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Curriculum(s) for 2024 - Environmental Engineering (31286)

Ingegneria per l'Ambiente e il Territorio - Tutela del territorio e difesa del suolo

1st year

Lesson	Semester	CFU	Language
1021950 \| Hydraulic Engineering for environment and soil conservation	1st	9	ITA
Educational objectives General outcomes The main objective of the course is to provide the theoretical and application framework for the containment and/or transport of water to ensure the sustainable use of water resources and the protection of the soil. The use of water resources is mainly used in civil, irrigation or industrial procurement, in compliance with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness, combined in the context of environmental resilience and sustainability criteria. Soil protection includes any dynamic soil conservation activity, considered in its continuous evolution for reasons of a physical and anthropic nature; and every activity of preservation and safeguarding of it, of its aptitude for production and of the installations that insist on it, from extraordinary causes of aggression due to rainwater, river and marine waters or other meteoric factors. Specific outcomes Upon completion of the course the student will have acquired in-depth knowledge of the fundamental problems of water resource management and soil protection; general principles of techniques for solving fundamental problems; the methodologies of optimal choice of possible alternative solution techniques; the methods for sizing and checking the works or parts of them; of the management, control and performance evaluation criteria of the implemented processes. In addition, the student will have acquired the skills to identify and acquire the fundamental data necessary for the management of water resources; to identify and acquire quantitative observational elements descriptive of soil defence issues; to implement and solve on IT platforms problems of optimizing water supply schemes, disposal of used water and in general planning of the integrated water cycle; to verify, according to the principles of hydraulics, construction science and geotechnics, complex works and elementary parts of the same; to carry out the pre-sizing of complex systems of works, both from the construction point of view and from the management point of view; to implement functional numerical models of complex systems of hydraulic works or soil defence, developing multi-objective management criteria or performance evaluation indices
1017281 \| Remediation, restoration and redevelopment of contaminated sites	1st	9	ITA
Educational objectives The course provides the necessary knowledge to orient the student independently in the design of a remediation intervention, from the characterization of the site to the choice of the most suitable technology. During the course, ample space will be given to the complexity of the topics covered and the need to address continuous innovation of technologies, based on the development of specific knowledge and current legislation. In this way we will try to stimulate students towards an autonomous study of the issues related to remediation, also by comparing themselves on an international level. The specific objective of the course is to provide the necessary knowledge to develop the plan for the characterization of a contaminated site and the basic principles for the design of adequate remediation and/or safety measures with the adoption of effective and sustainable technologies. At the end of the course, the student will have effectively acquired the adequate knowledge to independently address, in the light of current legislation, the various aspects and problems related to the remediation, restoration and requalification of contaminated sites, by adequately combining the theoretical knowledge with the practical application of what has been learned.
10599893 \| Apply Geophysics	1st	9	ITA
Educational objectives General outcomes The main objective of this course is to provide students with the fundamental principles and methods in Applied Geophysics for Civil and Environmental Engineering applications, with particular focus on specific problems such as seismic and hydrogeological risks, pollution, landslides and soil instability, groundwater management, geothermal energy, etc. Specific outcomes ● Fundamental knowledge of the theoretical principles and practical methods of the most widely applied geophysical techniques in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Geology. ● The course provides the tools necessary to enable the student to independently choose the most appropriate methodology according to specific engineering problems with particular focus on modeling the subsoil as a physical system and on the assessment of specific risks affecting the subsoil such as seismic and hydrogeological risks, pollution, landslides and soil instability, groundwater management, geothermal energy, etc. ● Specific understanding of the main possibilities and limitations of geophysical methods and their integration. Survey design, quality estimation and reliability assessment of the geophysical investigation. ● Specific skills for communicating the results of a geophysical survey with specific reference to data dissemination and interaction with other professionals
1017654 \| Territorial planning	2nd	9	ITA
Educational objectives The course aims to provide the student with the fundamental principles of territorial planning according to a systemic approach, the tools and methods of territorial, environmental, landscape and urban planning at different scales, as well as to develop the integrated analysis of the territory in a sustainability perspective. Objectives are also the overall vision of territorial management processes with a view to sustainability and local development, and the interdependencies between physical and socio-economic factors. Regarding the autonomy of judgment, given the specificities of operating in complex territorial situations, with relevant political and social components, the student will have to develop the ability to use his or her knowledge to manage complex and systemic problems, even those little known or interdisciplinary. To mature ability to interact with social and cultural processes; ability to operate in conditions of uncertainty; ability to develop management of complex processes and programs for sustainable local development. With regard to communicative skills, knowing how to manage relationships with the plurality of subjects, specialists and non-specialists, institutions, technicians and citizens, involved in problems of environmental protection, eco-compatible use of resources, management and requalification territorial and environmental aspects looking at sustainable development. Knowing how to develop participatory planning processes. able to operate independently, but also to work as a component (or coordinator) of an interdisciplinary group and to relate to competent subjects in different disciplines. Regarding learning ability, developing a capacity for knowledge and evaluation of the interdependencies between the various anthropic, environmental, socio-economic and territorial factors. To provide the basic concepts of spatial planning, illustrate the main planning tools and deepen the environmental aspects of planning. To develop a mastery of the approaches and methods of planning and environmental and territorial evaluation, within the framework of participatory planning, local development and sustainable development
1018611 \| ENVIRONMENTAL AND MARITIME HYDRAULICS	2nd	9	ITA
Educational objectives To introduce fundamental concepts and basic issues of environmental and maritime hydraulics, with particular emphasis to fluid motion in natural water bodies and in the sea. To provide application tools that help to solve problems typically found in environmental and maritime hydraulics. Acquired knowledge: the students who pass the exam will be able to identify the reference variables and the mathematical representations of phenomena that characterize environmental and maritime hydraulics and to identify the appropriate tools for their assessment. Acquired knowledge: the students who pass the exams will be able to conduct surveys and experiments, to analyze and interpret data as well as to understand the impact of engineering solutions in the social and physical environment context and to use engineering tools and methods to control the above impact. The student will be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team and relate to people skilled in different disciplines
THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING

2nd year

Lesson	Semester	CFU	Language
1019361 \| Apply Hidrogeology	1st	6	ITA
Educational objectives The aim of the course is to give the main principles for quantitative and qualitative characterization of groundwater in the aim of teach to sustainable exploitation of groundwater and their protection from contaminant action At the end of the course the student will have learned: the tools for estimating the recharge of aquifers; the elements to distinguish the different types of aquifer according to the different application needs; the methodologies for measuring the flow rates in the spring, and those for the quantitative characterization of a spring, as well as for its classification in geological and hydrogeological terms; the fundamentals of geochemistry for the qualitative characterization of groundwater resources; the definition and basic principles for the characterization of coastal aquifers and for the recognition of saline intrusion phenomena; the main in situ hydrogeological investigation techniques; the concept of vulnerability of aquifers and some methodologies for its evaluation
AAF1015 \| Final exam	2nd	17	ITA
Educational objectives The Master program is completed with a final test (17 ECTS), involving the preparation, presentation and defense of a thesis on topics related to the Environmental Engineering program. The final thesis includes either a design project or a practical/experimental study, which provides the student with the ability of dealing with a relevant topic by applying the acquired knowledge and skills. An Evaluation Committee composed by at least seven members chairs the defence of the thesis by each student. On the basis of specific questions raised by the Committee each student is asked to discuss the main issues of concern. To pass the final test the student is asked to have acquired computing and networking skills (1 ECTS). The preparation of the final thesis allows the students to acquire: - a good command of the topics dealt with, proving the acquired learning skills - communications skills acquired both during the preparation of the thesis and in the presentation and discussion of the thesis in front of the Evaluation Committee - skills in making judgements in appropriate selection of theoretical models, generation and processing of experimental data as well as decision-making during design
Elective course	2nd	12	ITA
AAF1147 \| Other Training activities and Internships	2nd	1	ITA
Educational objectives At the end of the Master programme, students will have to pass a test to assess the acquisition of additional competences for their future professional career. The full acquisition of such competences is typically expected to be associated to the completion of the final thesis project. Specifically, upon passing the exam, students will have acquired the following soft skills. Making judgement: 1. Ability to collect, analyze and process data in view of correct interpretation 2. Ability to collect suitable technical and scientific documents to develop and solve engineering issues 3. Ability to use appropriate methods to deal with environmental engineering issues at their knowledge and understanding level Communication skills 1. Ability to communicate clearly and explain scientific topics and conclusions to both a specialized and non-specialized audience 2. Ability to relate with a range of subjects (specialized and non-specialized) involved in environmental protection, sustainable use of resources, environmental management and planning, soil protection and sustainable development 3. Ability of both individual and team working and interaction with different professionals 4. Ability to coordinate a group Learning skills 1. Ability to continuously undertake further study with the required degree of autonomy and detail concerning both professional abilities and emerging environmental issues 2. Command of specialized competences and critical in-depth investigation
THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING
THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING

Environmental Engineering for Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation - in lingua inglese

1st year

Lesson	Semester	CFU	Language
10599936 \| Urban Climatology	1st	9	ENG
Educational objectives General Outcomes The course aims to give students the basic knowledge of the climate in urban environments, with particular reference to the study of dynamic, thermal and radiative processes that govern the motion of air in the lower layers of the atmosphere and how these are modified by the presence of buildings. Techniques and strategies for mitigating the phenomenon of the urban heat island are also analyzed. Specific Outcomes Knowledge and understanding Introduce the basic concepts of urban climatology. Provide the student with application tools useful for the determination of the climate in the urban environment as well as in the interpretation of meteorological data. Acquired knowledge (ref. "Ability to apply knowledge and understanding" - framework A4.b.2 SUA document): students who have passed the exam will be able to use the most suitable methodologies for the climatic characterization of the territory, identify the reference variables characterizing the urban heat island, with particular reference to the urban boundary layer and identify the tools suitable for their evaluation. Applying Knowledge and understanding Students who have passed the exam will be able to design actions for the mitigation of the urban heat island as well as to use mathematical models suitable for its simulation (ref. "Ability to apply knowledge and understanding" – framework A4.b.2 SUA document). The student will be able to conduct field surveys and experiments, to analyze and interpret their data, to understand the impact of engineering solutions in the social and physical-environmental context as well as to use engineering tools and methods to control the aforementioned impact (ref. in the SUA document "Skills and skills in the design of processes and plants"). Making Judgment Students who have passed the exam will be able to operate both independently and as members of a group and relate to competent subjects in different disciplines. They will also be able to independently propose suitable actions for solving problems, also by innovative means (ref. framework A4.c SUA document: evaluate which topics need to be deepened and find technical and scientific documentation useful for the development and solution of the theme addressed). Learning skills The course includes practical exercises (based on the application of numerical models suitable for the simulation of the meteo-climate field in urban areas) aimed at deepening the skills related to the theme of climate change mitigation (ref. framework A4.c SUA document).
10599944 \| Sustainable development and planning	1st	9	ENG
Educational objectives General outcomes The course aims to provide the knowledge bases relating to territorial, urban, and environmental planning and management in consideration of the more general sustainability objectives, as well as the ability to develop planning and governance of the territory according to appropriate sustainability criteria and with reference to SDG - Sustainable Development Goals. The general training objectives of the course are part of the broader ones of the teaching path of the CdS, for which it contributes to providing, as regards the aspects related to territorial and environmental planning, suitable training so that the graduate can operate in the fields of adaptation and mitigation of the effects of climate change, especially in urban contexts. Specific outcomes Knowledge and understanding: Students who have passed the exam will be able to tackle the problems related to the organization of the settlement and the management of the territory and its transformations as a function of the mitigation of climate change and adaptation to its territorial effects and more generally sustainability, also in consideration of the populations who live there and their involvement. Applying knowledge and understanding: Students who have passed the exam will be able to carry out an assessment of the complex issues related to the sustainable management of urban and territorial systems and to apply the different design strategies in relation to adequate urban and territorial structures. Making judgement: Students who have passed the exam will also acquire independent judgment with respect to the potential impacts of the settlement systems with respect to their sustainability and the possible practicable paths in the governance of the territory. Learning skills: The carrying out of exercises and project paths, both individual and group, will also contribute to the development by the student of independent learning skills with respect to the methods and tools to be used to address the mitigation of climate change and adaptation to its effects. territorial, with reference to specific contexts and innovative solutions, to be used in response to emerging problems. The acquisition of the above skills will help build training that allows students to update themselves continuously, independently and in depth
10611719 \| Groundwater management and treatment	1st	9	ITA
Educational objectives The exam target is to give to students, basic principles of quanMtaMve and qualitaMve characterizaMon of groundwater, in the aim of their exploitaMon for anthropic purposes and of main treatment technologies for making them drinkable. It is expected that at the end of the course students will be aware of the common methodologies for the evaluaMon of groundwater availability for human purposes, for their qualitaMve characterizaMon, and of the more common water treatment technologies, which make groundwater drinkable. Specific Targets • EvaluaMon of annual groundwater recharge • Aquifers classificaMon • Groundwater resources quanMtaMve characterizaMon • Groundwater resources qualitaMve characterizaMon for human purposes • Coastal aquifers characterizaMon and management • Groundwater treatment principles and technologies to make them drinkable
Groundwater management	1st	3	ITA
Groundwater treatment	1st	6	ITA
10599937 \| Hydraulic risk adaptation and mitigation measures	2nd	9	ENG
Educational objectives General outcomes The formative objectives of the HYDRAULIC RISK ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION MEASURES course are to calculate the main terms of the hydrologic balance at basin scale; to estimate the hydraulic risk and to estimate the possible actions of mitigation; to design hydraulic works for soil protection; to implement structural and non structural measures for flood prevention, and hydrosystems management models, with a view to adaptation and mitigation of the hydrological effects of climate change. The course is divided into three main parts in which the following topics will be covered respectively: A. Definition of hydraulic risk and adaptation strategies to climate change. B. Hydraulic risk mitigation measures C. Management Models of hydrosystems Some hydrological and hydraulic models are presented for the estimation of the hydraulic risk and possible actions of mitigation, for the planning and design of hydraulic works for soil protection and for the implementation of structural and non structural measures for flood prevention. The general learning outcomes expected are included among the wider outcomes of the whole master programme in Environmental Engineering. To this regard, the module contributes (as for the hydraulic risk management) to the educational background required for the graduate engineer to manage and design interventions for the preservation of the quality of environmental compartments and mitigation of climate change effects. Specific outcomes Knowledge and understanding: after passing the exam, the students will be able to deal with issues related to flood risk engineering and land protection, with particular reference to the planning the best flood mitigation strategy, to the design and to the management structural and non structural measures for flood strategy also in real time. Applying knowledge and understanding: after passing the exam, the students will be able to undertake planning and design alternatives in order to protect and prevent territory from flood risk. Making judgement: After passing the exam, the students will acquire the ability to make judgements with particular regard to “the evaluation of flood mitigation strategy both in structural and non structural way” and “ the planning, the design of hydraulic works and the imlementation of hydrological and hydraulic models for the real time flood risk management”, also on complex systems/problems. Learning skills: The above mentioned skills will contribute to building a backbone that will allow the students to get updated information in a continuous, autonomous and in-depth manner, concerning both their professional abilities and the emerging environmental issues. Solving numerical and design exercises will also provide the students with a tool to acquire autonomous learning skills, also with specific regard to the ability to make judgement and critical assessment of the faced problems in case of shortage or lack of the relevant information
10599945 \| Landslides and slope engineering	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives General learning outcomes The course is aimed at providing the essential elements to quantitatively evaluate the stability of natural and artificial slopes, under static, environmental and seismic conditions. It also illustrates the main stabilisation actions that can be taken, highlighting their sustainability characteristics. Specific learning outcomes Knowledge and understanding skill The teaching activity is initially aimed at classifying the slopes; this is followed by the related site investigation strategies. This allows the student to recognise and identify the engineering problem. The following steps include the analysis of the stability conditions, under static, environmental (i.e. climate change-related) and seismic conditions. The whole background is then applied to the identification, design and validation of the stabilisation strategies. Applying knowledge and understanding skill At the end of the course the student is able to identify the main features of a slope, analyse its stability conditions, also considering long-term climatic-driven modifications of the boundary conditions, and design the possibly necessary stabilisation actions keeping as a reference their sustainability. The whole process of analysis and design is developed such that the student will be able to directly apply it in his/her future professional activity. Making judgement skill The student will apply his/her judgment skill through the tutorials, which consist of the solution of applied cases. Communication skill The student will show his/her communication skills during the tutorials, their review during the teaching stage and through their discussion during the oral examination stage. Learning skill The student is asked to learn the notions with reference to a general context and apply them to a set of specific cases. This should trigger his/her capability of elaborating and consolidating the whole content of the course
10599940 \| Remote sensing and Geo Big Data	2nd	9	ENG
Educational objectives General outcomes The course finds its motivation in the wide and continuously increasing availability of Earth Observation data, acquired by a variety of satellite missions. A large part of these remote sensing data comes from public programs (e.g. Copernicus from EU, Landsat from US), and it is made available for free on dedicated cloud-based platforms for planetary-scale environmental data analysis (e.g. Google Earth Engine, ESA DIAS). In addition, another large amount of data can be collected on the ground by different widely common low-cost sensors (e.g. those embedded in smartphones) through Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and crowdsourcing; these ground data are generally linked to a position using GPS or similar Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS: Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou). Both these kinds of remote sensing and ground data are therefore geospatial “big” data, due to their “4V” (Volume, Variety, Velocity, Veracity) features. They can be integrated in between, and with other already available geospatial information, and represent an unprecedented resource to monitor the status and change of our planet in several respects (e.g. climate change effects, SDGs achievement), useful to scientists, technicians and decision makers. The course aims to provide the fundamentals on the main methodologies and techniques currently available for remote sensing and ground geospatial (big) data acquisition, verification, analysis, storage and sharing, also considering that the vast majority (a percentage close to 80%) of the currently available data is geospatial. Knowledge and understanding Students who have passed the exam will know the fundamentals on the main methodologies and techniques currently available for geospatial data acquisition, verification, analysis, storage and sharing, with focus on reference frames and reference systems on the Earth, fundamentals of cartography, photogrammetry and remote sensing, GNSS remote sensing, and cloud-based platforms for planetary-scale environmental data analysis (Google Earth Engine), being also aware of the relevant resources represented by Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and crowdsourcing. Applying knowledge and understanding Students who have passed the exam will be able to plan and manage the acquisition, verification, analysis, storage and sharing of geospatial data necessary to solve interdisciplinary problems, using GNSS, photogrammetry and remote sensing, and cloud-based platforms for planetary-scale environmental data analysis (Google Earth Engine), being also aware of the relevant additional contributions which can be supplied by Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and crowdsourcing Making judgment Students will acquire autonomy of judgment thanks to the skills developed during the execution of the numerical and practical exercises that will be proposed on the main topics of the course photogrammetry and remote sensing, Google Earth Engine) Learning skills The acquisition of basic methodological skills on the topics covered, together with state-of-the-art operational skills, favors the development of autonomous learning skills by the student, allowing continuous, autonomous and thorough updating
THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING

