Polytechnic School
of
Engineering and Architecture
University of Genoa
Dean: prof. Aristide Fausto Massardo
DIME
Department of Mechanical, Energy, Management
and Transportation Engineering
Prof. Vincenzo Bianco
Professor of Applied Energy and Thermodynamics
vincenzo.bianco@unige.it
Genoa
Locations
Polytechnic School of Engineering and Architecture
DIBRIS - DICCA - DIME - DITEN
Engineering Departments
Vi a Montallegro, 1 – 16145 Genova
Vi a all’Opera Pia, 15 – 16145 Genova
DSA – Architecture Department
Stradone S. Agostino, 37 - 16123
Genova
Location
Dean Office: Villa Cambiaso, built by Galeazzo
Alessi in 1548, an emblematic monument for the
history of architecture in Genoa and in Italy.
Other sites: Via Opera Pia, Fiera
del Mare, Savona, La Spezia.
History
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1870 Royal Naval School: established under the
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1932 - Royal School of Engineering, with the
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1936 - Faculty of Engineering, with the addition of
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2012 – Polytechnic
Architecture
sponsorship of the Town Council, the Chamber of
Commerce and the Ministry of Industry and Agriculture
addition of Civil Engineering and Industrial Engineering
(Mechanics and Electrical)
Chemical Engineering
School of Engineering and
Some Key Indicators
(average numbers)
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Professors and Lecturers: 286
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Registered Students: 5,000
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Graduates per year: 850
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First level: 450
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Second level: 280
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Ph. D.: 120
European partners of UniGE
Polytechnic School of Engineering and Architecture
Active International Programs
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Student Mobility:
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Erasmus Lifelong Learning Program (LLP)
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Mobility for Studies
Mobility for Placements (traineeship/internship)
Erasmus Intensive Program
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DOOSEE (Developing Open Source System Expertise in Europe)
CINDA – Centro Interuniversitario de Desarrollo
Extra-LLP Bilateral Agreements
Scholarships and Academic Cooperation:
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Erasmus Mundus
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Masters Courses (EMMCs)
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Joint Doctorates (EMJDs)
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EMARO (European Master in Advanced Robotics)
EU-SHIP-EDU (European Education in Advanced Ship Design)
ICE (Interactive and Cognitive Environments)
External Co-operation Window (EMECW)
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IMAGEEN (International Maghreb - Europe Education Network)
AVERROES Exchange Cooperation avec les Pays du Maghreb
Extra-LLP Bilateral Agreements
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A number of extra-LLP bilateral agreements have been activated in the
last decades to offer specific student mobility opportunities.
22 bilateral agreements activated (status at 2013):
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Argentina
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University of Iceland
Malta
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University of Malta
Mimar Sinan Guzel Sanatlar University
United Kingdom
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Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne
Swiss Fed Inst of Technology (et al.)
Turkey
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Universidad Politecnica de Valencia
Universitat de Barcelona (et al.)
Switzerland
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Università di Cottbus
Technische Universitat Dresden (et al.)
Iceland
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Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble
Ecole National des Ponts et Chaussèes (et al.)
Germany
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Tallin University
France
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Instituto Superior Tecnico
Universidad do Minho
Spain
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Cairo University
Estonia
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University of Tromsø
Portugal
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Egypt
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Université de Laval
Jang Tong University, Shanghai
Norway
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China
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Universidad Tecnologica Nacional Santa Fe
Canada
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Imperial College London
Lincoln University
United States of America
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Boston College
West Virginia University
Polytechnic School of Engineering and Architecture
Research
Research is developed in all the branches of
engineering, with specific excellence points.
Results are published in high impact factor
international journals.
Funding is obtained by different bodies
National public institutions
European Union
Private companies
University of Genoa
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Each engineering
professor provides,
on average, 40,000
€/year
(14,000 €/year is
the mean in UNIGE)
More than 40% of
the research funding
in the University of
Genoa is from the
Engineering
Departments
Total Funding for Research
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2002
2004
2006
2008
Year 2008
14%
16%
14%
EU
National Public Bodies
Private Bodies
Other
56%
Polytechnic School of Engineering and Architecture
Departments
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DIBRIS – Computer and System Science,
Biophysical and Robotics Engineering
DICCA – Chemical, Civil and Environmental
Engineering
DIME – Mechanical, Energy, Administration and
Transportation Engineering
DITEN – Dept. of Naval and Electrical
Engineering
DSA - Architectural Science
Engineering
Scientific-Disciplinary Areas
Organizzazione in Aree
Distribution of members (engineering professors)
INDUSTRIAL
INFORMATION
COMMUNICATION
CIVILENVIRONMENTAL
Teaching
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Teaching is offered in a wide variety of
engineering “branches”
Students can register to the following courses:
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First Level Degree (3 years)
Second Level Degree (2 years)
Third Level Degree (Ph. D. – 3 years)
Postgraduate 1 year courses
Locations: Genova, Savona and La Spezia
Engineering Courses (1/2)
Civil Area
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Building Engineering and Architecture
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Energy and Environmental Engineering
Information &
Communication
Technology
Area
Biomedical Engineering
Computer Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Telecommunications Engineering
Engineering Courses (2/2)
Industrial Area
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Chemical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Industrial Engineering and Management
Mechanical Engineering
Nautical Engineering
Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
Italian Qualifications Framework
for Higher Education 1/3
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Qualifications Framework for the European Higher Education Area is
aimed at facilitating the correct understanding and
comparability of qualifications in the Higher Education systems
of each country.
A further aim of the Framework is to offer a comprehensive
overview of the European teaching and learning offer,
targeted at the students coming from all over the world
Each country committed to put together a National Qualifications
Framework - NQF which is compatible with the Qualifications
Framework for the European Higher Education Area.
Italian Qualifications Framework
for Higher Education 2/3
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It is a tool, which describes the qualifications awarded by the
Italian Higher Education institutions, in terms of expected
competences and learning outcomes.
It is modelled on The Qualifications Framework for the European
Higher Education Area - QF for EHEA.
Make the Italian Higher Education system more transparent and
understandable
Enhance international mobility of Italian students and graduates
and facilitate their access to advanced-level studies
Facilitate employers’ understanding and appraisal of the
qualifications awarded by Italian Higher Education Institutions
Italian Qualifications Framework
for Higher Education 3/3
First Cycle
Laurea
AIM: to provide undergraduates with adequate knowledge of general scientific
principles, mastery of related methods, and specific professional skills
WORKLOAD: 180 ECTS (1 credit is 25 hours of work)
DURATION: 3 years
Second Cycle
Laurea
Magistrale/Specialistica
AIM: to provide graduates with advanced education for highly qualified professions in
specific sectors, as well as with adequate training for advanced independent research
WORKLOAD: 120 ECTS (1 credit is 25 hours of work)
DURATION: 2 years
Third Cycle
Dottorato di Ricerca
AIM: o provide postgraduates with training for highly specialized research
WORKLOAD: n.a.
DURATION: min. 3 years