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Agricultural bioengineering, professional focus

120 crédits
Master in agricultural bioengineering, professional focus
R2SAGR01

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Block 1

Notice : The Master's juries in bioengineering reserve the right not to organise elective courses if they are selected by fewer than five students.

Core curriculum compulsory courses

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Periods 3 and 4

AGRO1.30 Core curriculum Q2

Portfolio (Master) - [24h Autres] TA--[+]2
Practice of Scientific English for bioengineers (AGRO) (level B2+) - [36h Autres]
Corequisite
GEST3019-2
Food policies and strategies
VEGE0046-1
Biologie et écologie des bioagresseurs
TA-12[+]4
Data Management - [12h Practice] Q26-[+]2
Integrated production systems Q2816-2
Excursion week - [8h Practice, 32h Field trip] Q2--[+]2

Common core courses

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

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AGRO1.32 Livestock systems engineering

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Biotechnology aspects of livestock systems Q236--4
Breeding system for agroecology - [3h Field trip] Q296[+]2

AGRO 1.33 Agricultural policy, sociology and rural legislation

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Construction of public policies Q218--2
Agricultural policy - [4h Seminar] Q295[+]2
Rural law Q218--2

AGRO 1.34 Systemic approach to plant production in temperate regions

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Systemic approach to plant production in temperate regionsQ2   6
Plant sciences and different field crop and production species  217- 
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):

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AGRO 1.35 Biochemistry and animal pathology

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Farm animal immunology and pathology (english language)
Corequisite
LANG2952-1
Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)
Q218--2
Functional biochemistry in health and disease (english language)
Corequisite
LANG2952-1
Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)
Q299-2
Welfare and ethics in animal productions (english language) - [3h Field trip]
Corequisite
LANG2952-1
Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)
Q296[+]2

AGRO 1.36 Economics of development

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Economics of developing countries (english language) - [18h Seminar]
N...
Corequisite
LANG2952-1
Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)
Q29-[+]3
Economics of tropical markets (english language) - [9h Seminar]
N...
Corequisite
LANG2952-1
Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)
Q299[+]3

AGRO 1.37 Innovative systems of plant production

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Innovative system of plant productionQ2   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) :

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AGRO 1.43 Economic decision support

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Assistance in economic decision-making - [6h Autres] Q23024[+]6

AGRO1.44 Bromatology and the cultivation of animal fodder

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Bromatology and grazing management - [7h Field trip] Q23713[+]6

AGRO 1.45 Plant protection methods

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Methods for managing plant health Q24215-6

Optional activities

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Additional internship TA---5
French course for IN mobility students (S1)
N...
Q1---3
French course for IN mobility students (S2)
N...
Q2---3
Erasmus: integration weeks
N...
Q1---3

Focus compulsory courses

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Periods 1 and 2

AGRO1.11 Rural economics and European and international policy.

Rural economics and farm business management - [8h Field trip] Q12515[+]5
Food policies and strategies (english language) - [3h Field trip]
N... - Suppl : Arno Faivre
Corequisite
LANG2952-1
Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)
Q1915[+]3
Multivariate analysis 1: data exploration and structuring Q199-2

AGRO1.12 General crop husbandry

Biology and ecology of bioagressors - [9h Autres]
Corequisite
LANG2952-1
Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)
Q13213[+]5
General and applied phytotechnology in temperate and tropical settings - [3h Field trip] Q1396[+]5

AGRO1.13 Livestock systems

Foundations and dynamics of livestock systems Q154--6
Animal 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+)
Q12210[+]4

Block 2

Notice : The Master's juries in bioengineering reserve the right not to organise elective courses if they are selected by fewer than five students.

Core curriculum compulsory courses

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Periods 1 and 2

AGRO2.10 Group project

Group project - [63h Autres] Q1--[+]7
Conceiving and economics assessment of projects (english language) - [9h Seminar] Q19-[+]2

Periods 3 and 4

AGRO2.31 Final dissertation, work placement and language

Thesis in agronomic sciences Q2---24
Internship and professional relations TA12--8

Common core courses

Periods 1 and 2

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Choose 3 modules from the 4 modules options :

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Option 1 of modules:

AGRO 2.11 Physiology, plant breeding and multiplication of cultivated plants

(pas organisé en 2025-2026) Physiology
Prerequisite
VEGE0046-1
Biologie et écologie des bioagresseurs
VEGE0024-1
Phytotechnie générale et appliquée en milieux tempérés et tropicaux
Q145-1
(pas organisé en 2025-2026) Improving and multiplying cultivated plants
Prerequisite
VEGE0046-1
Biologie et écologie des bioagresseurs
VEGE0024-1
Phytotechnie générale et appliquée en milieux tempérés et tropicaux
Q1---4

AGRO 2.12 Data mining & Machine learning

Multivaried analysis 2: data mining et machine learning, Introduction (english language)
Prerequisite
STAT1213-1
Analyse multivariée 1 : exploration et structuration de données
Q1918-3
Bioinformatics Q1513-2