2nd year

Lesson	Semester	CFU	Language
10599938 \| Waste management and role in climate change	1st	9	ENG
Educational objectives General outcomes The module is focused on the fundamentals of processes for recovery, recycling, treatment and disposal of municipal and industrial solid wastes. Integrated waste management is the main approach involved. Specific reference will be made to the role played by integrated waste management in reducing direct and indirect GHG emissions. The general learning outcomes expected are included among the wider outcomes of the whole master programme in Environmental Engineering. To this regard, the module contributes (as for the waste management sector) to the educational background required for the graduate engineer to manage and design interventions for the preservation of the quality of environmental compartments and mitigation of climate change effects. Specific outcomes Knowledge and understanding: After passing the exam, the students will be able to deal with issues related to the integrated management of municipal and industrial solid wastes, with particular reference to planning of the integrated systems and identification of the appropriate technologies. They will also have acquired the knowledge and understanding of the environmental issues related to the operation of waste treatment and disposal (ref. to section A4.b.2 of the SUA document – “mastering engineering abilities and methods in the field of environmental protection and sustainable use of resources). Applying knowledge and understanding: After passing the exam, students will be able to undertake design duties with regard to systems and plants for the integrated management of municipal and industrial solid wastes, mastering the competences and engineering methods for climate mitigation of and adaptation to climate change effects. Making judgement: After passing the exam, the students will also be able to make judgement with particular regard to assessing topics requiring further analysis and collecting suitable technical and scientific documentation, as well as to use adequate methods to investigate environmental engineering topics at their level of knowledge and understanding”, with particular regard to technologies and plants for waste treatment and recovery. Learning skills: Solving practical numerical and design exercises will also provide the students with a tool to acquire autonomous learning skills, also with specific regard to the ability to make judgement and critical assessment of the faced problems in case of shortage or lack of the relevant information. The above mentioned skills will contribute to building a backbone that will allow the students to acquire updated information in a continuous, autonomous and in-depth manner, concerning both their professional abilities and the emerging environmental issues related to climate change
10599941 \| Environmental Geophysics	1st	9	ENG
Educational objectives General outcomes The main goal of the course is to train students in the basic principles of geophysical methods applied to environmental engineering, with particular reference to risk assessment, environmental monitoring and definition of multi-parametric models of the subsoil for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Specific outcomes Knowledge and understanding: The course aims to provide both theoretical and practical skills in applying the geophysical techniques for assessing the subsoil layering, mapping contaminated sites, monitoring civil and environmental engineering structures, bathymetric surveying and detection of contaminated marine sites. Apply knowledge and understanding: At the end of the course, students will be able to correctly select, acquire, process and interpret seismic, electric and electromagnetic geophysical data both for terrestrial and marine environments. Students will also practice geophysical instruments, software and numerical algorithms developed in Matlab and/or Python. Making judgment: Students will be able to select the most suitable geophysical techniques for the specific case study and to jointly apply them in order to define a multi-parametric model of the subsoil, through small-scale simulations of each geophysical technique. Furthermore, they will assess properly the potential and limits of each technique with reference to the benefit/cost ratio. Learning skills: Group numerical exercises based on problem solving through the application of geophysical techniques will train students towards knowledge exchange and improving the use of technical language. Both theoretical and practical skills acquired will allow students to keep up-to-date, with particular reference to new developments in instrumentation and software
AAF2147 \| Final thesis project	2nd	17	ENG
Educational objectives The Master program is completed with a final test (17 ECTS), involving the preparation, presentation and defense of a thesis on topics related to the Environmental Engineering program. The final thesis includes either a design project or a practical/experimental study, which provides the student with the ability of dealing with a relevant topic by applying the acquired knowledge and skills. An Evaluation Committee composed by at least seven members chairs the defence of the thesis by each student. On the basis of specific questions raised by the Committee each student is asked to discuss the main issues of concern. To pass the final test the student is asked to have acquired computing and networking skills (1 ECTS). The preparation of the final thesis allows the students to acquire: - a good command of the topics dealt with, proving the acquired learning skills - communications skills acquired both during the preparation of the thesis and in the presentation and discussion of the thesis in front of the Evaluation Committee - skills in making judgements in appropriate selection of theoretical models, generation and processing of experimental data as well as decision-making during design
Elective course	2nd	12	ITA
AAF2148 \| Computing and telematic skills	2nd	1	ENG
Educational objectives At the end of the Master programme, students will have to pass a test to assess the acquisition of additional competences for their future professional career. The full acquisition of such competences is typically expected to be associated to the completion of the final thesis project. Specifically, upon passing the exam, students will have acquired the following soft skills. Making judgement: 1. Ability to collect, analyze and process data in view of correct interpretation 2. Ability to collect suitable technical and scientific documents to develop and solve engineering issues 3. Ability to use appropriate methods to deal with environmental engineering issues at their knowledge and understanding level Communication skills 1. Ability to communicate clearly and explain scientific topics and conclusions to both a specialized and non-specialized audience 2. Ability to relate with a range of subjects (specialized and non-specialized) involved in environmental protection, sustainable use of resources, environmental management and planning, soil protection and sustainable development 3. Ability of both individual and team working and interaction with different professionals 4. Ability to coordinate a group Learning skills 1. Ability to continuously undertake further study with the required degree of autonomy and detail concerning both professional abilities and emerging environmental issues 2. Command of specialized competences and critical in-depth investigation
THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING
THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING

Ingegneria per l' Ambiente e il Territorio - Gestione delle risorse idriche e risanamento ambientale

1st year

Lesson	Semester	CFU	Language
1021950 \| Hydraulic Engineering for environment and soil conservation	1st	9	ITA
Educational objectives General outcomes The main objective of the course is to provide the theoretical and application framework for the containment and/or transport of water to ensure the sustainable use of water resources and the protection of the soil. The use of water resources is mainly used in civil, irrigation or industrial procurement, in compliance with the principles of economy, efficiency and effectiveness, combined in the context of environmental resilience and sustainability criteria. Soil protection includes any dynamic soil conservation activity, considered in its continuous evolution for reasons of a physical and anthropic nature; and every activity of preservation and safeguarding of it, of its aptitude for production and of the installations that insist on it, from extraordinary causes of aggression due to rainwater, river and marine waters or other meteoric factors. Specific outcomes Upon completion of the course the student will have acquired in-depth knowledge of the fundamental problems of water resource management and soil protection; general principles of techniques for solving fundamental problems; the methodologies of optimal choice of possible alternative solution techniques; the methods for sizing and checking the works or parts of them; of the management, control and performance evaluation criteria of the implemented processes. In addition, the student will have acquired the skills to identify and acquire the fundamental data necessary for the management of water resources; to identify and acquire quantitative observational elements descriptive of soil defence issues; to implement and solve on IT platforms problems of optimizing water supply schemes, disposal of used water and in general planning of the integrated water cycle; to verify, according to the principles of hydraulics, construction science and geotechnics, complex works and elementary parts of the same; to carry out the pre-sizing of complex systems of works, both from the construction point of view and from the management point of view; to implement functional numerical models of complex systems of hydraulic works or soil defence, developing multi-objective management criteria or performance evaluation indices
1017281 \| Remediation, restoration and redevelopment of contaminated sites	1st	9	ITA
Educational objectives The course provides the necessary knowledge to orient the student independently in the design of a remediation intervention, from the characterization of the site to the choice of the most suitable technology. During the course, ample space will be given to the complexity of the topics covered and the need to address continuous innovation of technologies, based on the development of specific knowledge and current legislation. In this way we will try to stimulate students towards an autonomous study of the issues related to remediation, also by comparing themselves on an international level. The specific objective of the course is to provide the necessary knowledge to develop the plan for the characterization of a contaminated site and the basic principles for the design of adequate remediation and/or safety measures with the adoption of effective and sustainable technologies. At the end of the course, the student will have effectively acquired the adequate knowledge to independently address, in the light of current legislation, the various aspects and problems related to the remediation, restoration and requalification of contaminated sites, by adequately combining the theoretical knowledge with the practical application of what has been learned.
10599893 \| Apply Geophysics	1st	9	ITA
Educational objectives General outcomes The main objective of this course is to provide students with the fundamental principles and methods in Applied Geophysics for Civil and Environmental Engineering applications, with particular focus on specific problems such as seismic and hydrogeological risks, pollution, landslides and soil instability, groundwater management, geothermal energy, etc. Specific outcomes ● Fundamental knowledge of the theoretical principles and practical methods of the most widely applied geophysical techniques in Civil and Environmental Engineering and Engineering Geology. ● The course provides the tools necessary to enable the student to independently choose the most appropriate methodology according to specific engineering problems with particular focus on modeling the subsoil as a physical system and on the assessment of specific risks affecting the subsoil such as seismic and hydrogeological risks, pollution, landslides and soil instability, groundwater management, geothermal energy, etc. ● Specific understanding of the main possibilities and limitations of geophysical methods and their integration. Survey design, quality estimation and reliability assessment of the geophysical investigation. ● Specific skills for communicating the results of a geophysical survey with specific reference to data dissemination and interaction with other professionals
1018611 \| ENVIRONMENTAL AND MARITIME HYDRAULICS	2nd	9	ITA
Educational objectives To introduce fundamental concepts and basic issues of environmental and maritime hydraulics, with particular emphasis to fluid motion in natural water bodies and in the sea. To provide application tools that help to solve problems typically found in environmental and maritime hydraulics. Acquired knowledge: the students who pass the exam will be able to identify the reference variables and the mathematical representations of phenomena that characterize environmental and maritime hydraulics and to identify the appropriate tools for their assessment. Acquired knowledge: the students who pass the exams will be able to conduct surveys and experiments, to analyze and interpret data as well as to understand the impact of engineering solutions in the social and physical environment context and to use engineering tools and methods to control the above impact. The student will be able to work both autonomously and as part of a team and relate to people skilled in different disciplines
1017654 \| REGIONAL PLANNING	2nd	9	ITA
Educational objectives The course aims to provide the student with the fundamental principles of territorial planning according to a systemic approach, the tools and methods of territorial, environmental, landscape and urban planning at different scales, as well as to develop the integrated analysis of the territory in a sustainability perspective. Objectives are also the overall vision of territorial management processes with a view to sustainability and local development, and the interdependencies between physical and socio-economic factors. Regarding the autonomy of judgment, given the specificities of operating in complex territorial situations, with relevant political and social components, the student will have to develop the ability to use his or her knowledge to manage complex and systemic problems, even those little known or interdisciplinary. To mature ability to interact with social and cultural processes; ability to operate in conditions of uncertainty; ability to develop management of complex processes and programs for sustainable local development. With regard to communicative skills, knowing how to manage relationships with the plurality of subjects, specialists and non-specialists, institutions, technicians and citizens, involved in problems of environmental protection, eco-compatible use of resources, management and requalification territorial and environmental aspects looking at sustainable development. Knowing how to develop participatory planning processes. able to operate independently, but also to work as a component (or coordinator) of an interdisciplinary group and to relate to competent subjects in different disciplines. Regarding learning ability, developing a capacity for knowledge and evaluation of the interdependencies between the various anthropic, environmental, socio-economic and territorial factors. To provide the basic concepts of spatial planning, illustrate the main planning tools and deepen the environmental aspects of planning. To develop a mastery of the approaches and methods of planning and environmental and territorial evaluation, within the framework of participatory planning, local development and sustainable development
New group

