Transport Systems Engineering

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Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering Studente Office

Teaching Regulations of the Master’s Degree Programme
in
Transport Systems Engineering
Class LM23 - Civil Engineering
Academic Year 2025/2026
Years activated: all
(delivered in English)

Specific Educational Objectives

The Master’s Degree Programme in Transport Systems Engineering aims to provide students with an advanced level of education that enables them to operate at the highest levels of qualification in the various activities connected with the planning, design, management, and control of transport systems and their components.

To this end, upon completion of the Master’s Degree Programme, graduates must possess an in-depth knowledge of the theoretical and scientific aspects of the core disciplines and be capable of using such knowledge to interpret, formalize, and solve the complex problems of transport engineering. In particular, they must acquire:

the basic methodologies for modelling demand, supply, and the equilibrium of passenger and freight vehicular flows on multimodal networks, and knowledge of model specifications that make it possible to address the problem in the most effective way at different levels: urban, metropolitan, regional, national, and international;
the knowledge necessary to optimize the use of transport infrastructures and services, including road, rail, air, and maritime transport, and to increase their efficiency by acting on regulation and control systems and by using the most advanced technologies specific to the relevant disciplinary fields;
the basic methodologies for the design of transport systems and their components: infrastructures, services, vehicles, and facilities.

The educational pathway includes a substantial body of knowledge characterizing the Master’s Degree class in Civil Engineering, including a coherent set of teaching modules capable of providing specialized knowledge in the field of transport, supplemented by related or integrative modules.

Moreover, the delivery of the Master’s Degree Programme in English makes it possible to provide the above-mentioned skills and knowledge in an international environment and to obtain a qualification that is particularly valuable for entry into the labour market, enriched by the breadth of perspective and flexibility fostered by the international approach.

Admission Requirements and Recognizable Credits

Graduates admitted to the Master’s Degree Programme in Transport Systems Engineering must possess knowledge of the theoretical and scientific aspects of mathematics and the other basic sciences, as well as of engineering in general and civil engineering in particular, and must be capable of using such knowledge to identify, formulate, and solve, including in an innovative manner, complex problems or problems requiring an interdisciplinary approach.

On this basis, admission to the Master’s Degree Programme in Transport Systems Engineering requires the possession of a first-level degree of three-year duration or another qualification recognized as equivalent. Before enrolment, possession of the curricular requirements must be verified. These requirements shall be considered satisfied where the student has acquired at least:

18 credits in one or more of the following academic disciplinary sectors: MAT/03, MAT/05, MAT/06, MAT/07, MAT/08, and MAT/09;
12 credits in one or more of the following academic disciplinary sectors: CHIM/03, CHIM/07, FIS/01, FIS/07, ING-IND/11, and ING-IND/21;
18 credits in one or more of the following academic disciplinary sectors: ICAR/01, ICAR/02, ICAR/03, ICAR/04, ICAR/05, ICAR/06, ICAR/07, ICAR/08, ICAR/09, ICAR/10, ICAR/11, ICAR/17, and ICAR/20.

For students holding a first-level degree who do not meet the above-mentioned curricular requirements, the Teaching Area Council, after evaluating the academic curriculum, shall determine any disciplinary deficiencies to be remedied prior to enrolment in the Master’s Degree Programme.

The level of English language proficiency required for admission must be no lower than B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), and may be demonstrated either through a certification or through the possession of a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree obtained in English.

Description of the Programme

The educational offer of the Master’s Degree Programme provides for an in-depth study of the disciplines specific to transport engineering and a completion of the disciplines characterizing the Civil Engineering class, together with related or integrative disciplines. Given the multidisciplinary nature of the field, the programme is characterized by flexible learning paths that can, as far as possible, adapt to the different aptitudes and inclinations of individual students. It is therefore structured as a study programme composed of compulsory courses and courses to be selected from homogeneous groups.

On the basis of the objectives defined above, the curriculum provides that:

72 credits are reserved for courses in the core disciplinary sectors;
12 credits are reserved for related and integrative educational activities;
the number of credits for the acquisition of additional language knowledge, computer and telematic skills, interpersonal skills, or internships and traineeships is equal to 3;
the number of credits for the final examination is equal to 21;
the number of credits for completion of the curriculum, equal to 12, shall be acquired through activities freely chosen by the student, in coherence with the educational objectives of the study plan.

Students are required to submit their own Study Plan, which may subsequently be modified in each year of enrolment.

Educational activities are organized in modules. The curriculum includes the following modules:

4 compulsory modules related to core educational activities, for a total of 48 credits;
optional modules related to core educational activities, chosen by the student, for at least 24 credits, from a range of thematic courses;
optional modules related to related or integrative educational activities, for at least 12 credits;
optional modules freely chosen by the student, for which some modules are suggested, in coherence with the educational objectives of the study plan, for at least 12 credits.

