School of Agriculture
The Faculty of Agriculture is one of the first Faculties founded in the AUTH, counting a history of 85 years and approximately 10000 alumni agronomists. Initially founded as a Faculty of Agriculture in 1928, it acquired its present status as School of Agriculture in 2005.
The School of Agriculture, with its thriving educational and research activity has contributed significantly to both national economy and rural development of Greece, as well as to the agricultural sciences and technology worldwide. The School consists of seven Departments:
Hydraulics, Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering
Laboratory of Informatics in Agriculture
Buildings and facilities
The buildings and facilities of the School of Agriculture are located on the University Campus and at the Aristotle University Farm. The University Campus building is one of the first buildings constructed to meet the needs of our University. The building consists of three internally connected wings, the middle one of which houses its four lecture halls. Three other classrooms and a common exercise room located in the other two wings cover the teaching needs of the students of the two Schools of the Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Environment housed in the same building. There are also many laboratory rooms for students with modern laboratory equipment, which is constantly being upgraded with the purchase of new instruments.
The Farm for the activities of the School of Agriculture
The Farm is the fundamental physical and functional space of the School, contributing significantly to education, research, and innovation across the entire agri-food chain. Through the systematic and continuous support of the educational process and applied research, the Farm operates as a living laboratory. Students and researchers combine theoretical knowledge, technological applications, and sustainable practices to promote sustainable agriculture, livestock farming, and food production. The University Farm is located at the eastern exit of the city, in the area of “Macedonia” Airport. It covers an area of approximately 1,80 hectares and is the natural home of the School of Agriculture, as it is where the laboratory exercises for most courses and almost all the experimental work for undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral theses.
Library
The Library of Agriculture began its operation in September 1994. It has a rich collection of books and magazines covering all fields of Agricultural Science (plant Production, Animal Production, Food Science and Technology, Hydraulics, Soil and Agricultural Mechanics, Plant and Entomology, Physiology and Genetic Plants, Rural Economy). In the Library, there are also textbooks, reference books (dictionaries, encyclopedias, guides, etc.), FAO publications, postgraduate and doctoral theses awarded since 1991.
Computer Labs
The main computer lab of the Department of Agriculture is located within the Department’s Library and operates under the auspices of the Informatics in Agriculture Laboratory. It occupies a dedicated room of 50 m², equipped with 21 workstations connected to the AUTh network, projection equipment and air conditioning.
In addition, the Informatics in Agriculture Laboratory operates a second computer lab at the AUTh Farm (stone building), spread across two rooms with a combined area of 60 m², also fully equipped and connected to the AUTh network.
School of Chemistry
The Department of Chemistry of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki was established in 1943 and is one of the oldest and most distinguished natural science departments in Greece.
It is currently organised into four Sections covering the full range of chemistry disciplines:
General and Inorganic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry
Physical, Analytical and Environmental Chemistry
Chemical Technology and Industrial Chemistry.
The Department is housed in two buildings on the university campus, the main Chemistry Building and its new wing, and is equipped with modern laboratory facilities, lecture theatres and teaching rooms. Its teaching and research staff hold high scientific qualifications and maintain an active presence in the international academic community.