2nd year

Lesson	Semester	CFU	Language
1019361 \| Apply Hidrogeology	1st	6	ITA
Educational objectives The aim of the course is to give the main principles for quantitative and qualitative characterization of groundwater in the aim of teach to sustainable exploitation of groundwater and their protection from contaminant action At the end of the course the student will have learned: the tools for estimating the recharge of aquifers; the elements to distinguish the different types of aquifer according to the different application needs; the methodologies for measuring the flow rates in the spring, and those for the quantitative characterization of a spring, as well as for its classification in geological and hydrogeological terms; the fundamentals of geochemistry for the qualitative characterization of groundwater resources; the definition and basic principles for the characterization of coastal aquifers and for the recognition of saline intrusion phenomena; the main in situ hydrogeological investigation techniques; the concept of vulnerability of aquifers and some methodologies for its evaluation
10599892 \| Geotechnics for environmentla and land	1st	9	ITA
Educational objectives General learning outcomes Purpose of the course is to focus attention on some of the main problems of geotechnical engineering applied to the environment and to soil stability, such as the design of landfills, designing with geosynthetics and design the interventions to attenuate natural and anthropic risks, providing the methodologies to approach and solve the problems. The course is to prefix to provide the design elements for: ● Evaluation of the conditions of slope stability and fundamental design works to reduce the risk related to natural phenomena and/or anthropic activity (landslides, earthworks, variation of groundwater level and underground excavations). ● Design of soil stabilization and reinforcement earth. ● Waterproofing barriers (bottom and capping) and vertical barriers in landfill and soil remediation Specific learning outcomes Knowledge and understanding At the end of the course, students will be able to: ● Recognize and choose the use of geotextiles and geocomposites; ● Evaluate the applicability of interventions with reinforced earths; ● Choose the best technologies for the design of vertical and horizontal barriers in landfills and contaminated sites; ● Design the geotechnical aspects of waste landfills ● Identify the problems and choose the best solutions for interventions with trenchless technologies (Microtunnel and HDD) ● Know and evaluate bio-engineering techniques Applying knowledge and understanding At the end of the course, students will be able to: ● Design reinforced earth structures. ● Develop stability analysis of slopes in static and seismic conditions using specific software ● Evaluate the stability of landfill capping. ● Design a Compacted Clay Liners for landfill and design the related test field; ● Evaluate the stability of a landfill and its settlement vs time ● Designing Bio-Engineering interventions Making judgements By sharing presentations, documents and specific publications, the course will develop students' analytical skills and independent judgment, stimulating the evaluation of the specific system dealt with in order to identify the critical elements and the possible improvements. During the lessons software will be used for the evaluation of slope stability and spreadsheets for the resolution of some theoretical problems applied to real cases, even complex ones, encouraging students to discuss interpretative hypotheses and possible analytical solutions to the highlighted problems. At the end of the course, students will be able to work on the topics covered both independently and as members of a team. Communication skills The teacher will stimulate the students' communication skills, inviting them to discussion and analysis on the topics and application cases dealt with. Learning skills The sharing of the material relating to the course, the discussion and identification of the main actors in reference to the covered topics, the experimentation of the techniques for solving real problems and the research, also bibliographic, of technological solution, will help the students to develop a strong ability to continue, in total autonomy, the study and the professional and scientific updating on the topics dealt with.
AAF1015 \| Final exam	2nd	17	ITA
Educational objectives The Master program is completed with a final test (17 ECTS), involving the preparation, presentation and defense of a thesis on topics related to the Environmental Engineering program. The final thesis includes either a design project or a practical/experimental study, which provides the student with the ability of dealing with a relevant topic by applying the acquired knowledge and skills. An Evaluation Committee composed by at least seven members chairs the defence of the thesis by each student. On the basis of specific questions raised by the Committee each student is asked to discuss the main issues of concern. To pass the final test the student is asked to have acquired computing and networking skills (1 ECTS). The preparation of the final thesis allows the students to acquire: - a good command of the topics dealt with, proving the acquired learning skills - communications skills acquired both during the preparation of the thesis and in the presentation and discussion of the thesis in front of the Evaluation Committee - skills in making judgements in appropriate selection of theoretical models, generation and processing of experimental data as well as decision-making during design
AAF1147 \| OTHER USEFUL SKILLS FOR INCLUSION IN THE WORLD OF WORK	2nd	1	ITA
Educational objectives At the end of the Master programme, students will have to pass a test to assess the acquisition of additional competences for their future professional career. The full acquisition of such competences is typically expected to be associated to the completion of the final thesis project. Specifically, upon passing the exam, students will have acquired the following soft skills. Making judgement: 1. Ability to collect, analyze and process data in view of correct interpretation 2. Ability to collect suitable technical and scientific documents to develop and solve engineering issues 3. Ability to use appropriate methods to deal with environmental engineering issues at their knowledge and understanding level Communication skills 1. Ability to communicate clearly and explain scientific topics and conclusions to both a specialized and non-specialized audience 2. Ability to relate with a range of subjects (specialized and non-specialized) involved in environmental protection, sustainable use of resources, environmental management and planning, soil protection and sustainable development 3. Ability of both individual and team working and interaction with different professionals 4. Ability to coordinate a group Learning skills 1. Ability to continuously undertake further study with the required degree of autonomy and detail concerning both professional abilities and emerging environmental issues 2. Command of specialized competences and critical in-depth investigation
Elective course	2nd	12	ITA
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THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING

Optional groups

The student must acquire 15 CFU from the following exams

Lesson	Year	Semester	CFU	Language
1022010 \| BUILDING TECHNOLOGY	1st	2nd	9	ITA
Educational objectives Using design examples to highlight the need to tackle the solution of structural problems with methodological rigor based also on specific insights and the comparison between the adoptable solutions. Stimulate the need for comparison with colleagues and the need that third parties validate the adopted solutions. To favor a collaborative approach for 1) the development of a solution and 2) for the integration of independent solutions. Teach the basis of the design and verification for Steel and Reinforced Concrete Structural elements Stimulate the critical reading of technical regulations
10599811 \| Geolocation and Navigation	2nd	1st	6	ENG
Educational objectives GENERAL OBJECTIVES The course aims to provide the fundamentals of geomatics with respect to positioning and navigation (Global Navigation Satellite Systems - GNSS) and the storage and management of spatial data (Geographic Information Systems - GIS). The teaching starts from the fundamentals of Geodesy (reference systems and coordinate systems) and then deals with the observables of satellite positioning systems and their treatment aimed at estimating geometric parameters. Finally, modern spatial data management techniques will be analyzed. The fundamental objective of the course is the process of defining, generating and managing spatial data. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES 1. Knowledge of the international geodetic reference system. 2. Knowing how to identify and use the suitable instrumentation to acquire GNSS observations for different types of applications. 3. Making judgement: To understand the most appropriate approach (mathematical and physical) to the processing of observations aimed at estimating geometric parameters 4. Communication skill: To present and defend the acquired knowledge during an oral and/or written exam. 5. Learning skill: To use the management systems of the estimated parameters for applications related to geomatic monitoring and navigation
10599947 \| Urban mining and recycling of materials	2nd	1st	9	ENG
Educational objectives General learning outcomes The course aims to provide knowledge and develop skills related to urban mining and recycling processes of end-of-life products turning them into secondary raw materials, in agreement with the principles of circular economy and the sustainable development goals of UN AGENDA 2030, with particular reference to SDG11 (Sustainable cities and communities), SDG12 (Responsible consumption and production), SDG13 (Climate action). In particular, the course aims to illustrate the main technologies and related equipment at laboratory and / or industrial plant scale in order to carry out the recognition, characterization, selection and treatment of materials to be recycled of different nature and origin (packaging waste such as plastic, glass, paper and aluminum, construction & demolition waste, waste from electrical and electronic equipment, end-of-life vehicles, etc.). Starting from the knowledge of solid particle properties, it will be possible to evaluate and define the most suitable physical-mechanical treatment techniques in order to produce secondary raw materials, taking into account technical, economic, environmental aspects and technological innovations of a rapidly evolving sector. Some of the main recycling chains for the production of secondary raw materials will be then examined, highlighting the critical issues and the key factors of each of them. Specific learning outcomes Based on the acquired knowledge, the student will be able to define the fundamental operations, their sequence and logic in order to design a mechanical process to produce secondary raw materials from end-of-life products, choosing the most suitable separation methods, defined from the characterization of solid waste materials also through innovative approaches. The student will also develop the ability to evaluate, select and apply quality control actions for both feed and output streams in a recycling plant, in order to optimize the processes, maximizing waste recovery and secondary raw materials value, in the perspective of circular economy and efficient use of resources. After passing the exam, students will be able to: ● Understand the fundamental principles for the recycling-oriented characterization of materials ● Apply traditional and innovative analytical techniques for material recycling ● Know the recycling technologies for different waste materials and end of life products ● Understand and evaluate recycling processes considering both technical and economic aspects ● Apply the fundamental principles for the physical separation of materials to be recycled Students will also acquire the following transversal skills: ● Demonstrate effective communication with specialists and non-specialists ● Team work ability ● Write a technical-scientific report ● Make an oral presentation ● Analyze issues critically ● Access and select appropriate sources of information
10599942 \| Environmental Economics	2nd	1st	6	ENG
Educational objectives General learning outcomes This course introduces you to economic perspectives on modern environmental issues. We will study economic theories related to natural resources, with an emphasis on the strengths and weaknesses of alternative viewpoints. You will learn that economic objectives do not necessarily conflict with environmental goals, and that markets can be harnessed to improve environmental quality. We will also discuss the limitations of economic analysis to provide policy guidance on environmental issues. Specific learning outcomes Knowledge and understanding skill At the end of the course the students will have acquired both theoretical knowledge as well as knowledge on specific applications including renewable and non- renewable resources, with a specific focus on circular bioeconomy. By the end of the course, students will be able to express an informed view regarding the potential of economics to help societies achieve their environmental goals. Applying knowledge and understanding skill At the end of the course the students are able to identify actions for improving environmental quality and promoting a sound sustainable transition. They are able to assess and define policy measures based on the knowledge acquired throughout the course. They apply to real case studies models and theories with specific reference to circular bioeconomy. Making judgement skill The students exercise their making judgement skill by means of the preparation of a power point presentation based on a real case study, to which apply theories and models presented during the course. Communication skill The students exercise their communication skill during the presentations, projected to the whole classroom. Moreover, the preparation of the ppt presentation involves communication, in textual and graphical form, to present orally to the class. Learning skill The students exercise their self-learning skill by tackling the analysis of sustainability assessment with a focus on LCA and S-LCA methodologies. This analysis requires adapting general theoretical concepts to specific case studies especially for the bioeconomy sector.
10611926 \| ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION	2nd	1st	6	ITA
Educational objectives The main outcome of this course is to provide the students with the basics of Environmental Law with a specific focus on the Italian, European and International regulatory Framework. Special attention is devoted to the practical implications of Environmental Law concerning several topics addressed in the Master’s Degree (Pollution, Land Planning etc.), as well as to the implications affecting the professional activity of the Environmental Engineer.
1002874 \| Rock Mechanics	2nd	1st	6	ITA
Educational objectives The course is devoted to illustrate the mechanical behavior of rock masses with the aim to: a) design a plan of investigations; b) carry out the mechanical characterization of rock masses; c) identify the instability mechanisms of rock slopes; d) analyse the stability conditions of slopes; e) plan the design of stabilization measures. At the end of the course successful students, not only they acquire key competences (knowledge and understanding), also acquire the ability to independently handle the complexity of geotechnical problems (applying knowledge and understanding). In addition, for the recognition of instability phenomena and for the choice of methods and models of stability analyses, students have to make technical choices having reduced information, which is typically encountered in geotechnical problems (making judgements). Finally, for the design of stabilization measures, students have to take responsibility for assuming technical decisions (making judgements). Since the required engineering project is based on real cases, students have to turn complex reality into possible simplified models. Then students are called to: define the gaps of information provided in the real case, identify additional requests for improving knowledge, independently address any further studies intended for his/her learning (learning skills)
1021791 \| Principles of environmental chemistry	2nd	2nd	6	ITA
Educational objectives This module aims at expanding the fundamental knowledge of general inorganic and organic chemistry, giving students a essential knowledge of the various forms of pollution and the basics for understanding the mechanisms that regulate the chemical reactions of substances involved.After completing this course the student will be able to approach – in team with area experts – environmental questions linked to knowledge, determination and treatment of different air, water and soil pollutants (acid rains, noxious gases, toxic organics recalcitrants, heavy metals) and related to the knowledge of oxidative processes of metal corrosion (engineering works, conservation of cultural goods).
1047247 \| Sampling and soil washing.	2nd	2nd	6	ITA
Educational objectives The course provides the students with the ability to plan an environmental characterization and a remediation of a polluted site with particular reference to the soil compartment. That is carried out with the application of inferential statistical techniques and of remediation methods aimed to the separation between the contaminant and the natural soil. That approach is harmonized with the environmental legislation on remediation of polluted sites. A)Knowledge and understanding: Students learn to think according to a statistical, non- deterministic mode in the evaluation of the contamination level of a site. This assumes both the comprehension of the most applied statistical inferential techniques and consideration of the variability of the environmental factors taken into account during the analysis of a potentially polluted site. The culture of planning and designing is acquired before and after sampling that is the first, fundamental step for evaluation of the cleanliness of a site and for the choice of the suitable physical decontamination techniques that are preliminary to any final remediation of a polluted site B)Applying knowledge and understanding: Skill in organizing an environmental sampling of polluted sites after determination of the conceptual model of the site. Skill in elaborating experimental data with a probabilistic non-deterministic approach according to statistical inference techniques taking into account the variability of concentrations on the entire polluted site. Knowledge of the program Visualplan for organization, management and elaboration of experimental data coming from an environmental characterization. Representative sampling of large samples into smaller samples. Knowledge and use of physical separation methods (soil washing) for preliminary decontamination of polluted soils. Knowledge of the analytical techniques used in environmental field to analyze samples coming from a polluted site. C)Making judgements: with conducting applicable examples during and at the end of the course, the student will become skill in the choice of the best approach to evaluate the state of contamination of a polluted site and to plan the best environmental characterization both in terms of economic and environmental point of view to obtain the separation between the contaminant and the natural soil. D)Communication skills: the chronology of subjects treated in class, has been designed to allow the student to acquire gradually and consequently such subjects and with a technical language that will permit them to relate in an effective way to a staff established to carry out an environmental characterization and a preliminary physical remediation. This will also permit the student to transfer his knowledge to other people. E)Learning skills: the theoretical and practical knowledge of the statistical sampling and of the physical remediation of a polluted soil, will allow the student to carried out technical insights on the learned subjects to propose innovative techniques based on the statistical non-detrministic approach aimed to the sampling of a polluted site and of innovative separation techniques between the contaminnat and the natural soil aimed to the remediation of a contaminated soil.
10599950 \| Assessment and sustainable use of environmental resources	2nd	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives General learning outcomes The course aims to provide the scientific basis and technical knowledge to develop interdisciplinary skills aimed at assessing the sustainability of the use of renewable and exhaustible resources and, in general, of all production activities. Through the knowledge and use of tools and methods for environmental monitoring, for the characterization of the environmental and energy loads of the production cycles (LCA) and the related environmental costs (LCC), the course, in accordance with the principles of circular economy and with the SDGs n. 7, 11, 12 and 13 of the UN AGENDA 2030, aims to analyze the product and/or process impacts, pursuing the control and improvement of environmental performances, also in order to implement voluntary adhesion tools such as Environmental Labeling and Environmental Management Systems. Specific learning outcomes Knowledge and understanding At the end of the course, students will be able to: ● define the elements that identify a sustainable growth; evaluate what use of renewable resources can be considered sustainable and how mining exploitation and the use of exhaustible resources should be analyzed with a view to rationalization and reduction, without neglecting the eco-compatibility of the extraction processes; ● know the Life Cycle Assessment methodology, identifying it as a tool for characterizing the environmental and energy load throughout the life cycle of a product/service and as a useful tool for identifying possible mitigation interventions on induced environmental impacts, also through the reduction of raw materials and energy used in a system; ● know the Life Cycle Costing methodology as a tool for assessing total costs (private and environmental) throughout the life cycle of a product/service; discern the implications of replacing the "price" criterion of an asset with that of "cost", with a view to circular economy; ● know the ecological labelling systems and the management tools that allow economic and non-economic organizations to control the environmental impacts of their activities, pursuing the continuous improvement of environmental performance; ● know image processing techniques in order to characterize the territory and all its components from a qualitative and quantitative point of view, through the study and interpretation of medium and high resolution satellite images. Applying knowledge and understanding At the end of the course, students will be able to: ● evaluate the economic feasibility of the exploitation and use of exhaustible and renewable resources; ● develop an LCA by setting the different phases of the methodology: functional unit and system boundaries, inventory analysis (LCI) with the creation of an analog model of the system, identification of process inputs and outputs, analysis and interpretation of data related to the resulting impacts (LCIA); ● set up an hypothetical procedure for ecological product/service labelling, choose the type of labelling according to the objectives and the monitored product/service group; create impact indicators in order to simplify the obtained information and make it accessible even to non-experts; ● use image processing software to radiometrically and geometrically correct satellite images at different resolutions; evaluate the coverage elements from a qualitative and quantitative point of view and make a photo-interpretation of these elements; identify color-composite images and standardized "indices" that amplify the interpretative skills by highlighting the characteristics of the coverage elements. Making judgements By sharing presentations, documents and specific publications, the course will develop students' analytical skills and independent judgment, stimulating the evaluation of the specific system dealt with in order to identify the critical elements and the possible improvements. During the lessons, LCA and satellite image analysis software will also be used to present application cases, even complex ones, encouraging students to discuss interpretative hypotheses and possible analytical solutions to the highlighted problems. At the end of the course, students will be able to work on the topics covered both independently and as members of a team. Communication skills The teacher will stimulate the students' communication skills, inviting them to discussion and analysis on the topics and application cases dealt with. Learning skills The sharing of the material relating to the course, the discussion and identification of the main actors in reference to the covered topics, the identification of how the concepts of sustainable development and circular economy interact with all anthropogenic production/consumption activities: all this will help the students to develop a strong ability to continue, in total autonomy, the study and the professional and scientific updating on the topics dealt with
10599943 \| Renewable Energy	2nd	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives The course is designed to equip students with a broad training in, and understanding of, energy production, delivery, consumption, efficiency, economics, policy and regulation. These are considered in the context of the sustainability of energy supply and consumption patterns, both locally and globally. A feature of the course is its broad approach to the development of sustainable routes to the generation and supply of energy within which renewable energy is a key theme. The course is engineering-based but also covers a wider range of topics including economics, sustainability and environmental studies.On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Understand and evaluate alternative modes of energy supply, including fossil-fuelled, nuclear and renewables-based supply, appreciate the development of and constraints on carbon- and non carbon-based energy resources, understand the challenges and constraints on end-use efficiency of energy, appreciate the economic, policy and regulatory frameworks within which decisions on energy futures are made, be conversant with the problems of energy distribution and the constraints on present distribution systems, critically analyse competing claims in the energy sector, evaluate options for energy supply, distribution, utilisation, articulate environmental sustainability of energy supply systems, analyse the technical:economic interaction of developments in the energy system
10599940 \| Remote sensing and Geo Big Data	2nd	2nd	9	ENG
Educational objectives General outcomes The course finds its motivation in the wide and continuously increasing availability of Earth Observation data, acquired by a variety of satellite missions. A large part of these remote sensing data comes from public programs (e.g. Copernicus from EU, Landsat from US), and it is made available for free on dedicated cloud-based platforms for planetary-scale environmental data analysis (e.g. Google Earth Engine, ESA DIAS). In addition, another large amount of data can be collected on the ground by different widely common low-cost sensors (e.g. those embedded in smartphones) through Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and crowdsourcing; these ground data are generally linked to a position using GPS or similar Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS: Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou). Both these kinds of remote sensing and ground data are therefore geospatial “big” data, due to their “4V” (Volume, Variety, Velocity, Veracity) features. They can be integrated in between, and with other already available geospatial information, and represent an unprecedented resource to monitor the status and change of our planet in several respects (e.g. climate change effects, SDGs achievement), useful to scientists, technicians and decision makers. The course aims to provide the fundamentals on the main methodologies and techniques currently available for remote sensing and ground geospatial (big) data acquisition, verification, analysis, storage and sharing, also considering that the vast majority (a percentage close to 80%) of the currently available data is geospatial. Knowledge and understanding Students who have passed the exam will know the fundamentals on the main methodologies and techniques currently available for geospatial data acquisition, verification, analysis, storage and sharing, with focus on reference frames and reference systems on the Earth, fundamentals of cartography, photogrammetry and remote sensing, GNSS remote sensing, and cloud-based platforms for planetary-scale environmental data analysis (Google Earth Engine), being also aware of the relevant resources represented by Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and crowdsourcing. Applying knowledge and understanding Students who have passed the exam will be able to plan and manage the acquisition, verification, analysis, storage and sharing of geospatial data necessary to solve interdisciplinary problems, using GNSS, photogrammetry and remote sensing, and cloud-based platforms for planetary-scale environmental data analysis (Google Earth Engine), being also aware of the relevant additional contributions which can be supplied by Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and crowdsourcing Making judgment Students will acquire autonomy of judgment thanks to the skills developed during the execution of the numerical and practical exercises that will be proposed on the main topics of the course photogrammetry and remote sensing, Google Earth Engine) Learning skills The acquisition of basic methodological skills on the topics covered, together with state-of-the-art operational skills, favors the development of autonomous learning skills by the student, allowing continuous, autonomous and thorough updating

