Agronomy Engineering
Duration: 8 semesters
Modality: Face-to-face
Call: Annual
Faculty of Engineering and Business, San Quintín.
+52 (616) 165-39-39
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Mexicali, Ejido Nuevo León Unit.
+52 (686) 523-00-79
Whoever graduates from the Agronomy Engineering educational program will be able to work in the agricultural field at the local, state, regional, national and international level in professional activities in the public, private and social agricultural sector and as an independent professional and generate jobs in the following areas:
- Agricultural production
- Administration in agricultural companies
- Agricultural advice
- Consulting in agricultural law firms
- Research in the agricultural area
- Agricultural technical assistance in public and private companies
- Comprehensive solutions for the recommendation and distribution of agricultural products and inputs
- Agricultural promotion and inspection
- Insurers in the agricultural area
- Evaluation of agronomy projects, in financing programs
Public sector:
- Government institutions
- Educational institutions
- Institutes and research centres
- Community Development Centers
Private sector:
- Agricultural companies in the primary and secondary sectors
Social sector:
- Civil society and community-based organizations
Train leading Agronomy Engineering professionals with an ethical sense and committed to society, with comprehensive and relevant knowledge to propose improvement strategies that contribute to the resolution of technical, socioeconomic and administrative problems of agricultural production processes in a sustainable manner, and respect towards the environment.
1
Provide scientific and technological knowledge to generate and develop open and protected crop production systems, relevant to the agroecosystems and natural resources available in the different regions of
Baja California and the country.
2
Incorporate innovative technologies for the efficient use and management of water and soil for agricultural purposes, to guarantee productivity and social well-being.
3
Integrate production and marketing strategies for agricultural products, through the use of administrative, marketing and communication tools through financial feasibility analysis, considering the selection of the species, production volume, quality and safety, to promote the competitiveness of the products. producers.
It must possess the following characteristics:
General knowledge in:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics
- Spelling and writing
Skills:
- To carry out field work, interact with the agricultural sector, perform satisfactorily in rural areas and identify with it
- Discipline, dedication and motivation towards studying and reading inside and outside the classroom is essential
- Mastery of skills in oral and written communication
- Collaborative work
- Management of computational packages
- Expectations about training and professional practice in the agronomic field
Attitudes and values:
- Interest in professional practice in agronomy
- Interest in the management of agricultural production systems
- Interest and commitment to local, regional, national and international problems
- Interest in maintaining contact with nature, attraction to outdoor activities and ability to understand biological phenomena
- Willingness to acquire knowledge in the area of Agricultural Sciences
- Interest in maintaining contact with nature, attraction to outdoor activities and understanding biological phenomena
- Interest in relationships and internationalizations between individuals and plants
- Intellectual and scientific curiosity in the area of plant research
- Be flexible and committed to sustainable development
- Critical and open attitude towards the complexity of social reality
- Willingness to work as a team
- Honesty
- Tolerance
- Social commitment
- I respect
- Respect for the diversity of ideas and lifestyles
- Social and environmental responsibility
- Evaluate open and protected agricultural production systems, through the application of agronomic processes, methods and techniques to improve the profitability and sustainability of crops, at the local, state, regional, national and international level, with an objective attitude, willingness to work with multidisciplinary groups, responsible and respect for the environment.
- Use and manage agricultural irrigation soil and water, using relevant methods and techniques of measurement, distribution and application, to make the natural resource more efficient that favors the socioeconomic development of the country, with an analytical, responsible attitude and respect for the environment.
- Plan and manage agricultural companies, through the application of the administrative process, to optimize resources and increase agricultural productivity, with an objective, responsible, honest attitude and social commitment.
- Evaluate the behavior of prices and markets in agricultural products, considering spice, quality and volume, to provide producers with marketing options at the local, state, regional, national and international level, with an analytical, objective, responsible and honest.
- 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 | ✓ |
| Cell Biology | 6 | ✓ |
| General Microbiology | 6 | ✓ |
| Agricultural Economy | 6 | ✓ |
| Technical English | 6 | ✓ |
| Biochemistry | 6 | ✓ |
| Statistics | 6 | ✓ |
| Topography | 7 | ✓ |
| General Botany | 6 | ✓ |
| Soil science | 6 | ✓ |
| Agrometeorology | 6 | ✓ |
| Hydrology | 6 | |
| Seedling Production | 6 | |
| Agroecology | 6 | |
| Zoology | 6 |
| Subject | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Crops | 7 | ✓ |
| Experimental Designs | 6 | ✓ |
| Hydraulics | 7 | ✓ |
| Plant Physiology | 6 | ✓ |
| Soil Fertility | 6 | ✓ |
| Agricultural Machinery and Equipment | 7 | ✓ |
| Plant Nutrition | 6 | ✓ |
| Entomology | 7 | ✓ |
| Weed Control | 7 | ✓ |
| Phytopathology | 7 | ✓ |
| Water-Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Relationship | 7 | ✓ |
| Genetic Improvement of Plants | 7 | ✓ |
| Administration | 5 | ✓ |
| Postharvest Management Systems | 7 | ✓ |
| Sustainable Agriculture | 5 | ✓ |
| Principles of Irrigation | 6 | ✓ |
| Horticulture | 6 | ✓ |
| Soil Physics and Chemistry | 6 | |
| Systematic Botany | 6 | |
| Floriculture | 6 | |
| Integrated Pest Management | 6 | |
| Integrated Disease Management | 6 | |
| Human Resources Administration | 6 |
| Subject | Credits | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|
| Plant Propagation | 6 | ✓ |
| Marketing of Agricultural Products | 5 | ✓ |
| Food Safety | 6 | ✓ |
| Salinity of Water and Agricultural Soils | 6 | ✓ |
| Irrigation Technology | 6 | ✓ |
| Production of Crops in Hydroponics | 6 | ✓ |
| Entrepreneurship and Agribusiness Development | 6 | ✓ |
| Calibration of Agricultural Equipment | 6 | |
| Fertigation | 6 | |
| Graft Technology in Vegetables | 6 | |
| Precision Agriculture | 6 | |
| Fruit growing | 6 | |
| Biological Control of Pests and Diseases | 6 | |
| Entrepreneurs | 6 | |
| Seed production | 6 | |
| Soil Conservation | 6 |
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