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Learning objectives

Knowledge about the principal bacterial plant pathogens: Psa and Xylella

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At the end of the course the student will have learned the definitions of nanotechnologies, nanomaterials; will be able to list the main applications with associated potential and limits of nanomaterials in agriculture; will be able to analyze a scientific text concerning these applications by discriminating the validity of the proposed methods and the possible implications of research on industrial scalability and implementation in everyday contexts.

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Assessment based on the level of knowledge of the contents, the ability to apply the theoretical concepts, the ability to analyze, synthesize and interdisciplinary connections, the correct use of technical language.
Discussion of the appraisal report written by the candidate during the course.

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The teaching has the general objective of acquiring knowledge on the effect and impact of climate change on the physiology, metabolism, production, well-being and health of farm animals and on the adaptation systems useful for reducing the negative effect of exposure of animals to heat stress conditions.
1) Knowledge and understanding - The student will gain basic and advanced knowledge relating to the effects that climate change (global warming) has on the health and production efficiency of animals in livestock systems.
2) Applied knowledge and understanding - The knowledge and skills acquired will allow the student to apply the knowledge to case studies relating to the management of farm animals exposed to heat stress conditions.
3) Making judgment - The students will acquire the ability to independently develop their own assessments regarding the resolution of problems relating to the management of animals exposed to heat stress conditions.
4) Communication skills - The student will be able to effectively communicate what they have learned using suitable, clear and highly professional language.
5) Learning skills - The student will be able to develop the ability to learn the critical approach to assessing the condition of well-being of animals exposed to heat stress conditions.

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The main objective of the course is to provide knowledge of the methods and tools for observing and analyzing the territory, offering advanced insights into Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Remote Sensing, and spatial analysis of territorial data.

Knowledge and understanding
The student will acquire specific skills related to the acquisition of georeferenced data available from major databases (such as the National Geoportal, ISTAT database, Copernicus, Regional Web GIS, etc.), the analysis and processing of such data, and the production of georeferenced data through monitoring or derived from spatial analyses. Whenever possible, students will be involved in activities related to ongoing research projects.

Applying knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course, the student will be familiar with the fundamental elements of cartography and digital cartographic representation. They will be able to create thematic maps related to territorial elements, conduct spatial analyses of various phenomena, and develop a cartographic project. The student will have gained proficiency in using GIS software and employing remotely sensed images for territorial analyses.
Making judgements The course aims to develop analytical skills at the territorial scale with the goal of proposing technical and practical solutions

Communication skills
The student will be required to produce an exam work by applying the acquired knowledge, conducting part of the work independently and part in a group to promote learning ability and work autonomy.

Learning skills
During the course, the student will be able to develop learning skills through active participation. Throughout the lessons, the student will have the opportunity to identify methods for acquiring and updating information, select and utilize the most useful sources, apply the acquired knowledge, and assess their own level of learning.

Learning objectives

LEARNING OBJECTIVES. The course aims to provide knowledge on the greenhouse sector with particular reference to greenhouse structures, covering materials, microclimate management, ecophysiology and soilless cultivation techniques; moreover, the course will provide the knowledge and technical skills for the planning and sustainable management of the main vegetable and flower crops in soilless systems with particular reference to the greenhouse structures typical of the Mediterranean basin. At the end of the course, students will be able to apply the knowledge acquired in the different production realities (applying knowledge and understanding), independently and with adequate critical skills (making judgements). The course will focus on improving communication skills in various professional contexts. Students will acquire the ability to promote their own self-updating (learning skills).

Learning objectives

1. Knowledge and Understanding: Students will gain a thorough understanding of the creation and management of a Territorial Information System (TIS) for risk identification and management. They will learn to comprehend and analyze territorial scales and hydrographic basins, recognize the processes of eutrophication and the vulnerability of water bodies. They will deepen their knowledge of key factors for territorial analysis, including elevation, slope, aspect, and land use maps, and understand how aerial and satellite imagery can support territorial planning.
2. Applying Knowledge and Understanding: Students will apply theoretical and practical knowledge to design and manage a TIS focused on environmental risk management. They will use GIS tools to analyze territorial data, assess vulnerability, and plan mitigation interventions. They will be able to implement and manage Best Management Practices (BMPs) for risk mitigation within TIS, and apply multicriteria analysis (MCA) to support informed decision-making in environmental risk management. They will develop projects for environmental risk mitigation at both the basin and enterprise scales.
3. Making Judgements: Students will develop the ability to critically assess the effectiveness of environmental risk management strategies and the application of BMPs. They will evaluate the quality and relevance of territorial data and multicriteria analyses, and be able to make informed decisions regarding the implementation of risk mitigation solutions in complex contexts.
4. Communication Skills: Students will be able to clearly and effectively communicate the results of their analyses and projects through technical reports and oral presentations. They will demonstrate skills in preparing detailed documentation and presenting risk analysis results, using appropriate technical language and data visualization tools.
5. Learning Skills: Students will develop skills for autonomous and continuous learning, applying acquired knowledge to new challenges in environmental risk management and territorial planning. They will be capable of staying updated with the latest methodologies and technologies for risk management and planning, and improving their skills through practical application and self-reflection.

