Sustainable Building Engineering

Educational objectives

To give the fundamental concepts and tools of differential and integral calculus for functions from R to R, of numerical series and of complex numbers; to give some basic concepts and tools of differential and integral calculus in several real variables and of differential equations; to give an intuition, though examples and practical applications, of the use of Mathematical Analysis in the quantitative description of a phenomenon.Risultati di apprendimento attesi (Inglese):To read, understand and handle (e.g., represent graphically, approximate, rescale, calculate exactly) the mathematical objects introduced during the course (such as series, functions, integrals, gradients, differential equations). To know and understand their main properties.

Educational objectives

To give the fundamental concepts and tools of differential and integral calculus for functions from R to R, of numerical series and of complex numbers; to give some basic concepts and tools of differential and integral calculus in several real variables and of differential equations; to give an intuition, though examples and practical applications, of the use of Mathematical Analysis in the quantitative description of a phenomenon.Risultati di apprendimento attesi (Inglese):To read, understand and handle (e.g., represent graphically, approximate, rescale, calculate exactly) the mathematical objects introduced during the course (such as series, functions, integrals, gradients, differential equations). To know and understand their main properties.

Educational objectives

The course of Descriptive Geometry and Architectural design provides students the technical and cultural tools to be able to read, understand and represent anthropic space related mainly to existing building structures. This training process takes into account the inseparable relationship between the architecture and design based on the appropriate use of the methods of representation and on the communicative component of the graphic language

The course "ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY" aims to give methodological tools to recognize and to understand the main architectural features of the Past: typologies, spatial shapes, construction techniques, functional qualifications, styles and esthetic appearances.This course covers a very long period of time, since the primordial ages of Greek civilization to the Modern Movement. A wide selection of works made by Masters of architecture will be studied in their historical, social and cultural context, to understand the reasons why architectural trends developed, examining the different construction techniques and its consequences on compositive and spatial level.

Educational objectives

The course of Descriptive Geometry and Architectural design provides students the technical and cultural tools to be able to read, understand and represent anthropic space related mainly to existing building structures. This training process takes into account the inseparable relationship between the architecture and design based on the appropriate use of the methods of representation and on the communicative component of the graphic language

The course "ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY" aims to give methodological tools to recognize and to understand the main architectural features of the Past: typologies, spatial shapes, construction techniques, functional qualifications, styles and esthetic appearances.This course covers a very long period of time, since the primordial ages of Greek civilization to the Modern Movement. A wide selection of works made by Masters of architecture will be studied in their historical, social and cultural context, to understand the reasons why architectural trends developed, examining the different construction techniques and its consequences on compositive and spatial level.

Educational objectives

The course is characterized by an interdisciplinary approach and aims to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of some classes of traditional materials (natural waters, metals, ceramics, binders, concrete, wood) and an introduction to the general concepts of sustainability and the discussion of sustainable building materials.
Upon completion of the course the students will be able to
Describe the main properties of the studied materials
Understand the correlation of material properties with composition and microstructure
Analyze and compare the characteristics and performances between the different classes of materials
Predict the behavior of materials in use
Apply the acquired notions to solve numerical problems on topics of engineering interest
Furthermore, it will acquire independent judgment in the:
Selection of the material in order to increase sustainability
Evaluation of the Impact and Responsibility of Engineering Practice by studying the mechanisms of interaction between materials and the surrounding environment with attention to materials’ life cycles and release of pollutants from materials in use.

Educational objectives

Provide the fundamentals of classical mechanics and thermodynamics with applications to elementary problems, in order to describe in physical-mathematical terms natural phenomena seemingly simple.

Educational objectives

The course of Descriptive Geometry and Architectural design provides students the technical and cultural tools to be able to read, understand and represent anthropic space related mainly to existing building structures. This training process takes into account the inseparable relationship between the architecture and design based on the appropriate use of the methods of representation and on the communicative component of the graphic language

The course "ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY" aims to give methodological tools to recognize and to understand the main architectural features of the Past: typologies, spatial shapes, construction techniques, functional qualifications, styles and esthetic appearances.This course covers a very long period of time, since the primordial ages of Greek civilization to the Modern Movement. A wide selection of works made by Masters of architecture will be studied in their historical, social and cultural context, to understand the reasons why architectural trends developed, examining the different construction techniques and its consequences on compositive and spatial level.

Educational objectives

The course of Descriptive Geometry and Architectural design provides students the technical and cultural tools to be able to read, understand and represent anthropic space related mainly to existing building structures. This training process takes into account the inseparable relationship between the architecture and design based on the appropriate use of the methods of representation and on the communicative component of the graphic language

The course "ELEMENTS OF ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY" aims to give methodological tools to recognize and to understand the main architectural features of the Past: typologies, spatial shapes, construction techniques, functional qualifications, styles and esthetic appearances.This course covers a very long period of time, since the primordial ages of Greek civilization to the Modern Movement. A wide selection of works made by Masters of architecture will be studied in their historical, social and cultural context, to understand the reasons why architectural trends developed, examining the different construction techniques and its consequences on compositive and spatial level.

