Master in agricultural bioengineering, professional focus

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

B1

12Cr

B2

41Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Periods 3 and 4
AGRO1.30 Core curriculum Q2
MANA0004-1	Portfolio (Master) - [24h Autres] Yves Beckers, Hugues Claessens, Gilles Colinet, Pierre Delaplace, Dorothée Goffin	B1	TA	-	-	[+]	2
LANG2952-1	Practice of Scientific English for bioengineers (AGRO) (level B2+) - [36h Autres] Estelle Mayard, Lelania Sperrazza Corequisite GEST3019-2 Food policies and strategies VEGE0046-1 Biologie et écologie des bioagresseurs	B1	TA	-	12	[+]	4
INFO9028-1	Data Management - [12h Practice] Jean-François Bastin, Yves Brostaux, Nicolas Gengler, Hélène Soyeurt	B1	Q2	6	-	[+]	2
AGRO0026-1	Integrated production systems Jérôme Bindelle, Benjamin Dumont , Haissam Jijakli	B1	Q2	8	16	-	2
AGRO0027-1	Excursion week - [8h Practice, 32h Field trip] Caroline De Clerck, Pierre Delaplace, Frédéric Francis, Nicolas Gengler, Martine Schroyen	B1	Q2	-	-	[+]	2
Periods 1 and 2
AGRO2.10 Mission expert
AGRO0020-1	Mission Expert - [72h Autres] Fanny Boeraeve, Sébastien Massart	B2	Q1	-	-	[+]	8
GEST3020-1	Life Cycle Analysis (english language) Andrea Di Maria	B2	Q1	9	-	-	1
Periods 3 and 4
AGRO2.31 Final dissertation, work placement and language
RTFE2007-1	Thesis in agronomic sciences Yves Beckers	B2	Q2	-	-	-	24
RSTG0001-1	Internship and professional relations Catherine Colaux, Thomas Dogot, Hélène Soyeurt	B2	TA	12	-	-	8

Common core courses

B1: 18Cr
B2: 19Cr

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
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
ANIM0017-1	Biotechnology aspects of livestock systems Yves Beckers, Jérôme Bindelle, Martine Schroyen	B1	Q2	36	-	-	4
ANIM0024-1	Breeding system for agroecology - [3h Field trip] Yves Beckers, Jérôme Bindelle	B1	Q2	9	6	[+]	2

AGRO 1.33 Agricultural policy, sociology and rural legislation

B1

6Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
SOCI2234-1	Construction of public policies Laurence Lambert	B1	Q2	18	-	-	2
ECON2247-1	Agricultural policy - [4h Seminar] Philippe Burny	B1	Q2	9	5	[+]	2
DROI0967-1	Rural law Gaëtan Goisse	B1	Q2	18	-	-	2

AGRO 1.34 Systemic approach to plant production in temperate regions

B1

6Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
VEGE0027-1	Systemic approach to plant production in temperate regions	B1	Q2				6
	Plant sciences and different field crop and production species Benjamin Dumont			21	7	-
	Implementation of technical pathways under real conditions - [3h Field trip] Benjamin Dumont			-	12	[+]
	Evaluation and optimisation of production systems Benjamin Dumont 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

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AGRO 1.35 Biochemistry and animal pathology

B1

6Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
ANIM0012-1	Farm animal immunology and pathology (english language) Martine Schroyen Corequisite LANG2952-1 Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)	B1	Q2	18	-	-	2
ANIM0005-1	Functional biochemistry in health and disease (english language) Martine Schroyen Corequisite LANG2952-1 Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)	B1	Q2	9	9	-	2
ANIM0011-3	Welfare and ethics in animal productions (english language) - [3h Field trip] Nicolas Gengler Corequisite LANG2952-1 Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)	B1	Q2	9	6	[+]	2

AGRO 1.36 Economics of development

B1

6Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
ECON2246-2	Economics of developing countries (english language) - [18h Seminar] Isabel Lambrecht Corequisite LANG2952-1 Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)	B1	Q2	9	-	[+]	3
ECON2254-2	Economics of tropical markets (english language) - [9h Seminar] Isabel Lambrecht Corequisite LANG2952-1 Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)	B1	Q2	9	9	[+]	3

