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SUBJECT	SEMESTER	CFU	SSD	LANGUAGE
14837 - APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY IN CROPPING SYSTEMS	First Semester	6	AGR/16		Learning objectives The course of Applied Microbiology to Cropping Systems aims to provide some knowledges on soil microbiology by applicative point of view and with specific reference to agroecosystem and environmental quality and crop production considering the combined use of beneficial soil microorganisms with agronomic management. The microbiology for plant productivity, waste recycling, composting and for soil biogeochemical cycles will be discussed. Phytostimulation and food safety by rhizospheric microbiome management and microbial plant inocula will be also addressed. EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS • Knowledge and understanding: The student will acquire knowledge and understanding about the microbial ecology and the main microbial taxa for soil biogeochemical cycles and for the management of crop systems. • 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 role of bacteria and microbioma in the most important biological processes, in soil and rhizosphere, connected with matter cycling and soil management in the agricultural ecosystems. • Making judgements: The student will be able to identify the strategy for planning microbial soil management and soil monitoring without being influenced by carriers of interest. • Communication skills: The student will be able to communicate to third parties relevant information and specific problems for different agrotechnical contexts. • Learning skills: Additional objectives include improving learning abilities and communication skills, more specifically the ability to present topics related to the microbiology of interface plant-soils and crop systems using appropriate terminology.
14939 - LAND ANALYSIS MANAGEMENT AND AGRICULTURAL MECHANISATION	-	14	-	-
GROPUS	First Semester	6	AGR/09		Learning objectives Knowledge and Understanding The course aims to provide students with the theoretical knowledge, analytical tools and organisational instructions relating to agricultural mechanisation and the various development models. Students will acquire the necessary knowledge of the different types of machinery, their functional, energetic and organisational aspects. Aspects of the selection and sizing of machinery fleets, the analysis of operating costs and logistics will be examined in depth. Applied Knowledge and Understanding The course aims to promote the acquisition by the student of knowledge and understanding such as to - Understand the elements underlying the correct selection and use of an agricultural machine; - Design suitable work sites and analyse and quantify their economic aspects; - Apply new technologies to farms, with regard to precision agriculture, the application of new digital technologies, interactions with the environment, effects on the quality of harvested products. Autonomy of Judgment The course aims to develop students' autonomy of judgement, such as: - Knowing how to size the company's machinery fleet and analyse its operating costs; - Knowing how to assess the efficiency and quality of the work performed by the machines; - Assessing the effects on workers' health and safety, the environment and product quality (ISO certification). Communication skills The aim of the course is also to enable the student to develop his or her own specific skills through group work, with a simulated lesson using the latest teaching technologies. The illustration in the examination trains the student in public presentation and collaborative work. Learning skills The course is designed to foster knowledge of modern agricultural machinery, knowledge that can be used in professional and scientific work. Learning skills are assessed in the final oral examination, in which the student must demonstrate the ability to summarise, clarity of presentation, the ability to make technical judgements, knowledge of the topics and mastery of technical language.
GROPUS	First Semester	8	AGR/10		Learning objectives knowledge and understanding; The course aims to provide the necessary knowledge for territorial analysis and understanding environmental processes, with a particular focus on the impacts of agricultural activities on environmental systems. applying knowledge and understanding; Knowledge related to physical matrices (air, water, soil) is utilized to identify, analyze, and evaluate processes related to rural areas. making judgements; During the course, students are involved in producing and presenting a critical analysis of the studied phenomena, offering interpretations and potential solutions by drawing on both the knowledge acquired in the course and other knowledge they possess, using a multidisciplinary approach. communication skills; Whenever possible, students will also be involved in activities related to ongoing research projects. Basic knowledge of GIS for territorial analysis will also be provided. learning skills; By the end of the course, students will have the tools necessary to analyze environmental issues related to agro-forestry activities.
15133 - OPTIONAL SUBJECT	First Semester	12
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D	First Semester	4	AGR/09
GROPUS	First Semester	3	AGR/12		Learning objectives Knowledge about the principal bacterial plant pathogens: Psa and Xylella
NANOTECHNOLOGY IN CROP PROTECTION	First Semester	3	AGR/12		Learning objectives 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.
14838 - CROPPING SYSTEMS	Second Semester	6	AGR/02		Learning objectives 1) Understanding of interactions among agronomy, crop science and cropping systems 2) Comprehension of variety of factors affecting crop system management and ability to apply specific solutions 3) Capability to analyze cropping systems with special attention to rotations and agronomic practices applied to crops 4) To be able to describe technical features of cropping systems as well as their peculiarities and critical aspects 5) To be able to face questions speaking with an appropriate technical language.
