Agricultural Sciences and Technologies - No longer available
Agricultural Sciences and Technologies - No longer available
Course sheet
A.Y. 2023/2024
Bachelor
L-25 - Agriculture and forestry industry
As foreseen by the class L-25 "Agricultural and Forest Sciences and Technologies", the degree course aims at training bachelors with adequate basic skills in the main agrarian sectors, and able to use a scientific approach to solve practical problems. They will be able to perform technical, managerial and professional tasks in activities dealing with crop and livestock systems, and related technologies. They will be able to promptly fit into the work market, both in Europe and outside Europe, being able to use a foreign language, and being able to efficiently communicate and utilize information. The degree course is made of two curricula: a first "Agrarian", more general, and a second one "Agro-Livestock", more specific for animal husbandry.
The learning structure of the degree, integrated with some choice courses, will give the graduate different possible professional profiles related to the following activities: management of agro-livestock farms; farm and territory agro-mechanization; management of water resources; design/planning of livestock buildings; economic and administrative farm management. Graduates in Agriculture Sciences and Technologies will be able to work in the following sectors: crop-livestock productions, extension service, public and private administration, research and teaching. Skills: technical and economic management of the crop-livestock resources; organization of the extension services; integrated rural development projects; monitoring and safeguard of the rural territory; choice and set up of technical production plants; machine, plant and structure check and safety; energy management in renewable energy systems; practices for environmental protection and sustainable agriculture; commercialization and marketing of agriculture commodities.
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
Employment statistics (Almalaurea)
The Course of study in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies gives many opportunities for stages abroad mainly through the Erasmus+ programme. About 30 foreign Universities of the EU are involved in this students exchange. The areas of study which can be followed by the students abroad are almost all those included in this course of study. In general, students who make a stage abroad attend local courses or participate in research for the preparation of their thesis. The learning agreement is outlined in collaboration with the person in charge for the Erasmus of the degree program, as regards both the choice of courses and the organization of the internship at the partner university. Students must obtain the formal approval of the examinations that they intend to carry out at the host university from professors who hold equivalent or similar teachings at the University of Milan before completing the learning agreement. As regards experimental activities abroad, which can constitute part or the entire program of the internship, a letter of agreement from a professor of the partner university is required, along with the formal approval on the objectives, on the program and on the term of the internship by a professor of the degree program, who will also act as supervisor. Other possibilities exist in terms of cultural exchange with non EU universities (in China, Japan, Latin America) not involved in the Erasmus programme.
La frequenza delle attività formative è fortemente consigliata.
Enrolment
Admission requirements
Applicants to the degree programme must hold a secondary-school diploma, or other equivalent qualification, and a baseline of knowledge in scientific subjects (mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology).
Admission assessment
Admission into this Bachelor's degree programme is capped in order to meet high-quality teaching standards relative to the available resources. There are 200 places available for enrolment in the first year, plus 10 places for non-EU students residing abroad.
Access to the programme is regulated by a compulsory, selective test to ascertain that the candidate meets admission requirements, i.e. knowledge of key science subjects as provided by upper secondary school, and an understanding of elementary logic.
The test required for admission into the degree programme is TOLC-AV, an online test provided by the Consortium of Inter-University Integrated Access Systems (CISIA - https://www.cisiaonline.it).
For test topics and details, please review the page https://www.cisiaonline.it/en/area-tematica-tolc-agraria-veterinaria/struttura-della-prova-e-syllabus/
You may sit for the TOLC-AV test at the University of Milan or any other member university of CISIA.
The calendar with available venues and dates is posted to the page https://tolc.cisiaonline.it/calendario.php?l=gb.
Registration procedures and deadlines are set out in the call for applications posted to the page https://scienzeagrarie.cdl.unimi.it/it/iscriversi
Only students high enough in the merit ranking will be eligible for enrolment.
Admission of transfer or graduate students
Transfer students from a degree programme of the University of Milan, or another university, and graduate students will be waived from the test requirement only if admitted to years subsequent to Year I.
To this end, a specific request for prior career assessment must be submitted online at: http://studente.unimi.it/ammissioni/a/abbreviazioni/checkLogin.asp
These candidates must provide a full transcript of records (listing exams, subject areas, credits, grades) and attach the course syllabi.
The request for prior career assessment must be submitted from 16 May to 30 June 2023.
The outcome will be notified via e-mail by 15 July 2023.
Students admitted to years subsequent to Year I must comply with the following by the enrolment deadline:
- in case of enrolment in a second degree programme or transfer from another University: enrol by the deadline using the online service at: http://studente.unimi.it/immatricolazioni/primoLivello/
- in case of internal transfer from another degree programme: apply for transfer at: http://studente.unimi.it/trasfInterno/
The student will receive an email (to their University email address) confirming the transfer.
