Mechanical Engineering

Educational objectives

GENERAL OBJECTIVE

Aim of this course is to learn the basic ideas and techniques of differential and integral calculus in one variable, including numerical sequences and series, ordinary differential equations and complex numbers. With a practical approach, the students can develop those basic skills that are fundamental for the comprehension of more advanced courses in Mathematics, Physics and Engineereing . The objective is pursued by means of classical frontal lessons where the students are encouraged to an active attendance.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVE

1) Knowledge and understanding: To know the basic ideas of Mathematical analysis in one real variable, with emphasis on logical reasoning, on text comprehension, and to the achievement of those skills necessary in order to solve concrete problems.

2) Applying knowledge and understanding: To use the learned tools to solve problems in Mathematical Analysis and discuss concrete examples; to develop those skills that are necessary in order to apply Mathematical Analysis to the solution of scientific problems, in particular in mechanics.

3) Making judgement: To decide the most appropriate approach to solve a specific problem; to classify those mathematical problems usually faced in pure and applied science.

4) Communication skill: To learn to describe the solution of a mathematical problem, pointing which thecniques can be used, justifying the intermediate steps and uderlining the logical reasonings.

5) Learning skill: To develop the necessary skills to learn Mathematical Analysis with the objective that the student can face most advanced courses.

Educational objectives

General objectives.

The aim of this course is twofold: on one side, the student will learn the fundamental tools of linear algebra, such as linear systems and diagonalization of matrices; on the other side, he will apply these tools to the study of various problems, in particular, to analytic geometry in the Euclidean plane and space. This knowledge is important in order to understand the subsequent courses in mechanical engineeering. The approach is concrete, and is based on many numerical examples which will ease the understanding of the concepts, but a non-secondary part of the course is devoted to contents which are more abstract and theoretical, and which will train the student to rigorous thinking. The lessons are delivered in a classroom, and the student is invited to actively participate with questions and exercises to be discussed later in the classroom or assisted by tutors.

Specific objectives.

1) Knowledge and understanding. Basic techniques of linear algebra, matrices and diagonalization. Applications to modelization of geometric problems and to the development of geometric intuition. Introduction to more abstract algebraic structures and to their methodology (mainly, vector spaces).

2) Applying knowledge and understanding. Using the concepts learned in the course to solve geometric problems, but not only; the emphasis is on the capacity to approach a geometric problem intuitively, and then proceed, in a rigorous way, with the algebraic tools just learned.

3) Making judgements. The usual attitude of the first year student is to memorize the techniques and work on a large number of exercises. In the course we will insist on a more critical, rather than mnemonic, attitude; this will be obtained by encouraging the student to look for different strategies of problem solving, and to realize possible mistakes or contradictions by analysing the coherence of the results obtained.

4) Communication skills. The emphasis is on clarity and completness of communication. Particular attention is given to the conciseness and simplicity of presentation.

5) Learning skills. The aim is to develop the tools in mathematics and logic which are necessary to approach problems which will be, in the future, very different from the specific exercises proposed in the course. Once again, the scope is to develop a critical capacity and a creative attitude.

Educational objectives

SOLID MODELING: Objectives
The purpose of the module is: 1) teaching how to model mechanical components and assemblies via 3D CAD; 2) understanding the role of digital models and digital mock-ups in industrial engineering.
INDUSTRIAL TECHNICAL DRAWING: Objectives
To understand the role of technical drawing in mechanical design and the ISO/UNI standard of representation, starting from the basic mechanical components (machine elements, supports and bearings, threaded connections, electrical motors, ...). To know how carrying out and understanding preliminary or executive drawings. To know the meaning and methods of representation for dimensional, geometric and microgeometric tolerances.

Educational objectives

Provide students with the most common linguistic basis for orientation in the field of scientific communication in writing.