119882 - GROPUS	Second Semester	6	AGR/03		Learning objectives knowledge and understanding; The information acquired by the students will enable them to understand the biology and phenology of fruit tree production. They will be exposed to the physiological, genetic and agronomic aspects in interaction with the environment, peculiar to achieving a production that guarantees the nutraceutical and functional quality of the fruit, environmental sustainability and producer income. applying knowledge and understanding; The knowledge acquired and experience gained through exercises as well as attendance of lectures will enable students to penetrate the topics, and through analysis, and exercising critical methodology to understand the problems in the field and to put forward hypotheses for overcoming them, as well as to formulate innovative use hypotheses, with originality and with multidisciplinary approaches (ecophysiology, plant physiology, arboriculture, chemistry and gronomy), in the use of tree fruit crop plants. making judgements; The understanding of biological peculiarities and physiological issues, such as rootstock-graft interaction, their framing in environmental and agronomic processes, and the generation of hypotheses for applications will strengthen the student's ability to synthesise and integrate knowledge and will enable him/her to generate judgements anchored in reality and advance hypotheses for study and agronomic applications to acquire new information in the production of functional fruits with scientific rigor. communication skills; The set of experiences conducted will enable the student to expose his knowledge, reflections and conjectures to a wide audience, enriched by extensive knowledge of cultivation, scientific literature and methodologies and with the necessary robustness, as a result of a solid training that will enable him to generate original conclusions. The student will thus be able to address a specialized audience and clearly disseminate knowledge to a broad public. learning skills; Through classroom lectures, exercises and study visits, the student will acquire the tools for in-depth independent knowledge and independent thinking
119885 - GROPUS	-	12	-	-	Learning objectives Eco-sustainable strategies in the protection of agricultural crops (part of plant pathology) is a teaching that has the objectives of: 1) Highlight the main characteristics of phytopathogenic bacteria and fungi; 2) Transfer knowledge about the eco-sustainable principles of phytopathological defense; 3) Provide the practical-applicative phytoiatric knowledge with particular reference to the agrochemicals allowed under eco-sustainable and organic agriculture for the protection of agricultural crops; 4) Describe case studies of bacterial and fungal diseases affecting the main agricultural crops both in phytopathological terms and in terms of the development of eco-sustainable protection approaches.
GROPUS	First Semester	6	AGR/11		Learning objectives The course aims to provide the essential training objectives for managing the entomological challenges posed by newly introduced insects in the European territory. Students will become familiar with the supranational, European, and Italian systems involved in the alerting and management of non-native insects. Students will participate in group activities to formulate an appropriate strategy for monitoring and initial control of alien insects; they will engage in practical actions involving the description and management of case studies related to plant protection from phytophagous insects. Additionally, students will attend specialized seminars with entomologists and professionals from Italy and abroad. These activities will enable students to develop independent judgment in identifying new phytophagous insects in the European territory and in formulating control strategies. The course will also help students acquire communication skills to provide operators with knowledge about innovations in regulations and phytosanitary strategies. 1) Knowledge and Understanding The course aims to develop in students’ knowledge and understanding, such as: · Knowing and understanding the main characteristics of the entomological world · Knowing the principles of insect movement around the world · Knowing and understanding the international and national organizations of phytosanitary systems 2) Applied Knowledge and Understanding The course will allow the application of knowledge and understanding, enabling, for example: · Using the EPPO platform · Ability to interact with national institutions dedicated to safeguarding agricultural production · Identifying the most environmentally sustainable approach to controlling newly introduced entomological threats on national territory in accordance with current regulations 3) Judgment Autonomy The course will help develop judgment autonomy at various levels, such as: · Identifying new entomological issues on national territory · Proposing the most appropriate monitoring and control strategies 4) Communication Skills Attending lectures and exercises, and independently utilizing the provided materials will facilitate the development and application of communication skills, such as: · Providing a sufficient range of practical examples for the application of rapid recognition and control systems · Using an appropriate and up-to-date agronomic technical vocabulary 5) Learning Skills Attending lectures and exercises, and independently utilizing the provided materials will help consolidate one’s learning skills, allowing, for example: · Stimulating an independent program of continuous knowledge updating · Independently identifying ways to acquire information from farmers’ experiential knowledge and agronomists’ professional knowledge · Identifying and utilizing the most useful sources of information for personal updating.
GROPUS	First Semester	6	AGR/12		Learning objectives Eco-sustainable strategies in the protection of agricultural crops (part of plant pathology) is a teaching that has the objectives of: 1) Highlight the main characteristics of phytopathogenic bacteria and fungi; 2) Transfer knowledge about the eco-sustainable principles of phytopathological defense; 3) Provide the practical-applicative phytoiatric knowledge with particular reference to the agrochemicals allowed under eco-sustainable and organic agriculture for the protection of agricultural crops; 4) Describe case studies of bacterial and fungal diseases affecting the main agricultural crops both in phytopathological terms and in terms of the development of eco-sustainable protection approaches.
15389 - TRAINING STAGE	Second Semester	2
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LEGISLATION AND CASE STUDIES FOR PROFESSIONAL AGRONOMISTS	First Semester	8	AGR/01
COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD)	First Semester	4	AGR/10
GROPUS	First Semester	3	AGR/19
GROPUS	First Semester	3	AGR/02		Learning objectives The course of General and Applied Agroecology aims to provide students the applying knowledge and understanding tools for ability to: - integrate theoretical and practical knowledge of agricultural systems; - analyze the different agroecosystems management methods with a critical understanding of potential flaws and values; - acquire knowledge and tools for the analysis of agroecosystems through a systemic approach. The acquired knowledge in the course aim to provide learning skills, skills making judgements, communication skills in analysis, design and management of sustainable agricultural systems studied in its systematic unit.
GROPUS	First Semester	6	AGR/07

SUBJECT	SEMESTER	CFU	SSD	LANGUAGE
14841 - AGRICULTURAL POLICY AND FARM MANAGEMENT	-	12	-	-
GROPUS	Second Semester	6	AGR/01		Learning objectives The course aims to develop knowledge and the ability to understand agricultural policy and agri-food product markets. More specifically, the course is focused on: a) the economic processes that characterize the national and international markets of agri-food products, as well as the structural evolution of the agri-food system; b) the role of EU Agricultural Policies in the management of agricultural markets, in the pursuit of environmental sustainability, in determining the results and economic choices of agricultural businesses and in rural development. This knowledge and this ability to understand must be applied to the economic reality in which the master's graduates will operate. The objective is that they can thus develop an autonomous ability to make judgments on the issues of economic sustainability of the sectoral realities in which the graduates will operate, of the production activities that take place within the agri-food system and of the agri-food markets. For this reason, we intend to develop adequate communication skills to operate in professional activities related to the application of agricultural and rural development policies and the functioning of agri-food markets. The final objective is to develop in graduates an adequate ability to learn, especially in the field of ongoing training, to adapt to the continuous evolution of agricultural and rural development policies, as well as market conditions.
