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Institution
University of Cundinamarca
Program Name
Agricultural Engineering
Degree to be awarded
Agronomist
Educational level
Undergraduate
Type of training
University Professional
Methodology
In-person
Academic Credits
150 credits
Estimated duration
9 semesters
Learning path
Agricultural Sciences
Semester 1
- Introduction to Agricultural Sciences. ICA
- Agroclimatology
- Geology and Pedology
- Chemistry
- Ecology and Natural Resources
- Topography
- Physics
- Diagnostic and Leveling Test for Logical and Quantitative Reasoning
- Diagnostic and Leveling Communication and Critical Reading
Agricultural Sciences
Semester 2
- Hydraulics – Irrigation and Drainage
- Applied Mathematics
- Soils
- Biochemistry
- Diagnostic and Placement Foreign Language Test
- Logical and Quantitative Reasoning
- Communication and Critical Reading I
Agricultural Sciences
Semester 3
- Sociology and Rural Development
- Applied Statistical Models
- Agricultural Fertility Management
- Plant Morphology and Taxonomy
- Foreign Language I
- Diagnostic and Leveling Test Citizenship 21st Century
- Communication and Critical Reading II
Agricultural Sciences
Semester 4
- Agricultural Economics and Administration
- Cellular and Molecular Biology
- Weed Management
- Plant Physiology
- Plant Propagation
- Foreign Language II
- 21st-Century Citizenship
Agricultural Sciences
Semester 5
- Genetics
- Agricultural Microbiology
- Crop and Seed Physiology
- Agricultural Entomology
- Agricultural Machinery and Mechanization
- Foreign Language III
- Science, Technology, and Innovation Diagnostic and Leveling Course
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation Diagnostic and Leveling Course
Agricultural Sciences
Semester 6
- Agricultural Marketing
- Plant breeding
- Plant pathology
- Agroecology
- Foreign Language IV
- Science, Technology, and Innovation I
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation I
Agricultural Sciences
Semester 7
- Project Formulation and Evaluation
- Deepening I
- MIPE
- Elective I
- 21st Century Generation Chair
- Science, Technology, and Innovation II
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation II
Agricultural Sciences
Semester 8
- Agricultural Extension
- Advanced Studies II
- Crop Production
- Elective II
- Postharvest
- Science, Technology and Innovation III
Agricultural Sciences
Semester 9
- Advanced Studies III
- Graduation Project
Specialization tracks
Specialization tracks allow you to tailor your education to specific areas of interest. Through specialized modules and course content, you can strengthen your skills, deepen your mastery of key topics in your discipline, and move forward with greater clarity in your academic and professional pursuits.
- Specialization Track: Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems.
Specialization: Specialization in Agroecology and Agroecotouristic Development.
- Specialization Track: Entrepreneurship, Rural Development, and Territory.
Specialization: Specialization in Sustainable Agribusiness.
- Specialization Track: Entrepreneurship, rural development and territory.
Specialization: Specialization in Sustainable Agribusiness.
- Specialization Track: Agricultural production systems.
Specialization: Specialization in Agroecology and Agroecotouristic Development.
Mission and Vision
Mission: To educate, for life, entrepreneurial and innovative agronomists with knowledge of sustainable agricultural production systems within the context of rurality and territory, and of problems at the regional, national, and international levels.
Vision: In 2027, the Agronomic Engineering program at the University of Cundinamarca will be recognized for its high quality and its commitment to training citizens who are promoters of the social and economic development of the national agricultural sector, entrepreneurs and innovators regarding diverse sustainable and social-ecological agricultural production systems, and committed to food security and sovereignty.
Professional Profile
The agronomist designs, manages, and transforms plant production systems within the framework of the sustainability, sovereignty, and food security of the population, contributing to the comprehensive rural development of the territories.
Occupational Profile
A professional trained to manage, lead, and evaluate various processes related to agricultural production, rural development, projects, technology transfer and adaptation, and the conservation of natural and energy resources in agroecosystems.
Expected Learning Outcomes of the Program
- Develop the skills and abilities for the construction and transformation of knowledge based on the study of sustainable agricultural production systems in a translocal context.
- Integrate basic science and applied engineering knowledge through the analysis of the different environmental, phytotechnical, and socioeconomic components in sustainable agricultural production systems.
- Implement integrated management plans and improve agricultural production through the application of agricultural science knowledge, in relation to crop and environmental requirements.
- Develop entrepreneurial projects aimed at boosting agricultural production and processing by assessing the socioeconomic needs and demands for rural development.
- Manage technological resources and tools through available infrastructure and technology programs that enable the handling of agricultural production processes.
Professional Teacher Profiles
Historical Overview of the Program
| First major milestone | Significant milestone | Amazing milestone | Extraordinary milestone | Revolutionary milestone |
| 1969 | 1970 | 1992 | 1997 | 2011 |
| Creation of the University Technical Institute – ITUC. It gave rise to the University of Cundinamarca. | Creation of the Agricultural Technology program. | Creation of the Agronomic Engineering Program in Fusagasugá and offered at the Facatativá Extension. | Renewal of qualified registrations: 2000, 2007, 2013. Holistic model configuration: areas of training. General Institutional Training, Basic Sciences, Specific Professional Training and Complementary Elective Training. | Strengthening Research: creation of 5 research groups and seedbeds of the Program. |
| Important milestone | World milestone | Significant milestone | Last major milestone | Special milestone |
| 2020 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2024 |
| Curriculum Redesign and New Study Plan within the Framework of the Transmodern Digital Educational Model – MEDIT. Distinctive Features of the Program in Sustainable Agricultural Production Systems, and Entrepreneurship, Rural Development and Territory. Multidimensional Learning Fields: Cultural Learning Field, Institutional Learning Field and Disciplinary Learning Field (Basic Sciences, Basic Engineering Sciences, Applied Engineering, Advanced Studies and Electives, and Complementary Training). | The Agronomic Engineering program begins self-evaluation processes with a view to High Quality Accreditation. | The program initiates the process of initial conditions for High Quality Accreditation. | The Agronomic Engineering program is evaluated by the National Accreditation Council of the Ministry of Education for initial conditions of High Quality Accreditation. | Educational purpose: To train entrepreneurial and innovative agricultural engineers for life within the context of rural areas and territories, applying their knowledge to sustainable agricultural production systems. Strengthening Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) through participation in internal and external research calls for proposals. |
Team
Contact
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences
Fusagasugá Branch
Block F – 1st Floor
(+57 1) 828 1483 Ext. 149
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
