2024-2025 / Master

Agricultural bioengineering, professional focus

120 crédits

Cycle view

  • Bloc
  • Organization
  • Theory
  • Practical
  • Others
  • Credits

Focus compulsory courses

B1
30Cr
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Periods 1 and 2

AGRO1.11 Rural economics and European and international policy.

ECON0942-1Rural economics and farm business management - [8h Field trip] B1Q12515[+]5
GEST3019-2Food policies and strategies (english language) - [3h Field trip]
Corequisite
LANG2952-1
Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)
B1Q1915[+]3
STAT1213-1Multivariate analysis 1: data exploration and structuring B1Q199-2

AGRO1.12 General crop husbandry

VEGE0041-1Pest biology and ecologyB1Q1   5
Introduction - [8h Autres]   346[+] 
Depth notions - [10h Autres]
Corequisite
LANG2952-1
Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)
  --[+] 
VEGE0024-1General and applied phytotechnology in temperate and tropical settings - [5h Field trip] B1Q1394[+]5

AGRO1.13 Livestock systems

ANIM0029-1Foundations and dynamics of livestock systems B1Q154--6
ANIM0030-1Animal recording, breeding and reproduction in modern sustainable animal production system (english language) - [4h Field trip]
Corequisite
LANG2952-1
Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)
B1Q12210[+]4
Notice : The juries for the Masters in Bioengineering reserve the right not to organise specific classes if they are chosen by fewer than five students.

Core curriculum compulsory courses

B1
12Cr
B2
38Cr
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Periods 3 and 4

AGRO1.30 Core curriculum Q2

MANA0004-1Portfolio (Master) - [24h Autres] B1TA--[+]2
LANG2952-1Practice of Scientific English for bioengineers (AGRO) (level B2+) - [36h Autres]
Corequisite
GEST3019-2
Food policies and strategies
VEGE0041-1
Biologie et écologie des bioagresseurs
B1TA-12[+]4
INFO9028-1Data Sciences - [12h Practice] B1Q26-[+]2
AGRO0026-1Integrated production systems B1Q2816-2
AGRO0027-1Excursion week - [8h Practice, 32h Field trip] B1Q2--[+]2

Periods 1 and 2

AGRO2.10 Group project

AGRO0020-1Group project - [36h Autres] B2Q1--[+]4
GEST3020-1Conceiving and economics assessment of projects (english language) - [9h Seminar] B2Q19-[+]2

Periods 3 and 4

AGRO2.31 Final dissertation, training programme and English

RTFE2007-1Thesis in agronomic sciences B2Q2---24
RSTG0001-1Internship and professional relations B2TA12--8

Common core courses

B1
18Cr
B2
22Cr

Choose one module from the courses with options no. 1 (period 3):

B1
1Nbr
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AGRO1.32 Livestock systems engineering

B1
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
ANIM0017-1Biotechnology aspects of livestock systems B1Q218--2
ANIM0025-1Feeding dairy cow B1Q299-2
ANIM0024-1Breeding system for agroecology - [3h Field trip] B1Q296[+]2

AGRO 1.33 Agricultural policy, sociology and rural legislation

B1
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
SOCI2234-1Construction of public policies B1Q218--2
ECON2247-1Agricultural policy - [4h Seminar] B1Q295[+]2
DROI0967-1Rural law B1Q218--2

AGRO 1.34 Systemic approach to plant production in temperate regions

B1
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
VEGE0027-1
Systematic approach to plant production in temperate regionsB1Q2   6
Plant sciences and different field crop and production species - [6h Exercise]   28-[+] 
Implementation of technical pathways under real conditions - [3h Field trip]   -12[+] 
Evaluation and optimisation of production systems
Corequisite
VEGE0024-1
Phytotechnie générale et appliquée en milieux tempérés et tropicaux
  -9- 

Choose one module from the courses with options no. 2 (period 3):

B1
1Nbr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

AGRO 1.35 Biochemistry and animal pathology

B1
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
ANIM0012-1Farm animal immunology and pathology (english language)
Corequisite
LANG2952-1
Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)
B1Q218--2
ANIM0005-1Functional biochemistry in health and disease (english language)
Corequisite
LANG2952-1
Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)
B1Q299-2
ANIM0011-3Welfare and ethics in animal productions (english language) - [3h Field trip]
Corequisite
LANG2952-1
Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)
B1Q296[+]2

AGRO 1.36 Economics of development

B1
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
ECON2246-2Economics of developing countries (english language) - [16h Seminar]
Corequisite
LANG2952-1
Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)
B1Q28-[+]2
ECON2254-2Tropical markets (english language)
Corequisite
LANG2952-1
Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)
B1Q299-2
ECON2253-2Economics of development Seminar - [18h Seminar] B1Q2--[+]2