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KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING - The student will acquire advanced knowledge to understand and describe the foundational principles of the EU Food Safety Policy and the various dimensions of quality (intrinsic and extrinsic) of animal origin products, with specific reference to: meat products, milk and dairy products, eggs and egg products, beekeeping products, and seafoods. Among the advanced aspects of the quality of animal origin foods, the student will be able to understand the significance of microbial and chemical (trace toxic elements, persistent organic compounds, mycotoxins, and others) contaminations (primary and secondary).
APPLYNG KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING - Based on the acquired knowledge, the student will be able to apply the general principles of the sector to various agro-zootechnical supply chains, utilizing technical aspects grounded in the knowledge of evaluation systems, current regulatory limits, and basic and advanced methods for quality assessment from multiple perspectives: hygienic, rheological, and technological.
MAKING JUDGMENT - The skills and knowledge acquired, including practical experience, will ensure the student has the judgment capacity to make reasoned choices in the specific sector.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS - The acquired knowledge will provide the student with adequate communication skills to effectively interact with other stakeholders (farmers, veterinarians, and other industry operators).
LEARNING SKILLS - The gained abilities will enable the student to undertake self-learning paths based on specific cases encountered in their professional career.

Learning objectives

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
The student will acquire knowledge regarding the role of agriculture in the context of rural areas and the ability to use economic and political data, in order to understand the logic underlying rural development and the interactions between farms and territories.

APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
The skills acquired will enable the student to process and analyze economic and political data regarding the farms in the context of rural areas and from the perspective of sustainable development through the application of rural development policy interventions.

MAKING JUDGEMENTS
The skills and knowledge acquired will allow the student to be able to select among the various interventions of rural development policy by making sustainable choices from a technical-economic point of view.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS
The knowledge acquired will allow the student an adequate ability to communicate effectively with other stakeholders and to collaborate with professionals in the sector regarding rural development policy.

LEARNING SKILLS
The skills acquired will allow the student to learn autonomously, and to be able to carry out processing and analysis based on the specific case studies with which he will have to deal in his professional life regarding rural development policy.

Learning objectives

The course aims to establish plant breeding programs for agricultural plant species, with particular attention to climate change and the associated stresses with it, using possible in vivo and in vitro strategies. It will enable students to acquire knowledge and skills to:
• Leverage plant biology to identify the best strategy to apply in breeding programs.
• Identify the best genetic traits to exploit with a plant breeding program of a species of interest.
• Develop traditional or biotechnological systems for breeding programs, in accordance with current regulations in Italy and Europe.
Expected Learning Outcomes
• Knowledge and Understanding: Students will gain knowledge and understanding of the fundamental genetic principles and plant breeding techniques for the creation of new varieties/hybrids.
• Application of Knowledge and Understanding: Students will acquire the ability to apply the multidisciplinary concepts learned theoretically, with particular attention and critical spirit in developing the best plant breeding strategy for a given agricultural species.
• Judgment Autonomy: Students will be able to evaluate, within the context of a specific species of interest, the advantages and disadvantages of a particular plant breeding technique (whether traditional or biotechnological) and identify potential genetic traits that can be used to their advantage.
• Communication Skills: Students will be capable of effectively presenting, with a critical spirit, to others (primarily seed companies, but also farmers and agricultural enterprises) the information regarding a defined plant breeding program, explaining the reasons for their choices and finding solutions to potential bottlenecks.
• Learning Skills: The topics will be addressed in such a way as to seek, together with the student, a practical application to the issues treated, which may appear mostly theoretical, gradually developing knowledge of the course and verifying intermediate learning capabilities through questions on topics discussed in previous lessons and, if chosen by the student, through the evaluation of a genetic improvement project of their interest.

