Master's Degree in Integrated Crop Protection. Course 2011/2012
[Coordinators: Josep Anton Jacas Miret. Department of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Environment.
Coordinating university: University of Lleida
Partner university: Universitat Jaume I
Number of credits: 120 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credits
Duration: Two academic year
Dates: October 2011 - July 2013
Directed to: Graduates in Agronomy and Forestry with a preference on plant production and graduates in Biology with knowledge of applied biology. It is directed both to graduates in 3-year degrees (technical engineers and 3-year certificated graduates) and to higher graduates or professionals (superior engineers and Bachelor's degree graduates) who wish to enhance their specialization or upgrade their knowledge in integrated protection of regular activities of continuing education.
Cost: In accordance with official fees yet to be announced. 2010 cost: 30,32 €/credit
Description: The crop yield depends, to a large extent, on the incidence of pests, diseases and weeds. Worldwide studies show that losses due to those causes mean between the 25 and 50% of the potential output. The reduction of such losses, if used sustainable and respectful strategies for human health and environment, is the aim of the Integrated Crop Protection. Agriculture needs specializing technicians in this area, as evidenced by the strong demand for senior specialists from different sectors such as cooperatives, producer associations, production and marketing business, control methods and public administrations involved in research, teaching and development. The aim of the master's degree is to train both professionals capable of taking decisions to control pests, diseases and weeds with economical, toxicological and environmental criteria, and researchers able to develop new control methods that respect human health and environment.
Further information:
Academic information:
Josep Anton Jacas Miret.
Department of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Environment.
Telephone: 964 729 401
e-mail: jacas@camn.uji.es
General information:
INFOCAMPUS
Library building. Level 0.
Telephone: 964 38 7777
info@uji.es