Educational objectives

The course aims:
• To know the environmental factors that influence human health.
• To know the basic principles of epidemiologic and toxicological studies to identify and quantify environmental health risks.
• To know the World Health Organization and its role in managing a global health response to health threats.
• To understand the potential in terms of reducing health risk that could result adopting good environmental practices to prevent environmental risks.
At the end of the course, the students should be able:
• To identify health risks that could arise from incorrect management of natural resources.
• To collect and analyze environmental and health data
• To know effective preventive measures to reduce health risks related to natural and built environment

Educational objectives

To give the fundamental concepts and tools of differential and integral calculus for functions from R to R, of numerical series and of complex numbers; to give some basic concepts and tools of differential and integral calculus in several real variables and of differential equations; to give an intuition, though examples and practical applications, of the use of Mathematical Analysis in the quantitative description of a phenomenon.Risultati di apprendimento attesi (Inglese):To read, understand and handle (e.g., represent graphically, approximate, rescale, calculate exactly) the mathematical objects introduced during the course (such as series, functions, integrals, gradients, differential equations). To know and understand their main properties.

Educational objectives

To give the fundamental concepts and tools of differential and integral calculus for functions from R to R, of numerical series and of complex numbers; to give some basic concepts and tools of differential and integral calculus in several real variables and of differential equations; to give an intuition, though examples and practical applications, of the use of Mathematical Analysis in the quantitative description of a phenomenon.Risultati di apprendimento attesi (Inglese):To read, understand and handle (e.g., represent graphically, approximate, rescale, calculate exactly) the mathematical objects introduced during the course (such as series, functions, integrals, gradients, differential equations). To know and understand their main properties.

Educational objectives

The aim of the course is to introduce the fundamental concepts of Euclidean geometry with the use of linear algebra, and to give the first elements of the theory of curves with the use of differential calculus.

Educational objectives

Following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL), this course aims to enable students to develop their English language skills, and to bring them to a significant level of communicative competence accordingly. Particular reference is devoted to the Language for Specific Purposes (LSP), for participants are expected to familiarise with the English language related to their field of study.

Educational objectives

The course will provide the basis for the knowledge and management of terrestrial data. The national planimetric and altimetric reference surfaces will be defined; global and local reference systems will be explained and also the transformations among these systems. The cartographic representation of Gauss is described and its use in the geodetic application is explained. Furthermore an introduction into the instruments for topographic surveying, such as total station, satellit positioning system ( GPS ) will be provided. The tools for the processing of the measurements obtained through these instruments will be analysed.

Educational objectives

TThe main objective of this course is to introduce to fluid properties, fluid flow behavior at rest and in motion. The fundamental equations for one-dimensional steady flows will be derived first, and then they will be applied to the study of simple pipe and open-channel flows systems.
Knowledge and understanding: description and characterization of the fluid (water) behavior in static and dynamic conditions;
Applying knowledge and understanding: understand and characterize the environment in its hydraulic aspects; learn how describe the hydraulics of an area of interest;
Making judgements: carry out exercises and activities in group and/or individually;
Communication skills: learn how to frame a specific problem and the possible solutions;
Learning skills: we expect the student will be able to manage the fluid flow description both in its theoretical and practical aspects; a basic knowledge in hydraulics is fundamental in several courses of Master degree.

Educational objectives

The course provides the theoretical and practical basis of structural and continuum mechanics. The basic concepts of linear algebra and mathematical calculus, fundamental prerequisites of the course, are conveniently recalled in the first lecture. Among the primary objectives of the course is the acquisition by the student of all fundamental concepts related to:
1) The problem of the configuration change and balance in planar systems of rigid bodies and beams within the linear theories
2) The study of the characteristics of the stress and strain state of beams by means of the analysis of the elastic problem
3) The mechanics of three-dimensional deformable solids within the context of the infinitesimal strain theory and linear elastic constitutive behavior
4) The study of the local stress state and the resistance criteria of structural elements
Suitable applications of the structural theories treated in the course are given to the student in terms of exercises focused on the understanding of the studied mechanical phenomena. At the end of the course the student will be able to understand the general part of the theory and to be able to carry out their applications. The final evaluation will be done through a written and an oral test and the final outcome, in terms of voting, it will emerge from a weighted average of the votes of the two tests.