GROPUS	Second Semester	6	AGR/01		Learning objectives The knowledge developed in the master’s degree in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences LM69 requires that the student, a future agronomist, in addition to being able to evaluate the profitability conditions in which the agricultural business operates, be able to identify possible improvements in its management, as well as investments that can preserve and develop its competitive capacity. This knowledge and understanding must be related to three elements: 1. Procedures for determining the income of agricultural businesses, as well as evaluating the profitability of invested capital and the work carried out by the farmer and his family assistants. 2. Adaptation to the peculiarities of agricultural businesses of the classic methods for determining and evaluating the asset structure (short and long-term indices and margins), as well as the financial conditions [operating cash flows (FCFO) and cash flows to equity (FCFE)]. 3. Construction of a business plan of an investment project in a farm, which identifies technical-economic, patrimonial and financial characteristics in the pre-investment condition; changes to these conditions in the implementation phase of the investment; technical-economic, patrimonial and financial structure of the farm with the investment in operation. The acquisition of this knowledge is verified with a written test. The student's autonomy of judgment and learning skills are achieved by developing an analysis and design work for an investment or a management change. For this purpose, students are divided into groups that are provided with data from real farms, extracted anonymously from the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN). Students must develop autonomy of judgment on the technical-economic, capital and financial condition of these farms. Then, they must demonstrate learning skills by defining the peculiarities of an investment hypothesis for those farms, of which they must evaluate the technical-economic, patrimonial and financial implications of the implementation. The project must be presented as a written report, accompanied by Excel tables relating to the various technical, economic and financial analyses. The ability to communicate the peculiarities and results of the project must be expressed in an oral test, which is designed as the presentation of a request for financing to a bank or a public institution. The students of each group, using PowerPoint presentations, in turn and with reference to the various sections of the project, will have to describe the conditions of the farm in the pre-investment period, in the investment implementation phase and in the investment situation at full capacity.
15144 - EXPERIMENTAL METHODS IN AGRICULTURE	First Semester	6	AGR/02		Learning objectives The course intends to provide students with essential skills, including understanding the methods for processing and visualization of data utilized in technical-scientific papers within journals specialized in agricultural production, accurately conducting experimental tests, and selecting suitable procedures to analyse and present experimental data. Expected learning results: • interpret the results reported in technical and scientific journals; • organise and summarise datasets using descriptive statistics; • plan commonly used experimental designs; • independently carry out simple analyses of experimental results, presenting key information through the most commonly used graphs and tables.
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C	Second Semester	6	AGR/04		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).
QUALITY OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS	Second Semester	6	AGR/18		Learning objectives 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.
SAFETY IN AGRICULTURE	Second Semester	6	AGR/09		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.
14839 - LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS	Second Semester	6	AGR/18		Learning objectives KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING - The student will need to acquire the ability to understand the fundamental aspects of animal production technologies, including the operation of the main systems and techniques for breeding animals of zootechnical interest, as well as the aspects of the quality of animal-derived products related to breeding technologies, including the most innovative ones aimed at increasing production sustainability. APPLIED KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING - The acquired skills will enable the student to apply them to real and/or simulated cases, considering relevant aspects from a professional and scientific perspective, such as: being able to manage different production systems (milk, meat, wool) with the aim of maximizing quality and sustainability, optimizing the management of the livestock farm to obtain quality products and minimize the environmental footprint. MAKING JUDGEMENTS The competencies and knowledge acquired, including practical experience, will ensure that the student can make well-reasoned choices in the specific sector, guaranteeing sound judgement. COMMUNICATION SKILLS The acquired knowledge will enable the student to effectively communicate with other stakeholders (farmers, veterinarians, agronomists, employees, and collaborators of agro-zootechnical companies, etc.). LEARNING SKILLS The acquired skills will allow the student to undertake self-learning pathways based on specific cases they will encounter in their professional life.
15171 - THESIS	Second Semester	20
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ECONOMICS AND POLICY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT	Second Semester	6	AGR/01		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.
FORAGE CROPS	Second Semester	6	AGR/02		Learning objectives Course objectives The course aims to provide basic knowledge and understanding skills, including applied knowledge, on forage crops and Italian forage systems. 1) Knowledge and understanding - The student will acquire basic and advanced knowledge to approach the main knowledge and understandings on the implication of forage crops in agroecosystems. 2) Applying knowledge and understanding - The advanced skills acquired will allow the student to formulate judgments, communication skills in the acquisition of agronomic skills for the management, production and evaluation of forage crops in environments with a Mediterranean climate. 3) Formulating judgments - The student will have the ability to develop their knowledge in the analysis of the management of different forage crops with a critical understanding of the potential production capacity. 4) Communication skills - The student will be able to analyze and communicate what he has learned during the course using appropriate, clear and highly professional language. 5) Learning skills - The student will be able to develop a holistic approach in the interpretation of the results of scientific research and in the understanding of the characteristics of forage cultivation systems. The course integrates and deepens the forage crops treated in the field of herbaceous crops, deepening the aspects related to the conservation and use of forage resources and breeding systems, to the evaluation of the impacts of forage breeding systems in livestock farms.
PLANT BREEDING FOR CROP VARIETY RELEASE	Second Semester	6	AGR/07		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.