THE PROGRAMME WILL BE GRADUALLY TERMINATED STARTING FROM THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/23. Students who are not admitted to years subsequent to Year I can take the TOLC-AV test and enrol in the new degree programme in Sustainable Agriculture or another programme of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, namely those in class L-25: Production and Protection of Plants and Green Areas, Development and Protection of Mountain Environment, Viticulture and Enology.
Applicants to the degree programme must hold a secondary-school diploma, or other equivalent qualification, and a baseline of knowledge in scientific subjects (mathematics, chemistry, physics and biology).
Admission assessment
Admission into this Bachelor's degree programme is capped in order to meet high-quality teaching standards relative to the available resources. There are 200 places available for enrolment in the first year, plus 10 places for non-EU students residing abroad.
Access to the programme is regulated by a compulsory, selective test to ascertain that the candidate meets admission requirements, i.e. knowledge of key science subjects as provided by upper secondary school, and an understanding of elementary logic.
The test required for admission into the degree programme is TOLC-AV, an online test provided by the Consortium of Inter-University Integrated Access Systems (CISIA - https://www.cisiaonline.it).
For test topics and details, please review the page https://www.cisiaonline.it/en/area-tematica-tolc-agraria-veterinaria/struttura-della-prova-e-syllabus/
You may sit for the TOLC-AV test at the University of Milan or any other member university of CISIA.
The calendar with available venues and dates is posted to the page https://tolc.cisiaonline.it/calendario.php?l=gb.
Registration procedures and deadlines are set out in the call for applications posted to the page https://scienzeagrarie.cdl.unimi.it/it/iscriversi
Only students high enough in the merit ranking will be eligible for enrolment.
Admission of transfer or graduate students
Transfer students from a degree programme of the University of Milan, or another university, and graduate students will be waived from the test requirement only if admitted to years subsequent to Year I.
To this end, a specific request for prior career assessment must be submitted online at: http://studente.unimi.it/ammissioni/a/abbreviazioni/checkLogin.asp
These candidates must provide a full transcript of records (listing exams, subject areas, credits, grades) and attach the course syllabi.
The request for prior career assessment must be submitted from 16 May to 30 June 2023.
The outcome will be notified via e-mail by 15 July 2023.
Students admitted to years subsequent to Year I must comply with the following by the enrolment deadline:
- in case of enrolment in a second degree programme or transfer from another University: enrol by the deadline using the online service at: http://studente.unimi.it/immatricolazioni/primoLivello/
- in case of internal transfer from another degree programme: apply for transfer at: http://studente.unimi.it/trasfInterno/
The student will receive an email (to their University email address) confirming the transfer.
THE PROGRAMME WILL BE GRADUALLY TERMINATED STARTING FROM THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/23. Students who are not admitted to years subsequent to Year I can take the TOLC-AV test and enrol in the new degree programme in Sustainable Agriculture or another programme of the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, namely those in class L-25: Production and Protection of Plants and Green Areas, Development and Protection of Mountain Environment, Viticulture and Enology.
Programme description and courses list
course year not available
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biology | 12 | 112 | Italian | BIO/03 BIO/05 |
| - Agricultural Botany | 8 | |||
| - Animal Biology | 4 | |||
| General and Inorganic Chemistry | 6 | 56 | Italian | CHIM/03 |
| Mathematics | 6 | 72 | Italian | MAT/02 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Animal Anatomy and Genetics | 8 | 76 | Italian | AGR/17 VET/01 |
| - Anatomia e fisiologia degli animali domestici | 4 | |||
| - Genetica animale | 4 | |||
| Essentials of Economics | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/01 |
| Organic Chemistry | 6 | 56 | Italian | CHIM/06 |
| Physics | 6 | 64 | Italian | FIS/07 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | |
course year not available
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| General Agronomy | 8 | 76 | Italian | AGR/02 |
| Microbiology | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/16 |
| Soil and Plant Science | 12 | 112 | Italian | AGR/13 |
| - Biochimica e fisiologia vegetale | 6 | |||
| - Scienza del suolo | 6 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Agricultural Hydraulics | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/08 |
| Agricultural Industries | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/15 |
| Animal Husbandry | 8 | 76 | Italian | AGR/18 AGR/19 |
| - Basi di nutrizione e alimentazione animale | 4 | |||
| - Tecniche di allevamento animale | 4 | |||
| Computer Technology and Statistics Knowledge | 6 | 48 | Italian | |
| Farm Structures | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGR/10 |
year
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Plant Pathology | 12 | 112 | Italian | AGR/11 AGR/12 |
| - Entomologia agraria | 6 | |||
| - Patologia vegetale | 6 | |||
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Agricultural Economics | 8 | 72 | Italian | AGR/01 |
| Agricultural Machinery | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGR/09 |
| Fruit Tree Production | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGR/03 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Agricultural Genetics and Herbaceous Crops | 10 | 92 | Italian | AGR/02 AGR/07 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 5 | 0 | Italian | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Postharvest Physiology and Quality of Horticultural Commodities | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/03 |
| Survey, Map Drawing and Materials for Green Areas | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/10 |
| Viticulture | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/03 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Alcoholic Beverage Technology | 4 | 32 | Italian | AGR/15 |
| Beekeeping | 4 | 40 | Italian | AGR/11 |
| Farming in the Alps | 4 | 40 | Italian | AGR/19 |