Educational objectives

The BD4SA Course aims to provide a fundamental understanding of the complexity of the sustainable design of a building, from the concept design stage to the detailed design stage.
It proposes an overview of the relation among climate, architecture and construction and of the various issues that have to be adequately combined to offer occupants a physical, functional and psychological well-being. Students will be guided through the different components, constraints and systems of a work of architecture.
The course serves as introduction to the key concept of sustainable design, passive strategies, construction methods and building materials.
The body of the Architecture will be our Course investigating skin and bones understanding the anatomy of the building through the use of digital modelling.
The objective is the development of design and construction methods based on sustainability through a multidisciplinary decision-making process aimed at the reduction of land consumption, social mixité, at design innovations, use of highly innovative construction materials and technologies.

Educational objectives

The BD4SA Course aims to provide a fundamental understanding of the complexity of the sustainable design of a building, from the concept design stage to the detailed design stage.
It proposes an overview of the relation among climate, architecture and construction and of the various issues that have to be adequately combined to offer occupants a physical, functional and psychological well-being. Students will be guided through the different components, constraints and systems of a work of architecture.
The course serves as introduction to the key concept of sustainable design, passive strategies, construction methods and building materials.
The body of the Architecture will be our Course investigating skin and bones understanding the anatomy of the building through the use of digital modelling.
The objective is the development of design and construction methods based on sustainability through a multidisciplinary decision-making process aimed at the reduction of land consumption, social mixité, at design innovations, use of highly innovative construction materials and technologies.

Educational objectives

The BD4SA Course aims to provide a fundamental understanding of the complexity of the sustainable design of a building, from the concept design stage to the detailed design stage.
It proposes an overview of the relation among climate, architecture and construction and of the various issues that have to be adequately combined to offer occupants a physical, functional and psychological well-being. Students will be guided through the different components, constraints and systems of a work of architecture.
The course serves as introduction to the key concept of sustainable design, passive strategies, construction methods and building materials.
The body of the Architecture will be our Course investigating skin and bones understanding the anatomy of the building through the use of digital modelling.
The objective is the development of design and construction methods based on sustainability through a multidisciplinary decision-making process aimed at the reduction of land consumption, social mixité, at design innovations, use of highly innovative construction materials and technologies.

Educational objectives

The BD4SA Course aims to provide a fundamental understanding of the complexity of the sustainable design of a building, from the concept design stage to the detailed design stage.
It proposes an overview of the relation among climate, architecture and construction and of the various issues that have to be adequately combined to offer occupants a physical, functional and psychological well-being. Students will be guided through the different components, constraints and systems of a work of architecture.
The course serves as introduction to the key concept of sustainable design, passive strategies, construction methods and building materials.
The body of the Architecture will be our Course investigating skin and bones understanding the anatomy of the building through the use of digital modelling.
The objective is the development of design and construction methods based on sustainability through a multidisciplinary decision-making process aimed at the reduction of land consumption, social mixité, at design innovations, use of highly innovative construction materials and technologies.

Educational objectives

Rock materials recognition, their natural genesis. Mechanical and hydraulic characterization of rock materials and rock masses. Principles of hydrogeology. Reading ability for geological maps and skill for set up an elementar geological section. Characterization and classification of natural slopes.

Educational objectives

To introduce to the understanding of the fundamental principles of thermodynamics and the energy analysis of the systems and to the basics of heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation, in order to apply them, during the course of the exercises, to components of buildings, plant and energy systems. Knowledge of the basic phenomena of acoustics, and their main applications in building and environment.

Educational objectives

The course aims to teach students the fundamentals of the Italian language to encourage their cultural integration

Educational objectives

Purpose of the Course is to provide Students with the theoretical knowledge on the main processes used in Environmental Engineering, with particular concern for the fundamentals of chemical and biochemical kinetics, characterization parameters of pollution in the different environments, mass balances to natural and constructed systems, main unit operations.

Educational objectives

To develop (in addition to the specific techniques of analysis, planning and management in environmental and territorial field) a mastery of the approaches and methodologies of environmental design and planning, with particular attention to participatory planning, local development and sustainable development.

Educational objectives

Give to the students the knowledge needed to perform the design of structural elements subjected to almost static load.

Educational objectives

The course aims to provide:
conceptual models and practices and operating procedures, to approach the study of the flow of water on the Earth's surface at basin scale, in order to reach the sizing hydrological hydraulic infrastructures;

Educational objectives

This course aims to provide a basic knowledge on the mechanical behavior of the soils. For this, the nature, composition and mineralogy of the soils are analyzed in detail emphasizing the physical properties that mainly influence their response. Moreover, the constitutive models adopted in practical applications are studied together with the laboratory tests used to define the physical, mechanical and hydraulic properties of the soils. Finally, the main characteristics of the seepage flow under stationary and non-stationary regimes and the basic theory to calculate the lateral pressure of the soil on retaining structures are studied.

Educational objectives

The final exams consists of writing, presenting and discussing a thesis, developed autonomously by the students, which illustrates in a coherent and detailed manner the problem tackled during the practical training and all the activities carried out to develop its solution.