PLANNING OF RURAL AREAS	Second Semester	6	AGR/10		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.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ANIMAL FEEDING AND NUTRITION	Second Semester	6	AGR/18		Learning objectives The teaching belongs to the area of knowledge of animal production and is aimed at providing in-depth knowledge on the production and marketing of feed and supplements according to current legislation and on the correct feeding of animals of zootechnical interest (ruminants and monogastrics) and for the rationing of ruminants (dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep and goats) and monogastrics (pigs, poultry). 1) Knowledge and understanding - The student will gain basic and advanced knowledge of the main aspects relating to the feed technique and rationing of animals in livestock production. 2) Applying knowledge and understanding - The advanced skills acquired will allow the student to apply the knowledge to real case studies (e.g., feed industry, livestock) relating to the formulation of feeds and supplements and the formulation of diets intended for monogastric and ruminants. 3) Making judgements - The student will have the ability to independently develop their own assessments regarding the resolution of practical problems relating to the setting of feeding plans and the formulation of feeds and supplements for the various livestock species that fall within the cases addressed during the course. 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 approach to the production, marketing of feeds and supplements and the rationing of animals in livestock production in different production contexts; - interpret the results of scientific research on animal nutrition and nutrition.
VITICULTURE	Second Semester	6	AGR/03		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.

SUBJECT	SEMESTER	CFU	SSD	LANGUAGE
120438 - AGROECOLOGY IN ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE	First Semester	6	AGR/02		Learning objectives Course objectives The course of General and Applied Agroecology aims to provide students the applying knowledge and understanding tools for ability to integrate and analyze theoretical and practical knowledge of agricultural systems. 1) Knowledge and understanding - The student will gain basic and advanced knowledge of the aspects concerning different agroecosystems management methods with a critical understanding of potential flaws and values. 2) Applying knowledge and understanding - The advanced skills acquired will allow the student to apply the knowledge to agroecosystems through a systemic approach. 3) Making judgements - The student will have the ability to develop their own knowledges in the analyze of different agroecosystems management methods with a critical understanding of potential capacity in food quality production and low environmental impact. 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 in the agroecosystem design and management for sustainable food quality production.
120439 - PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL IN SUSTAINABLE CROPPING SYSTEMS	-	12	-	-	Learning objectives The teaching aims to provide the essential training objectives for managing entomological issues caused by native and non-native insects in the Mediterranean area. Students will learn about the problems caused by invasive non-native insects. They will become familiar with the international, European, and Italian systems involved in the alert and management systems of non-native insects. Students will participate in group activities to formulate a correct monitoring and initial control strategy for alien and native insects; they will carry out practical actions with the description and management of case studies on plant protection against phytophagous insects. Additionally, students will attend specialized seminars with Italian and foreign entomologists and professionals. The activities will enable independent judgment in determining new phytophagous insects for the Mediterranean region and formulate environmentally friendly control strategies. The teaching will also allow students to acquire communication skills to provide operators with knowledge about innovations in regulations and plant health strategies 1) Knowledge and Understanding The course aims to develop in students’ knowledge and understanding, such as: · Knowing and understanding the main characteristics of the entomological world . Know the logic of insect spread around the world with emphasis on the risk of arrival in the Mediterranean area · Knowing and understanding the international and national organizations of phytosanitary systems 2) Applied Knowledge and Understanding The course will allow the application of knowledge and understanding, enabling, for example: · Using the EPPO platform · Ability to interact with national institutions dedicated to safeguarding agricultural production · Identifying the most environmentally sustainable approach to controlling newly introduced entomological threats on national territory in accordance with current regulations 3) Judgment Autonomy The course will help develop judgment autonomy at various levels, such as: · Identify the new entomological problem in the national territory in which the professional activity will take place · Proposing the most appropriate monitoring and control strategies 4) Communication Skills Attending lectures and exercises, and independently utilizing the provided materials will facilitate the development and application of communication skills, such as: · Providing a sufficient range of practical examples for the application of rapid recognition and control systems · Using an appropriate and up-to-date agronomic technical vocabulary 5) Learning Skills Attending lectures and exercises, and independently utilizing the provided materials will help consolidate one’s learning skills, allowing, for example: · Stimulating an independent program of continuous knowledge updating · Independently identifying ways to acquire information from farmers’ experiential knowledge and agronomists’ professional knowledge · Identifying and utilizing the most useful sources of information for personal updating.
INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE PLANT PROTECTION	First Semester	6	AGR/12		Learning objectives Eco-sustainable strategies in the protection of agricultural crops (part of plant pathology) is a teaching that has the objectives of: 1) Highlight the main characteristics of phytopathogenic bacteria and fungi; 2) Transfer knowledge about the eco-sustainable principles of phytopathological defense; 3) Provide the practical-applicative phytoiatric knowledge with particular reference to the agrochemicals allowed under eco-sustainable and organic agriculture for the protection of agricultural crops; 4) Describe case studies of bacterial and fungal diseases affecting the main agricultural crops both in phytopathological terms and in terms of the development of eco-sustainable protection approaches.