AGRO 1.37 Innovative systems of plant production

B1
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
VEGE0037-1
Innovative system of plant productionB1Q2   6
Urban agriculture   1313- 
Developmental physiology applied to plant productions - [6h Field trip]   12-[+] 
Physical parameters control of plant productions in controlled conditions   9-- 

Choose 1 optional module no. 3 (period 4) :

B1
1Nbr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

AGRO 1.43 Economic decision support

B1
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
ECON2299-1Assistance in economic decision-making - [6h Autres] B1Q23024[+]6

AGRO1.44 Bromatology and the cultivation of animal fodder

B1
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
ANIM0018-1Bromatology and grazing management - [7h Field trip] B1Q23713[+]6

AGRO 1.45 Plant protection methods

B1
6Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
VEGE0028-1
Methods for managing plant health B1Q24215-6

Periods 1 and 2

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Choose 3 modules from the 4 modules options :

B2
18Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Option 1 of modules:

AGRO 2.11 Physiology, plant breeding and multiplication of cultivated plants

VEGE0026-1
Physiology, plant breeding and multiplication of cultivated plantsB2Q1   6
Physiology   75- 
Plant breeding
  95- 
Diversity of plant genetic resources - [7h Field trip]
  71[+] 
Multiplication of cultivated plants - [2h Field trip]
Prerequisite
VEGE0041-1
Biologie et écologie des bioagresseurs
VEGE0024-1
Phytotechnie générale et appliquée en milieux tempérés et tropicaux
  95[+] 

AGRO 2.12 Data mining & Machine learning

INFO8008-1Multivaried analysis 2: data mining and machine learning (english language)
Prerequisite
STAT1213-1
Analyse multivariée 1 : exploration et structuration de données
B2Q11226-4
INFO8009-1Bioinformatics B2Q199-2

Module option 2 :

AGRO 2.13 Market and supply analysis

ECON2251-3Food value chains analysis, Introduction (english language) B2Q118--2
ECON2252-2Marketing and consumer market research
Alain Decrop
B2Q136--4

AGRO 2.14 Plant biotechnology

VEGE0032-1Plant biotechnologyB2Q1   6
Molecular plant biotechnology   95- 
Exercise of plant biotechnology   -14- 
Biology applied to pest prevention   77- 
Biology applied to phytopathology   312- 

AGRO 2.15 Smart Farming

AGRO0023-1Smart farming B2Q154--6

Option 3 of modules:

AGRO 2.16 Applied economic analysis

ECON2298-3
Transition and new economic models
Prerequisite
ECON0942-1
Economie rurale et gestion des entreprises agricoles
GEST3019-2
Food policies and strategies
STAT1213-1
Analyse multivariée 1 : exploration et structuration de données
B2Q199-2
ECON2250-1International economics (english language) - [12h Autres] B2Q16-[+]2
ECON2248-1
Environmental economy
Prerequisite
ECON0942-1
Economie rurale et gestion des entreprises agricoles
GEST3019-2
Food policies and strategies
STAT1213-1
Analyse multivariée 1 : exploration et structuration de données
B2Q118--2

AGRO 2.17 Applied strategies for the integrated management of pests and weeds

VEGE0042-1
Integrated and agroecological protection of crops B2Q12928-6

AGRO 2.18 Advanced animal genetics, genomics and biodiversity

ANIM0031-1Advanced animal genetics, genomics and biodiversity (english language)
Prerequisite
ANIM0030-1
Animal recording, breeding and reproduction in modern sustainable animal production system
ANIM0029-1
Fondements et dynamiques des systèmes d'élevage
B2Q12727-6

Module option 4 :

AGRO 2.19 Applied rural socioeconomics

ECON2273-1Applied rural socioeconomics - [4h Seminar]
Prerequisite
STAT1213-1
Analyse multivariée 1 : exploration et structuration de données
B2Q11043[+]6

AGRO 2.20 Chemical, biological and environmental risks related to plant productions

VEGE0034-1Chemical, biological and environmental risks related to plant productions
Prerequisite
VEGE0041-1
Biologie et écologie des bioagresseurs
VEGE0024-1
Phytotechnie générale et appliquée en milieux tempérés et tropicaux
B2Q12433-6

AGRO 2.21 Feed & food

ANIM0019-1Current issues in breeding systems B2Q1531-4
ALIM0010-3Food, human nutrition and dietetics (english language) B2Q118--2
[...] Possibility to choose between 2 and 6 credits among the following courses, replacing the B2 elective courses:-
ENVT3129-1
Evaluating sustainability - [2h Seminar] B2Q21216[+]3
ENVT3050-1
Quantification of ecosystem services - [6h Autres] B2Q195[+]2
BIOD0001-3
Biodiversity management - [6h Seminar] B2Q118-[+]2
CHIM9321-1Immunology B2Q227--3
ALIM0015-1Food sanitary safety - [2h Seminar] B2Q1166[+]2
ALIM0013-2Techniques of food preservation B2Q224--2
BIOL2015-3Molecular biology B2Q224--2