AGRO 1.37 Innovative systems of plant production

B1

6Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
VEGE0037-1	Innovative system of plant production	B1	Q2				6
	Urban agriculture Haissam Jijakli			13	13	-
	Developmental physiology applied to plant productions - [6h Field trip] Pierre Delaplace			12	-	[+]
	Physical parameters control of plant productions in controlled conditions Vincent Leemans			9	-	-

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

B1: 1Nbr

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AGRO 1.43 Economic decision support

B1

6Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
ECON2299-1	Assistance in economic decision-making - [6h Autres] Yves Brostaux, Catherine Charles, Thomas Dogot	B1	Q2	30	24	[+]	6

AGRO1.44 Bromatology and the cultivation of animal fodder

B1

6Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
ANIM0018-1	Bromatology and grazing management - [7h Field trip] Yves Beckers, Jérôme Bindelle	B1	Q2	37	13	[+]	6

AGRO 1.45 Plant protection methods

B1

6Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
VEGE0028-1	Methods for managing plant health Frédéric Francis, Olivier Guelton, Eric Haubruge, François Henriet, Haissam Jijakli, Sébastien Massart, François Verheggen	B1	Q2	42	15	-	6

Periods 1 and 2
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits

Choose 3 modules from the 4 modules options :

B2: 15Cr

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Option 1 of modules:

AGRO 2.11 Physiology, plant breeding and multiplication of cultivated plants

B2: 5Cr

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Choose courses totalling 5 ECTS from the following :

B2

5Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
VEGE0047-1	Physiology Pierre Delaplace Prerequisite VEGE0046-1 Biologie et écologie des bioagresseurs VEGE0024-1 Phytotechnie générale et appliquée en milieux tempérés et tropicaux	B2	Q1	4	5	-	1
VEGE0048-1	Improving and multiplying cultivated plants Prerequisite VEGE0046-1 Biologie et écologie des bioagresseurs VEGE0024-1 Phytotechnie générale et appliquée en milieux tempérés et tropicaux	B2	Q1	-	-	-	4
[...]	Possibilité de choisir entre 1 et 5 crédits parmi les cours suivants, en remplacement des cours au choix du B2 :						-

AGRO 2.12 Data mining & Machine learning

B2: 5Cr

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Choose courses totalling 5 ECTS from the following :

B2

5Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
INFO8008-1	Multivaried analysis 2: data mining et machine learning, Introduction (english language) Yves Brostaux, Juan Antonio Fernandez Pierna, Hélène Soyeurt Prerequisite STAT1213-1 Analyse multivariée 1 : exploration et structuration de données	B2	Q1	9	18	-	3
INFO8009-1	Bioinformatics Sébastien Massart, Martine Schroyen	B2	Q1	5	13	-	2
[...]	Possibilité de choisir entre 2 et 5 crédits parmi les cours suivants, en remplacement des cours au choix du B2 :						-

AGRO 2.13 Tropical agroecology

B2

5Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
VEGE0049-1	Tropical agroecology Ludivine Lassois	B2	Q1	20	24	-	5

Module option 2 :

AGRO 2.14 Market and supply analysis

B2

5Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
ECON2318-1	Analyse des marchés et filières	B2	Q1	45	-	-	5

AGRO 2.15 Plant biotechnology

B2

5Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
VEGE0032-1	Plant biotechnology	B2	Q1				5
	Molecular plant biotechnology Hervé Vanderschuren			3	18	-
	Plant biotechnology and plant production Frédéric Francis, Sébastien Massart			4	20	-

AGRO 2.16 Smart Farming

B2

5Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
AGRO0023-1	Smart farming Jean-François Bastin, Jérôme Bindelle, Benjamin Dumont	B2	Q1	44	10	-	5

Option 3 of modules:

AGRO 2.17 Analyse socio-économique des enjeux de transition

B2: 5Cr

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Choose courses totalling 5 ECTS from the following :

B2

5Cr
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ECON2298-3	Transition and new economic models (Service Learning) Kevin Maréchal	B2	Q1	9	18	-	3
ECON2248-1	Environmental economy Kevin Maréchal	B2	Q1	18	-	-	2
[...]	Possibilité de choisir entre 2 et 5 crédits parmi les cours suivants, en remplacement des cours au choix du B2 :						-