PESTS CONTROL FOR SUSTAINABLE CROPPING SYSTEMS IN MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE	First Semester	6	AGR/11		Learning objectives The teaching aims to provide the essential training objectives for managing entomological issues caused by native and non-native insects in the Mediterranean area. Students will learn about the problems caused by invasive non-native insects. They will become familiar with the international, European, and Italian systems involved in the alert and management systems of non-native insects. Students will participate in group activities to formulate a correct monitoring and initial control strategy for alien and native insects; they will carry out practical actions with the description and management of case studies on plant protection against phytophagous insects. Additionally, students will attend specialized seminars with Italian and foreign entomologists and professionals. The activities will enable independent judgment in determining new phytophagous insects for the Mediterranean region and formulate environmentally friendly control strategies. The teaching will also allow students to acquire communication skills to provide operators with knowledge about innovations in regulations and plant health strategies 1) Knowledge and Understanding The course aims to develop in students’ knowledge and understanding, such as: · Knowing and understanding the main characteristics of the entomological world . Know the logic of insect spread around the world with emphasis on the risk of arrival in the Mediterranean area · Knowing and understanding the international and national organizations of phytosanitary systems 2) Applied Knowledge and Understanding The course will allow the application of knowledge and understanding, enabling, for example: · Using the EPPO platform · Ability to interact with national institutions dedicated to safeguarding agricultural production · Identifying the most environmentally sustainable approach to controlling newly introduced entomological threats on national territory in accordance with current regulations 3) Judgment Autonomy The course will help develop judgment autonomy at various levels, such as: · Identify the new entomological problem in the national territory in which the professional activity will take place · Proposing the most appropriate monitoring and control strategies 4) Communication Skills Attending lectures and exercises, and independently utilizing the provided materials will facilitate the development and application of communication skills, such as: · Providing a sufficient range of practical examples for the application of rapid recognition and control systems · Using an appropriate and up-to-date agronomic technical vocabulary 5) Learning Skills Attending lectures and exercises, and independently utilizing the provided materials will help consolidate one’s learning skills, allowing, for example: · Stimulating an independent program of continuous knowledge updating · Independently identifying ways to acquire information from farmers’ experiential knowledge and agronomists’ professional knowledge · Identifying and utilizing the most useful sources of information for personal updating.
120440 - SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION SYSTEMS	First Semester	6	AGR/18		Learning objectives KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The student will gain a deep understanding of the fundamental principles of sustainable livestock production systems. This includes knowledge of practices and technologies that optimize efficiency, environmental sustainability, animal welfare, and economic profitability. The student will need to understand the interactions among the components of livestock systems, relevant regulations and policies related to sustainability, as well as production models and their implications for the environment and society. APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The student will need to demonstrate the ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical situations in the management of sustainable livestock production systems. This includes the capacity to implement innovative and sustainable techniques in real-world contexts, such as resource management, process optimization, and the adoption of practices that improve environmental sustainability and animal welfare. The student should also be able to adapt solutions to the specific ecological and socio-economic needs of different types of livestock operations. MAKING JUDGEMENTS The student will need to be able to make informed and independent decisions regarding the design and management of sustainable livestock production systems. This includes critically evaluating adopted practices and technologies, analyzing the environmental and economic impacts of operational choices, and formulating strategies to enhance sustainability and overall efficiency of production systems. COMMUNICATION SKILLS The student should be capable of clearly and effectively communicating concepts and practices related to sustainable livestock production systems to various audiences, including colleagues, administrators, and the general public. This includes preparing and presenting reports and documents, participating in discussions and debates, and using appropriate technical and accessible terminology to explain analysis results and recommendations. LEARNING SKILLS The student should be able to independently research, interpret, and integrate scientific literature and new information related to sustainable livestock production. They should demonstrate the ability to continuously update themselves on innovations and best practices in the field and apply this knowledge to address emerging challenges and opportunities in livestock management.
120442 - SUSTAINABLE HERBACEOUS CROP PRODUCTION IN MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE	Second Semester	6	AGR/02		Learning objectives The course of Sustainable herbaceous crop production in Mediterranean Climate aims to provide basic knowledge regarding the main field crops cultivated in the Mediterranean environment. The main objective is to provide students with the basics of sustainable crop management under the Mediterranean cropping system conditions. Moreover, the knowledge acquired in the course aim to provide skills to analyze and solve agronomic and crop problems.
120443 - SUSTAINABLE TREE CROPS PRODUCTION IN MEDITERRANEAN CLIMATE	Second Semester	6	AGR/03		Learning objectives knowledge and understanding; The information acquired by the students will enable them to understand the biology and phenology of fruit tree production In Mediterranean climate. They will be exposed to the physiological, genetic and agronomic aspects in interaction with the environment, peculiar to achieving a production that guarantees the nutraceutical and functional quality of the fruit, environmental sustainability and producer income under sustainable training system. applying knowledge and understanding; The knowledge acquired and experience gained through exercises as well as attendance of lectures will enable students to penetrate the topics, and through analysis, and exercising critical methodology to understand the problems in the field and to put forward hypotheses for overcoming them, as well as to formulate innovative use hypotheses, with originality and with multidisciplinary approaches (ecophysiology, plant physiology, arboriculture, chemistry and agronomy), in the use of tree fruit crop plants. making judgements; The understanding of biological peculiarities and physiological issues, such as rootstock-graft interaction, their framing in environmental and agronomic processes, and the generation of hypotheses for applications will strengthen the student's ability to synthesize and integrate knowledge and will enable him/her to generate judgements anchored in reality and advance hypotheses for study and agronomic applications to acquire new information in the production of functional fruits with scientific rigor. communication skills; The set of experiences conducted will enable the student to expose his knowledge, reflections and conjectures to a wide audience, enriched by extensive knowledge of cultivation, scientific literature and methodologies and with the necessary robustness, as a result of a solid training that will enable him to generate original conclusions. The student will thus be able to address a specialized audience and clearly disseminate knowledge to a broad public. learning skills; Through classroom lectures, exercises and study visits, the student will acquire the tools for in-depth independent knowledge and independent thinking
120444 - GROPUS	Second Semester	6	AGR/02		Learning objectives The course intends to provide students with essential skills, including understanding the methods for processing and visualization of data utilized in technical-scientific papers within journals specialized in agricultural production, accurately conducting experimental tests, and selecting suitable procedures to analyse and present experimental data. Expected learning results: • interpret the results reported in technical and scientific journals; • organise and summarise datasets using descriptive statistics; • plan commonly used experimental designs; • independently carry out simple analyses of experimental results, presenting key information through the most commonly used graphs and tables.
