Building engineering and architecture

Educational objectives

The specific aim is to enable the student to assist him with the more specific knowledge for inclusion in the future world of work.

Educational objectives

To consolidate and deepen the knowledge and skills acquired in the Mathematical Analysis I course, with particular emphasis on the topics that are fundamental for subsequent studies.
To strengthen the ability to apply mathematical methods and computational techniques through guided exercises and problem-solving activities.
To develop greater autonomy in formulating and solving mathematical problems, promoting understanding of both procedures and logical rigor.
To support students who have not yet passed the Mathematical Analysis I examination by reinforcing and consolidating their mathematical competencies.
To provide adequate preparation for approaching the Mathematical Analysis II course with greater confidence, awareness and effectiveness.

Educational objectives

This optional workshop is an advanced training program of 3 university credits (ECTS).
Therefore, this workshop is not simply a technical software course; rather, it is an opportunity to understand the conceptual frameworks and logic underlying the main software families used in design contexts.
The goal is not to teach the use of specific digital tools, but rather to cultivate the ability to direct digitalisation strategies with a thoughtful, informed approach.
Participants will gain a thorough understanding of current and emerging technologies (including application software), as well as advanced design theories and methodologies.
Modelling and simulation in Revit, Dynamo and Veras will be used to enable students to understand the potential of these sophisticated applications.

Educational objectives

To apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the degree programme in real professional contexts related to building engineering and architecture.
To gain an understanding of the operational, organizational and professional practices of construction companies, engineering firms and professional offices.
To develop practical abilities through participation in activities and projects related to the design, construction and management of buildings and the built environment.
To acquire experience in the preparation of technical documents and in surveying, modelling, quantity estimation and support to construction management activities.
To strengthen analytical and applied skills through the study of real case studies and collaboration in research and technical-professional activities.

Educational objectives

The course is devoted to train students interested in all-round architectural design, integrated into the various design phases up to the detail, involved in the problems of the 21st century and in available tools.
The achieve this objective the course proposes to tackle a design theme aimed at the thesis in which characters of innovation are present and relationships with the theory of design together with architectural sciences can be found by means of the most advanced technologies. The course fosters experimental theses especially in joined supervisions. The complexity and centrality of Comprehensive design, which takes into consideration all the disciplines related to the design and construction of a Building Organism seen as a complex System, are essential points in carrying out the lessons and the workshops. Therefore, peculiar and fundamental paradigms of the course to face contemporary architectural projects are: Collaborative Design; relationships between technological innovations and significant contemporary architectural masterpieces; theories, methods, techniques and implementations of computer-aided (and enhanced) architectural design (CAAD); multidisciplinary design.

Educational objectives

This course is one of the subjects of the discipline of Technical Architecture to be chosen within the optional extras.

The aim is to provide an in-depth examination of the issues related to the aspects of a correct executive design of the architectural organism, considered not as a simple "engineering" of compositional choices already made; the executive design is therefore seen not as a mere assembly of elements taken from repertoires of production or manuals, but the result of a logical and congruent continuation of a specific creative process to be deepened in its various complex aspects, both formal and technological, of constructability of the building organism as a whole and in all its parts, down to detail.

The teaching, due to its location in the 5th year of the degree course, is mainly addressed to students who wish to carry out their thesis in this subject or in related subjects. In addition to a basic preparation in subjects in the area of technical architecture and architectural composition, it is useful that the student has a good preparation in building technique and solid notions of technical physics, mechanical systems and materials technology.

Educational objectives

The ATSA course introduces students to regenerative design of buildings and neighborhoods in light of climate change. In order to analyze and control the interactions among built environment, climate and energy performance the course address the topic of science and digital tools inclusion in the design process with a cross-scale approach. Implementation of regenerative targets, outdoor comfort, indoor wellbeing and urban resilience principles in design methods and tools are presented. In addition, the current state of regenerative design in practice and urban climate change adaptation strategies are outlined.

Educational objectives

The course aims to give students a greater capacity in architectural design. It is for them an upgrade regarding what learned earlier; specially focused on autonomy and design maturity needed to start with full awareness the profession of engineer-architect.The given theme for the project will address a complex issue both for the space anf the typological and functional articulation of the program, that will have also urban implications for its relationship with the town. The highest level of depth and detail will be achieved in each proposed solution.

