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The Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Universidad de Talca was created in 1996, and it has offered a Doctorate in Agricultural Sciences (DCA), with an emphasis on technological innovation since 2005. The central objective of the Doctoral program is the training and preparation of highly qualified scientists who through relevant scientific and technological research make discoveries that will allow the implementation of new innovative processes and technologies for the agricultural sector.
The academic program is closely allied with the research activities of various Departments at the University including Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Production and Horticulture; and with the Technology Centers, including Pome Fruit Center (CP), Technology Center of Vine and Wine (CTVV), Center for Research and Transfer on Irrigation and Agroclimatology (CITRA), Plant Breeding and Phenomics Center and the Technology Center of Soils and Crops (CTSyC) and its Laboratories.
The academic program evolved through the consolidation of the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, which is accredited to issue academic degrees in Agriculture and three postgraduate programs, including a Doctorate in Agricultural Sciences, a Master in Horticulture, and a Master in Agribusiness. The program is committed to the principles of development expressed in the University of Talca Strategic Plan, “Vision 2015”. The program has been accredited by the National Accreditation Commission for 4 years (2012-2015).
Students currently enrolled in the academic program are from Chile and a number of other South American countries, and include students with professional backgrounds in agronomy, forestry, biology, chemistry, and others.
General Program Background
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| Academic Unit: |
| Faculty of Agricultural Sciences |
| Program Director: |
| Dr. Eduardo Fuentes Contreras |
| Program Organization: |
| The program is structured on a quarterly system, with an expected duration of four years when students attend full time. The curriculum consists of mandatory courses and seminars, elective courses, and a thesis. |
| Program Objectives: |
| To train doctoral candidates in a specialization of the general field of Agricultural Science. The program maintains high academic standards, and trains candidates to be able to conduct relevant scientific and technological research, and to implement innovative processes and develop new more effective technologies for the agricultural sector. |
| Graduate Competency Profile: |
Upon completion of the program candidates should have the ability to:
Identify and investigate in an autonomous and original way, problems that can be solved in the area of Agricultural Sciences, through technological innovation.
Formulate programs and research projects through the design of effective strategies.
Lead and interact in research teams and to integrate international networks.
Serve as a link between industry and research institutions. |
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