120445 - ELECTIVES TEACHING COURSES	Second Semester	12
120441 - FOOD QUALILTY AND SECURITY IN ORGANIC AND SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE	Second Semester	6	AGR/02

SUBJECT	SEMESTER	CFU	SSD	LANGUAGE
120451 - SUSTAINABLE SOIL MANAGEMENT	First Semester	3	AGR/13		Learning objectives The course aims to provide the cognitive fundamentals of the concepts of soil quality, as well as an in-depth knowledge of the dynamics of nutrients in soil and the problems related to their availability to plants, with particular reference to the mechanisms of nutrient acquisition at the level of the soil-plant system (rhizosphere). Knowledge and understanding of 1) the approaches available for the assessment of soil quality and fertility, 2) the effects that natural or anthropogenic disturbances have on soil and the nutrient cycle, and 3) the soil-plant relationships, with the aim of defining the basis for the development of strategies aimed at achieving greater nutrient efficiency, understood as better utilisation of available resources, in both good quality and degraded soils. Ability to apply the knowledge acquired from theoretical lectures and practical laboratory activities to 1) identify the most suitable analytical methods for assessing and monitoring soil quality and health, 2) hypothesise changes in soil characteristics and nutrient cycles as a result of natural or anthropogenic disturbances, 3) hypothesise changes in nutrient availability as a result of natural or anthropogenic disturbances. During the lectures and exercises, the student will acquire autonomy of judgement that will allow him/her to 1) judge the nutrient dynamics and quality of a soil from a forest and environmental point of view; 2) critically evaluate the quality of available technical/scientific information. Ability to present acquired skills with appropriate language and the use of technical and specific terms and to retrieve information from online bibliography. Communication skills will be tested in the examination. Acquisition of learning strategies: at the end of the course, the student will have developed the ability to autonomously learn new concepts, to describe situations different from those considered during the course, also combining different theories, in order to apply them both in a continuation of third-level studies (PhD) and in professional life. The course of “Microbial Soil Management” deals on microbial monitoring, conservation and biodiversity restoration of agricultural soils to improve sustainability for crop productions in Mediterranean area. EXPECTED LEARNING RESULTS • Knowledge and understanding:The student acquire knowledge and understanding about:1) microbial monitoring of main soil habitat, as rizosphere and detritusphere, that are relevant for the biogeochemical cycles; 2) microbial ecology and molecular microbial ecology in order to select different microbial indicator of soil quality; 3) inoculum management of beneficial microorganisms in soil-plant system; 4) biotransformation of agricultural waste for soil management by organic farming. • 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 role of microbiology in improving nutrients for plants, microbiome sciences, and fertilization by farm waste that are rich in organic nitrogen. • Making judgements: The student will be able to identify the strategy for planning soil monitoring and restoration of microbial diversity and assess the risks for human pathogen in food. • Communication skills: The student will be able to communicate to third parties relevant information and specific problems for different technical contexts. • Learning skills: Additional objectives include improving learning abilities and communication skills, more specifically the ability to present topics related to the microbiology of interface plant-soils using appropriate terminology.
120446 - AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION AND AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS	-	9	-	-	Learning objectives The course aims to provide students with the theoretical knowledge, analytical tools and organisational instructions relating to agricultural mechanisation and the various development models. Students will acquire the necessary knowledge of the different types of machinery, their functional, energetic and organisational aspects. Aspects of the selection and sizing of machinery fleets, the analysis of operating costs and logistics will be examined in depth. Applied Knowledge and Understanding The course aims to promote the acquisition by the student of knowledge and understanding such as to - Understand the elements underlying the correct selection and use of an agricultural machine; - Design suitable work sites and analyse and quantify their economic aspects; - Apply new technologies to farms, with regard to precision agriculture, the application of new digital technologies, interactions with the environment, effects on the quality of harvested products. Autonomy of Judgment The course aims to develop students' autonomy of judgement, such as: - Knowing how to size the company's machinery fleet and analyse its operating costs; - Knowing how to assess the efficiency and quality of the work performed by the machines; - Assessing the effects on workers' health and safety, the environment and product quality (ISO certification). Communication skills The aim of the course is also to enable the student to develop his or her own specific skills through group work, with a simulated lesson using the latest teaching technologies. The illustration in the examination trains the student in public presentation and collaborative work. Learning skills The course is designed to foster knowledge of modern agricultural machinery, knowledge that can be used in professional and scientific work. Learning skills are assessed in the final oral examination, in which the student must demonstrate the ability to summarise, clarity of presentation, the ability to make technical judgements, knowledge of the topics and mastery of technical language.
INNOVATIVE AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION	Second Semester	6	AGR/09		Learning objectives The course aims to provide students with the theoretical knowledge, analytical tools and organisational instructions relating to agricultural mechanisation and the various development models. Students will acquire the necessary knowledge of the different types of machinery, their functional, energetic and organisational aspects. Aspects of the selection and sizing of machinery fleets, the analysis of operating costs and logistics will be examined in depth. Applied Knowledge and Understanding The course aims to promote the acquisition by the student of knowledge and understanding such as to - Understand the elements underlying the correct selection and use of an agricultural machine; - Design suitable work sites and analyse and quantify their economic aspects; - Apply new technologies to farms, with regard to precision agriculture, the application of new digital technologies, interactions with the environment, effects on the quality of harvested products. Autonomy of Judgment The course aims to develop students' autonomy of judgement, such as: - Knowing how to size the company's machinery fleet and analyse its operating costs; - Knowing how to assess the efficiency and quality of the work performed by the machines; - Assessing the effects on workers' health and safety, the environment and product quality (ISO certification). Communication skills The aim of the course is also to enable the student to develop his or her own specific skills through group work, with a simulated lesson using the latest teaching technologies. The illustration in the examination trains the student in public presentation and collaborative work. Learning skills The course is designed to foster knowledge of modern agricultural machinery, knowledge that can be used in professional and scientific work. Learning skills are assessed in the final oral examination, in which the student must demonstrate the ability to summarise, clarity of presentation, the ability to make technical judgements, knowledge of the topics and mastery of technical language.