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

B2

5Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
VEGE0042-1	Integrated and agroecological protection of crops Frédéric Francis, François Henriet, Haissam Jijakli, Sébastien Massart, François Verheggen	B2	Q1	24	23	-	5

AGRO 2.19 Advanced animal genetics, genomics and biodiversity

B2

5Cr
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ANIM0031-1	Advanced animal genetics, genomics and biodiversity (english language) Nicolas Gengler Prerequisite ANIM0030-1 Animal recording, breeding and reproduction in modern sustainable animal production system ANIM0029-1 Fondements et dynamiques des systèmes d'élevage	B2	Q1	22,5	22,5	-	5

Module option 4 :

AGRO 2.20 Applied rural socioeconomics

B2

5Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
ECON2273-1	Applied rural socioeconomics - [3h Seminar] Yves Brostaux, Thomas Dogot Prerequisite STAT1213-1 Analyse multivariée 1 : exploration et structuration de données	B2	Q1	8	37	[+]	5

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

B2

5Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
VEGE0034-1	Chemical, biological and environmental risks related to plant productions Patrick du Jardin, Benjamin Dumont , Jeroen Meersmans, François Verheggen Prerequisite VEGE0046-1 Biologie et écologie des bioagresseurs VEGE0024-1 Phytotechnie générale et appliquée en milieux tempérés et tropicaux	B2	Q1	20	28	-	5

AGRO 2.22 Feed & food

B2: 5Cr

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Choose courses totalling 5 ECTS from the following :

B2

5Cr
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ANIM0025-1	Feeding dairy cow Yves Beckers	B2	Q1	9	18	-	3
ALIM0010-3	Food, human nutrition and dietetics (english language) Jérôme Bindelle	B2	Q1	18	-	-	2
[...]	Possibilité de choisir entre 2 et 5 crédits parmi les cours suivants, en remplacement des cours au choix du B2 :						-

Choose one language module from:

B2: 4Cr

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All year round

AGRO 2.31 English language

B2

4Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
LANG2953-1	Practice of specialized English for agricultural science (level C1 - Presentation) - [36h Autres] Estelle Mayard, Lelania Sperrazza Corequisite AGRO0020-1 Mission Expert	B2	TA	-	12	[+]	4

AGRO 2.32 Dutch language

B2

4Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
LANG9914-1	Dutch Intermediate Level (dutch language) Catherine Peeters	B2	TA	18	18	-	4

AGRO 2.33 Spanish language

B2

4Cr
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LANG9915-1	Spanish - beginners Valérie Coyette	B2	TA	18	18	-	4

Cours de remplacement :
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
ENVT3129-1	Evaluating sustainability - [2h Seminar] Andrea Di Maria	B2	Q2	12	16	[+]	3
ENVT3050-1	Quantification of ecosystem services - [6h Autres] Marc Dufrêne	B2	Q1	9	5	[+]	2
BIOD0001-3	Biodiversity management - [6h Seminar] Arnaud Monty	B2	Q1	18	-	[+]	2
CHIM9321-1	Immunology Bénédicte Machiels	B2	Q2	27	-	-	3
ALIM0015-1	Food sanitary safety - [2h Seminar] Mohamed Ayadi	B2	Q1	16	6	[+]	2
ALIM0013-2	Techniques for preparing and preserving foods	B2	Q2				2
	General concepts Christophe Blecker			21	-	-
	In-depth study for bioengineers Christophe Blecker			3	-	-
BIOL2015-3	Molecular biology Patrick Fickers	B2	Q2	24	-	-	2

Optional activities

B1

14Cr

B2

4Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
RSTG0011-1	Additional internship Pierre Delaplace	B1	TA	-	-	-	5
HULG9547-1	French course for IN mobility students (S1) N...	B1	Q1	-	-	-	3
HULG9548-1	French course for IN mobility students (S2) N...	B1	Q2	-	-	-	3
HULG9546-1	Erasmus: integration weeks N...	B1	Q1	-	-	-	3
INFO9013-1	Multivaried analysis 3: Data mining et Machine Learning: advanced (english language) Yves Brostaux, David Colignon, Benoît Mercatoris, Hélène Soyeurt	B2	Q2	12	28	-	4
Notice : INFO8001-1 prerequisite of the INFO9013-1 course

