Core Courses
Core courses are essential to provide the fundamental principles and skills needed to deepen understanding in other subjects. Here are the key courses for each teaching unit:
Semester 1
- Ecotoxicology and Biocenotics
- Ecotoxicology: Environmental toxicology, effects of pollutants, impact of pesticides.
- Biocenotics: Dynamics of plant communities, ecosystem evaluation.
- Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering: Gene expression, regulation, biotechnology.
- Phytosanitary Risk Analysis and Bioinformatics
- Phytosanitary Risk Analysis: Plant pathogens, propagation.
- Bioinformatics: Biological databases, genome analysis.
- Bioeconomy (Complementary): Sustainable management of biological resources.
- Communication (Complementary): Scientific English, terminology.
Semester 2
- Physiopathology and Agroecology
- Physiopathology: Plant-pathogen interactions, plant defense mechanisms.
- Agroecology: Sustainable use of phytosanitary products, eco-friendly agricultural systems.
- Soil Biology: Roles of soil microorganisms, agricultural techniques.
- Analytical and Molecular Methods / Pesticide Residue Analysis
- Analytical and Molecular Methods: Detection of pesticide residues.
- Pesticide Residue Analysis: Laboratory applications, quality control.
- Mathematical Models in Biology (Complementary): Modeling biological systems.
- Legislation and Scientific English (Complementary): Legislation on phytosanitary products, applied scientific English.
Semester 3
- Phytopharmaceutical Activities and Phytopathological Diagnostics
- Phytopharmaceutical Activities: Mechanisms of pesticides.
- Phytopathological Diagnostics: Identification and treatment of plant diseases.
- Environmental Impacts of Pesticides: Ecological effects and alternatives.
- Phytosanitary Inspection and Control Methods / Statistical Tests
- Phytosanitary Inspection: Surveillance, regulation.
- Statistical Tests: Biological data analysis.
- Bibliographic Research Techniques (Complementary): Scientific research methodology.
- Entrepreneurship (Complementary): Starting a business in agroecology.
Essential Courses (🟢 Core Courses):
- Ecotoxicology, Biocenotics, Molecular Biology, Genetic Engineering.
- Physiopathology, Agroecology, Soil Biology.
- Phytosanitary Risk Analysis, Bioinformatics.
- Analytical and Molecular Methods, Pesticide Residue Analysis.
- Phytopharmaceutical Activities, Phytopathological Diagnostics.
- Environmental Impacts of Pesticides, Phytosanitary Inspection, Statistical Tests.
Complementary Courses (⚪ Useful but not essential):
- Bioeconomy, Communication, Legislation, Scientific English, Modeling, Bibliographic Research, Entrepreneurship.
Advanced Topics
These programs cover specialized fields in biology, environmental science, and agronomy. Key themes include:
- Ecotoxicology and Biocenotics – Impact of pesticides on ecosystems, risk assessment, and plant community modeling.
- Molecular Biology and Genetic Engineering – Gene expression regulation, protein synthesis, and biotechnological applications.
- Phytosanitary Risk Analysis and Bioinformatics – Managing plant diseases and invasions, bioinformatics tools, and biological data modeling.
- Bioeconomy – Valorizing biological resources, sustainable development, and ecosystem management.
- Physiopathology and Agroecology – Plant-pathogen interactions, rational pesticide use, and sustainable agricultural practices.
- Soil Biology – Techniques based on soil mechanisms, impact on microbiology, and soil conservation.
- Analytical and Molecular Methods / Pesticide Residue Analysis – Pesticide residue detection and analysis methods, agro-food quality control.
- Mathematical Models in Biology – Biological phenomenon simulation, ecological and evolutionary dynamics, and statistics.
- Legislation and Scientific English – Phytosanitary regulations, environmental standards, and scientific communication.
- Phytopharmaceutical Activities and Phytopathological Diagnostics – Pesticide action mechanisms, plant disease diagnostics, and crop disease management.
- Environmental Impacts of Pesticides – Pesticide effects on ecosystems, biodiversity, and mitigation strategies.
- Phytosanitary Inspection and Control Methods / Statistical Tests – Phytosanitary surveillance, advanced statistical analysis, and scientific decision-making.
- Bibliographic Research Techniques – Advanced research methods, scientific writing, and database use.
- Entrepreneurship – Project management, economic analysis in agriculture, and creating businesses in the biological sector.
Summary: These programs address advanced topics in biology, ecology, agriculture, and biotechnology, emphasizing practical application through regulatory and entrepreneurial perspectives.