REMOTE SENSING IN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS	Second Semester	3	AGR/10		Learning objectives 1. Knowledge and Understanding: Students will gain a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts of cartography and reference systems used in territorial representation. They will deepen their knowledge of how to create and manage a Territorial Information System (TIS) for spatial planning within a GIS environment, including basic and detailed informational layers. They will learn to interpret and analyze hydrographic basins using multispectral aerial and satellite images, such as those from Sentinel-2 satellites. Additionally, they will understand the principles of diachronic analysis to evaluate the evolution of agricultural and forest areas, and the applications of LIDAR data for biomass and stand volume determination. 2. Applying Knowledge and Understanding: Students will apply theoretical and practical knowledge to create and manage a TIS in a GIS environment, integrating and utilizing basic and detailed informational layers. They will use multispectral Sentinel-2 images for hydrographic basin analysis and photo interpretation techniques to study the evolution of agricultural and forest areas. They will be capable of applying LIDAR data for biomass and stand volume determination and monitoring surface changes using the NDVI index derived from multispectral data of the Copernicus program. 3. Making Judgements: Students will develop the ability to critically assess the effectiveness of techniques and tools used for territorial planning and environmental analysis. They will be able to make informed decisions regarding the interpretation of cartographic and satellite data, the analysis of LIDAR data, and the use of monitoring indices such as NDVI. 4. Communication Skills: Students will be able to clearly and effectively communicate the results of their analyses and projects using GIS and cartographic visualization tools. They will demonstrate skills in creating maps, reports, and technical presentations, using appropriate technical language and supporting their conclusions with visual and analytical data. 5. Learning Skills: Students will develop skills for autonomous and continuous learning, applying acquired knowledge to new challenges in cartography and environmental monitoring. They will be capable of staying updated with the latest technologies and methodologies for territorial planning and data analysis, continuously improving their skills through practical application and self-reflection.
120447 - ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY OF MEDITERRANEAN FARMING SYSTEMS	-	9	-	-	Learning objectives KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The student will acquire knowledge regarding sustainable management and adaptation strategies from a economic point of view in different scenarios characteristic of the Mediterranean area with particular reference to climate change and agricultural policy. APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The skills acquired will allow the student to be able to reconstruct the technical-productive and economic sheets of the cultivation and breeding activities and identify possible future scenarios for farms operating in the Mediterranean area. MAKING JUDGEMENTS The skills and knowledge acquired will allow the student to be able to select sustainable choices from an economic point of view for farms operating in the Mediterranean area. 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 management and adaptation strategies. 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 management and adaptation strategies.
FARM MANAGEMENT AND ADAPTATION STRATEGIES	Second Semester	3	AGR/01		Learning objectives KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The student will acquire knowledge regarding sustainable management and adaptation strategies from a economic point of view in different scenarios characteristic of the Mediterranean area with particular reference to climate change and agricultural policy. APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING The skills acquired will allow the student to be able to reconstruct the technical-productive and economic sheets of the cultivation and breeding activities and identify possible future scenarios for farms operating in the Mediterranean area. MAKING JUDGEMENTS The skills and knowledge acquired will allow the student to be able to select sustainable choices from an economic point of view for farms operating in the Mediterranean area. 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 management and adaptation strategies. 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 management and adaptation strategies.
INVESTMENTS ANALYSIS	Second Semester	3	AGR/01		Learning objectives The module of the Course taught by Prof. Gabriele Dono (3 CFU) requires the student to acquire knowledge on evaluating the profitability conditions in which the farm operates, the possible improvements in its management, the investments that can preserve and develop its competitive capacity. This knowledge and understanding will concern three elements: 4. Procedures for determining the income of agricultural enterprises, as well as evaluating the profitability of the capital invested and of the work carried out by the farmer and his family assistants. 5. Adaptation to the peculiarities of the farms of the classic methods for determining and evaluating the capital structure (short and long-term indices and margins), as well as the financial conditions [operating cash flows (FCFO) and intended for internal financing sources (FCFE)]. 6. Evaluation of an investment project that identifies the farm’s technical-economic, patrimonial and financial characteristics in the pre-investment conditions; the changes to these conditions in the implementation phase of the investment; the technical-economic, patrimonial and financial structure of the farm with the investment in operation.
ECONOMIC AND POLICY OF AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS	Second Semester	3	AGR/01		Learning objectives LEARNING OBJECTIVES The course aims at providing basic knowledge and the ability to understand the basic elements of economic policies aimed at encouraging the sustainability of agri-food systems with a particular focus on the European Union. Furthermore, it is intended to provide the elements to allow the future acquisition of knowledge, skills and independent judgment on these issues. Further objectives are the improvement of the ability to learn and communication skills, i.e. the ability to know how to explain these issues with appropriate terminology. Finally, the course aims to enable students to use available policies to improve the sustainability of the sectoral realities in which they will operate.