The additional educational activities, through which up to a maximum total of 3 credits may be acquired, are as follows:

internship or traineeship activities;
computer skills, including those certified by recognized external bodies (for example, ECDL);
technical visits organized by the Degree Programme;
certified professional activities, in accordance with current legislation, relating to knowledge and skills acquired in post-secondary educational activities in the design and implementation of which the University has participated;
activities proposed by the student and carried out at the University under the supervision of a lecturer.
Characteristics of the Final Examination

The final examination consists in the preparation of a theoretical and/or experimental thesis on topics related to the courses of the Master’s Degree Programme, developed originally by the student under the guidance of a lecturer belonging to the Teaching Area Council, also in collaboration with public and private bodies, manufacturing and service companies, and research centres.

The final examination is assigned 21 credits.

Expected Employment and Professional Opportunities for Graduates

The professional skills of the Transport Systems Engineer include methods and models for the simulation of mobility demand, transport supply, and demand-supply interaction, aimed at configuring the best system from technological, functional, economic, and environmental perspectives, and in particular:

methodologies for the design of transport systems: sizing and definition of the performance of their components;
the formalization of mobility models for passengers and freight, models of transport supply on multimodal networks, and models of demand/supply interaction;
the evaluation of interventions from technical, economic, and environmental perspectives;
models for the control and operation of transport systems.

The Transport Systems Engineer shall possess competence in the techno-economic design of transport systems: transport and mobility plans at different levels, operating plans for transport companies, evaluation of infrastructure interventions from technical, economic, and environmental points of view, and sizing and definition of the functional parts of the transport system.

The Transport Systems Engineer may therefore find employment in European, national, and local Public Administrations (European Commission, Ministries, Regions, Provinces, Municipalities), in bodies, companies, consortia, and agencies responsible for the design, implementation, and management of transport infrastructures and services or for the control and regulation of transport systems; in industries manufacturing vehicles and facilities and providing related services; in manufacturing companies, freight transport and logistics operators; in engineering and consulting firms; in professional practices; and in insurance companies and banks.

Study Manifesto

The tables indicate: the title of the modules, the relevant academic disciplinary sector, the number of credits associated with the module acquired by passing the assessment test, the type of teaching unit, the mode of learning assessment, and the semester in which the module is delivered.

Table 1: Compulsory core courses

Course: Sustainable transport planning
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 12
Type: CR
Exam: E
Semester: 1
Type of activity: 1B

Course: Traffic engineering and ITS
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 12
Type: CR
Exam: E
Semester: 1+2
Type of activity: 1B

Course: Transport modelling and planning
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 12
Type: CR
Exam: E
Semester: 2
Type of activity: 1B

Course: Railway engineering
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 12
Type: CR
Exam: E
Semester: 3
Type of activity: 1B

Table 2: Optional core courses

Course: Geolocation and Navigation
Sector: CEAR-04/A
Credits: 6
Type: CR
Exam: E
Semester: 1
Type of activity: 1B

Course: Programming for transport systems
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 6
Type: CR
Exam: E
Semester: 1
Type of activity: 1B

Course: Air transport
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 6
Type: CR
Exam: E
Semester: 2
Type of activity: 1B

Course: Maritime transport
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 6
Type: CR
Exam: E
Semester: 2
Type of activity: 1B

Course: Road safety
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 6
Type: CR
Exam: E
Semester: 2
Type of activity: 1B

Course: Transport infrastructures
Sector: CEAR-03/A
Credits: 6
Type: CR
Exam: E
Semester: 2
Type of activity: 1B

Course: Freight transport and logistics
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 6
Type: CR
Exam: E
Semester: 3
Type of activity: 1B

Course: Maritime hydraulics
Sector: CEAR-01/B
Credits: 6
Type: CR
Exam: E
Semester: 3
Type of activity: 1B

Course: Maritime constructions
Sector: CEAR-01/B
Credits: 6
Type: CR
Exam: E
Semester: 4
Type of activity: 1B

Course: Public transport management
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 6
Type: CR
Exam: E
Semester: 4
Type of activity: 1B

Course: Transport systems design
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 6
Type: CR
Exam: E
Semester: 4
Type of activity: 1B

Table 3: Related and integrative modules

Course: Urban and regional policies and planning
Sector: CEAR-12/A
Credits: 6
Type: CR
Exam: E
Semester: 3
Type of activity: 5B

Course: Optimization and Decision Science
Sector: MATH-06/A
Credits: 6
Type: CR
Exam: E
Semester: 1
Type of activity: 5B

Course: Safety management for territorial resilience
Sector: CEAR-02/B
Credits: 6
Type: CR
Exam: E
Semester: 3
Type of activity: 5B

Table 4: Other educational activities (recommended choice: modules not selected in Table 2)

Activity: Courses chosen by the student
Sector: Various
Credits: 12
Type: CR
Exam: E
Semester: 1
Type of activity: 5A

Activity: Additional certified computer, telematic, and specialist skills, interpersonal skills, internships and traineeships; activities proposed by the student and carried out at the University under the supervision of a lecturer
Credits: 3
Semester: 1
Type of activity: 5D

Legend

Type of teaching: regular course CR.
Assessment: examination E.
Types of educational activities: basic 1A, core 1B, related and integrative 5B, chosen by the student 5A, related to the final examination 5C, other educational activities (Art. 10, paragraph 1, letter d) 5D.
Semester: for example, 1 indicates the 1st semester of the 1st year, 3 indicates the 1st semester of the 2nd year.