Focus compulsory courses

B1

30Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Periods 1 and 2
AGRO1.11 Rural economics and European and international policy.
ECON0942-1	Rural economics and farm business management - [8h Field trip] Philippe Burny, Thomas Dogot	B1	Q1	25	15	[+]	5
GEST3019-2	Food policies and strategies (english language) - [3h Field trip] Corequisite LANG2952-1 Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)	B1	Q1	9	15	[+]	3
STAT1213-1	Multivariate analysis 1: data exploration and structuring Yves Brostaux	B1	Q1	9	9	-	2
AGRO1.12 General crop husbandry
VEGE0046-1	Biology and ecology of bioagressors - [9h Autres] Frédéric Francis, François Henriet, Sébastien Massart Corequisite LANG2952-1 Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)	B1	Q1	32	13	[+]	5
VEGE0024-1	General and applied phytotechnology in temperate and tropical settings - [3h Field trip] Nicolas Desoignies, Benjamin Dumont	B1	Q1	39	6	[+]	5
AGRO1.13 Livestock systems
ANIM0029-1	Foundations and dynamics of livestock systems Yves Beckers, Jérôme Bindelle, Martine Schroyen	B1	Q1	54	-	-	6
ANIM0030-1	Animal recording, breeding and reproduction in modern sustainable animal production system (english language) - [4h Field trip] Nicolas Gengler, Martine Schroyen Corequisite LANG2952-1 Pratique de l'anglais scientifique de bioingénieur (AGRO) (niveau B2+)	B1	Q1	22	10	[+]	4

Bridging courses Master in agricultural bioengineering

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Compulsory courses

B0

60Cr
Code	Details	Bloc	Organization	Theory	Practical	Others	Credits
Common core courses
GEST3028-2	Accounting and management Thomas Dogot	B0	Q1	22	26	-	4
GEST3773-1	Management of quality - [6h Autres] Mohamed Ayadi, Sébastien Massart	B0	Q1	18	-	[+]	2
STAT2004-1	Applied statistics : First part Yves Brostaux	B0	Q1	12	12	-	2
STAT2005-1	Applied statistic : Second part Yves Brostaux Corequisite STAT2004-1 Statistique appliquée : 1ère partie	B0	Q2	12	12	-	2
PSYC5897-3	Team, organization and change - [44h Seminar] Daniel Faulx, Tiber Manfredini, Elise Seghers Corequisite MANA0003-1 Portfolio (Bachelier) GEST3773-1 Gestion de la qualité GEST3028-2 Comptabilité et gestion des entreprises	B0	TA	4	-	[+]	2
MANA0003-1	Portfolio (Bachelor) - [24h Autres] Yves Beckers, Hugues Claessens, Gilles Colinet, Pierre Delaplace, Dorothée Goffin Corequisite PSYC5897-3 Equipe, organisation & changement	B0	TA	-	-	[+]	2
RSTG0008-1	Internship (Bachelor) - [18h Autres] Hélène Soyeurt Corequisite PSYC5897-3 Equipe, organisation & changement GEST3028-2 Comptabilité et gestion des entreprises GEST3773-1 Gestion de la qualité	B0	TA	6	-	[+]	2
BIOL2044-1	Plant physiology Patrick du Jardin	B0	Q1	27	9	-	3
BIOL2013-2	General microbiology, Introduction Patrick Fickers, Philippe Jacques	B0	Q1	16	8	-	2
ENVT2044-1	General ecology Grégory Mahy, Arnaud Monty	B0	Q1	24	-	-	2
INFO2038-1	Computer science and algorithmic Hélène Soyeurt	B0	Q1	2	22	-	2
MATH2016-1	General mathematics and modelling of dynamics systems Jérôme Bindelle, Catherine Charles, Frank Delvigne, Gauthier Ligot, Benoît Mercatoris	B0	Q1	24	24	-	4
PHYS3036-1	Environmental physics Bernard Longdoz	B0	Q1	18	18	-	3
LANG2966-2	English language: level 3 - [48h E-learning] Lelania Sperrazza	B0	TA	-	24	[+]	4
INGE0008-1	Multidisciplinary experimental project - [60h Autres] Yves Brostaux, Pierre Delaplace, Sébastien Massart, Benoît Mercatoris, Jacques Mignon, Arnaud Monty 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	B0	TA	6	6	[+]	6
Course Agricultural Sciences
AGRO0001-1	Basic principles of agriculture and agroecology - [4h Exercise] Pierre Delaplace, Benjamin Dumont	B0	Q2	16	4	[+]	2
AGRO0002-1	Fertilization and crop nutrition - [4h Autres] Caroline De Clerck, Patrick du Jardin, Benjamin Dumont Corequisite AGRO0001-1 Fondement d'agriculture et d'agroécologie BIOL2044-1 Physiologie végétale	B0	Q2	16	4	[+]	2
AGRO0021-1	Introduction to cultivation techniques and levers - [4h Autres] Nicolas Desoignies, Benjamin Dumont Corequisite AGRO0001-1 Fondement d'agriculture et d'agroécologie	B0	Q2	18	2	[+]	2
BIOL2015-3	Molecular biology Patrick Fickers Corequisite BIOL2016-3 Génétique générale	B0	Q2	24	-	-	2
BIOL2016-3	General genetics Nicolas Gengler, Ludivine Lassois Corequisite BIOL2015-3 Biologie moléculaire	B0	Q2	12	12	-	2
BIOL2018-1	Animal nutrition Yves Beckers	B0	Q2	24	-	-	2
SPRA0001-1	Sustainable breeding and zoogenetic resources - [4h Field trip] Nicolas Gengler Corequisite BIOL2016-3 Génétique générale	B0	Q2	20	-	[+]	2
BIOL2043-1	Application of molecular biology and genetics Nicolas Gengler, Martine Schroyen, Hervé Vanderschuren, Luc Willems Corequisite BIOL2016-3 Génétique générale	B0	Q2	-	24	-	2
GERE0043-1	Foundations of soil quality Gilles Colinet, Caroline De Clerck, Aurore Degré	B0	Q2	18	6	-	2

