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 or Rennes campuses, some of which require travel to the site (the others can be taken by distance learning).

Some examples of minors

Block 1: Biotechnologies (bioprocesses and environmental microbiology) / Bioeconomy and societal issues / Sustainable weed management / Agricultural sectors: policies, trading and securing prices / Plants and population / Identification of Geo, Bio Energies (Label Géo-bio énergies)...

Block 2: New trends in consumer behaviour / Bio-inputs / Alternative and connected agricultures / Marketing studies and consumer trends / Digital mapping / Water and nutrient management...

Diagnosis and support of agricultural operations major

• Approaches, methods and tools for farm consulting: analysis and typologies of operations, sustainability assessment, strategic diagnosis and support   
• Support method: spring field trip   
• Methods of data collection and analysis

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 on-site visits (the others can be taken by distance learning).

Some examples of minors

Block 1: Water management / Bioindicators for soils / Risk management in agriculture / International trade and competitiveness in agricultural markets / Crop protection, product innovations and genetic levers / Animal nutrition and formulation...

Block 2: Imagery analysis & remote sensing / Impact of agricultural practices on the quality of processed products / Entomology (pests and crop protection agents) / Knowledge of French viticulture and viniculture - specificities of business management in the viticulture/viniculture sector / Crop systems serving transitions / Circular carbon economy: energy mix, PCAET and local wood industries...

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

• the main major of the Agronomic Consulting and Reference Production program, which goes into this field in greater depth: Agronomic Consulting and Reference Production (Beauvais campus)   
• one or more opening majors, designed to broaden your skills in another field:       
  • Biotechnology and market (Rouen campus)       
  • Ag and Food Business models (Rouen campus)       
  • Sustainable Agri-Food systems in the world (Rouen campus)       
  • Agriculture and society (Beauvais campus)       
  • Purchasing and Supply chain (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.