Educational objectives

The Course aims to develop knowledge and professional skills, of a specialized level, in the following fields:
The physical Design of the environment, the space of the city and of the urban landscape, from the scale of the urban framework, to that of the districts, to that of the elements of the public space (streets, squares, parks and gardens);
The standards of sustainability in the urban project, in terms of aesthetics - spatial, functional, environmental, social, economic - financial, technical - procedural, energetic qualities;
Integrated urban planning, intended as a multidisciplinary and multidimensional design prefiguration of the physical and functional conformation of the urban environment, measures for social support and participation of citizens in the formation of choices, procedures for implementation and management of the interventions, of the public - private concertation processes for the identification and activation of resources;
The technical elaboration of Feasibility Studies and Strategic Assessments for complex regeneration and / or urban transformation interventions.

Educational objectives

The purpose is the design of structures of architectural works. The concepts of safety and durability.
Critical investigation of the evaluation and planning of actions, resistances, and structural safety. The choice of structural forces: study of some examples and structural typologies, analysing the process of the design choices. Techniques and structural theory for the purposes of design using:
a) Reinforced and pre-stressed cement, steel: thermic effects, viscous effects, effects of material fatigue, states of multiple tension, states of cohesion. Concrete fractures theory. Outlines of new materials.
b) Bi-dimensionl structural planes (slabs and sheets) and curves (thin vaults). Elastic analysis.
c) Linear structures (curtains): evaluation of safety at the final limit of global collapse.
d) Three dimensional structural elements.
e) Mixed structures. Concrete - concrete, concrete - steel
Il Interaction between the ground and the structure.
g) Structural consolidation.

Educational objectives

The objectives of the Course are the development in the student of coherent design skills that will be increasingly autonomous with respect to previous disciplinary experiences. The students will consolidate those systems of rules and knowledge that preside over the setting up and control of a complex architectural project in all its phases: from urban integration to volumetric composition, from the distribution of interior spaces to the refinement of contemporary linguistic registers, from the relationship between architecture and structure to constructive detail. The student will apply all the above critically, developing both the deductive and the inductive method, both the CAD approach and the manual one, in order to be able to operate always integrated compositional choices in the architectural design

Educational objectives

The course covers topics plants aimed at understanding of all issues related to the electrical, heating and air conditioning systems, with basics for the sanitation and fire fighting systems in the construction with attention to sustainability. The course allows students to learn the techniques, the theoretical foundations and applications needed for the sizing of all systems, to understand the calibration mode of these plants and to size the heating and cooling power stations needed for the production of hot and chilled fluids.

Educational objectives

The aim of the course is giving to the students methods and notions to make them able to approach the rehabilitation project. The course presents them criteria to select the different operative and technical solutions in conservation/modification existing heritage.The principal topic of the course is the “progetto sull’esistente” (existing building design) both in conservation and in rehabilitation of the building organism with different phases of knowledge and understanding of the specific spatial and technique components

Educational objectives

The course provides specific knowledge related to both some references to electrical circuits and to electrical systems present in buildings; electrical distribution and utilization installations are considered. Furthermore, the main special systems are also described and based on renewable resources. The course is completed by practical exercises with the drafting of a project of an electrical systems inside buildings

Educational objectives

Provide the engineer-architect the tools to design, build and maintain works, structures and infrastructures, taking due account of geotechnical problems and with knowledge that enable them to interact, with ease and competence, with specialists in the field.

Educational objectives

The course aims to provide students with the basic elements of dynamics of structures and earthquake engineering.

The course is divided into two parts. The first part deals with the basics of modeling and analyzing the linear and nonlinear seismic response of single- or multi-degree-of freedom structural systems. The second part introduces the fundamental concepts for the seismic design of new structures, the assessment of seismic vulnerability and the definition of retrofit strategies of existing structures.

At the end of the course the students would have gained the ability to analyze and control, both analytically and numerically, the seismic response of new and existing structures, with the understanding and proficient knowledge of the equations and of the geometric and mechanical parameters related to the different structural systems and the construction details that govern the phenomena.

