Montpellier SupAgro training offer and mobility Global presentation of SupAgro training courses and reform of the syllabus Credit mobility Degree seeking mobility INSTITUT DES REGIONS CHAUDES
Montpellier SupAgro Courses : French Engineering Diplomas Agricultural Sciences (IA) Sustainable Agricultural and Sustainable Agri-Food systems for the South (SAADS) Master of Science Degree M.Sc. in Agronomy and Agri-food Sciences & Technologies European M.Sc. (Erasmus Mundus Programme) International M.Sc. Joint Master s Degrees with Universities + PhD Degree, B.Sc.Degree
Montpellier SupAgro Courses : French Engineering Diplomas Agricultural Sciences (IA) Sustainable Agricultural and Sustainable Agri- Food systems for the South (SAADS) Master of Science Degree M.Sc. in Agronomy and Agri-food Sciences & Technologies European M.Sc. (Erasmus Mundus Programme) International M.Sc. Joint Master s Degrees with Universities + PhD Degree, B.Sc.Degree
French Engineering Diploma: Agricultural Sciences A three-year course Enrolment: level A+2 after a national competitive exam Year 1 and 2 (3 semesters) : common core Year 2 (1 semester) : elective modules & engineering project Year 3: specialization
French Engineering Diploma: Agricultural Sciences 11 specializations to choose from at Montpellier SupAgro Agri-food and Agro-industry Plant Breeding, Mediterranean and Tropical Crop Engineering Agro-managers Agro-technologies - Information and Communication Chemistry and Bio-processes for Sustainable Development Livestock Farming in Harsh Zones
French Engineering Diploma: Agricultural Sciences 11 Curricula to choose from at Montpellier SupAgro Water, Cultivated Areas and Environment Management Sustainable Crop Production Plant Protection and Environment Territories and Resources : Public Policies and Actors Viticulture-Oenology
French Engineering Diploma: Sustainable Agricultural and Sustainable Agri-Food systems for the South SAADS A three-year course, based at the IRC La Valette campus Enrolment: French and International students Common Core (3 semesters) Specialization (3 semesters) : 2 Curricula - Agricultural & Rural Development in the South (DARS) - Agri-food Industry for the South (IAAS)
2015 : Reform of the SupAgro syllabus Implementation of the new curricula in September 2015 Creation of majors : thematic pre-specialisation from S7 A new semester 8, designed to host incoming students with more courses in English
2015 : Reform of the SupAgro syllabus Now until September 2015 From September 2015
3 majors (S7) 400 hours, 16 weeks 7 Personal trajectories (S8) 220 hours 12 or 16 weeks
Credit Mobility : main issues for SupAgro 62 partners Erasmus + in Europe 26 international partners (Latin America, Asia & USA/Canada) In 2014 : 96 outgoing students 36 incoming students
Credit Mobility : incoming and outgoing students Outgoing students Mainly during S8 Pedagogical & linguistic preparation / follow-up Selection committee with 3 criteria Incoming students Mainly in semester 8 (Jan. May) More courses in English (starting Jan. 2017) New possibilities in S7 or S9 Internships for incoming students (ECTS, recognition)
Course Architecture and Objectives: Plant Sciences B.E. Head Department: Biology & Environment Department UE (Teaching sequence) 1 Evolutionary Dynamics and Crop Adaptation Strong disciplinary contents in phylogeny, population genetics, molecular evolution, host pathogen co-evolutions, adaptation mechanisms, resistance, traceability, prediction UE (Teaching sequence) 2 Project-Based Training/Learning in Agropolis Research Community Projects, Distance Open Learning with group work periods (courses / seminars) on specific topics. Group Viva Examination UE (Teaching sequence) 3 Designing New Crops for the Future Application of acquired knowledge from previous teaching sequences in a case study on prospective innovation techniques to create new ideotypes and varietal systems responding to new challenges mainly linked to global changes
Course Architecture and Objectives: Sustainable Development for Firms and Territories SESG Head Department : Economics, Social and Management Sciences UE (Teaching sequence) 1 Public Policies, behaviours and sustainable development ECUE 1.1 (Constitutive elements of the UE (Teaching sequence))- Challenges and determination of definitions of sustainable development ECUE 1.2- Economic tools for sustainable development UE (Teaching sequence) 2 Life cycle analysis and sustainable consumption ECUE 2.1 Life cycle analysis and total costs (linked to the Elsa platform ) ECUE 2.2 Sustainable Consumption UE (Teaching sequence) 3 Sustainable Development Initiatives ECUE 3.1 Sustainability within firms ECUE 3.2 Territorial Initiatives for sustainable development
UE (Teaching sequence) 3: Agroecological transition Study the direction of the evolution of practices and systems, innovations and transitions in Agroecology Identify the key elements for choosing directions and to assess their impact Course Architecture and Objectives: Agroecology : MPRS Head Department Milieu, Crops, Resources and Systems UE (UE (Teaching sequence) 1 " What is Agroecology" - Study the diversity of Agro Ecology approaches UE (Teaching sequence) 2 The basis of Agroecology Become aware of the processes on which Agroecology is based to mobilize ecological features in agrosystems Analyze, integrate, and evaluate these processes with a systemic approach, e.g. The ecosystem, farming systems, agrifood systems, sociological-technical systems
Data Manager for Environmental Projects SABP Head Department Agro-Bio-Process Course Architecture and Objectives: UE (Teaching sequence) 1 Collecting environmental data UE (Teaching sequence) 2 Environmental data processing and analysis UE (Teaching sequence) 3 Mobile and web management of environmental data
Agricultural and Food Systems in Southern Countries IRC-Institute for Higher Education in Tropical Agri-Food Industry and Rural Development Teaching units in common: Course Architecture and Objectives: 16 weeks UE (Teaching sequence) 1 - Food Systems (4 weeks.) UE (Teaching sequence) 2 Design and management of projects for agricultural development and agri-food (2 weeks.) UE (Teaching sequence) 3 Qualification of resources and food products (2 weeks.) IAAS specific trajectory (8 weeks) UE (Teaching sequence) 4 Dynamics and tools for processing methods (4 weeks) UE (Teaching sequence) 5 Kinetics of products- processes and qualities (2 weeks) Teaching unit 6 Product Development in the technological installations hall (2 weeks) DARS specific trajectory ( 8 weeks) UE (Teaching sequence) 4 Milieux, agricultures and resources (2 weeks) UE (Teaching sequence) 5 Initiation to the social management of resources (2weeks) UE (Teaching sequence) 6 Tools for the monitoring and management of resources (3 weeks)
Degree / Credit Mobility 1. Engineering Diploma: Agricultural Sciences International students admission: direct access in year 2, after a competitive exam DE + 2 years training 2. Engineering Diploma: Sustainable Agricultural & Agri-food Systems for the South International students admission: direct access in years 1, 2, or 3 (specific competitive exam) 3. Master degree Agronomy and Agri-Food Sciences and Technology International students admission: graduates with 3-year higher education degrees (BSc or equivalent) or direct access in the 2nd year for graduates with 4-year HE degrees Applications before March, 31st
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