AGRO 2.13 Tropical agroecology

Tropical agroecology Q12024-5

Module option 2 :

AGRO 2.14 Market and supply analysis

Food value chains analysis: Insights and case studies (english language)
N... - Suppl : Arno Faivre
Q19--1
Marketing and consumer market research
Alain Decrop
Q136--4

AGRO 2.15 Plant biotechnology

Plant biotechnologyQ1   5
Molecular plant biotechnology  318- 
Plant biotechnology and plant production  420- 

AGRO 2.16 Smart Farming

Smart farming Q14410-5

Option 3 of modules:

AGRO 2.17 Applied economic analysis

Transition and new economic models (Service Learning) Q1918-3
Environmental economy Q118--2

AGRO 2.18 Applied strategies for the integrated management of pests and weeds

Integrated and agroecological protection of crops Q12423-5

AGRO 2.19 Advanced animal genetics, genomics and biodiversity

Advanced 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
Q122,522,5-5

Module option 4 :

AGRO 2.20 Applied rural socioeconomics

Applied rural socioeconomics - [3h Seminar]
Prerequisite
STAT1213-1
Analyse multivariée 1 : exploration et structuration de données
Q1837[+]5

AGRO 2.21 Chemical, biological and environmental risks related to plant productions

Chemical, biological and environmental risks related to plant productions
Prerequisite
VEGE0046-1
Biologie et écologie des bioagresseurs
VEGE0024-1
Phytotechnie générale et appliquée en milieux tempérés et tropicaux
Q12028-5

AGRO 2.22 Feed & food

Feeding dairy cow Q1918-3
Food, human nutrition and dietetics (english language) Q118--2
[...] Possibility to choose between 2 and 6 credits among the following courses, replacing the B2 elective courses:-
Evaluating sustainability - [2h Seminar] Q21216[+]3
Quantification of ecosystem services - [6h Autres] Q195[+]2
Biodiversity management - [6h Seminar] Q118-[+]2
Immunology Q227--3
Food sanitary safety - [2h Seminar] Q1166[+]2
Techniques for preparing and preserving foodsQ2   2
General concepts  21-- 
In-depth study for bioengineers  3-- 
Molecular biology Q224--2

Choose one language module from:

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All year round

AGRO 2.31 English language

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

AGRO 2.32 Dutch language

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Dutch Intermediate Level (dutch language) TA1818-4

AGRO 2.33 Spanish language

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Spanish - beginners TA1818-4

Optional activity

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Multivaried analysis 3: Data mining et Machine Learning: advanced (english language) Q21228-4
Notice : INFO8001-1 prerequisite of the INFO9013-1 course

Bloc d'aménagement du programme de l'année

Bridging courses Master in agricultural bioengineering

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Compulsory courses

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Common core courses

Accounting and management Q12226-4
Management of quality - [6h Autres] Q118-[+]2
Applied statistics : First part Q11212-2
Applied statistic : Second part
Corequisite
STAT2004-1
Statistique appliquée : 1ère partie
Q21212-2
Team, organization and change - [44h Seminar]
Corequisite
MANA0003-1
Portfolio (Bachelier)
GEST3773-1
Gestion de la qualité
GEST3028-2
Comptabilité et gestion des entreprises
TA4-[+]2
Portfolio (Bachelor) - [24h Autres]
Corequisite
PSYC5897-3
Equipe, organisation & changement
TA--[+]2
Internship (Bachelor) - [18h Autres]
Corequisite
PSYC5897-3
Equipe, organisation & changement
GEST3028-2
Comptabilité et gestion des entreprises
GEST3773-1
Gestion de la qualité
TA6-[+]2
Plant physiology Q1279-3
General microbiology, Introduction Q1168-2
General ecology Q124--2
Computer science and algorithmic Q1222-2
General mathematics and modelling of dynamics systems Q12424-4
Environmental physics Q11818-3
English language: level 3 - [48h E-learning] TA-24[+]4
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
TA66[+]6

Course Agricultural Sciences

Basic principles of agriculture and agroecology - [4h Exercise] Q2164[+]2
Fertilization and crop nutrition - [4h Autres]
Corequisite
AGRO0001-1
Fondement d'agriculture et d'agroécologie
BIOL2044-1
Physiologie végétale
Q2164[+]2
Introduction to cultivation techniques and levers - [4h Autres]
Corequisite
AGRO0001-1
Fondement d'agriculture et d'agroécologie
Q2182[+]2
Molecular biology
Corequisite
BIOL2016-3
Génétique générale
Q224--2
General genetics
Corequisite
BIOL2015-3
Biologie moléculaire
Q21212-2
Animal nutrition Q224--2
Sustainable breeding and zoogenetic resources - [4h Field trip]
Corequisite
BIOL2016-3
Génétique générale
Q220-[+]2
Application of molecular biology and genetics
Corequisite
BIOL2016-3
Génétique générale
Q2-24-2
Foundations of soil quality Q2186-2