Educational objectives

To acquire fundamental knowledge of sound generation, propagation and perception, including the main physical and psychoacoustic principles involved.
To understand the acoustic phenomena occurring in enclosed spaces and to evaluate their effects on the acoustic quality of environments intended for human activities.
To gain knowledge of building acoustics principles and of the main parameters used to characterize the acoustic performance of buildings and construction elements.
To develop the ability to interpret and assess acoustic comfort and sound insulation requirements in buildings, taking into account users’ needs and the relevant regulatory framework.
To acquire basic skills for the analysis and solution of acoustic problems in the design, construction and refurbishment of buildings and built environments.

Educational objectives

Ability of analysis and design of structural interventions on monuments and
architectural heritage.

Educational objectives

The first objective of this course is to supply the student with the basic elements of hydraulics and hydrology essential for facing simple water resources management and water networks planning and designing problems in urban environment. Urban water networks mainly devoted to water supply and water drainage and sewerage will be described in their structural and functional aspects. The fundamental principles for their planning, design and management will be also provided.

Educational objectives

Knowledge of the basic fundamental concerns of materials science and technology (solid rigid materials, structurals and accessories) for civil engineering (high performance concrete, composite materials, wood, plastics and adhesives).
Provide the basic knowledge on control of engineering materials in respect of current regulation (Italian and European standards). Provide to the right choice of a material taking into account its operative conditions.

Educational objectives

Knowledge of the basic fundamental concerns of materials science and technology (solid rigid materials, structurals and accessories) for civil engineering (cement, mortars, ordinary concrete and metals).
Provide the basic knowledge on control of engineering materials in respect of current regulation (Italian and European standards). Provide to the right choice of a material taking into account its operative conditions.

Educational objectives

Considering the importance as the first form of knowledge and
investigation not only metric-dimensional, but also historical and
documentary of a good architecture seen in its overall configuration,
also referred to the territorial and urban context, the purpose of the
course is to help to drive future engineers-architects of a methodology
for knowledge acquisition and investigation of architecture through
proper knowledge of advanced techniques and tools to detect and
represent.

Educational objectives

The main purpose of this class is to introduce the fundamentals of the structural modeling with special concern to the numerical procedures adopted in the structural analysis programs

The student will learn the main issues to developing a structural model in a numerical code for the structural analysis

Educational objectives

The course covers topics plants aimed at understanding of all issues related to the electrical, heating and air conditioning systems, with basics for the sanitation and fire fighting systems in the construction with attention to sustainability. The course allows students to learn the techniques, the theoretical foundations and applications needed for the sizing of all systems, to understand the calibration mode of these plants and to size the heating and cooling power stations needed for the production of hot and chilled fluids.

Educational objectives

The course provides specific knowledge related to both some references to electrical circuits and to electrical systems present in buildings; electrical distribution and utilization installations are considered. Furthermore, the main special systems are also described and based on renewable resources. The course is completed by practical exercises with the drafting of a project of an electrical systems inside buildings

Educational objectives

To integrate the research and development activities of the degree thesis with a learning experience carried out in a qualified professional environment.
To apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the academic programme to the analysis and solution of issues related to the thesis topic.
To develop the ability to operate within professional contexts in the fields of building engineering and architecture through activities conducted at affiliated host organizations.
To gain experience in project-related activities, technical documentation, surveying, modelling, quantity estimation or construction management tasks, in connection with the objectives of the thesis.
To deepen the study of case studies, research activities and application-oriented topics related to the thesis work, strengthening the connection between academic education and professional practice.

Educational objectives

The formative moment corresponding to the preparation of the final exam is characterized by an interdisciplinary approach to a specific field chosen for the preparation of the project design.
The training activities related to the preparation of the final examination consist in the frequency of a Degree Thesis Laboratory for a teaching commitment of 18 CFU, divided into individual work activities, tutoring and setting and verification workshops.
All these activities are implemented through participation in a laboratory aimed at drafting the project, to be carried out under the supervision of the supervisor and co-supervisor and part as individual work, subject to supervision in workshops attended by the teachers of the various disciplines of the degree course involved in carrying out the thesis.