Presentation

Educational aims

The Degree Course in Civil Engineering) specifically aims at training professionals capable of working in technical and technical-organizational positions in contexts requiring the knowledge of the methodological-operational aspects of core sciences as well as of civil engineering, For this reason, the course provides for the basic mathematics-physics and scientific-technical training needed to interpret, describe and solve specific problems, enabling students to learn, also through individual study, and to update their competences, both autonomously and through specific teachings, The objective is to enable graduates to enter the labour market with the autonomous capability of changing and adapting to various functions (technician releasing authorizations and the like in public agencies and administrations, yard technicians, planning support, etc…) without being limited in closed areas by an excessively sectorial training. The course provides basic knowledge with respect to: - The principles, methods and tools for structures modelling and calculation, as well as the criteria for the design of structural elements and structures of medium complexity in reinforced concrete and steel by means of recurrent patterns. - The principles, methodologies and tools for the calculation of the design variables and for designing hydraulic structures of medium complexity in urban and suburban areas, through the application of recurring and consolidated computational methods. - The criteria and methods for geometric design of road infrastructures and their safety, management and construction. - The (urban collective, railroad, individual) transport systems engineering, with respect to the analysis of transport demand and supply. - Survey Engineering and the criteria, problems and methodologies for the survey, control, monitoring and representation of structures and land, as well as the basic methods for data processing with respect to the system and the realization of topographic surveys of medium complexity at different scales and extension. - The principles of the physical and mechanical characterization of land and the main experimental methods for the identification of the relevant parameters. - The methods to perform experimental tests of medium difficulty and interpreting data in various fields of Civil Engineering. The course is structured as follows: - The first year provides the basic knowledge for achieving a scientific language in mathematics, chemistry, physics and representation, preparatory for further studies, and also the testing of at least one foreign language. - The second year provides some disciplines in the fields of mathematics and physics as well as other disciplines of civil engineering, useful for the scientific and technical training needed to interpret, describe and solve the typical issues of the educational programme. - The third year provides for the typical applied knowledge of the class L -7 aiming at the achievement of the above-mentioned specific objectives. The educational methods and teaching tools through which the expected learning outcomes are achieved are the following: lectures and classroom exercises, laboratory activities, technical visits, internships at companies, government agencies, professional firms and engineering companies, seminars, participation in Conferences. The programme is completed by elective courses (at least 12 credits), other activities, useful for entering the labour market (at least 3 credits) and the final examination (at least 3 credits), aiming at assessing the achievement of learning outcomes as well as students’ independence of judgment and communication skills.

work perspectives

Profile: Civil Engineer Functions: 1st cycle graduates in Civil Engineering may carry out activities based on the application of science, aiming at providing support and collaboration to: - The design, supervision of works, estimation and testing of public works. - Accounting activities related to simple civil construction works, through the use of standardized methodologies. - Various kinds of direct, instrumental and geometric surveys. Skills: Civil construction technicians possess adequate knowledge of: -the principles, methods and tools for the modelling and calculation of structures, as well as the criteria underlying the design of structural elements and medium complexity structures, through the application of recurring patterns. - the principles, methodologies and tools for calculating the project variables and for the design of medium complexity hydraulic works. - the criteria and methods for the geometric design of road infrastructures and their safety. - the criteria and methodologies for the survey, control, monitoring and representation of the structures and of the territory and the basic methods in the processing of data relating to the plant and the implementation of medium complexity topo-cartographic surveys. - the principles of the physical-mechanical characterization of land and the main methodologies for determining the relative parameters. - The methods for conducting medium difficulty experimental tests and interpreting data in various sectors of Civil Engineering. Professional opportunities: Graduates in Civil Engineering can carry out professional activities after passing the national qualification exam and subsequent registration with the Board of Engineers (section B - junior engineer). These activities can materialize in the support of the construction, maintenance and management of civil engineering works. They can find a position in public and private technical offices, engineering companies, construction companies and companies in the civil construction sector.

Characteristics of the final exam

To obtain the degree, students must have acquired 180 credits including those relating to the final examination. The final test has the objective of assessing the level of maturity and critical skills of undergraduates, with respect to learning and to the acquired knowledge, on completion of the activities provided by the course syllabus. The final examination consists of an oral test, in accordance with the rules fixed every academic year by the Degree Course Regulations for the final examination, respecting and consistent to the calendar, the ministerial requirements and to the relevant Guidelines of the University.