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The role of new technologies for agriculture, through the ecological, digital and energy transitions.

The challenges of agrotechnologies

This course is composed of courses aimed at performance, precision, ecological, rational and socially responsible agriculture, thanks to the synergy between technologies and agronomy, within the framework of its development and of multidimensional transitions (ecological, digital, energy).

The modules aim to present and understand existing technical solutions and technologies, with the objective of learning to evaluate and choose them in order to support the evolution of agricultural practices. From measured agriculture to the automation of practices, the courses address the main tools available to actors in the agricultural sector to help them reconcile economic profitability and environmental performance.

Targeted degree: MSc in Agronomy and Agro-industries

Campus : Beauvais

Language of instruction: French

Modality: with student status (4th and 5th year) or with apprentice status (5th year only)

Details of the courses

Agrosystems and Cropping Systems Major

The major corresponds to the courses specific to the course. It consists of course sequences and projects.

  • In-depth studies: population genetics, physiology/ecophysiology, plants and communities, soil functioning   
  • Methods and tools for producing references: factorial experimentation, modeling, simulation   
  • Accompanying method: fall field trip


Minors

Each semester includes 2 blocks dedicated to minors, corresponding to 54 hours of complementary courses that allow students to complete their training in a related field.

Several minors are offered on the Rouen campus, some of which require travel to the campus (the others can be taken by distance learning).

Some examples of minors

Block 1: Global Environmental Issues / Supply chain management / Agroecological pest management / Forestry and forest management / Computer-aided design / Scientific approach - Research...

Block 2: Business Intelligence / Alternative and connected agricultures / Economic models / Digital transition / Water and nutrient management / Consolidating your English level...

 

Technologies for Agricultural Transitions Major

This major addresses the issue of ecological, digital and energy transitions in the agricultural sector through the role of technologies. From measured agriculture to the automation of practices, through the applications of artificial intelligence, it deals with the main tools available to actors in the agricultural sector to help them reconcile economic profitability and environmental performance.

The modules aim to provide a vision of existing technical solutions and technologies, to understand how they work, their strengths and limitations, with the objective of knowing how to anticipate the technological responses that can support emerging agricultural transitions

Minors

Each semester includes 2 blocks dedicated to minors, corresponding to 54 hours of complementary courses that allow students to complete their training in a related field.

Several minors are offered on the Rouen or Rennes campuses, some of which require travel to the campus (the others can be taken by distance learning).

Some examples of minors

Block 1: IoT and robotics / Basics and fundamentals in LCA / Energy sustainability in farms / Risk management in agriculture / Introduction to the Web: Developing a website / Crop protection, product innovations and genetic levers...

Block 2: Global trade in the agricultural and agri-food sector / 3D modeling: Designing parts in 3 dimensions on Dassault System solutions and 3D printing / Knowledge of French viticulture and viniculture / Materials science and hydraulics / Crop systems for transitions...

In semester 9, you can choose your course of study according to your desires, by choosing among :

  • the main major of the Agrotechnologies course, which goes into this field in greater depth: Agriculture X.0   
  • one or more opening majors, designed to broaden your skills in another field:       
    • Agriculture and Society (Beauvais campus)       
    • Trade marketing and distribution management (Beauvais campus)       
    • Intrapreneurship, entrepreneurship and innovation (Beauvais campus)
  • a semester, a double degree or a degree-granting stay in France or abroad (from 12 to 18 months for a double degree or a degree-granting stay)

The end-of-studies project is based on an internship in a company or a research internship for students, or on the long period in a company for students following an apprenticeship program.

It leads to the writing of a thesis and an oral presentation.

What careers are there after the Agrotechnologies course?

The Agrotechnologies course allows students to work in the agricultural equipment sector (manufacturers, importers and traders) as well as in robotics and digital technology applied to agriculture.

Some professions

  • Technical inspection   
  • Sales administration and network development   
  • New technology manager / Project manager   
  • Product manager

They welcome our engineers

AGCO, MICHELIN, KUHN, CLAAS FRANCE, MASCHIO GASPARDO, ARGO FRANCE, AGRICULTURAL CONCESSIONS

Alumni

  • Victor DUFOUR - Technical inspector, Maschio Gaspardo  
  • Théophane GIRARD - Sales and network development administrator, ARGO France   
  • Félix BONDUELLE - CEO & co-founder of Javelot