Quality and Genuineness of Milk and Dairy Products 6 64 English AGR/15
Ree Idro-S-Ip 3 44 Italian AGR/08
Ree Rumen - Precision Feeding for the Environment: Rumen, Methane, and Nutrition 3 44 Italian AGR/18
Vegetables and Ornamentals Growing Systems 6 56 Italian AGR/04
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language SSD
Optional
Economics of Natural Resources 6 48 Italian AGR/01
Field Applications of Precision Agriculture 8 64 Italian AGR/09 AGR/12
- Applicazione delle tecnologie dell'agricoltura di precisione4
- Elementi di difesa di precisione4
Precision Irrigation 5 40 Italian AGR/08
Precision Livestock Feeding 6 48 Italian AGR/18
Sensors and Automation for Precision Livestock 6 48 Italian AGR/09
Simulation Modelling for Precision Agriculture 5 40 Italian AGR/02
Study plan rules
- A scelta programmata 18 CFU
Courses or activities Max ECTS Total hours Language Lesson period SSD
Advanced Dairy Technologies 6 56 Italian First semester AGR/15
Agri-Food Marketing 6 64 Italian First semester AGR/01
Economics of Innovation in Agriculture 6 48 Italian First semester AGR/01
Gis (Geographical Information System) for Rural Landscape 6 48 Italian First semester AGR/10
Integrated Design and Re-Use of Rural Buildings 6 48 Italian First semester AGR/10
Production and Quality of Fish Products 6 64 Italian First semester AGR/20
Soil Bioengineering 6 48 Italian First semester AGR/08
Survey, Map Drawing and Materials for Green Areas 6 48 Italian First semester AGR/10
Tree Growing Strategies 6 56 Italian First semester AGR/03
Energy for Agriculture 6 60 Italian Second semester AGR/09
International Cooperation and Crop-Livestock Systems 6 56 English Second semester AGR/18
Plant Disease and Pest Management 6 60 English Second semester AGR/11 AGR/12
Plant Protection Management 6 56 Italian Second semester AGR/12
Production, Reproduction and Animal Health: Monitoring and Management 6 48 Italian Second semester AGR/19
Vegetables and Ornamentals Growing Systems 6 56 Italian Second semester AGR/04
Economics of Natural Resources 6 48 Italian Open sessions AGR/01
Field Applications of Precision Agriculture 8 64 Italian Open sessions AGR/09 AGR/12
Precision Irrigation 5 40 Italian Open sessions AGR/08
Precision Livestock Feeding 6 48 Italian Open sessions AGR/18
Sensors and Automation for Precision Livestock 6 48 Italian Open sessions AGR/09
Simulation Modelling for Precision Agriculture 5 40 Italian Open sessions AGR/02
- A libera scelta: CFU 9