120448 - GENETIC IMPROVEMENT FOR SUSTAINABLE CROPPING SYSTEMS	First Semester	6	AGR/07		Learning objectives 1- Knowledge and understanding of Genetic improvement for sustainable cropping systems: Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices involved in genetic improvement, including the latest technologies such as CRISPR, marker-assisted selection, and traditional breeding techniques. This includes an understanding of how these techniques contribute to the sustainability of cropping systems by improving yield, quality, resilience to climate change, disease resistance, and resource use efficiency. 2- Applying knowledge and understanding of Genetic improvement for sustainable cropping systems: Learners will be able to apply their knowledge in practical scenarios, such as designing and executing breeding programs, analyzing genetic data, and selecting appropriate crops/varieties for specific environments. They will also learn how to implement sustainable practices in agricultural systems, using genetically improved crops, both with traditional and innovative techniques. 3- Making judgements about Genetic improvement for sustainable cropping systems: Students will develop the ability to critically evaluate the effectiveness, ethical implications, and sustainability of different genetic improvement strategies. They will be equipped to make informed decisions on the best approaches to adopt in various agricultural contexts, balancing productivity with environmental and societal considerations. 4- Communication skills about Genetic improvement for sustainable cropping systems: The course will enhance students' ability to effectively communicate complex genetic concepts and the benefits of sustainable cropping systems to a range of audiences, including farmers, policymakers, and the general public. This includes the ability to write reports, present findings, and engage in discussions about the potential and challenges of genetic improvement. 5- Learning skills about Genetic improvement for sustainable cropping systems: Students will develop independent learning skills that enable them to stay updated with the rapidly evolving field of genetic improvement and sustainable agriculture. They will learn how to critically analyze scientific literature, engage in lifelong learning, and adapt to new challenges and technologies in their professional careers.
120449 - TRAINEESHIP	Second Semester	5
120450 - MASTER THESIS AND COLLOQUIUM	Second Semester	25

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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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The course of General and Applied Agroecology aims to provide students the applying knowledge and understanding tools for ability to:
- integrate theoretical and practical knowledge of agricultural systems;
- analyze the different agroecosystems management methods with a critical understanding of potential flaws and values;
- acquire knowledge and tools for the analysis of agroecosystems through a systemic approach.
The acquired knowledge in the course aim to provide learning skills, skills making judgements, communication skills in analysis, design and management of sustainable agricultural systems studied in its systematic unit.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Course objectives
The course aims to provide basic knowledge and understanding skills, including applied knowledge, on forage crops and Italian forage systems.
1) Knowledge and understanding - The student will acquire basic and advanced knowledge to approach the main knowledge and understandings on the implication of forage crops in agroecosystems.
2) Applying knowledge and understanding - The advanced skills acquired will allow the student to formulate judgments, communication skills in the acquisition of agronomic skills for the management, production and evaluation of forage crops in environments with a Mediterranean climate.
3) Formulating judgments - The student will have the ability to develop their knowledge in the analysis of the management of different forage crops with a critical understanding of the potential production capacity.
4) Communication skills - The student will be able to analyze and communicate what he has learned during the course using appropriate, clear and highly professional language.
5) Learning skills - The student will be able to develop a holistic approach in the interpretation of the results of scientific research and in the understanding of the characteristics of forage cultivation systems. The course integrates and deepens the forage crops treated in the field of herbaceous crops, deepening the aspects related to the conservation and use of forage resources and breeding systems, to the evaluation of the impacts of forage breeding systems in livestock farms.

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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.

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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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The teaching belongs to the area of knowledge of animal production and is aimed at providing in-depth knowledge on the production and marketing of feed and supplements according to current legislation and on the correct feeding of animals of zootechnical interest (ruminants and monogastrics) and for the rationing of ruminants (dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep and goats) and monogastrics (pigs, poultry).
1) Knowledge and understanding - The student will gain basic and advanced knowledge of the main aspects relating to the feed technique and rationing of animals in livestock production.
2) Applying knowledge and understanding - The advanced skills acquired will allow the student to apply the knowledge to real case studies (e.g., feed industry, livestock) relating to the formulation of feeds and supplements and the formulation of diets intended for monogastric and ruminants.
3) Making judgements - The student will have the ability to independently develop their own assessments regarding the resolution of practical problems relating to the setting of feeding plans and the formulation of feeds and supplements for the various livestock species that fall within the cases addressed during the course.
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 approach to the production, marketing of feeds and supplements and the rationing of animals in livestock production in different production contexts; - interpret the results of scientific research on animal nutrition and nutrition.

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- 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.

CHOICE GROUPS	YEAR/SEMESTER	CFU	SSD	LANGUAGE
GROPUS	-		-	-
18353 - D	First Year / First Semester	4	AGR/09
118339 - GROPUS	First Year / First Semester	3	AGR/12
119340 - NANOTECHNOLOGY IN CROP PROTECTION	First Year / First Semester	3	AGR/12
15125 - LEGISLATION AND CASE STUDIES FOR PROFESSIONAL AGRONOMISTS	First Year / Second Semester	8	AGR/01
15123 - COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN (CAD)	First Year / Second Semester	4	AGR/10
118294 - GROPUS	First Year / Second Semester	3	AGR/19
119075 - GROPUS	First Year / Second Semester	3	AGR/02
119731 - GROPUS	First Year / Second Semester	6	AGR/07
GROPUS	-	18	-	-
18268 - C	Second Year / First Semester	6	AGR/04
18267 - QUALITY OF ANIMAL PRODUCTS	Second Year / First Semester	6	AGR/18
15160 - SAFETY IN AGRICULTURE	Second Year / First Semester	6	AGR/09
15159 - ECONOMICS AND POLICY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT	Second Year / Second Semester	6	AGR/01
15156 - FORAGE CROPS	Second Year / Second Semester	6	AGR/02
15162 - PLANT BREEDING FOR CROP VARIETY RELEASE	Second Year / Second Semester	6	AGR/07
15158 - PLANNING OF RURAL AREAS	Second Year / Second Semester	6	AGR/10
15157 - SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF ANIMAL FEEDING AND NUTRITION	Second Year / Second Semester	6	AGR/18
15124 - VITICULTURE	Second Year / Second Semester	6	AGR/03

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