| Floriculture and Turfgrasses | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/04 |
| History of Agriculture | 4 | 32 | Italian | AGR/02 |
| Morphological Evaluation and Ethnology in Animal Production | 4 | 32 | Italian | AGR/17 |
| Ornamental Arboriculture and Urban Forestry | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGR/03 |
| Valorisation of the Agricultural Biomass and Management of the Environmental Impact | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/13 |
| Vegetables Production | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/04 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Other Educational Experiences | 10 | 0 | Italian | |
Study plan rules
- The study program includes 12 CFUs that the student may elect to allocate to selected coursework within the degree program, or towards other degree programs within the faculty and university, or towards other creditable training activities. The training activities that are creditable include seminars, conferences, advanced courses, or other activities organized by the university or another institution, as long as they are consistent with the student's educational path, up to a maximum of 4 CFUs.
The recognition of credits for these activities must be agreed upon in advance with the academic tutor. In order to acquire the 12 credits that can be freely chosen, the Teaching Board proposes the following courses listed below:
The recognition of credits for these activities must be agreed upon in advance with the academic tutor. In order to acquire the 12 credits that can be freely chosen, the Teaching Board proposes the following courses listed below:
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postharvest Physiology and Quality of Horticultural Commodities | 6 | 56 | Italian | First semester | AGR/03 |
| Survey, Map Drawing and Materials for Green Areas | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | AGR/10 |
| Viticulture | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | AGR/03 |
| Alcoholic Beverage Technology | 4 | 32 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/15 |
| Beekeeping | 4 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/11 |
| Farming in the Alps | 4 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/19 |
| Floriculture and Turfgrasses | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/04 |
| History of Agriculture | 4 | 32 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/02 |
| Morphological Evaluation and Ethnology in Animal Production | 4 | 32 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/17 |
| Ornamental Arboriculture and Urban Forestry | 6 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/03 |
| Valorisation of the Agricultural Biomass and Management of the Environmental Impact | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/13 |
| Vegetables Production | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/04 |
You can take exams for years subsequent to Year I only after you have passed the Maths exam or completed Maths OFA (additional learning requirements). The internship can only be started after passing all the exams required in Year I.
course year not available
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Biology | 12 | 112 | Italian | BIO/03 BIO/05 |
| - Agricultural Botany | 8 | |||
| - Animal Biology | 4 | |||
| General and Inorganic Chemistry | 6 | 56 | Italian | CHIM/03 |
| Mathematics | 6 | 72 | Italian | MAT/02 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Animal Anatomy and Genetics | 8 | 76 | Italian | AGR/17 VET/01 |
| - Anatomia e fisiologia degli animali domestici | 4 | |||
| - Genetica animale | 4 | |||
| Essentials of Economics | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/01 |
| Organic Chemistry | 6 | 56 | Italian | CHIM/06 |
| Physics | 6 | 64 | Italian | FIS/07 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| English Assessment B1 (3 ECTS) | 3 | 0 | Italian | |
course year not available
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| General Agronomy | 8 | 76 | Italian | AGR/02 |
| Microbiology | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/16 |
| Soil and Plant Science | 12 | 112 | Italian | AGR/13 |
| - Biochimica e fisiologia vegetale | 6 | |||
| - Scienza del suolo | 6 | |||
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Agricultural Industries | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/15 |
| Animal Husbandry | 7 | 64 | Italian | AGR/19 |
| - Allevamento delle principali specie da reddito | 4 | |||
| - Allevamento delle specie minori | 3 | |||
| Animal Nutrition and Feeding | 8 | 80 | Italian | AGR/18 |
| Computer Technology and Statistics Knowledge | 6 | 48 | Italian | |
| Farm Structures | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGR/10 |
year
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Basic Crop Protection | 8 | 72 | Italian | AGR/11 AGR/12 |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Agricultural Economics | 8 | 72 | Italian | AGR/01 |
| Agricultural Machinery and Livestock Plants | 9 | 84 | Italian | AGR/09 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Animal Welfare and Sustainable Animal Production | 7 | 68 | Italian | AGR/19 |
| Forage and Grain Cropping Systems | 9 | 84 | Italian | AGR/02 |
Conclusive activities
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Final Exam | 5 | 0 | Italian | |
First semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Postharvest Physiology and Quality of Horticultural Commodities | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/03 |
| Survey, Map Drawing and Materials for Green Areas | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/10 |
| Viticulture | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/03 |
Second semester
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optional | ||||
| Alcoholic Beverage Technology | 4 | 32 | Italian | AGR/15 |
| Beekeeping | 4 | 40 | Italian | AGR/11 |
| Farming in the Alps | 4 | 40 | Italian | AGR/19 |
| Floriculture and Turfgrasses | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/04 |
| History of Agriculture | 4 | 32 | Italian | AGR/02 |
| Morphological Evaluation and Ethnology in Animal Production | 4 | 32 | Italian | AGR/17 |
| Ornamental Arboriculture and Urban Forestry | 6 | 60 | Italian | AGR/03 |
| Valorisation of the Agricultural Biomass and Management of the Environmental Impact | 6 | 48 | Italian | AGR/13 |
| Vegetables Production | 6 | 56 | Italian | AGR/04 |
Open sessions
There are no specific sessions for these activities (e.g. open online courses).