Agricultural bioengineering, professional focus

Core curriculum compulsory courses

Periods 3 and 4

AGRO1.30 Core curriculum Q2

Periods 1 and 2

AGRO2.10 Mission expert

Periods 3 and 4

AGRO2.31 Final dissertation, work placement and language

Common core courses

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

AGRO1.32 Livestock systems engineering

AGRO 1.33 Agricultural policy, sociology and rural legislation

AGRO 1.34 Systemic approach to plant production in temperate regions

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

AGRO 1.35 Biochemistry and animal pathology

AGRO 1.36 Economics of development

AGRO 1.37 Innovative systems of plant production

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

AGRO 1.43 Economic decision support

AGRO1.44 Bromatology and the cultivation of animal fodder

AGRO 1.45 Plant protection methods

Periods 1 and 2

Choose 3 modules from the 4 modules options :

Option 1 of modules:

AGRO 2.11 Physiology, plant breeding and multiplication of cultivated plants

Choose courses totalling 5 ECTS from the following :

AGRO 2.12 Data mining & Machine learning

Choose courses totalling 5 ECTS from the following :

AGRO 2.13 Tropical agroecology

Module option 2 :

AGRO 2.14 Market and supply analysis

AGRO 2.15 Plant biotechnology

AGRO 2.16 Smart Farming

Option 3 of modules:

AGRO 2.17 Analyse socio-économique des enjeux de transition

Choose courses totalling 5 ECTS from the following :

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

AGRO 2.19 Advanced animal genetics, genomics and biodiversity

Module option 4 :

AGRO 2.20 Applied rural socioeconomics

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

AGRO 2.22 Feed & food

Choose courses totalling 5 ECTS from the following :

Choose one language module from:

All year round

AGRO 2.31 English language

AGRO 2.32 Dutch language

AGRO 2.33 Spanish language

Cours de remplacement :

Optional activities

Focus compulsory courses

Periods 1 and 2

AGRO1.11 Rural economics and European and international policy.

AGRO1.12 General crop husbandry

AGRO1.13 Livestock systems

Bridging courses Master in agricultural bioengineering

Compulsory courses

Common core courses

Course Agricultural Sciences