Engineering in Agronomy and Zootechnics
Duration: 8 semesters
Modality: Face-to-face
Call: Annual
Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Mexicali, Ejido Nuevo León Unit.
+52 (686) 523-00-79
Who graduates from the Engineering educational program in
Agronomy and Zootechnics may work in it
scope of livestock activity at the local, state, and state level
regional, national and international in activities
professionals from the public, private and agricultural sectors
as a social independent professional:
- Animal production
- Administration of agricultural companies
- Advice to livestock companies
- Consulting in law firms related to the agricultural sector
- Research in the area of livestock
- Production and conservation of forage resources
- Agricultural technical assistance in public and private companies
- Sale and distribution of products and inputs for animal production
- Promotion and inspection of livestock activity
- Insurers in the livestock area
- Evaluation of livestock projects in financing programs
Train undergraduate professionals in the area of livestock sciences who promote animal production in a sustainable manner and with high performance, promoting the socioeconomic development of the country.
1
Implement efficient feeding programs that allow optimal performance of animals of zootechnical interest.
2
Develop reproductive management and genetic improvement procedures that increase productive efficiency.
3
Implement adequate management of productive livestock companies through the formulation, analysis and interpretation of record bases of production units and the strengthening of management skills.
4
Develop procedures in accordance with current regulations in force, to offer safe and quality livestock products.
It must possess the following characteristics:
General knowledge in:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
Skills:
- Organization
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Reading comprehension
- Writing
Attitudes and values:
- Initiative
- Analytic
- Creativity
- Discipline
- Evaluate the different production systems, through the use of databases and computer programs, to improve efficiency in the use of available resources, willing to work in interdisciplinary groups, responsible attitude in care to animal welfare and care for the environment.
- Implement efficient and innovative food programs, based on nutritional characteristics of foods and physiology of animals, to achieve the optimal performance of animals of zootechnical interest, with a supportive, honest attitude and respect for animals and the environment.
- Develop reproductive management procedures and animal genetic improvement, through the application of reproductive biotechnology and breeding techniques cutting-edge genetics, to increase the productive efficiency of the different ones animal species of zootechnical interest, considering animal welfare, with attitude analytical and responsible.
- Employ sustainable practices in forage production and resource management natural, through the adoption of sustainable strategies, to contribute to the production is profitable and environmentally responsible, with a critical and high attitude environmental awareness.
- Develop processes in products of animal origin, in accordance with standards and official internationally standardized guidelines to offer products harmless and quality, with a methodical, objective and honest attitude.
- Implement biosafety measures to prevent the introduction of diseases zoosanitary, through the adequate development of zootechnical management processes, adhered to animal welfare standards, with an ethical and collaborative attitude.
- Design entrepreneurship strategies, through the use of administrative and communication tools, to strengthen the business culture of the agricultural sector, with a proactive attitude and leadership.
- In addition, you must demonstrate English proficiency at A2 level.
Curriculum
| Subject | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 6 | ✓ |
| Oral and Written Communication | 6 | ✓ |
| Mathematics | 6 | ✓ |
| Information technology | 6 | ✓ |
| Agrobiotechnological Principles | 8 | ✓ |
| Ethics and Social Responsibility | 5 | ✓ |
| Basic English | 6 | ✓ |
| Organic Chemistry | 6 | ✓ |
| Research Methodology | 6 | ✓ |
| Differential and Integral Calculus | 6 | ✓ |
| General Microbiology | 6 | ✓ |
| Cell Biology | 6 | ✓ |
| Agricultural Economy | 6 | ✓ |
| Technical English | 6 | ✓ |
| Biochemistry | 6 | ✓ |
| Statistics | 6 | ✓ |
| Anatomy and Physiology of Animals of Zootechnical Interest | 6 | ✓ |
| Edaphology | 6 | ✓ |
| General Botany | 6 | ✓ |
| Livestock Environment and Sustainability | 6 | ✓ |
| Topography | 7 | |
| Food Bromatology | 6 | |
| General Zootechnics | 6 |
| Subject | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| Nutrition and Nutrition of non-Ruminants | 7 | ✓ |
| Experimental Designs | 6 | ✓ |
| Animal Genetics | 6 | ✓ |
| Production and Conservation of Forage | 6 | ✓ |
| Endocrinology | 6 | ✓ |
| Nutrition and Feeding of Ruminants | 7 | ✓ |
| Animal Genetic Improvement | 6 | ✓ |
| Reproductive Physiology | 6 | ✓ |
| Poultry Production | 6 | ✓ |
| Pig Production | 6 | ✓ |
| Administration | 5 | ✓ |
| Sheep and Goat Production Systems | 6 | ✓ |
| Grassland Management | 6 | ✓ |
| Physiology of Breastfeeding | 6 | ✓ |
| Production of Beef Cattle | 6 | ✓ |
| Construction Design and Livestock Facilities | 6 | ✓ |
| Marketing of Agricultural Products | 5 | |
| Molecular Biology | 6 | |
| Food Microbiology | 6 | |
| Ecology | 6 | |
| Wildlife | 6 | |
| Rabbit farming | 6 | |
| Practical Culture | 6 |
| Subject | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| Production of Dairy Cattle | 6 | ✓ |
| Computing in Animal Production | 6 | ✓ |
| Feeding Strategies | 6 | ✓ |
| Safety of Products of Animal Origin | 6 | ✓ |
| Industrialization of Products of Animal Origin | 6 | ✓ |
| Entrepreneurship and Agribusiness Development | 6 | ✓ |
| Entrepreneurs | 6 | |
| Meat Technology | 6 | |
| Milk Technology | 6 | |
| Animal Biotechnology | 6 | |
| Biotechnology of Animal Reproduction | 6 | |
| Qualification and Judging of Livestock | 6 | |
| Livestock Health and Hygiene | 6 | |
| Weeds and Agroindustrial Byproducts | 6 | |
| Research in Animal Production | 6 | |
| Livestock Extension | 6 |
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