Learning objectives

The teaching will be oriented towards problem solving, risk analysis and risk assessment, planning of appropriate prevention and protection measures, paying attention to deepening the causes of different risk levels. It will enable the acquisition of following knowledge / skills:
- identify the hazards and assess the risks in the sector workplaces, including ergonomic and stress-related hazards;
- identify the preventive measures and specific protection for the sector, including IPDs, in reference to the specific nature of the risk and of work;
- help to identify appropriate technical, organizational and procedural solutions for each type of risk.
EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS
• Knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire knowledge and understanding about the risk factors present in the farms, forestry and fishing industries and the reference regulations.
• Apply knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire the skills to apply the theoretical knowledge of the topics discussed in the course with a critical meaning for the risk assessment and the identification of appropriate prevention and protection measures in accordance with current rules.
• Making judgements: The student will be able to identify the dangers, assess the risks and propose the appropriate prevention and protection measures, to be as objective as possible and without being influenced by carriers of interest.
• Communication skills: The student will be able to communicate to third parties (employers, clients such as farms, forestry companies, etc.) effectively, risk information and related prevention and protection measures to be taken, motivating their choices.
• Learning skills: The topics will be dealt to stimulate the will to learn, in the logic of gradually developing knowledge, from the risks for safety to risks for health and transversal ones. The same logic is required in the creation of a textbook or presentation that will be considered in the assessment of learning.

Learning objectives

- Provide an updated overview of Viticulture in the national and international context, of vineyard planting and management techniques according to the different cultivation areas and oenological objectives.
- Provide methodologies for the description and recognition of vine species and varieties.
- Knowledge and understanding: students will have to acquire knowledge on the main phases of the vegetative and reproductive cycle of the vine and on the different plant response mechanisms to biotic and abiotic stress. They will also have the fundamental skills for the evaluation of vine growing environments.
- Applying knowledge and understanding: students will acquire knowledge related to the choice of variety and to the management of the vineyard with both organic and conventional cultivation method.
- Making judgements: students will acquire the ability to weigh the operational choices with an interdisciplinary approach.
- Communication skills: students will acquire technical language and the ability to develop technical documents using appropriate terminology.
- Learning skills: students will acquire the ability to consult and use bibliographic sources for updating and critical analysis of the main issues of the viticultural sector.

Learning objectives

The course aims to provide basic applying knowledge on forage crops and on Italian forage crops systems.
1) Knowledge and understanding - The student will gain basic and advanced knowledge to acquire the main knowledges and understanding about the implication of forage crops in the agroecosystems.
2) Applying knowledge and understanding - The advanced skills acquired will allow the student to making judgements, communication skills in acquiring the agronomic skills for the sustainable management, sustainable production and evaluation of fodder crops in environments with Mediterranean climate.
3) Making judgements - The student will have the ability to develop their own knowledges in the analyze of different forage crops management with a critical understanding of potential sustainable production capacity .
4) Communication skills - The student will be able to analyze and communicate what they learned during the course by using suitable, clear and highly professional language.
5) Learning skills - The student will be able to develop a holistic approach ability in the interpreting results of scientific research and understanding the forage cropping systems characteristics. The course complements and deepens the forage crops treated in the herbaceous crops, investigating aspects related to the conservation and utilization of forage resources and forage crops systems, the assessment of the impacts of forage crops systems in livestock farms.

Learning objectives

Digital technologies help improve livestock management. Through the use of robots, sensors, and artificial intelligence techniques, it is possible to enhance the management of animal welfare, productive and reproductive efficiency, sustainability, and the resilience of production systems to climate change.

a. Course objective and learning outcomes
The general objective of the course is to provide students with skills related to the application of key digital technologies in the livestock sector, aimed at optimizing farm management by improving efficiency and productivity, animal health and welfare, and sustainability in its broadest sense.

b. Knowledge and understanding
Students will acquire basic and advanced knowledge concerning the available automation solutions for managing animals (ruminants, pigs, poultry), for controlling the microclimate in livestock facilities, for managing feed on the farm and preparing/distributing rations according to the species raised, as well as systems for monitoring animal performance and for milking automation.

c. Applied knowledge and understanding
The knowledge acquired will enable students to understand the main critical points related to animal management, animal feeding, and the principal digital technological approaches available to improve the productive efficiency and sustainability of a livestock farm.

d. Independent judgement
The skills and knowledge gained will allow students to autonomously develop their own evaluations regarding the resolution of practical problems related to animal management on farms using the digital technologies available on the market.

e. Communication skills
The knowledge acquired will enable students to communicate what they have learned using appropriate technical and scientific language.