The aim of the Bachelor’s Degree Programme is to train engineers with the knowledge and skills required for the design and production of mechanical components and systems, as well as for the development of new products and technologies. Particular attention is devoted to technical drawing methods and standards, the operating behaviour of mechanical systems, the properties and technologies of metallic and polymeric materials, and manufacturing technologies.

The programme is divided into three curricula, which differ in the third year:

Mechanical Engineering Curriculum
This curriculum provides in-depth knowledge of CAD systems, developing students’ ability to apply them effectively in the design process. Students also study techniques and systems for mechanical, thermal and electronic measurements.

Materials Engineering Curriculum
This curriculum focuses on the specific disciplines related to material properties and the technologies used to transform materials into finished products. The aim is to enable students to understand the potential and limitations of both traditional and innovative materials and to develop the ability to select and use them appropriately.

Energy Engineering Curriculum
This curriculum provides in-depth knowledge of the operation of conventional fluid machines and addresses topics related to energy conversion processes, with particular emphasis on energy efficiency and energy saving.

The skills acquired upon completion of the programme enable graduates to enter the workforce, providing them with the ability to understand and address conventional engineering problems, as well as to interact effectively with technicians and professionals with different or more advanced educational backgrounds.

The degree programme lasts three years and requires the completion of a total of 180 ECTS credits. These are distributed among basic, core, related and supplementary educational activities, as well as elective courses. The programme also includes activities related to the preparation of the final examination, the assessment of foreign-language proficiency, the acquisition of computer and digital skills, and further knowledge and skills useful for entering the workforce.

Additional opportunities to complete and strengthen students’ professional profiles are provided through internships and work placements. Part of the programme may also optionally be completed through international mobility programmes at partner universities abroad.
 

The aim of the Bachelor’s Degree Programme is to train professionals with the knowledge and skills required for the design and production of mechanical and energy components and systems and for the development of new products, including through the use of innovative materials and technologies.
The graduate’s education also enables them to independently acquire new knowledge and rapidly adapt their skills to changing professional requirements.
This professional profile is in strong demand in the local area, which has a strongly industrial vocation and requires qualified personnel to manage the technological innovation driven by the increasing complexity of the production system.

To meet these needs, students are required to acquire:
the ability to address problems in the field of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, by schematising, modelling and solving them;
more specifically, the ability to use procedures, techniques and tools, including software, for the design of components, systems and processes; to conduct experiments and tests on mechanical and energy machines, components and systems and analyse the results; to contribute to the development of innovative technical and design solutions, including through the use of new materials;
the ability to communicate information, data and solutions effectively, both in written and oral form, in Italian and in at least one other European Union language;
the ability to interact with working groups through knowledge of the technical-scientific and regulatory tools and terminology of the field;
the ability to independently expand and deepen their knowledge, skills and abilities in order to effectively update their professional expertise throughout their working life.

The structure of the educational programme is designed to achieve the professional profile described above: the degree programme is structured over 3 years and requires the completion of a total of 180 ECTS credits, divided among basic, core, related or supplementary and elective educational activities, as well as activities related to the preparation of the final examination, the assessment of foreign-language proficiency, the acquisition of computer and digital skills, and further knowledge useful for entering the workforce.
Additional opportunities to complete and strengthen the professional profile are provided through internships or company placements.
In particular:
the educational activities in the basic subject areas (mathematics, physics, chemistry), through the methodological and practical aspects typical of these disciplines, develop graduates’ ability to identify, formulate and solve typical engineering problems in general and industrial engineering problems in particular;
the educational activities belonging to the core subject areas enable students to acquire knowledge and develop skills related to technical drawing methods and standards for mechanical components, the operating behaviour and technologies of materials, manufacturing technologies, the design and production of mechanical components and systems, applied thermodynamics and heat transfer;
in the third year, the programme is divided into different curricula, in which students complete their education through related and supplementary disciplines that provide them with a systemic and multidisciplinary perspective on cross-cutting topics in industrial engineering and acquire more specialised skills in the three different areas of Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering and Energy Engineering, in particular:

• a curriculum focused on Mechanical Engineering, in which students gain in-depth knowledge of CAD systems, developing the ability to use them in the design process, as well as techniques and systems for mechanical, thermal, electrical and electronic measurements;

• a curriculum focused on Materials Engineering, in which students gain in-depth knowledge of the properties of traditional and innovative materials and the technologies used to transform them into finished products, developing the ability to use them appropriately according to their advantages and limitations;

• a curriculum focused on Energy Engineering, in which students gain in-depth knowledge of the operation of fluid machines and energy conversion processes, also with a focus on energy efficiency and energy saving.
  Also in the third year, students make their elective choices, either to complete their education in preparation for continuing their studies at the second-cycle level, or to pursue a more professionally oriented education that facilitates effective entry into the workforce, including through an internship or company placement.

