Fundamentals of Agronomy

This course is offered to students in the third year of the professional degree program “Plant Experimentation for the Improvement and Protection of Mediterranean and Tropical Plants.” Its objective is to introduce (or review, depending on the students’ course of study) the basic concepts of agronomy concerning (1) how the “plant” system functions in interaction with its environment and ecosystem, (2) soil parameters that influence plant growth, and (3) climate parameters that influence crop development and yield. Certain key topics (plant pathology, soil ecology, experimentation, irrigation, and yield modeling) are then explored in greater depth through specialized lectures. Students develop their understanding of these concepts and the relationships between them through plant experimentation, including the analysis of articles and case studies.

Knowledge

• master the basic concepts of agronomy
• to expand one's knowledge of specialized concepts related to certain important topics in agronomy
• examine the relationships between these concepts as established through experimentation
• critically analyze experimental results to draw well-reasoned conclusions

Expertise

• find reliable information to expand one's knowledge of an agronomy topic
• carry out this work in an organized and independent manner, either individually or in a group
• present the summary of this work in a clear and well-reasoned manner, both in writing and orally

Hourly volumes*:

            CM: 13.5

            TD: 13.5

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