The student must acquire 24 CFU from the following exams

Lesson	Year	Semester	CFU	Language
1002874 \| Rock Mechanics	2nd	1st	6	ITA
Educational objectives The course is devoted to illustrate the mechanical behavior of rock masses with the aim to: a) design a plan of investigations; b) carry out the mechanical characterization of rock masses; c) identify the instability mechanisms of rock slopes; d) analyse the stability conditions of slopes; e) plan the design of stabilization measures. At the end of the course successful students, not only they acquire key competences (knowledge and understanding), also acquire the ability to independently handle the complexity of geotechnical problems (applying knowledge and understanding). In addition, for the recognition of instability phenomena and for the choice of methods and models of stability analyses, students have to make technical choices having reduced information, which is typically encountered in geotechnical problems (making judgements). Finally, for the design of stabilization measures, students have to take responsibility for assuming technical decisions (making judgements). Since the required engineering project is based on real cases, students have to turn complex reality into possible simplified models. Then students are called to: define the gaps of information provided in the real case, identify additional requests for improving knowledge, independently address any further studies intended for his/her learning (learning skills)
10599938 \| Waste management and role in climate change	2nd	1st	9	ENG
Educational objectives General outcomes The module is focused on the fundamentals of processes for recovery, recycling, treatment and disposal of municipal and industrial solid wastes. Integrated waste management is the main approach involved. Specific reference will be made to the role played by integrated waste management in reducing direct and indirect GHG emissions. The general learning outcomes expected are included among the wider outcomes of the whole master programme in Environmental Engineering. To this regard, the module contributes (as for the waste management sector) to the educational background required for the graduate engineer to manage and design interventions for the preservation of the quality of environmental compartments and mitigation of climate change effects. Specific outcomes Knowledge and understanding: After passing the exam, the students will be able to deal with issues related to the integrated management of municipal and industrial solid wastes, with particular reference to planning of the integrated systems and identification of the appropriate technologies. They will also have acquired the knowledge and understanding of the environmental issues related to the operation of waste treatment and disposal (ref. to section A4.b.2 of the SUA document – “mastering engineering abilities and methods in the field of environmental protection and sustainable use of resources). Applying knowledge and understanding: After passing the exam, students will be able to undertake design duties with regard to systems and plants for the integrated management of municipal and industrial solid wastes, mastering the competences and engineering methods for climate mitigation of and adaptation to climate change effects. Making judgement: After passing the exam, the students will also be able to make judgement with particular regard to assessing topics requiring further analysis and collecting suitable technical and scientific documentation, as well as to use adequate methods to investigate environmental engineering topics at their level of knowledge and understanding”, with particular regard to technologies and plants for waste treatment and recovery. Learning skills: Solving practical numerical and design exercises will also provide the students with a tool to acquire autonomous learning skills, also with specific regard to the ability to make judgement and critical assessment of the faced problems in case of shortage or lack of the relevant information. The above mentioned skills will contribute to building a backbone that will allow the students to acquire updated information in a continuous, autonomous and in-depth manner, concerning both their professional abilities and the emerging environmental issues related to climate change
10599892 \| Geotechnics for environmentla and land	2nd	1st	9	ITA
Educational objectives General learning outcomes Purpose of the course is to focus attention on some of the main problems of geotechnical engineering applied to the environment and to soil stability, such as the design of landfills, designing with geosynthetics and design the interventions to attenuate natural and anthropic risks, providing the methodologies to approach and solve the problems. The course is to prefix to provide the design elements for: ● Evaluation of the conditions of slope stability and fundamental design works to reduce the risk related to natural phenomena and/or anthropic activity (landslides, earthworks, variation of groundwater level and underground excavations). ● Design of soil stabilization and reinforcement earth. ● Waterproofing barriers (bottom and capping) and vertical barriers in landfill and soil remediation Specific learning outcomes Knowledge and understanding At the end of the course, students will be able to: ● Recognize and choose the use of geotextiles and geocomposites; ● Evaluate the applicability of interventions with reinforced earths; ● Choose the best technologies for the design of vertical and horizontal barriers in landfills and contaminated sites; ● Design the geotechnical aspects of waste landfills ● Identify the problems and choose the best solutions for interventions with trenchless technologies (Microtunnel and HDD) ● Know and evaluate bio-engineering techniques Applying knowledge and understanding At the end of the course, students will be able to: ● Design reinforced earth structures. ● Develop stability analysis of slopes in static and seismic conditions using specific software ● Evaluate the stability of landfill capping. ● Design a Compacted Clay Liners for landfill and design the related test field; ● Evaluate the stability of a landfill and its settlement vs time ● Designing Bio-Engineering interventions Making judgements By sharing presentations, documents and specific publications, the course will develop students' analytical skills and independent judgment, stimulating the evaluation of the specific system dealt with in order to identify the critical elements and the possible improvements. During the lessons software will be used for the evaluation of slope stability and spreadsheets for the resolution of some theoretical problems applied to real cases, even complex ones, encouraging students to discuss interpretative hypotheses and possible analytical solutions to the highlighted problems. At the end of the course, students will be able to work on the topics covered both independently and as members of a team. Communication skills The teacher will stimulate the students' communication skills, inviting them to discussion and analysis on the topics and application cases dealt with. Learning skills The sharing of the material relating to the course, the discussion and identification of the main actors in reference to the covered topics, the experimentation of the techniques for solving real problems and the research, also bibliographic, of technological solution, will help the students to develop a strong ability to continue, in total autonomy, the study and the professional and scientific updating on the topics dealt with.
1017651 \| design of water and wastewater treatment plants	2nd	2nd	9	ITA
Educational objectives The course will give a comprehensive overview of the design criteria of wastewater and water treatment plants. Characteristics and operative and design parameters of the main treatment units and processes of the plants will be presented and discussed. Through practical classes, the students will experience how to design a water/wastewater treatment plant. Specialized seminars will present some of the most updated themes and issues in the field of the treatment processes. During the course, the student learns the capability of orient himself in the field of wastewater and water treatments, developing autonomy of judgment with regard to the choice and selection of treatment processes and solutions and design and evaluation criteria. Furthermore, the student evolves in the ability of communication about the motivations and sources of his choices, by assessing and showing theoretical principles and knowledges acquired through the course. The learning ability is being strengthened and then shown through the application in the numerical and practical exercises
1022009 \| environmental impact assessment and risk analysis	2nd	2nd	9	ITA
Educational objectives The course aims to allow to carry out Environmental Impact Studies or to verify their completeness the reliability through the most current methodologies for the study of the dispersion processes of contaminants in the environmental and environmental sectors their interaction with the final receptors. The course includes the analysis of the main chemical-physical processes that govern the phenomena of transport and dispersion of contaminants into the atmosphere, surface water, groundwater and unsaturated area and the fundamental indications for the use of models suitable for the study of the processes described. Ability to create an SIA in the form required by the entities, mastery of transport and dispersion processes, risk analysis applied to soil and subsoil remediation. The course is strongly aimed at mastering the technical methodologies for assessing the impacts related to works and infrastructures to be carried out on the territory, the student deals with the various environmental elements deepening issues concerning the physics of the same (knowledge and understanding) that influence the fundamentals processes of the fate of pollutants in the various sectors. Applied cases are also studied in order to transfer training knowledge to their application (Applying knowledge and understanding). The student also acquires the ability to manage the different skills involved in drafting an SIA by using the knowledge acquired to define scenarios and make hypotheses (making judgments). There is no lack of reference to other situations in which the use of numerical models allows to solve environmental problems (e.g. remediation) (learning skills)
10599937 \| Hydraulic risk adaptation and mitigation measures	2nd	2nd	9	ENG
Educational objectives General outcomes The formative objectives of the HYDRAULIC RISK ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION MEASURES course are to calculate the main terms of the hydrologic balance at basin scale; to estimate the hydraulic risk and to estimate the possible actions of mitigation; to design hydraulic works for soil protection; to implement structural and non structural measures for flood prevention, and hydrosystems management models, with a view to adaptation and mitigation of the hydrological effects of climate change. The course is divided into three main parts in which the following topics will be covered respectively: A. Definition of hydraulic risk and adaptation strategies to climate change. B. Hydraulic risk mitigation measures C. Management Models of hydrosystems Some hydrological and hydraulic models are presented for the estimation of the hydraulic risk and possible actions of mitigation, for the planning and design of hydraulic works for soil protection and for the implementation of structural and non structural measures for flood prevention. The general learning outcomes expected are included among the wider outcomes of the whole master programme in Environmental Engineering. To this regard, the module contributes (as for the hydraulic risk management) to the educational background required for the graduate engineer to manage and design interventions for the preservation of the quality of environmental compartments and mitigation of climate change effects. Specific outcomes Knowledge and understanding: after passing the exam, the students will be able to deal with issues related to flood risk engineering and land protection, with particular reference to the planning the best flood mitigation strategy, to the design and to the management structural and non structural measures for flood strategy also in real time. Applying knowledge and understanding: after passing the exam, the students will be able to undertake planning and design alternatives in order to protect and prevent territory from flood risk. Making judgement: After passing the exam, the students will acquire the ability to make judgements with particular regard to “the evaluation of flood mitigation strategy both in structural and non structural way” and “ the planning, the design of hydraulic works and the imlementation of hydrological and hydraulic models for the real time flood risk management”, also on complex systems/problems. Learning skills: The above mentioned skills will contribute to building a backbone that will allow the students to get updated information in a continuous, autonomous and in-depth manner, concerning both their professional abilities and the emerging environmental issues. Solving numerical and design exercises will also provide the students with a tool to acquire autonomous learning skills, also with specific regard to the ability to make judgement and critical assessment of the faced problems in case of shortage or lack of the relevant information
1056148 \| ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION OF THE SEISMIC GEOTECHNIC RISK	2nd	2nd	6	ITA
Educational objectives General outcomes The course aims to provide the theoretical bases and practical tools for the quantitative assessment and mitigation of the risk associated with earthquakes, with particular attention to earthquake geotechnical problems. The seismic geotechnical risk is assessed with reference to structures / infrastructures, environmental and cultural heritage or to a given territorial area. The main methodologies for the analysis, at different scales, of the local amplification phenomena, seismic and post-seismic instability of natural and artificial slopes, soil liquefaction and cyclic mobility, will be described for estimating the seismic risk. The zoning criteria of the susceptibility and hazard connected to the aforementioned seismic geotechnical risks will also be illustrated. These assessments constitute the necessary premise for the regulation of land use and for the planning of preventive measures (risk mitigation). Specific outcomes Knowledge and understanding. The course allows the students to acquire knowledge and understanding of the fundamental aspects for the analysis and evaluation of geotechnical earthquake risk, at different scales, with reference to different engineering problems (seismic response analysis, liquefaction, slope stability). Applying knowledge and understanding. Ability to perform and interpret the main dynamic in-situ and laboratory geotechnical tests through the preparation of practical exercises and laboratory visits. Ability to develop a geotechnical model for the subsoil and ability to solve problems of applicative interest (site response, liquefaction, slope stability in seismic conditions). Making judgements. This objective is achieved through the resolution of practical exercises in which the ability to solve more or less complex problems is measured, where necessary proceeding with adequate and motivated simplification hypotheses. Participation in labs and the preparation of reports is another useful tool to further develop the ability to select the information relevant to the resolution of a given applicative problem. Communication skills. Ability to synthesize and connect the different topics covered in the course and their presentation in a complete and effective way. Learning skills. Learning skills are guaranteed by a complete control of basic knowledge and the development of a global and unitary vision of the discipline, achievable through systematic study and by setting up teaching in the form of reports with periodic reviews
10599894 \| Coastal engineering	2nd	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives General outcomes The aim of the course is to enable students to learn the basics knowledge of coastal engineering which includes: hydrodynamic and morphodynamic of coastal areas with and without anthropic interventions; the causes that determine the evolution of coasts and erosion phenomena; the possible interventions finalized to the management, defense, stabilization and requalification of the coasts; the Environmental Impact Assessment of coastal defense works and of the ports and the identification of the interventions aimed at mitigating such impacts.The course also develops the theme of "integrated coastal area management" and of coastal monitoring and control activities. The fundamentals of dynamic oceanography and maritime hydraulics are provided during the course Specific outcomes General knowledge At the end of the course the students will know: (i) the phases in which a coastal engineering study is developed; (ii) the analyzes necessary to reconstruct the natural evolutionary trends of a coastline and to forecast its future evolution; (iii) the possible short-term and long-term alternative solutions that can be adopted to protect the coasts; (iv) the design criteria of coastal defense structures from erosion and flooding; (v) the methodological approach for the development of a regional coastal defense plan. Ability to be part of a working group At the end of the course the students will be able to become part of a working group that deals with coastal engineering. They will be able to work under the guidance of expert coastal engineers, being able also to collaborate constructively with experts from other disciplines that contribute to the management of the coastal region (hydraulic engineers, geologists, economists, biologists, etc.). Ability to develop calculation programs Students will be taught to develop calculation programs for data analysis in the MATLAB environment. The basics of MATLAB programming will be given during the course. The calculation programs that will be developed will be functional to the development of the exercises. Critical development of exercises Students will have to develop some exercises during the course. The exercises cover single design themes. The day of the exam, students must bring a written technical report describing the exercises dealt with during the course. The report must be written by using a technical approach and must contain: the text of the exercise, the description of the method followed to solve the posed problem, the results obtained expressed both in numerical and graphical form, the critical analysis of the obtained results in relation to the project objectives. Communication skills Students' communication skills will be stimulated during the exercises course. Students will be invited to intervene to explain the adopted method to solve the problems, the obtained results and any doubts
10593390 \| Hydroclimatology	2nd	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives The course will provide fundamentals about theoretical, technical and practical issues in : a) Modeling the link between local precipitation regime and large-scale atmospheric circulation features, with a specific focus to extreme hydrological events as rainfall/flood and drought events; b) impact assessment of hydrological changes at local scale due to global warming; c) identifying technical solutions to cope such impacts on social, economical and environmental systems.
10600009 \| Modelling of environmental pollution	2nd	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives General Outcomes The course provides the basic instruments for the development and application of numerical models finalized to the study of the pollutant dispersion in atmosphere, sea waters, surface waters, groundwaters and soil. Specific Outcomes Knowledge and understanding At the end of the course the students will know the equations that describe the pollution phenomena in general theoretical and in the simplified form, which leads to the formulation of the operative models. Applying knowledge and understanding Students will acquire the skills to develop and use models for the prediction of pollution, with full awareness of the implications produced by the simplified hypotheses adopted. They will be able to select the most effective technical solution, based on the characteristics of the problem to be simulated and the available input data. Making judgment Students will acquire the ability to select the most relevant input data for the problem analysed, they will be able to critically analyze numerical results to ensure their validity and will be able to formulate original solutions to unconventional problems. Communication skills Students will be able to communicate information relating to problems, methods and results obtained also to non-specialist interlocutors in the subject, through verbal and written reports. Through the working groups of the course, they will also develop communication skills with colleagues, for more effective interaction in collective activities. Learning skills After understanding the theoretical basis of the course, students will also acquire the awareness of the need for an autonomous study for solving more complex problems, which go beyond the specific technical knowledge learned in the academic course
Modelling of environmental pollution 1	2nd	2nd	3	ENG
Educational objectives The course provides the basic instruments for the development and application of numerical model finalized to the study of the pollutant dispersion in atmosphere, sea waters, surface waters, groundwaters and soil. The course provides students with the knowledge for the application of complex models applied to the contamination of soils, surface waters and groundwaters. The course is very applicative and in addition to providing the knowledge necessary for the interpretation of chemical-physical phenomena in the sectors (knowledge and understanding) it allows the student to work with models with applications to case studies (applying knowledge and understanding). The use and practice of these environmental knowledge tools will be accompanied by specific insights that will allow the student to reach the decision-making capacity necessary to represent the problems encountered in the job (make judgments). These skills will be an integral part of the complete environmental training necessary for an advanced position in the world of work (learning skills)
Modelling of environmental pollution 2	2nd	2nd	3	ENG
Educational objectives General Outcomes The course provides the basic instruments for the development and application of numerical models finalized to the study of the pollutant dispersion in atmosphere, sea waters, surface waters, groundwaters and soil. Specific Outcomes Knowledge and understanding At the end of the course the students will know the equations that describe the pollution phenomena in general theoretical and in the simplified form, which leads to the formulation of the operative models. Applying knowledge and understanding Students will acquire the skills to develop and use models for the prediction of pollution, with full awareness of the implications produced by the simplified hypotheses adopted. They will be able to select the most effective technical solution, based on the characteristics of the problem to be simulated and the available input data. Making judgment Students will acquire the ability to select the most relevant input data for the problem analysed, they will be able to critically analyze numerical results to ensure their validity and will be able to formulate original solutions to unconventional problems. Communication skills Students will be able to communicate information relating to problems, methods and results obtained also to non-specialist interlocutors in the subject, through verbal and written reports. Through the working groups of the course, they will also develop communication skills with colleagues, for more effective interaction in collective activities. Learning skills After understanding the theoretical basis of the course, students will also acquire the awareness of the need for an autonomous study for solving more complex problems, which go beyond the specific technical knowledge learned in the academic course

