The aim of the degree programme is to train technicians who possess a sound general understanding of the means of production, with particular reference to production environments characterised by machinery, devices and systems for rigid or flexible automation, in which electronic and IT components, as well as measurement, transmission and actuation equipment, are integrated. The programme combines the core knowledge of mechanical and electronic engineering with the development of mechatronic skills relating to the operation and maintenance of automated machinery and plant, including techniques for the correct use of handling systems, actuators, electronic instrumentation, and control, vision, interfacing, monitoring and industrial communication systems. This training equips graduates to approach problems with an interdisciplinary perspective, without excessive specialisation, whilst demonstrating strong teamwork skills and an aptitude for rapidly adapting their skills to changing job requirements. Further development of professional skills can be achieved by attending elective modules and undertaking a work placement aimed at entry into specific areas of activity such as design, installation and commissioning, operation and maintenance. The degree programme spans three years and involves the acquisition of a total of 180 CFU, divided into core, core-related, related or supplementary modules, as well as student-selected modules, in addition to activities relating to preparation for the final examination, assessment of foreign language proficiency and the acquisition of IT and telecommunications skills. Some of these modules may optionally be undertaken as part of international mobility programmes at partner universities abroad, including the programme with the Universidad de Almería, which involves an agreement for the award of a joint Italian-Spanish degree.
 

Graduates in Industrial Automation Engineering possess a sound knowledge of the core subjects (mathematics, physics, chemistry) and an engineering education that lays the foundations for broadening their expertise through a master’s degree and/or continuing professional development throughout their working lives.
Their training cuts across traditional curricula focused on individual disciplines. Graduates in Automation Engineering:
--possess interdisciplinary knowledge of the fundamentals of mechanics, electronics, computer science and control systems, enabling them to understand the operation of components, devices and automated machinery;
--are able to select mechanical and electronic components for assembly in the construction of simple machines or electronic systems (automation and control equipment, numerical control systems, machine tools and robotics).
--is familiar with the control methodologies for machines and systems and is able to interact with specialists in the mechanical, electronic and computer science sectors, and more generally with specialists in individual industrial processes;
--has a general understanding of industrial communication systems and is able to liaise with specialists in the sector who manage the flow of information within an industrial process;
--has a general understanding of the means of production and of the managerial and organisational contexts within a company, with particular reference to production environments.
This training equips them to approach problems with an interdisciplinary perspective, without excessive specialisation but with strong teamwork skills and an aptitude for rapidly adapting their skills to changing job requirements.
In the first few years of the programme, students receive a foundation course comprising modules in mathematics, physics, chemistry and computer science. This foundation course provides the basis for progressing to specialised study in the fields of industry and information technology. The programme is complemented by the study of supplementary subjects and a foreign language.

Admission Requirements

To enrol on the degree programme, applicants must hold a upper secondary school leaving certificate, or an equivalent qualification obtained abroad and recognised as suitable, and demonstrate an adequate level of prior knowledge. A compulsory aptitude test, taken prior to enrolment, assesses students’ knowledge of mathematics, physics and chemistry, as well as
their logical reasoning and verbal comprehension skills.

The aptitude test is conducted via the CISIA Online Test (TOLC). The TOLC, administered online, consists of 40 multiple-choice questions, divided into the following sections: Logic, Verbal Comprehension, Mathematics and Science.

Students who do not achieve an adequate score in the aptitude test are assigned Additional Educational Requirements (OFA), in accordance with the document approved by the CCSA Industrial Engineering Council, which also sets out the procedures for fulfilling these requirements.

Admission Procedure

To be admitted to the degree programme, applicants must possess or acquire an appropriate level of prior knowledge, which will be assessed via a compulsory multiple-choice self-assessment test covering the following subjects: Logic; Verbal Comprehension; Mathematics; Science. The test may be taken in advance, with various sessions held from March to July, or at the beginning of September, in time for subsequent enrolments.
All information regarding the test is available on the University’s website at the link below, where the relevant call for applications governing access to the test can also be found.
Failure to pass the test does not preclude enrolment on the degree programme.
Students who do not achieve an adequate score in the self-assessment test are assigned Additional Learning Requirements (OFA), in accordance with the relevant resolution of the CCSA Industrial Engineering Council, which also sets out the procedures and deadlines for verifying compliance with these requirements.
Admission of international students to the degree programme is governed by the ‘Regulations for the admission of international students to university courses’ issued by the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research, Ref. No. 7802 of 24 March 2014, as amended. These regulations also set out the procedures for assessing proficiency in the Italian language where such assessment is required, and the conditions for exemption.

Enrollment

Orientation for Incoming Students

The degree programme takes part in the intake and ongoing career guidance initiatives organised at both the macro-area and University levels, which are detailed on the relevant page of the University portal – from which you can also access the specific initiatives for each macro-area. These initiatives are coordinated by a working group comprising the Rector’s Representative for Guidance, the Departmental Guidance Representatives and staff from a dedicated organisational unit. The planning and delivery of guidance activities, developed by this specific organisational unit, are certified to the UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 standard. Regular activities, news and the latest initiatives can be viewed on the dedicated page. In addition to the events organised by the University, the degree programme, through the Department, will organise targeted meetings, particularly at technical and/or vocational secondary schools in neighbouring areas, to promote the programme and guide students in their choice of study.

Orientation

Ongoing Support During the Program

Tutoring initiatives are organised at University level in accordance with the annual tutoring plan, which is drawn up each year by the University Tutoring Committee – chaired by the Rector’s Delegate for Teaching – and approved by the Academic Senate. The Tutoring Service contributes to ongoing academic guidance with the aim of ensuring students progress steadily through their studies and of identifying the critical issues that contribute to drop-out rates. The administrative management of the student tutoring service is certified to the UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 standard and is delivered as part of the services supporting the right to education by a dedicated organisational unit.

Tutoring

Final Examination Overview

The final assessment consists of the preparation, presentation and discussion, before a designated examination board, of a piece of work carried out independently as part of a course, a work placement or an internship. In the former case, students are required to explore theoretical or practical aspects in greater depth or to undertake a project development activity; in the latter case, they must produce a technical report on the activities carried out and the results achieved at the organisation (company, institution or professional body) that hosted the student.

Final Examination Procedures

The work carried out will be documented by a report, normally in written form; if it is in graphic form or consists of the creation of a prototype, it must in any case be accompanied by a brief written report.
Admission to the final examination requires the acquisition of all the credits specified in the study regulations, with the exception of those that can be obtained through the examination itself. However, only students who have provided evidence of compliance with the teaching assessment procedures will be admitted to the final examination.
The procedures for submitting a degree application, the arrangements for conducting the examination and the relevant assessment criteria are governed by the documents contained on the University website page accessible via the link below, by the Regulations for the Final Examination for the Bachelor’s Degree, and by the University’s Academic Regulations.

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