Educational objectives

In this course the student's preparation of the first course of Mathematical Analysis will be completed, giving him the necessary tools concerning the Mathematical Analysis in multidimensional real spaces. Concepts of limit, continuity, derivative, differential and integral are extended to multidimensional spaces. Curves, surfaces and linear differential forms are introduced in the plane and the space. Particular attention is devoted to Gauss-Green, divergence and Stokes theorems in the plane and the space which permit to connect for example the curvilinear integral of a linear differential form to a surface integral of an appropriate function. Optimization problems are also solved, making use of Lagrange multipliers, thus of the implicit function theorem, in the search of minima and maxima for functions with constraints. Finally functional sequences and series are treated, expecially Taylor and Fourier series. The basic request of the course lies in the practical use of these mathematical tools, besides a deep understanding of the theoretical background. The aim of the course is to develop the logical and methodological abilities of the student to understand and correctly approach physical and engeneering problems in his following studies. The student will in fact be trained to understand a text and efficiently solve a problem by using the most suitable and effective tools. He is also expected to learn a methodological attitude.

Educational objectives

The course “Physics 1” is an introduction to the principle of Mechanics, Statics and Dynamics of Fluids, Oscillation and Thermodynamics, providing the fundamental knowledge pertaining to classical physics, from both a theoretical and an experimental perspective.
The course has been organized to fulfill the following learning objectives:
- introduction of the basic methodology of the scientific method and measurement;
- understanding of point particle classical mechanics;
- acquisition and comprehension of the laws and principles of dynamics and statics of rigid bodies;
- acquisition of the fundamental laws regulating the statics of fluids;
- understanding of oscillatory phenomena;
- understanding of the fundamental principles of thermodynamics.

The course is meant to introduce the basic methodologies of Experimental Physics, aiming at developing the ability to identify the essential aspects of the physical phenomena as well as the logical-critical abilities which will allow student to propose and/or verify the phenomenological models necessary to represent them.
At the end of the course, students should have acquired an adequate knowledge of the basics of point mechanics, point systems and rigid bodies, and have assimilated the fundamentals of classical thermodynamics. Students will also acquire a deep knowledge of conservation principles, force fields and their specific properties and elementary models of complex mechanical systems.
At the end of the course, the main abilities acquired by students (being able to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired, accordingly with the Dublin Descriptor 2, and taking proper decisions about the methodological approaches to adopt, accordingly with the Dublin Descriptor 3) will result in the ability to model basic and complex physical phenomena, solve exercise and problems and develop simple demonstrations based on the extension and application of the acquired competences.

LEARNING OUTCOMES EXPECTED
At the end of the course, students are expected to have apprehended the theoretical and experimental foundations of Classical Physics and its fundamental laws. Moreover, they must have acquired the ability to apply the laws of Newtonian mechanics and classical thermodynamics to solve specific problems. An important expected result is related to the comprehension of the scientific method and the main research methods in Physical Sciences, as well as the ability to effectively discuss the subjects studied during the course.
Through the acquisition of the learning objectives identified above, students will be able to effectively interpret and describe the problems related to the course’s core disciplines.
The learning outcomes can be summarized as follows:
Knowledge and comprehension: acquisition of the theoretical and experimental bases of mechanics and thermodynamics; critical understanding of their laws; introduction to the scientific method and to the nature and research methods in Physics.
Practical application of the acquired knowledge: ability to identify the essential elements that constitute a phenomenon, in terms of order of magnitude and approximation level required; ability to apply laws and theories to concrete situations and solve related problems.

Educational objectives

The Chemistry course has an irreplaceable educational importance for all the Faculties with Scientific or
Technical address.
The goal that arises in this course is to explain the topics of general chemistry, both in experimental and
theoretical aspects, along with the fundamentals of inorganic chemistry and some mention of organic
chemistry.The student will acquire the ability to interconnect with the topics related phenomena to the behavior of
matter and materials, with reference to vocational.
The student will be enabled to understand and evaluate the chemistry, thermodynamics and structure of
matter connected with the teachings of the subsequent degree course.

Educational objectives

The aim of the course is to teach the basics of classical electromagnetism, both in vacuum and in isotropic and homogeneous media, in such a way that the student can understand simple problems and use the basic laws to solve them. The course includes both theoretical and exercise classes.

The main knowledge acquired upon the course will be:

- Description of electric phenomena in vacuum and in the matter. Interpretation of these phenomena in terms of electric field and electric potential.

- Description of magnetic phenomena in vacuum and in the matter. Interpretation of these phenomena in terms of magnetic field and interaction between magnetic field and magnetic momentum of matter.