The student must acquire 6 CFU from the following exams

Lesson	Year	Semester	CFU	Language
10600009 \| Modelling of environmental pollution	1st	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives General Outcomes The course provides the basic instruments for the development and application of numerical models finalized to the study of the pollutant dispersion in atmosphere, sea waters, surface waters, groundwaters and soil. Specific Outcomes Knowledge and understanding At the end of the course the students will know the equations that describe the pollution phenomena in general theoretical and in the simplified form, which leads to the formulation of the operative models. Applying knowledge and understanding Students will acquire the skills to develop and use models for the prediction of pollution, with full awareness of the implications produced by the simplified hypotheses adopted. They will be able to select the most effective technical solution, based on the characteristics of the problem to be simulated and the available input data. Making judgment Students will acquire the ability to select the most relevant input data for the problem analysed, they will be able to critically analyze numerical results to ensure their validity and will be able to formulate original solutions to unconventional problems. Communication skills Students will be able to communicate information relating to problems, methods and results obtained also to non-specialist interlocutors in the subject, through verbal and written reports. Through the working groups of the course, they will also develop communication skills with colleagues, for more effective interaction in collective activities. Learning skills After understanding the theoretical basis of the course, students will also acquire the awareness of the need for an autonomous study for solving more complex problems, which go beyond the specific technical knowledge learned in the academic course
10599939 \| Greenhouse gases: control and treatment	1st	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives General outcomes The module is focused on the fundamentals of the environmental effects of greenhouse gases, the emission accounting methodologies and the prevention and control technologies. The general learning outcomes expected are included among the wider outcomes of the whole master programme in Environmental Engineering. To this regard, the module contributes to the educational background required for the graduate engineer to manage and design interventions for the preservation of the quality of environmental compartments and mitigation of climate change effects, with particular reference to the control of greenhouse gas emissions. Specific outcomes Knowledge and understanding: After passing the exam, students will be able to deal with issues related to the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, with particular reference to the knowledge and understanding of the environmental impact of greenhouse gases and the methodologies for accounting and inventorying of the emissions into the atmosphere. Applying knowledge and understanding: After passing the exam, students will be able to undertake design duties with regard to the systems and plants for the prevention, control and treatment of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, mastering the competences and engineering methods for climate mitigation of and adaptation to climate change effects. Making judgement: After passing the exam, the students will also be able to make judgement with particular regard to assessing topics requiring further analysis and collecting suitable technical and scientific documentation, as well as to use adequate methods to investigate environmental engineering topics at their level of knowledge and understanding”, with particular regard to methodologies and technologies for greenhouse gas control and treatment. Learning skills: Solving practical numerical and design exercises will also provide the students with a tool to acquire autonomous learning skills, also with specific regard to the ability to make judgement and critical assessment of the faced problems in case of shortage or lack of the relevant information. The above mentioned skills will contribute to building a backbone that will allow the students to acquire updated information in a continuous, autonomous and in-depth manner, concerning both their professional abilities and the emerging environmental issues related to climate change
10599811 \| Geolocation and Navigation	2nd	1st	6	ENG
Educational objectives GENERAL OBJECTIVES The course aims to provide the fundamentals of geomatics with respect to positioning and navigation (Global Navigation Satellite Systems - GNSS) and the storage and management of spatial data (Geographic Information Systems - GIS). The teaching starts from the fundamentals of Geodesy (reference systems and coordinate systems) and then deals with the observables of satellite positioning systems and their treatment aimed at estimating geometric parameters. Finally, modern spatial data management techniques will be analyzed. The fundamental objective of the course is the process of defining, generating and managing spatial data. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES 1. Knowledge of the international geodetic reference system. 2. Knowing how to identify and use the suitable instrumentation to acquire GNSS observations for different types of applications. 3. Making judgement: To understand the most appropriate approach (mathematical and physical) to the processing of observations aimed at estimating geometric parameters 4. Communication skill: To present and defend the acquired knowledge during an oral and/or written exam. 5. Learning skill: To use the management systems of the estimated parameters for applications related to geomatic monitoring and navigation
10599895 \| Sustainable mobility	2nd	1st	6	ENG
Educational objectives General Outcomes The main objective of this course is to provide students with a robust knowledge of mathematical principles underlying the transport systems theory, along with a systematic comprehension of issues and key concepts in such a field. This knowledge will also be enhanced by referring to the case studies affecting mobility (private transport and public transit) as a whole. Specific Outcomes Knowledge and understanding Once the course is completed, the students will have gained knowledge and an understanding of the main elements characterizing the transport system and its links with the activities system. Particular attention will be paid to the analysis of the transport supply - declined in the infrastructure, functional and operational components - and extended to the land-use interactions. Applying knowledge and understanding The knowledge process will also be enhanced thanks to the development of classroom exercises aimed at applying the theoretical principles underlying transport planning and management. Such classroom exercises, ranging from designing of both road and rail-based transport services to the identification of operating models for urban systems, to the appraisal of transport projects using multi-criteria techniques, will have to be solved and then collected all in a sort of technical report; this document needs to be brought on the day of the exam. The above activity will contribute to increasing students' capacity for critical discussion as well as independent judgment. Making Judgment In order to increase both the critical discussion and the communication skills, also taking into account the modalities of the final exam, the students, organized in small workgroups, will have to develop a specific topic (within the scope of the people or goods mobility) chosen by or shared with the teacher to be discussed in the classroom before the end of the course. In doing so, each student called to present his/her contribution to the class will be encouraged to best express his/her communication skills. Learning skills As far as learning ability is concerned, students will develop a capacity for knowledge and evaluation of transport systems - defined according to their physical, productive and economic-financial components - as well as knowledge of the main methodological tools aimed at investigating the transport supply and its relationship with the activities systems
10599948 \| Policies and actions for climate change mitigation	2nd	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives General outcomes The course aims to provide the knowledge bases relating to the policies and actions that can be developed at an urban and territorial level in relation to the mitigation of climate change and adaptation to their effects in urban contexts, in consideration of the more general sustainability objectives. and with reference to the SDGs - Sustainable Development Goals. The general educational objectives of the course are part of the broader ones of the teaching path of the CdS, for which it contributes to providing, as regards the aspects related to urban management and related intervention actions, suitable training so that the graduate is able to operate in the areas of adaptation and mitigation of the effects of climate change, especially in urban contexts. Specific outcomes Knowledge and understanding: Students who have passed the exam will be able to define policies and actions for the improvement of settlements and territorial organization in relation to the mitigation of climate change and adaptation to its territorial effects and more generally to sustainability, evaluating vulnerability and environmental, urban and social risks, defining intervention strategies (ecological networks, settlement reorganization, building solutions, integration with sustainable mobility, etc.), activating paths for involving inhabitants and enhancing environmental and social resilience. Applying knowledge and understanding: Students will develop planning paths that will allow them to develop applicative skills in relation to strategies, actions and interventions for the mitigation of climate change and adaptation to its territorial effects, also through the study of the most innovative experiences and the use of the most interesting experiments in the own study contexts. Making judgement: Students who have passed the exam will also acquire independent judgment with respect to the vulnerability of urban and territorial contexts to the potential impacts of climate change and the adequacy of public policies relating to the improvement of settlement systems towards sustainability. Learning skills: The carrying out of exercises and project paths, both individual and group, will also contribute to the development by the student of independent learning skills with respect to the tools, actions and interventions to be used and developed to address the mitigation of climate change and the '' adaptation to its territorial effects, with reference to specific contexts and innovative solutions, to be used in response to emerging problems in urban contexts. The acquisition of the above skills will help build training that allows students to update themselves continuously, independently and in depth
10599894 \| Coastal engineering	2nd	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives General outcomes The aim of the course is to enable students to learn the basics knowledge of coastal engineering which includes: hydrodynamic and morphodynamic of coastal areas with and without anthropic interventions; the causes that determine the evolution of coasts and erosion phenomena; the possible interventions finalized to the management, defense, stabilization and requalification of the coasts; the Environmental Impact Assessment of coastal defense works and of the ports and the identification of the interventions aimed at mitigating such impacts.The course also develops the theme of "integrated coastal area management" and of coastal monitoring and control activities. The fundamentals of dynamic oceanography and maritime hydraulics are provided during the course Specific outcomes General knowledge At the end of the course the students will know: (i) the phases in which a coastal engineering study is developed; (ii) the analyzes necessary to reconstruct the natural evolutionary trends of a coastline and to forecast its future evolution; (iii) the possible short-term and long-term alternative solutions that can be adopted to protect the coasts; (iv) the design criteria of coastal defense structures from erosion and flooding; (v) the methodological approach for the development of a regional coastal defense plan. Ability to be part of a working group At the end of the course the students will be able to become part of a working group that deals with coastal engineering. They will be able to work under the guidance of expert coastal engineers, being able also to collaborate constructively with experts from other disciplines that contribute to the management of the coastal region (hydraulic engineers, geologists, economists, biologists, etc.). Ability to develop calculation programs Students will be taught to develop calculation programs for data analysis in the MATLAB environment. The basics of MATLAB programming will be given during the course. The calculation programs that will be developed will be functional to the development of the exercises. Critical development of exercises Students will have to develop some exercises during the course. The exercises cover single design themes. The day of the exam, students must bring a written technical report describing the exercises dealt with during the course. The report must be written by using a technical approach and must contain: the text of the exercise, the description of the method followed to solve the posed problem, the results obtained expressed both in numerical and graphical form, the critical analysis of the obtained results in relation to the project objectives. Communication skills Students' communication skills will be stimulated during the exercises course. Students will be invited to intervene to explain the adopted method to solve the problems, the obtained results and any doubts
10593390 \| Hydroclimatology	2nd	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives The course will provide fundamentals about theoretical, technical and practical issues in : a) Modeling the link between local precipitation regime and large-scale atmospheric circulation features, with a specific focus to extreme hydrological events as rainfall/flood and drought events; b) impact assessment of hydrological changes at local scale due to global warming; c) identifying technical solutions to cope such impacts on social, economical and environmental systems.

The student must acquire 15 CFU from the following exams

Lesson	Year	Semester	CFU	Language
10599947 \| Urban mining and recycling of materials	2nd	1st	9	ENG
Educational objectives General learning outcomes The course aims to provide knowledge and develop skills related to urban mining and recycling processes of end-of-life products turning them into secondary raw materials, in agreement with the principles of circular economy and the sustainable development goals of UN AGENDA 2030, with particular reference to SDG11 (Sustainable cities and communities), SDG12 (Responsible consumption and production), SDG13 (Climate action). In particular, the course aims to illustrate the main technologies and related equipment at laboratory and / or industrial plant scale in order to carry out the recognition, characterization, selection and treatment of materials to be recycled of different nature and origin (packaging waste such as plastic, glass, paper and aluminum, construction & demolition waste, waste from electrical and electronic equipment, end-of-life vehicles, etc.). Starting from the knowledge of solid particle properties, it will be possible to evaluate and define the most suitable physical-mechanical treatment techniques in order to produce secondary raw materials, taking into account technical, economic, environmental aspects and technological innovations of a rapidly evolving sector. Some of the main recycling chains for the production of secondary raw materials will be then examined, highlighting the critical issues and the key factors of each of them. Specific learning outcomes Based on the acquired knowledge, the student will be able to define the fundamental operations, their sequence and logic in order to design a mechanical process to produce secondary raw materials from end-of-life products, choosing the most suitable separation methods, defined from the characterization of solid waste materials also through innovative approaches. The student will also develop the ability to evaluate, select and apply quality control actions for both feed and output streams in a recycling plant, in order to optimize the processes, maximizing waste recovery and secondary raw materials value, in the perspective of circular economy and efficient use of resources. After passing the exam, students will be able to: ● Understand the fundamental principles for the recycling-oriented characterization of materials ● Apply traditional and innovative analytical techniques for material recycling ● Know the recycling technologies for different waste materials and end of life products ● Understand and evaluate recycling processes considering both technical and economic aspects ● Apply the fundamental principles for the physical separation of materials to be recycled Students will also acquire the following transversal skills: ● Demonstrate effective communication with specialists and non-specialists ● Team work ability ● Write a technical-scientific report ● Make an oral presentation ● Analyze issues critically ● Access and select appropriate sources of information
10599942 \| Environmental Economics	2nd	1st	6	ENG
Educational objectives General learning outcomes This course introduces you to economic perspectives on modern environmental issues. We will study economic theories related to natural resources, with an emphasis on the strengths and weaknesses of alternative viewpoints. You will learn that economic objectives do not necessarily conflict with environmental goals, and that markets can be harnessed to improve environmental quality. We will also discuss the limitations of economic analysis to provide policy guidance on environmental issues. Specific learning outcomes Knowledge and understanding skill At the end of the course the students will have acquired both theoretical knowledge as well as knowledge on specific applications including renewable and non- renewable resources, with a specific focus on circular bioeconomy. By the end of the course, students will be able to express an informed view regarding the potential of economics to help societies achieve their environmental goals. Applying knowledge and understanding skill At the end of the course the students are able to identify actions for improving environmental quality and promoting a sound sustainable transition. They are able to assess and define policy measures based on the knowledge acquired throughout the course. They apply to real case studies models and theories with specific reference to circular bioeconomy. Making judgement skill The students exercise their making judgement skill by means of the preparation of a power point presentation based on a real case study, to which apply theories and models presented during the course. Communication skill The students exercise their communication skill during the presentations, projected to the whole classroom. Moreover, the preparation of the ppt presentation involves communication, in textual and graphical form, to present orally to the class. Learning skill The students exercise their self-learning skill by tackling the analysis of sustainability assessment with a focus on LCA and S-LCA methodologies. This analysis requires adapting general theoretical concepts to specific case studies especially for the bioeconomy sector.
10599943 \| Renewable Energy	2nd	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives The course is designed to equip students with a broad training in, and understanding of, energy production, delivery, consumption, efficiency, economics, policy and regulation. These are considered in the context of the sustainability of energy supply and consumption patterns, both locally and globally. A feature of the course is its broad approach to the development of sustainable routes to the generation and supply of energy within which renewable energy is a key theme. The course is engineering-based but also covers a wider range of topics including economics, sustainability and environmental studies.On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Understand and evaluate alternative modes of energy supply, including fossil-fuelled, nuclear and renewables-based supply, appreciate the development of and constraints on carbon- and non carbon-based energy resources, understand the challenges and constraints on end-use efficiency of energy, appreciate the economic, policy and regulatory frameworks within which decisions on energy futures are made, be conversant with the problems of energy distribution and the constraints on present distribution systems, critically analyse competing claims in the energy sector, evaluate options for energy supply, distribution, utilisation, articulate environmental sustainability of energy supply systems, analyse the technical:economic interaction of developments in the energy system
10599950 \| Assessment and sustainable use of environmental resources	2nd	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives General learning outcomes The course aims to provide the scientific basis and technical knowledge to develop interdisciplinary skills aimed at assessing the sustainability of the use of renewable and exhaustible resources and, in general, of all production activities. Through the knowledge and use of tools and methods for environmental monitoring, for the characterization of the environmental and energy loads of the production cycles (LCA) and the related environmental costs (LCC), the course, in accordance with the principles of circular economy and with the SDGs n. 7, 11, 12 and 13 of the UN AGENDA 2030, aims to analyze the product and/or process impacts, pursuing the control and improvement of environmental performances, also in order to implement voluntary adhesion tools such as Environmental Labeling and Environmental Management Systems. Specific learning outcomes Knowledge and understanding At the end of the course, students will be able to: ● define the elements that identify a sustainable growth; evaluate what use of renewable resources can be considered sustainable and how mining exploitation and the use of exhaustible resources should be analyzed with a view to rationalization and reduction, without neglecting the eco-compatibility of the extraction processes; ● know the Life Cycle Assessment methodology, identifying it as a tool for characterizing the environmental and energy load throughout the life cycle of a product/service and as a useful tool for identifying possible mitigation interventions on induced environmental impacts, also through the reduction of raw materials and energy used in a system; ● know the Life Cycle Costing methodology as a tool for assessing total costs (private and environmental) throughout the life cycle of a product/service; discern the implications of replacing the "price" criterion of an asset with that of "cost", with a view to circular economy; ● know the ecological labelling systems and the management tools that allow economic and non-economic organizations to control the environmental impacts of their activities, pursuing the continuous improvement of environmental performance; ● know image processing techniques in order to characterize the territory and all its components from a qualitative and quantitative point of view, through the study and interpretation of medium and high resolution satellite images. Applying knowledge and understanding At the end of the course, students will be able to: ● evaluate the economic feasibility of the exploitation and use of exhaustible and renewable resources; ● develop an LCA by setting the different phases of the methodology: functional unit and system boundaries, inventory analysis (LCI) with the creation of an analog model of the system, identification of process inputs and outputs, analysis and interpretation of data related to the resulting impacts (LCIA); ● set up an hypothetical procedure for ecological product/service labelling, choose the type of labelling according to the objectives and the monitored product/service group; create impact indicators in order to simplify the obtained information and make it accessible even to non-experts; ● use image processing software to radiometrically and geometrically correct satellite images at different resolutions; evaluate the coverage elements from a qualitative and quantitative point of view and make a photo-interpretation of these elements; identify color-composite images and standardized "indices" that amplify the interpretative skills by highlighting the characteristics of the coverage elements. Making judgements By sharing presentations, documents and specific publications, the course will develop students' analytical skills and independent judgment, stimulating the evaluation of the specific system dealt with in order to identify the critical elements and the possible improvements. During the lessons, LCA and satellite image analysis software will also be used to present application cases, even complex ones, encouraging students to discuss interpretative hypotheses and possible analytical solutions to the highlighted problems. At the end of the course, students will be able to work on the topics covered both independently and as members of a team. Communication skills The teacher will stimulate the students' communication skills, inviting them to discussion and analysis on the topics and application cases dealt with. Learning skills The sharing of the material relating to the course, the discussion and identification of the main actors in reference to the covered topics, the identification of how the concepts of sustainable development and circular economy interact with all anthropogenic production/consumption activities: all this will help the students to develop a strong ability to continue, in total autonomy, the study and the professional and scientific updating on the topics dealt with
10599811 \| Geolocation and Navigation	2nd	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives GENERAL OBJECTIVES The course aims to provide the fundamentals of geomatics with respect to positioning and navigation (Global Navigation Satellite Systems - GNSS) and the storage and management of spatial data (Geographic Information Systems - GIS). The teaching starts from the fundamentals of Geodesy (reference systems and coordinate systems) and then deals with the observables of satellite positioning systems and their treatment aimed at estimating geometric parameters. Finally, modern spatial data management techniques will be analyzed. The fundamental objective of the course is the process of defining, generating and managing spatial data. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES 1. Knowledge of the international geodetic reference system. 2. Knowing how to identify and use the suitable instrumentation to acquire GNSS observations for different types of applications. 3. Making judgement: To understand the most appropriate approach (mathematical and physical) to the processing of observations aimed at estimating geometric parameters 4. Communication skill: To present and defend the acquired knowledge during an oral and/or written exam. 5. Learning skill: To use the management systems of the estimated parameters for applications related to geomatic monitoring and navigation

