Técnico Superior Profissional em Agropecuária

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Presentation

The course has as general objectives to enable for the planning and execution of activities of processing, preparation, handling and distribution of agri-food products. Prepare for the implementation of quality, hygiene and food safety programs, as well as for the preparation and interpretation of laboratory analyses. Prepare to manage companies in the agri-food sector.

Objectives

a) to manage animal feeding and reproductive management; b) planning and managing the production of monogastric and ruminant animals; c) perform soil mobilization tasks; d) to install pastures and to guide the correct management of the same and the management of fertilization; e) to plan and guide the installation of orchards, vineyards and hortifloriculture production, based on principles of integrated control; (f) managing the maintenance / production techniques of fruit / wine holdings, including grafting, pruning and phytosanitary treatments; (g) to process animal and plant products.

Admission Requirements

Those who meet the following conditions may apply to this CTeSP: a) holders of a high school diploma or legal equivalent and have had approval in disciplines of the areas of Chemistry or Biology; b) applicants aged over 23 who have approved the special exams for assessing their capability to attend higher education, with written exam in Chemistry or Biology and Geology; c) holders of a diploma of technological specialization, of CTeSP or a University/Polytechnic degree, with approval in disciplines of the areas of Chemistry or Biology; d) holders of a high school diploma or legal equivalent, or holders of a diploma of technological specialization, or CTeSP, or a University/Polytechnic degree, whose educational plans do not include curricular units of the disciplinary areas of Chemistry or Biology, who have approved in a specific exam on Chemistry or Biology.

Professional Opportunities

The higher professional technician in Agriculture is a professional who, independently or as part of a team, has the following skills: a) optimizes feeding, reproductive management and animal welfare; b) carry out the installation and management of pastures, associated with the management of fertilizers; c) promotes cultural diversification strategies and the transformation of products of animal and vegetable origin, based on principles of integrated control. Graduates may exercise their activity in companies and entities, public or private, in the agricultural sector.

Campus

Angra do Heroísmo

Course Code

T283

ECTS Credits

120

Duration

2 Years

Study Regime

Full-time attendance, presence required in daytime schedule


    Mobility Coordinator


    Accreditations

  • Direcção Geral de Ensino Superior
  • R/Cr 351/2015 de 10-08-2015

Study Program

Code Name Year Semester
0000339Agrometeorology1st year1st semester
0000335Anatomy and Physiology of Domestic Animals1st year1st semester
0000325Animal Nutrition1st year1st semester
0000318Arable Crops1st year1st semester
0000317Chemistry1st year1st semester
0000323Fundamentals of Organic Agriculture1st year1st semester
0000341Plants Protection 1st year1st semester
0000321Sociology1st year1st semester
0000340Soils and Fertility1st year1st semester
0000320General Agricultural and Agricultural Machinery1st year2nd semester
0000322Hortifloriculture1st year2nd semester
0000319Hygiene and Safety in the Agro-Food Chain1st year2nd semester
0000326Hygiene, Safety and Health at Work1st year2nd semester
0000331Installation and Maintenance of Green Spaces1st year2nd semester
0000316Pastures and Forage Conservation1st year2nd semester
0000328Poultry and Pig Industry1st year2nd semester
0000330Reproduction and Animal Improvement1st year2nd semester
0000337Technical English1st year2nd semester
0000342Viticulture and Vinification1st year2nd semester
0000338Cattle Production2nd year1st semester
0000329Development and Entrepreneurship2nd year1st semester
0000332Fruticulture2nd year1st semester
0000334Meat Technologies2nd year1st semester
0000324Postharvest Technology2nd year1st semester
0000333Sheep and Goat Production 2nd year1st semester
0000336Tecnologia Produtos Lácteos2nd year1st semester
0000314Internship2nd year2nd semester