Semester in English

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                                                        Semester in English

For students who are not familiar with the Italian language, the Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment together with the Department of Veterinary Sciences, offer a few courses in English to promote international exchanges and cultural enrichment of Italian and foreign students. These courses give students specific knowledge on basic and applied sciences with emphasis on crops and food products of the Mediterranean region. Students are also given the possibility to spend a 1-week apprenticeship period at the InterDepartmental Center for Research in Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (Centro Avanzi) of the University of Pisa, where they can learn crop management, cultivation, animal husbandry and farm organization.

The following courses are offered during the autumn semester (September – December):

Course ECTS Professor/

Teaching staff

 

Basic Science education:
Molecular Virology 4 Dept.

Veterinary Sciences

     
Applied Science education:
Agri-food policy 6 Brunori, Galli
Agricultural ecotoxicology and environmental protection 6 Castagna
Bioeconomy 6 Brunori, Pierotti
Bioeconomy labs 6 Leone, Massari
Biopesticides 6 Sarrocco
Food Biosafety 6 Dept.

Veterinary Sciences

 

Olive growing 6 Gucci
Sustainable development and rural law 6 Leone
Sustainable rural systems 6 Rossi

 

The following courses are offered during the spring semester (February – May) 

Course ECTS Professor/

Teaching staff

     
Applied Science education:
Animal food quality* 6 Serra
Artificial Cultivation of Food and Medicinal Plants 6 Pardossi
Food composition and analysis* 6 Zinnai
Microbial food biotechnology* 6 Agnolucci
Olive Growing and Viticulture 6 Gucci
Ecosystem services in rural areas 3 Cavicchi/Moretti
Waste reduction strategies in agricultural systems 3 Cavicchi/Galli
Ecological footprint of agricultural products and processes 3 Massari

* The course will be activated only in case of enrolment by Double Degree students from the University of Prague

Training – Scientific Practice:

Internship at the Centre “Enrico Avanzi” for Interdisciplinary Research on Agro-Environment (2 Credits) CIRAA is available throughout the year depending on tutors’ availability.

We look forward to seeing you in Pisa!

 

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