The student must acquire 12 CFU from the following exams

Lesson	Year	Semester	CFU	Language
1021791 \| Principles of environmental chemistry	1st	2nd	6	ITA
Educational objectives This module aims at expanding the fundamental knowledge of general inorganic and organic chemistry, giving students a essential knowledge of the various forms of pollution and the basics for understanding the mechanisms that regulate the chemical reactions of substances involved.After completing this course the student will be able to approach – in team with area experts – environmental questions linked to knowledge, determination and treatment of different air, water and soil pollutants (acid rains, noxious gases, toxic organics recalcitrants, heavy metals) and related to the knowledge of oxidative processes of metal corrosion (engineering works, conservation of cultural goods).
1047247 \| Sampling and soil washing.	1st	2nd	6	ITA
Educational objectives The course provides the students with the ability to plan an environmental characterization and a remediation of a polluted site with particular reference to the soil compartment. That is carried out with the application of inferential statistical techniques and of remediation methods aimed to the separation between the contaminant and the natural soil. That approach is harmonized with the environmental legislation on remediation of polluted sites. A)Knowledge and understanding: Students learn to think according to a statistical, non- deterministic mode in the evaluation of the contamination level of a site. This assumes both the comprehension of the most applied statistical inferential techniques and consideration of the variability of the environmental factors taken into account during the analysis of a potentially polluted site. The culture of planning and designing is acquired before and after sampling that is the first, fundamental step for evaluation of the cleanliness of a site and for the choice of the suitable physical decontamination techniques that are preliminary to any final remediation of a polluted site B)Applying knowledge and understanding: Skill in organizing an environmental sampling of polluted sites after determination of the conceptual model of the site. Skill in elaborating experimental data with a probabilistic non-deterministic approach according to statistical inference techniques taking into account the variability of concentrations on the entire polluted site. Knowledge of the program Visualplan for organization, management and elaboration of experimental data coming from an environmental characterization. Representative sampling of large samples into smaller samples. Knowledge and use of physical separation methods (soil washing) for preliminary decontamination of polluted soils. Knowledge of the analytical techniques used in environmental field to analyze samples coming from a polluted site. C)Making judgements: with conducting applicable examples during and at the end of the course, the student will become skill in the choice of the best approach to evaluate the state of contamination of a polluted site and to plan the best environmental characterization both in terms of economic and environmental point of view to obtain the separation between the contaminant and the natural soil. D)Communication skills: the chronology of subjects treated in class, has been designed to allow the student to acquire gradually and consequently such subjects and with a technical language that will permit them to relate in an effective way to a staff established to carry out an environmental characterization and a preliminary physical remediation. This will also permit the student to transfer his knowledge to other people. E)Learning skills: the theoretical and practical knowledge of the statistical sampling and of the physical remediation of a polluted soil, will allow the student to carried out technical insights on the learned subjects to propose innovative techniques based on the statistical non-detrministic approach aimed to the sampling of a polluted site and of innovative separation techniques between the contaminnat and the natural soil aimed to the remediation of a contaminated soil.
10599811 \| Geolocation and Navigation	2nd	1st	6	ENG
Educational objectives GENERAL OBJECTIVES The course aims to provide the fundamentals of geomatics with respect to positioning and navigation (Global Navigation Satellite Systems - GNSS) and the storage and management of spatial data (Geographic Information Systems - GIS). The teaching starts from the fundamentals of Geodesy (reference systems and coordinate systems) and then deals with the observables of satellite positioning systems and their treatment aimed at estimating geometric parameters. Finally, modern spatial data management techniques will be analyzed. The fundamental objective of the course is the process of defining, generating and managing spatial data. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES 1. Knowledge of the international geodetic reference system. 2. Knowing how to identify and use the suitable instrumentation to acquire GNSS observations for different types of applications. 3. Making judgement: To understand the most appropriate approach (mathematical and physical) to the processing of observations aimed at estimating geometric parameters 4. Communication skill: To present and defend the acquired knowledge during an oral and/or written exam. 5. Learning skill: To use the management systems of the estimated parameters for applications related to geomatic monitoring and navigation
10599942 \| Environmental Economics	2nd	1st	6	ENG
Educational objectives General learning outcomes This course introduces you to economic perspectives on modern environmental issues. We will study economic theories related to natural resources, with an emphasis on the strengths and weaknesses of alternative viewpoints. You will learn that economic objectives do not necessarily conflict with environmental goals, and that markets can be harnessed to improve environmental quality. We will also discuss the limitations of economic analysis to provide policy guidance on environmental issues. Specific learning outcomes Knowledge and understanding skill At the end of the course the students will have acquired both theoretical knowledge as well as knowledge on specific applications including renewable and non- renewable resources, with a specific focus on circular bioeconomy. By the end of the course, students will be able to express an informed view regarding the potential of economics to help societies achieve their environmental goals. Applying knowledge and understanding skill At the end of the course the students are able to identify actions for improving environmental quality and promoting a sound sustainable transition. They are able to assess and define policy measures based on the knowledge acquired throughout the course. They apply to real case studies models and theories with specific reference to circular bioeconomy. Making judgement skill The students exercise their making judgement skill by means of the preparation of a power point presentation based on a real case study, to which apply theories and models presented during the course. Communication skill The students exercise their communication skill during the presentations, projected to the whole classroom. Moreover, the preparation of the ppt presentation involves communication, in textual and graphical form, to present orally to the class. Learning skill The students exercise their self-learning skill by tackling the analysis of sustainability assessment with a focus on LCA and S-LCA methodologies. This analysis requires adapting general theoretical concepts to specific case studies especially for the bioeconomy sector.
10611926 \| ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION	2nd	1st	6	ITA
Educational objectives The main outcome of this course is to provide the students with the basics of Environmental Law with a specific focus on the Italian, European and International regulatory Framework. Special attention is devoted to the practical implications of Environmental Law concerning several topics addressed in the Master’s Degree (Pollution, Land Planning etc.), as well as to the implications affecting the professional activity of the Environmental Engineer.
10599950 \| Assessment and sustainable use of environmental resources	2nd	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives General learning outcomes The course aims to provide the scientific basis and technical knowledge to develop interdisciplinary skills aimed at assessing the sustainability of the use of renewable and exhaustible resources and, in general, of all production activities. Through the knowledge and use of tools and methods for environmental monitoring, for the characterization of the environmental and energy loads of the production cycles (LCA) and the related environmental costs (LCC), the course, in accordance with the principles of circular economy and with the SDGs n. 7, 11, 12 and 13 of the UN AGENDA 2030, aims to analyze the product and/or process impacts, pursuing the control and improvement of environmental performances, also in order to implement voluntary adhesion tools such as Environmental Labeling and Environmental Management Systems. Specific learning outcomes Knowledge and understanding At the end of the course, students will be able to: ● define the elements that identify a sustainable growth; evaluate what use of renewable resources can be considered sustainable and how mining exploitation and the use of exhaustible resources should be analyzed with a view to rationalization and reduction, without neglecting the eco-compatibility of the extraction processes; ● know the Life Cycle Assessment methodology, identifying it as a tool for characterizing the environmental and energy load throughout the life cycle of a product/service and as a useful tool for identifying possible mitigation interventions on induced environmental impacts, also through the reduction of raw materials and energy used in a system; ● know the Life Cycle Costing methodology as a tool for assessing total costs (private and environmental) throughout the life cycle of a product/service; discern the implications of replacing the "price" criterion of an asset with that of "cost", with a view to circular economy; ● know the ecological labelling systems and the management tools that allow economic and non-economic organizations to control the environmental impacts of their activities, pursuing the continuous improvement of environmental performance; ● know image processing techniques in order to characterize the territory and all its components from a qualitative and quantitative point of view, through the study and interpretation of medium and high resolution satellite images. Applying knowledge and understanding At the end of the course, students will be able to: ● evaluate the economic feasibility of the exploitation and use of exhaustible and renewable resources; ● develop an LCA by setting the different phases of the methodology: functional unit and system boundaries, inventory analysis (LCI) with the creation of an analog model of the system, identification of process inputs and outputs, analysis and interpretation of data related to the resulting impacts (LCIA); ● set up an hypothetical procedure for ecological product/service labelling, choose the type of labelling according to the objectives and the monitored product/service group; create impact indicators in order to simplify the obtained information and make it accessible even to non-experts; ● use image processing software to radiometrically and geometrically correct satellite images at different resolutions; evaluate the coverage elements from a qualitative and quantitative point of view and make a photo-interpretation of these elements; identify color-composite images and standardized "indices" that amplify the interpretative skills by highlighting the characteristics of the coverage elements. Making judgements By sharing presentations, documents and specific publications, the course will develop students' analytical skills and independent judgment, stimulating the evaluation of the specific system dealt with in order to identify the critical elements and the possible improvements. During the lessons, LCA and satellite image analysis software will also be used to present application cases, even complex ones, encouraging students to discuss interpretative hypotheses and possible analytical solutions to the highlighted problems. At the end of the course, students will be able to work on the topics covered both independently and as members of a team. Communication skills The teacher will stimulate the students' communication skills, inviting them to discussion and analysis on the topics and application cases dealt with. Learning skills The sharing of the material relating to the course, the discussion and identification of the main actors in reference to the covered topics, the identification of how the concepts of sustainable development and circular economy interact with all anthropogenic production/consumption activities: all this will help the students to develop a strong ability to continue, in total autonomy, the study and the professional and scientific updating on the topics dealt with
10599943 \| Renewable Energy	2nd	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives The course is designed to equip students with a broad training in, and understanding of, energy production, delivery, consumption, efficiency, economics, policy and regulation. These are considered in the context of the sustainability of energy supply and consumption patterns, both locally and globally. A feature of the course is its broad approach to the development of sustainable routes to the generation and supply of energy within which renewable energy is a key theme. The course is engineering-based but also covers a wider range of topics including economics, sustainability and environmental studies.On successful completion of this course, students will be able to: Understand and evaluate alternative modes of energy supply, including fossil-fuelled, nuclear and renewables-based supply, appreciate the development of and constraints on carbon- and non carbon-based energy resources, understand the challenges and constraints on end-use efficiency of energy, appreciate the economic, policy and regulatory frameworks within which decisions on energy futures are made, be conversant with the problems of energy distribution and the constraints on present distribution systems, critically analyse competing claims in the energy sector, evaluate options for energy supply, distribution, utilisation, articulate environmental sustainability of energy supply systems, analyse the technical:economic interaction of developments in the energy system