- Description of the electromagnetic phenomena with respect their time evolution. Interpretation of these phenomena in terms of electromagnetic induction and electromagnetioc waves.

The main skills developed during the course will be:

- Ability to analyze and to solve simple problems about electric and magnetic phenomena such as: electrical conduction, calculation of electric and magnetic field in the space, calculation of interaction forces between electric charges or between wires bringing current and external magnetic fields, electromagnetic wave propagation.

- Development of an analytic attitude leading the student to decompose a problem in sub-tasks which can be solved with the knowledge already acquired.

Educational objectives

General targets:

The course is devoted to introducing students to the methods of mathematical modeling, which is applied to a content pertaining to Classical Mechanics. This choice of subject is motivated by the interests of the Course of study in Mechanical Engineering.

The program begins with the analysis of kinematics of a single free rigid body and then moves to the dynamics of systems composed of many rigid bodies, subjected to holonomic constraints. We specifically investigate equilibrium and its stability.

Basic target of the course is the ability to analyse a simple problem of Rational Mechanics, in order to select the optimal strategy for its solution. Technically, we stress the Lagrangean formalism.

Specific targets:

A) Learning of basic knowledge of Rational Mechanics as a mathematical model of Mechanics. This target entails also basic notions of differential equations and of linear algebra and curves in space.

B) Learning to set up and solve problems in Mechanics with a mathematical approach. Specifically, the student learns to translate principles of Physics into mathematical formalism, and viceversa to understand the applicative relevance of the predictions of the mathematical model.

D), E) Development of the ability to understand qualitatively the solution and to exchange the results also answering simple questions, in order to seek help in textbooks or from experts.

Educational objectives

Objectives
The course provides the students the basic knowledge of heat transfer, theoretical and applied thermodynamics, and acoustics. The main objective of the course is to specifically provide the students the methods to solve basic problems of heat transfer, applied thermodynamics, anc acoustics, as well as to sketch out analyses of complex problems of heat transfer engineering.

Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge: Knowledge of the physical aspects of the several heat transfer processes, of the laws of thermodynamics and the main thermodynamic direct and inverse cycles, as well as the fundamentals of acoustics.
Ability: Ability to perform thermodynamic analyses of energy systems and to model and solve problems dealing with heat transfer typical of mechanical engineering applications.

Educational objectives

Introductory course to the dynamics and thermodynamics of fluids. The
basic physical aspects of fluid motions are used to illustrate
different application of the subjetct in the engineering field.

Educational objectives

Aims of the teaching are:
1) introducing the fundamental of the mechanics of contact actions in solids;
2) posing and solving static problems in a linear thermo-elastic setting for one-dimensional structural elements (beams, bars, shafts) and their assemblies in two- and three-dimensional environment;
3) presenting usual methods of design and verification for such elements.

Specific expected objectives reached by the students should be:
1) coordinating knowledge from previous teachings to grasp the field mathematical models for contact actions in physical processes;
2) selecting static problems in simple engineering applications for which a basic mathematical model can be provided, its solvability can be evaluated and a resolution technique can be laid down;
3) finding technical details or norms in the literature that might be necessary to solve such problems;
4) thoroughly describing the logical-deductive physical-mathematical procedure that lead to the solution of the application problem that is tackled, showing autonomy and communication abilities.

Educational objectives

The course aims to provide students with all the cultural tools for the understanding of electromagnetic phenomena of prevailing interest in engineering applications, as well as the main techniques for the analysis of electrical circuits with lumped parameters in DC, AC steady state and transient conditions. At the end of the course the student will have acquired the basic knowledge to successfully deal with the study of electrical machines and electrical systems, which will be the subject of subsequent courses.

The expected learning outcomes are:

1. Knowledge and understanding
a) Understanding of the physical quantities used to characterize the electric circuits both in DC and in AC steady state;
b) b. Understanding of the laws that regulate the constitutive relations between the main electrical quantities;
c) Knowledge of the main components of the electric circuits;
d) Knowledge of the methods for the analysis and resolution of DC electric circuit;
e) Knowledge of the methods for the analysis of an electric circuit in AC steady state

2. Applying knowledge and understanding:
a) Ability to analyze and solve an electrical circuit in steady-state;
b) Ability to analyze and solve a transient circuit;
c) Ability to analyze and solve a small LV system.