  The teaching and assessment methods adopted in the various courses that make up the educational programme, together with the preparation and presentation of the final examination project, also contribute to developing graduates’ transferable skills, making them suitable for working independently in a professional context, interacting effectively with technicians and professionals with different or more advanced educational backgrounds, or pursuing higher-level educational pathways; in particular, theoretical lectures and the necessary individual study provide students with the means to develop their ability to understand and analyse information; laboratory activities carried out in groups and classroom exercises involving applied problems, as well as individual assignments required as part of various courses and the final examination, encourage active participation, a proactive approach, independent analytical skills, and the ability to communicate the results of their work in a concise, rigorous and effective manner.

  Internships or company placements at local businesses, as well as project activities carried out within the University, enable students to gain first-hand experience of the challenges and dynamics of the production environment and to engage with professionals working in the field.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the degree programme requires an upper secondary school diploma or another qualification obtained abroad and recognised as suitable under current legislation, as well as an adequate level of initial preparation.

The admission of international students to the Degree Programme is regulated by the relevant ministerial regulations, which also establish the procedures for assessing knowledge of the Italian language, where such assessment is required, and the conditions for exemption.

Initial preparation will be assessed through a compulsory self-assessment test covering the following topics:
Logic; Verbal Comprehension; Mathematics; Science.

Failure to pass the test does not prevent students from enrolling in 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 provisions of the relevant regulations of the Degree Programme Council, which also establish the procedures and deadlines for verifying that these requirements have been fulfilled.
 

Admission Procedure

Admission to the degree programme requires students to possess or acquire an adequate level of initial preparation, which will be assessed through a compulsory multiple-choice self-assessment test covering the following topics: Logic; Verbal Comprehension; Mathematics; Science. The test may be taken in advance, with several sessions held from March to July, or at the beginning of September, in time for subsequent enrolment.
All information concerning the test is available on the University website at the link provided below, where the relevant call for applications governing access to the test can also be found.
Failure to pass the test does not prevent students from enrolling in 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 provisions of the relevant resolution of the Industrial Engineering Degree Programme Council (CCSA Ing. Industriale), which also establishes the procedures and deadlines for verifying that these requirements have been fulfilled.
The admission of international students to the Degree Programme is regulated by the Regulations on the Admission of International Students to University Degree Programmes issued by the Italian Ministry of Education, Universities and Research, Protocol No. 7802 of 24 March 2014, as subsequently amended and supplemented. These regulations also establish the procedures for assessing knowledge of the Italian language, where such assessment is required, and the conditions for exemption.
Information on the various administrative procedures concerning enrolment, tuition fees and student services is available on the University website.

Admission Requirements

The Degree Programme participates in orientation and guidance initiatives for prospective and current students, which are managed at both the macro-area and University levels and presented on the dedicated page of the University portal, where specific initiatives for the different macro-areas can also be accessed.
The initiatives are coordinated by a working group comprising the Rector’s Delegate for Orientation, the Departmental Delegates for Orientation, and staff from a dedicated organisational unit.
The design and delivery of the orientation activities developed by the dedicated U.O.C. are certified in accordance with the UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 standard.

Regular activities, news and updated initiatives can be found on the dedicated webpage.

Orientation

Ongoing Support During the Program

Tutoring initiatives are organised at University level in accordance with the annual Tutoring Plan, which is defined 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 guidance and support for students throughout their studies, with the aim of promoting regular academic progress and identifying critical issues that may contribute to student drop-out.
The administrative management of the student tutoring service is certified in accordance with the UNI EN ISO 9001:2015 standard and is provided, as part of the University’s student support and right-to-study services, by a dedicated organisational unit.

Tutoring

Final Examination Overview

Final Examination Procedures

The work carried out will be documented by a report, normally in written form; should it take a graphical form or consist 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 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.