The student must acquire 18 CFU from the following exams

Lesson	Year	Semester	CFU	Language
10599938 \| Waste management and role in climate change	2nd	1st	9	ENG
Educational objectives General outcomes The module is focused on the fundamentals of processes for recovery, recycling, treatment and disposal of municipal and industrial solid wastes. Integrated waste management is the main approach involved. Specific reference will be made to the role played by integrated waste management in reducing direct and indirect GHG emissions. The general learning outcomes expected are included among the wider outcomes of the whole master programme in Environmental Engineering. To this regard, the module contributes (as for the waste management sector) to the educational background required for the graduate engineer to manage and design interventions for the preservation of the quality of environmental compartments and mitigation of climate change effects. Specific outcomes Knowledge and understanding: After passing the exam, the students will be able to deal with issues related to the integrated management of municipal and industrial solid wastes, with particular reference to planning of the integrated systems and identification of the appropriate technologies. They will also have acquired the knowledge and understanding of the environmental issues related to the operation of waste treatment and disposal (ref. to section A4.b.2 of the SUA document – “mastering engineering abilities and methods in the field of environmental protection and sustainable use of resources). Applying knowledge and understanding: After passing the exam, students will be able to undertake design duties with regard to systems and plants for the integrated management of municipal and industrial solid wastes, mastering the competences and engineering methods for climate mitigation of and adaptation to climate change effects. Making judgement: After passing the exam, the students will also be able to make judgement with particular regard to assessing topics requiring further analysis and collecting suitable technical and scientific documentation, as well as to use adequate methods to investigate environmental engineering topics at their level of knowledge and understanding”, with particular regard to technologies and plants for waste treatment and recovery. Learning skills: Solving practical numerical and design exercises will also provide the students with a tool to acquire autonomous learning skills, also with specific regard to the ability to make judgement and critical assessment of the faced problems in case of shortage or lack of the relevant information. The above mentioned skills will contribute to building a backbone that will allow the students to acquire updated information in a continuous, autonomous and in-depth manner, concerning both their professional abilities and the emerging environmental issues related to climate change
1017651 \| design of water and wastewater treatment plants	2nd	2nd	9	ITA
Educational objectives The course will give a comprehensive overview of the design criteria of wastewater and water treatment plants. Characteristics and operative and design parameters of the main treatment units and processes of the plants will be presented and discussed. Through practical classes, the students will experience how to design a water/wastewater treatment plant. Specialized seminars will present some of the most updated themes and issues in the field of the treatment processes. During the course, the student learns the capability of orient himself in the field of wastewater and water treatments, developing autonomy of judgment with regard to the choice and selection of treatment processes and solutions and design and evaluation criteria. Furthermore, the student evolves in the ability of communication about the motivations and sources of his choices, by assessing and showing theoretical principles and knowledges acquired through the course. The learning ability is being strengthened and then shown through the application in the numerical and practical exercises
1022009 \| environmental impact assessment and risk analysis	2nd	2nd	9	ITA
Educational objectives The course aims to allow to carry out Environmental Impact Studies or to verify their completeness the reliability through the most current methodologies for the study of the dispersion processes of contaminants in the environmental and environmental sectors their interaction with the final receptors. The course includes the analysis of the main chemical-physical processes that govern the phenomena of transport and dispersion of contaminants into the atmosphere, surface water, groundwater and unsaturated area and the fundamental indications for the use of models suitable for the study of the processes described. Ability to create an SIA in the form required by the entities, mastery of transport and dispersion processes, risk analysis applied to soil and subsoil remediation. The course is strongly aimed at mastering the technical methodologies for assessing the impacts related to works and infrastructures to be carried out on the territory, the student deals with the various environmental elements deepening issues concerning the physics of the same (knowledge and understanding) that influence the fundamentals processes of the fate of pollutants in the various sectors. Applied cases are also studied in order to transfer training knowledge to their application (Applying knowledge and understanding). The student also acquires the ability to manage the different skills involved in drafting an SIA by using the knowledge acquired to define scenarios and make hypotheses (making judgments). There is no lack of reference to other situations in which the use of numerical models allows to solve environmental problems (e.g. remediation) (learning skills)
10599937 \| Hydraulic risk adaptation and mitigation measures	2nd	2nd	9	ENG
Educational objectives General outcomes The formative objectives of the HYDRAULIC RISK ADAPTATION AND MITIGATION MEASURES course are to calculate the main terms of the hydrologic balance at basin scale; to estimate the hydraulic risk and to estimate the possible actions of mitigation; to design hydraulic works for soil protection; to implement structural and non structural measures for flood prevention, and hydrosystems management models, with a view to adaptation and mitigation of the hydrological effects of climate change. The course is divided into three main parts in which the following topics will be covered respectively: A. Definition of hydraulic risk and adaptation strategies to climate change. B. Hydraulic risk mitigation measures C. Management Models of hydrosystems Some hydrological and hydraulic models are presented for the estimation of the hydraulic risk and possible actions of mitigation, for the planning and design of hydraulic works for soil protection and for the implementation of structural and non structural measures for flood prevention. The general learning outcomes expected are included among the wider outcomes of the whole master programme in Environmental Engineering. To this regard, the module contributes (as for the hydraulic risk management) to the educational background required for the graduate engineer to manage and design interventions for the preservation of the quality of environmental compartments and mitigation of climate change effects. Specific outcomes Knowledge and understanding: after passing the exam, the students will be able to deal with issues related to flood risk engineering and land protection, with particular reference to the planning the best flood mitigation strategy, to the design and to the management structural and non structural measures for flood strategy also in real time. Applying knowledge and understanding: after passing the exam, the students will be able to undertake planning and design alternatives in order to protect and prevent territory from flood risk. Making judgement: After passing the exam, the students will acquire the ability to make judgements with particular regard to “the evaluation of flood mitigation strategy both in structural and non structural way” and “ the planning, the design of hydraulic works and the imlementation of hydrological and hydraulic models for the real time flood risk management”, also on complex systems/problems. Learning skills: The above mentioned skills will contribute to building a backbone that will allow the students to get updated information in a continuous, autonomous and in-depth manner, concerning both their professional abilities and the emerging environmental issues. Solving numerical and design exercises will also provide the students with a tool to acquire autonomous learning skills, also with specific regard to the ability to make judgement and critical assessment of the faced problems in case of shortage or lack of the relevant information
10593390 \| Hydroclimatology	2nd	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives The course will provide fundamentals about theoretical, technical and practical issues in : a) Modeling the link between local precipitation regime and large-scale atmospheric circulation features, with a specific focus to extreme hydrological events as rainfall/flood and drought events; b) impact assessment of hydrological changes at local scale due to global warming; c) identifying technical solutions to cope such impacts on social, economical and environmental systems.
10600009 \| Modelling of environmental pollution	2nd	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives General Outcomes The course provides the basic instruments for the development and application of numerical models finalized to the study of the pollutant dispersion in atmosphere, sea waters, surface waters, groundwaters and soil. Specific Outcomes Knowledge and understanding At the end of the course the students will know the equations that describe the pollution phenomena in general theoretical and in the simplified form, which leads to the formulation of the operative models. Applying knowledge and understanding Students will acquire the skills to develop and use models for the prediction of pollution, with full awareness of the implications produced by the simplified hypotheses adopted. They will be able to select the most effective technical solution, based on the characteristics of the problem to be simulated and the available input data. Making judgment Students will acquire the ability to select the most relevant input data for the problem analysed, they will be able to critically analyze numerical results to ensure their validity and will be able to formulate original solutions to unconventional problems. Communication skills Students will be able to communicate information relating to problems, methods and results obtained also to non-specialist interlocutors in the subject, through verbal and written reports. Through the working groups of the course, they will also develop communication skills with colleagues, for more effective interaction in collective activities. Learning skills After understanding the theoretical basis of the course, students will also acquire the awareness of the need for an autonomous study for solving more complex problems, which go beyond the specific technical knowledge learned in the academic course
Modelling of environmental pollution 1	2nd	2nd	3	ENG
Educational objectives The course provides the basic instruments for the development and application of numerical model finalized to the study of the pollutant dispersion in atmosphere, sea waters, surface waters, groundwaters and soil. The course provides students with the knowledge for the application of complex models applied to the contamination of soils, surface waters and groundwaters. The course is very applicative and in addition to providing the knowledge necessary for the interpretation of chemical-physical phenomena in the sectors (knowledge and understanding) it allows the student to work with models with applications to case studies (applying knowledge and understanding). The use and practice of these environmental knowledge tools will be accompanied by specific insights that will allow the student to reach the decision-making capacity necessary to represent the problems encountered in the job (make judgments). These skills will be an integral part of the complete environmental training necessary for an advanced position in the world of work (learning skills)
Modelling of environmental pollution 2	2nd	2nd	3	ENG
Educational objectives General Outcomes The course provides the basic instruments for the development and application of numerical models finalized to the study of the pollutant dispersion in atmosphere, sea waters, surface waters, groundwaters and soil. Specific Outcomes Knowledge and understanding At the end of the course the students will know the equations that describe the pollution phenomena in general theoretical and in the simplified form, which leads to the formulation of the operative models. Applying knowledge and understanding Students will acquire the skills to develop and use models for the prediction of pollution, with full awareness of the implications produced by the simplified hypotheses adopted. They will be able to select the most effective technical solution, based on the characteristics of the problem to be simulated and the available input data. Making judgment Students will acquire the ability to select the most relevant input data for the problem analysed, they will be able to critically analyze numerical results to ensure their validity and will be able to formulate original solutions to unconventional problems. Communication skills Students will be able to communicate information relating to problems, methods and results obtained also to non-specialist interlocutors in the subject, through verbal and written reports. Through the working groups of the course, they will also develop communication skills with colleagues, for more effective interaction in collective activities. Learning skills After understanding the theoretical basis of the course, students will also acquire the awareness of the need for an autonomous study for solving more complex problems, which go beyond the specific technical knowledge learned in the academic course
10599894 \| Coastal engineering	2nd	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives General outcomes The aim of the course is to enable students to learn the basics knowledge of coastal engineering which includes: hydrodynamic and morphodynamic of coastal areas with and without anthropic interventions; the causes that determine the evolution of coasts and erosion phenomena; the possible interventions finalized to the management, defense, stabilization and requalification of the coasts; the Environmental Impact Assessment of coastal defense works and of the ports and the identification of the interventions aimed at mitigating such impacts.The course also develops the theme of "integrated coastal area management" and of coastal monitoring and control activities. The fundamentals of dynamic oceanography and maritime hydraulics are provided during the course Specific outcomes General knowledge At the end of the course the students will know: (i) the phases in which a coastal engineering study is developed; (ii) the analyzes necessary to reconstruct the natural evolutionary trends of a coastline and to forecast its future evolution; (iii) the possible short-term and long-term alternative solutions that can be adopted to protect the coasts; (iv) the design criteria of coastal defense structures from erosion and flooding; (v) the methodological approach for the development of a regional coastal defense plan. Ability to be part of a working group At the end of the course the students will be able to become part of a working group that deals with coastal engineering. They will be able to work under the guidance of expert coastal engineers, being able also to collaborate constructively with experts from other disciplines that contribute to the management of the coastal region (hydraulic engineers, geologists, economists, biologists, etc.). Ability to develop calculation programs Students will be taught to develop calculation programs for data analysis in the MATLAB environment. The basics of MATLAB programming will be given during the course. The calculation programs that will be developed will be functional to the development of the exercises. Critical development of exercises Students will have to develop some exercises during the course. The exercises cover single design themes. The day of the exam, students must bring a written technical report describing the exercises dealt with during the course. The report must be written by using a technical approach and must contain: the text of the exercise, the description of the method followed to solve the posed problem, the results obtained expressed both in numerical and graphical form, the critical analysis of the obtained results in relation to the project objectives. Communication skills Students' communication skills will be stimulated during the exercises course. Students will be invited to intervene to explain the adopted method to solve the problems, the obtained results and any doubts
10599939 \| Greenhouse gases: control and treatment	2nd	2nd	6	ENG
Educational objectives General outcomes The module is focused on the fundamentals of the environmental effects of greenhouse gases, the emission accounting methodologies and the prevention and control technologies. The general learning outcomes expected are included among the wider outcomes of the whole master programme in Environmental Engineering. To this regard, the module contributes to the educational background required for the graduate engineer to manage and design interventions for the preservation of the quality of environmental compartments and mitigation of climate change effects, with particular reference to the control of greenhouse gas emissions. Specific outcomes Knowledge and understanding: After passing the exam, students will be able to deal with issues related to the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, with particular reference to the knowledge and understanding of the environmental impact of greenhouse gases and the methodologies for accounting and inventorying of the emissions into the atmosphere. Applying knowledge and understanding: After passing the exam, students will be able to undertake design duties with regard to the systems and plants for the prevention, control and treatment of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, mastering the competences and engineering methods for climate mitigation of and adaptation to climate change effects. Making judgement: After passing the exam, the students will also be able to make judgement with particular regard to assessing topics requiring further analysis and collecting suitable technical and scientific documentation, as well as to use adequate methods to investigate environmental engineering topics at their level of knowledge and understanding”, with particular regard to methodologies and technologies for greenhouse gas control and treatment. Learning skills: Solving practical numerical and design exercises will also provide the students with a tool to acquire autonomous learning skills, also with specific regard to the ability to make judgement and critical assessment of the faced problems in case of shortage or lack of the relevant information. The above mentioned skills will contribute to building a backbone that will allow the students to acquire updated information in a continuous, autonomous and in-depth manner, concerning both their professional abilities and the emerging environmental issues related to climate change