Choose one language module from:

B2
4Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Periods 3 and 4

AGRO 2.31 English language

B2
4Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
LANG2953-1Practice of specialized English for agricultural science (level C1 - Presentation) - [36h Autres]
Corequisite
AGRO0020-1
Projet de groupe
B2TA-12[+]4

All year round

AGRO 2.32 Dutch language

B2
4Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
LANG9914-1Dutch Intermediate Level (dutch language) B2TA1818-4

AGRO 2.33 Spanish language

B2
4Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
LANG9915-1Spanish - beginners B2TA1818-4

Optional activities

B1
14Cr
B2
4Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits
RSTG0011-1Additional internship B1TA---5
HULG9547-1French course for IN mobility students (S1)
N...
B1Q1---3
HULG9548-1French course for IN mobility students (S2)
N...
B1Q2---3
HULG9546-1Erasmus: integration weeks
N...
B1Q1---3
INFO9013-1Multivaried analysis 3: Data mining et Machine Learning: advanced (english language) B2Q21228-4
Notice : INFO8001-1 prerequisite of the INFO9013-1 course

Bridging courses Master in agricultural bioengineering

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Compulsory courses

B0
60Cr
CodeDetailsBlocOrganizationTheoryPracticalOthersCredits

Common core courses

GEST3028-2Accounting and management B0Q12226-4
GEST3773-1Management of quality - [6h Autres] B0Q118-[+]2
STAT2004-1Applied statistics : First part B0Q11212-2
STAT2005-1Applied statistic : Second part
Corequisite
STAT2004-1
Statistique appliquée : 1ère partie
B0Q21212-2
PSYC5897-3Team, organization and change - [44h Seminar]
Corequisite
MANA0003-1
Portfolio (Bachelier)
GEST3773-1
Gestion de la qualité
GEST3028-2
Comptabilité et gestion des entreprises
B0TA4-[+]2
MANA0003-1Portfolio (Bachelor) - [24h Autres]
Corequisite
PSYC5897-3
Equipe, organisation & changement
B0TA--[+]2
RSTG0008-1Internship (Bachelor) - [18h Autres]
Corequisite
PSYC5897-3
Equipe, organisation & changement
GEST3028-2
Comptabilité et gestion des entreprises
GEST3773-1
Gestion de la qualité
B0TA6-[+]2
BIOL2044-1Plant physiology B0Q1279-3
BIOL2013-2General microbiology, Introduction B0Q1168-2
ENVT2044-1General ecology B0Q124--2
INFO2038-1Computer science and algorithmic B0Q1222-2
MATH2016-1General mathematics and modelling of dynamics systems B0Q12424-4
PHYS3036-1Environmental physics B0Q11818-3
LANG2966-2English language: level 3 - [48h E-learning] B0TA-24[+]4
INGE0008-1
Multidisciplinary experimental project - [60h Autres]
Corequisite
ENVT2044-1
Ecologie générale
BIOL2044-1
Physiologie végétale
GEST3773-1
Gestion de la qualité
STAT2004-1
Statistique appliquée : 1ère partie
STAT2005-1
Statistique appliquée : 2ème partie
B0TA66[+]6

Course Agricultural Sciences

AGRO0001-1
Basic principles of agriculture and agroecology - [4h Field trip] B0Q220-[+]2
AGRO0002-1Fertilization and crop nutrition - [2h Autres]
Corequisite
BIOL2044-1
Physiologie végétale
AGRO0001-1
Fondement d'agriculture et d'agroécologie
B0Q2184[+]2
AGRO0021-1
Introduction to cultivation techniques and levers - [4h Autres]
Corequisite
AGRO0001-1
Fondement d'agriculture et d'agroécologie
B0Q220-[+]2
BIOL2015-3Molecular biology
Corequisite
BIOL2016-3
Génétique générale
B0Q224--2
BIOL2016-3General genetics
Corequisite
BIOL2015-3
Biologie moléculaire
B0Q21212-2
BIOL2018-1Animal nutrition B0Q224--2
SPRA0001-1Sustainable breeding and zoogenetic resources - [4h Field trip]
Corequisite
BIOL2016-3
Génétique générale
B0Q220-[+]2
BIOL2043-1Application of molecular biology and genetics
Corequisite
BIOL2016-3
Génétique générale
B0Q2-24-2
GERE0043-1Foundations of soil quality B0Q2186-2