Master of Science degree
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Scienza dei sistemi forestali e dell'ambiente

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Academic year 2024/2025
Department of Agricultural, Forestry and Food Sciences
Università degli Studi di Torino
EQF level: 7
Degree classification: LM 73 - agroenvironmental sciences and technologies
Field of study: agriculture, forestry and veterinary
Place of teaching
torino (TO), italy
*Modalità di accesso
*Accesso libero
Teaching
Classroom-based
Languages in which the course is held
Italian
University formative credits
120
Cost
Free course

Course contents

The study course aims at providing the cultural, technical and organization skills that are necessary to operate in forest systems and lands which are characterized by a high level of biological, structural and socio-economical complexity. The MSc in Forest Land and Systems Science and Technologies is organized in two curricula: 1) Sustainable management of forest resources; 2) Prevention and mitigation of natural risks.
The MSc course lasts two years (4 semesters). The first year is aimed at providing a consolidation and integrating the knowledge acquired during the BSc degree. During the second year the students will select one of the two curricula. The first one is focused on sustainable production of forest systems, including urban ones, while conserving biodiversity and enhancing ecosystem services. The second curriculum is focused on the prevention and mitigation of natural risks which are pivotal especially for mountain forests. The study plan is peculiar in Italy. In the first semester the courses include: Appraisal, Forest structures, Forestry and environmental law, Variability and management of forest soils. These courses sum to 30 ECTS. In the second semester, courses in Alpine farming systems, Watershed management Forest management planning are foreseen for additional 26 ECTS. During this semester, the interdisciplinary trainings are also planned for additional 4 ECTS. In the second year the two curricula will allow to acquire specific skills through 32 ECTS; additional ECTS have to be obtained through optional courses (8 ECTS) and professional stages (6 ECTS). The student will then defend a thesis (14 ECTS). At least 120 ECTS are needed to obtain the MSC degree.
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Teaching

Place of teaching
torino (TO), italy
University formative credits
120
Attendance methods
Not compulsory attendance
Teaching
Classroom-based
Languages in which the course is held
Italian

Admission requirements

Type of degree required
1st Level Degree
Field of study
agriculture, forestry and veterinary, natural sciences, mathematics, physics and statistics
Foreign language skills
Fluent written and oral English (B2)
Other educational requirements
1. The access to the first year of the Master degree in Forest land and system science and technologies has no student number restrictions.
2. Students wishing to enrol in the Master Degree Course must have a BSc degree and at least 60 ECTS in specific topics (see below), and must pass an interview aimed at verifying their personal preparation (see below).
3. The specific topics for the 60 ECTS are the core and/or characteristic courses mentioned in the Ministerial Table for Class L25 (Agricultural Science and Technology). Among the 60 ECTS, 20 ECTS must be in the following SSDs: AGR/01, AGR/05, and AGR/14; the other 40 CFU should be among the following SSDs: BIO/03; AGR/02, AGR/06, AGR/07, AGR/08, AGR/10, AGR/11, AGR/12, AGR/13, ICAR/06.
4. In addition to the 60 ECTS, students wishing to enrol must pass an interview that checks their knowledge on the following topics:
- Forest botany: basic knowledge for the identification of the main plant families and species for agriculture, forestry or pasture use.
- Forest chemistry and pedology: main chemical and physical properties and main forming processes in forest soils.
- Forest ecology, Silviculture and forest mensuration: basic knowledge on ecology, on methods and indicators used to describe forest stands, on silvicultural systems, and on quantitatrive parameters.
- Forest economics: knowledge of economic principles and tools of business management, with particular reference to the forestry sector.
- Forest Entomology and Pathology: basic knowledge on the main insects of forest concern and of the most important plant diseases, as well as protection strategies.
- English language: fluent, both oral and written communication (B2 level).
5. The interview is carried out by a Commission of at least three University professors that first evaluate the documents provided by each candidate.

Admission

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*Accesso libero
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Cost
Free course

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