3. Making judgments:
a) Ability to design a suitable type of electric circuit for feeding electrical devices in Dc and AC current;
b) Ability to interpret the results obtained during the performance of a numerical exercise both in terms of physical coherence and in terms of the engineering feasibility of the solution.

4. Communication skills:
a) Development of a correct and comprehensible scientific language that allows to express in a clear and unambiguous way the technical knowledge acquired in the field of electric circuits in Dc, aC and transient regime.

5. Learning skills:
a) Ability to apply the acquired knowledge for the resolution of problems related to the design and analysis of electrical circuits DC, AC and transient conditions.

Educational objectives

• To provide the basic concepts and tools of structural design of machines and mechanisms.
• To describe the most important failure modes of machine elements on
the basis of the knowledge of the mechanical behavior of materials and
of the load analysis, taking into account both static and dynamic load
conditions.
• To provide a set tools to be used for a correct choice and/or design of the most common machine elements.Knowledge and Understanding: successful students will know the
fundamental failure modes of engineering materials and machine
elements. Understanding the basic damage theories and rules that are
nowadays currently used within the engineers’ community. They also will
know how modeling both materials and machine components for life
prediction and failure control. Referring, in particular, to the most
common elements used in any mechanical system, such as shafts,
bearings, bolts and springs.

Skills and Attributes: successful students will be able to handle the
most common tools and methods used in structural safe design of the
most common components present in any mechanical systems. They also
should know how to face a new project of a mechanical system starting
from its functional design, till the choice of the materials able to
satisfy the requirements of each components in terms of strength,
deformation, fatigue life, wear, impact, and so on.

Educational objectives

After the triennial curriculum, the young mechanical engineers should be able to work in large, medium or small industry, in several areas of application directly linked to mechanical production industry, such as automotive, aeronautical, aerospace, shipbuilding, electricity generation (conventional and non- conventional) and in large and small engineering companies active in design and consulting.
The course of “Meccanica applicata alle machine” is central and crucial to the achievement of these objectives, since it links and puts the theoretical basis, derived from the first two years, together with their applications to the practical cases.
The didactical method is indented to stimulate the student’s capabilities in world modeling, by using a rigorous mathematical approach.
The aim is also making the student able to simplify a real system into a more simple one, with the ability of selecting the most influence and important parameters.

Educational objectives

GENERAL OBJECTIVES

The aim of this course is to give an illustration of energy conversion systems. The general objectives being the methodologies to approach a systematic study of energy conversion processes, from primary energy sources to fossil-fuel and renewable energy technologies. A special attention is given to the thermodynamic modelling of energy conversion process and to develop the know-how needed for the critical assessment of energy conversion system performance. Energy saving technologies are also considered.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

1. Knowledge and understanding: To know and to have understood the approaches used for the analysis of energy conversion processes and technologies.
2. Applying knowledge and understanding: To use the learned models for resolving real-life problems in energy conversion applications.
3. Making judgement: To understand the most appropriate approach (mathematical and physical) to solve energy-related problems. This is obtained by analysing the alternatives and by selecting the most appropriate for capturing the physics of the problem under scrutiny.
4. Communication skill: To present and defend the acquired knowledge during an oral exam.
5. Learning skill: To use thermodynamic models and energy laws to discuss energy conversion system performance and limitations.

Educational objectives

Gain cognitive and technical tools to study problem about manufacturing
process in order to make technological choices over traditional process
like metal casting, cutting and plastic deformation.

Educational objectives

The course aims to provide the knowledge base of industrial production systems through their identification and classification, the definition of performance dimensions and the identification of the main design and management issues. The course provides the characteristic elements and the analytical models to size production systems, to design and balance processes, to evaluate technical alternatives and to address profitability analysis.

Educational objectives

the final exam consists of the presentation of an essay related to the activities conducted during the stage/Thesis-Work.
The preparation for this exam make it necessary for the student to get skills related to the presentation of her/his work,and the capability to discuss and argue with an audience fully aware of the topics presented.