Precision Agricultural Engineering, BSc

Program Overview

The Precision Agricultural Engineering program at the University of Debrecen combines agricultural knowledge with expertise in precision agriculture, digitalization, and technology. Students learn to apply precision equipment, collect and manage data, operate agricultural robots and drones, and design precision farming systems. Graduates are prepared for careers in agricultural enterprises, service companies, and research institutions.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Overview:

The Precision Agricultural Engineering program at the University of Debrecen is unique in Hungary and Europe. It combines basic agricultural knowledge with expertise in precision agriculture, agricultural digitalization, and the operation of precision agricultural equipment, info-communication tools, geoinformatics, data collection and management, agricultural software, agricultural robotics, agricultural drones, and precision farming technology.

Objectives:

The program aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to:

• Understand the principles of precision agriculture and agricultural digitalization
• Apply precision agricultural equipment and tools
• Collect and manage agricultural data
• Use agricultural software
• Operate agricultural robots and drones
• Design and implement precision farming systems
• Advise farmers on the use of precision agriculture technologies

Program Description:

The program is a seven-semester program with a total of 180+30 ECTS credits. It includes a combination of lectures, seminars, and practical training.

Year 1

• Mathematics
• Informatics
• Mechanical knowledge
• Inorganic and organic chemistry
• Agro-chemistry
• Botany
• Physics
• Plant physiology
• Microbiology
• Soil science
• Agricultural basics
• Horticulture
• Plant pathology
• Environmental management
• Animal physiology

Year 2

• Statistics
• Agrometeorology
• Water management
• Crop production
• Animal husbandry
• Land use
• Integrated crop protection
• Agricultural marketing and prices
• Principles of microeconomics
• Global food system
• Agricultural computer application
• Geospatial data analysis
• Agricultural mechanics and robotics
• Intro to Precision Agricultura and Lab
• Farm machinery system management

Year 3

• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Technical writing in engineering
• Quality management systems
• Management and organisation knowledge
• Technical consulting in precision farming
• Organisation and economics of precision farming
• Precision feeding and animal husbandry
• Precision agr data mapping
• Use of soil and plant sensors in crop production
• Climate risk management and precision agriculture
• Crop management with precision farming
• Electrical diagnostics for farm machinery
• Project work

Internship:

Students are required to complete a 12-week professional practice in the last semester.

Outline:

Main Subjects:

The program includes the following main subjects:

• Mathematics
• Informatics
• Mechanical knowledge
• Inorganic and organic chemistry
• Agro-chemistry
• Botany
• Physics
• Plant physiology
• Microbiology
• Soil science
• Agricultural basics
• Horticulture
• Plant pathology
• Environmental management
• Animal physiology
• Statistics
• Agrometeorology
• Water management
• Crop production
• Animal husbandry
• Land use
• Integrated crop protection
• Agricultural marketing and prices
• Principles of microeconomics
• Global food system
• Agricultural computer application
• Geospatial data analysis
• Agricultural mechanics and robotics
• Intro to Precision Agricultura and Lab
• Farm machinery system management
• Hydraulics
• Pneumatics
• Technical writing in engineering
• Quality management systems
• Management and organisation knowledge
• Technical consulting in precision farming
• Organisation and economics of precision farming
• Precision feeding and animal husbandry
• Precision agr data mapping
• Use of soil and plant sensors in crop production
• Climate risk management and precision agriculture
• Crop management with precision farming
• Electrical diagnostics for farm machinery

Careers:

Graduates of the Precision Agricultural Engineering program may find employment in:

• Small, medium, and large agricultural enterprises
• Agricultural integrators
• Service and trading companies
• Consultancy networks
• Professional organizations
• Educational institutions
• Research institutes

Tuition fee: 6,500 USD/year Other fees: application fee 150 USD, entrance procedure fee 350 USD