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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 designed to provide training in performance, precision, ecological, rational and socially responsible agriculture, thanks to the synergy between technologies and agronomy, in the context of its development and multidimensional transitions (ecological, digital, energy).

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

Diploma sought: Master degree in Agronomy and Agro-industries

Campus : Beauvais

Language of instruction: French

Status: student (4th and 5th year) or apprentice (5th year only)

Course details

Agrosystems and cropping systems major

The major corresponds to course-specific teaching. It consists of course sequences and projects.

  • In-depth studies: population genetics, physiology/ecophysiology, plants and communities, soil functioning, etc.   
  • Reference production methods and tools: factorial experimentation, modeling, simulation, etc.   
  • Accompanying method: autumn field trip

 

minors

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

Several minors are offered on the Rouen campus, some of which require on-site travel (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...

 

 

Agricultural Transitions Technologies major

This major tackles the question of ecological, digital and energy transitions in the agricultural sector through the role of technology. From measured agriculture to automation of practices, via applications of artificial intelligence, it covers the main tools available to players 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, understanding how they work, their strengths and limitations, with a view to anticipating technological responses that can support emerging agricultural transitions.

 

minors

Each semester includes 2 blocks dedicated to minors, corresponding to 54 hours of complementary teaching, enabling 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 travel (others can be taken by distance learning).

Some examples of minors

Block 1: IoT and robotics / Basics and fundamentals of 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 agriculture and agri-food / 3D modeling: 3D part design using Dassault Système solutions and 3D printing / Knowledge of French viticulture and viniculture / Materials science and hydraulics / Cropping systems for transitions...

In semester 9, you can choose the path you want to follow, from :

  • the main major of the Agrotechnologies pathway, which takes a more in-depth look at this field: 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, double degree or degree-granting stay in France or abroad (from 12 to 18 months for a double degree or degree-granting stay)

The final project is based on an in-company work placement or research placement for students, or on the long period spent in a company for apprentices.

A final dissertation is written and presented orally.

What careers are there after the Agrotechnologies course?

The Agrotechnologies pathway enables you 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 project manager
  • Product manager

They welcome our engineers

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

Alumni

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