Rules Concerning Progression to Subsequent Years and Prerequisites

Students enrolled in the Degree Programme who are simultaneously engaged in other activities may request part-time status and therefore acquire a reduced number of ECTS credits per year instead of the 60 normally required.

The rules and procedures relating to part-time status are set out in the University Regulations.

For the regulation of the rights and duties of part-time students, reference is made to the general rules established. Enrolment in the second year is permitted for students who have acquired at least 20 credits.

Maritime Hydraulics is a prerequisite for taking the examination in Maritime constructions.

Students Enrolled Under Previous Regulations

Students already enrolled in Master’s Degree Programmes of the Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering before the academic year 2008-2009 may request enrolment in or transfer to the Master’s Degree Programme in Transport Systems Engineering under the system established by Ministerial Decree 270/04.

Any credits exceeding the minimum requirements may be recognized in order to allow for shortening of the study programme, subject to evaluation with reference to the applicant’s specific curriculum.

Transfers

Courses attended at universities within the European Union or with which the Faculty has agreements, projects, and/or conventions in force are recognized according to the procedures set out in such agreements.

Students may, subject to authorization by the Teaching Area Council, spend a period of study abroad within the framework of Erasmus projects.

In accordance with the University Teaching Regulations, in the case of studies, examinations, and academic qualifications obtained abroad, the Degree Programme examines the relevant syllabus on a case-by-case basis for the purpose of assigning credits in the corresponding academic disciplinary sectors.

General Information

Course programmes and teaching materials: The course programmes and teaching and information materials may be consulted on the website: https://web.uniroma1.it/cdaingtrasporti//

Tutoring services: The Degree Programme makes use of dedicated tutoring services. In addition, the lecturers of the Degree Programme carry out subject-specific tutoring activities in support of students. For the implementation of any internship periods, an academic tutor and a company tutor are appointed to supervise the activity.

Quality assessment: The Teaching Area Council, in collaboration with the Faculty, carries out surveys of the opinions of attending students for all courses taught. The results of the surveys and of the analyses carried out by the evaluation group are used to implement improvement actions for the educational activities. For each course, lectures, exercises, laboratory activities, group work, and any other activity considered useful for teaching by the lecturer may be provided. Assessment of learning for each course normally takes place through an examination (E), which may include oral and/or written tests according to methods defined by the lecturer and communicated together with the course syllabus.

Summary Teaching Sheet to Be Delivered in the Academic Year 2024-2025

First year

Course: Sustainable transport planning
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 12
Semester: 1
Expected lecturer: Luca Persia

Course: Geolocation and navigation
Sector: CEAR-04/A
Credits: 6
Semester: 1
Expected lecturer: Augusto Mazzoni

Course: Programming for transport systems
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 6
Semester: 1
Expected lecturer: Natalia Isaenko

Course: Optimization and Decision Science
Sector: MATH-06/A
Credits: 6
Type: CR
Expected lecturer: Laura Palagi

Course: Traffic engineering and ITS
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 12
Semester: 1+2
Expected lecturer: Gaetano Fusco

Course: Air transport
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 6
Semester: 2
Expected lecturer: Maria Vittoria Corazza

Course: Maritime transport
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 6
Semester: 2

Course: Road safety
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 6
Semester: 2
Expected lecturer: Davide Usami Shingo

Course: Transport infrastructures
Sector: CEAR-03/A
Credits: 6
Semester: 2
Expected lecturer: Paola Di Mascio

Course: Transport modelling and planning
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 12
Semester: 2
Expected lecturer: Guido Gentile

Second year

Course: Freight transport and logistics
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 6
Semester: 3
Expected lecturer: Chiara Colombaroni

Course: Railway engineering
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 12
Semester: 3
Expected lecturer: Stefano Ricci (6 FCU)
Riccardo Licciardello (6 FCU)

Course: Urban and regional policies and planning
Sector: CEAR-12/A
Credits: 6
Semester: 3
Expected lecturer: Maria Vittoria Corazza

Course: Maritime hydraulics
Sector: CEAR-01/B
Credits: 6
Semester: 3
Expected lecturer: Paolo De Girolamo

Course: Maritime constructions
Sector: CEAR-01/B
Credits: 6
Semester: 4
Expected lecturer: Paolo De Girolamo

Course: Safety management for territorial resilience
Sector: CEAR-02/B
Credits: 6
Semester: 4
Expected lecturer: borrowed from Safety and Civil Protection Engineering

Course: Public transport management
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 6
Semester: 4
Expected lecturer: Riccardo Licciardello

Course: Transport systems design
Sector: CEAR-03/B
Credits: 6
Semester: 4
Expected lecturer: Chiara Colombaroni