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | ||||
| Other Educational Experiences | 10 | 0 | Italian | |
Study plan rules
- The study program includes 12 CFUs that the student may elect to allocate to selected coursework within the degree program, or towards other degree programs within the faculty and university, or towards other creditable training activities. The training activities that are creditable include seminars, conferences, advanced courses, or other activities organized by the university or another institution, as long as they are consistent with the student's educational path, up to a maximum of 4 CFUs.
The recognition of credits for these activities must be agreed upon in advance with the academic tutor. In order to acquire the 12 credits that can be freely chosen, the Teaching Board proposes the following courses listed below:
The recognition of credits for these activities must be agreed upon in advance with the academic tutor. In order to acquire the 12 credits that can be freely chosen, the Teaching Board proposes the following courses listed below:
| Courses or activities | ECTS | Total hours | Language | Lesson period | SSD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postharvest Physiology and Quality of Horticultural Commodities | 6 | 56 | Italian | First semester | AGR/03 |
| Survey, Map Drawing and Materials for Green Areas | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | AGR/10 |
| Viticulture | 6 | 48 | Italian | First semester | AGR/03 |
| Alcoholic Beverage Technology | 4 | 32 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/15 |
| Beekeeping | 4 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/11 |
| Farming in the Alps | 4 | 40 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/19 |
| Floriculture and Turfgrasses | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/04 |
| History of Agriculture | 4 | 32 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/02 |
| Morphological Evaluation and Ethnology in Animal Production | 4 | 32 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/17 |
| Ornamental Arboriculture and Urban Forestry | 6 | 60 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/03 |
| Valorisation of the Agricultural Biomass and Management of the Environmental Impact | 6 | 48 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/13 |
| Vegetables Production | 6 | 56 | Italian | Second semester | AGR/04 |
You can take exams for years subsequent to Year I only after you have passed the Maths exam or completed Maths OFA (additional learning requirements). The internship can only be started after passing all the exams required in Year I.
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Location
Milan
Tutor
Tutor per i piani di studio:
A-B Prof.ssa Maria Cristina Bellucci
C Prof. Aldo Calcante
D-E-F Prof.ssa Arianna Facchi
G Prof. Pietro Marino Gallina
I-K-L Prof.ssa Noemi Negrini
M Prof.ssa Luisa Maria Pellegrino
N-O-P Prof.ssa Alessia Perego
R Prof. Roberto Pilu
S Prof. Giorgio Ragaglini
T Prof. Luca Rapetti
U-V-Z Prof.ssa Maddalena Enrica Zucali
A-B Prof.ssa Maria Cristina Bellucci
C Prof. Aldo Calcante
D-E-F Prof.ssa Arianna Facchi
G Prof. Pietro Marino Gallina
I-K-L Prof.ssa Noemi Negrini
M Prof.ssa Luisa Maria Pellegrino
N-O-P Prof.ssa Alessia Perego
R Prof. Roberto Pilu
S Prof. Giorgio Ragaglini
T Prof. Luca Rapetti
U-V-Z Prof.ssa Maddalena Enrica Zucali
Reference structures
Contacts
- Degree programme head
[email protected]
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via Celoria 2 - Milano Città Studi
https://informastudenti.unimi.it/saw/ess?AUTH=SAML
+390250316511-0250316512
Lunedì, mercoledì e venerdì dalle 10.30 alle 12.30; martedì e giovedì dalle 14 alle 16. - Student registrar
via Celoria 18 - Milano Città Studi
https://www.unimi.it/it/node/359
+390250325032
https://www.unimi.it/it/node/360
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