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Curriculum(s) for 2024 - Safety and Civil Protection Engineering (30427)

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The student must acquire 6 CFU from the following exams
LessonYearSemesterCFULanguage
1051387 | RELIABILITY AND SAFETY OF HIGH RISK PLANTS1st1st6ITA

Educational objectives

Modern engineering systems and industrial plants requires a systems approach and the use of formal methodologies for assessing reliability and risk analysis. Thus, the course aims to provide the appropriate methodologies and generic computational tools to deal with technical and scientific rigor. The expertise provided are those required for the formation of the experts of reliability systems and industrial safety, in the most broad sense, including the engineering design and reliability of the mitigation and protection systems, protection of health and environmental aspects.
During the course simple exercises are planned to support the understanding of the material developed in class. The exercises are presented in detail the main types of engineering systems and industrial systems that require an analysis of associated risk, highlighting the different levels of detail required. During the course, the development of numerical examples of the theoretical and formal cases are presented in class. Finally, are schematically presented case studies of risk analysis in real plants belonging to these categories. It is provided only a final oral examination.

10592896 | MACHINE LEARNING FOR SAFETY SYSTEMS1st2nd6ENG

Educational objectives

GENERAL
The course objective is to provide a general overview of the modern techniques of Machine Learning and their applicability to safety systems. In addition to the description of the foundations of Machine Learning, the course provides the necessary background in order to understand and apply Machine Learning approaches to classification, regression and clustering techniques to solve practical problems in different applicative scenarios by mean of neural networks and other learning techniques. During the course, it will also describe the use of specific software packages, such as WEKA, for the implementation, use and validation of the modern Machine Learning techniques. At the end of the course, students will be able to handle different Machine Learning models, to tune them to specific applications, and to design approaches that may scale with large amount of data.

SPECIFIC
• Knowledge and understanding: to know the problems, methodologies and applications of Machine Learning techniques.
• Applying knowledge and understanding: to implement different classification, regression and clustering algorithms to solve problems in different applicative scenarios.
• Making judgements: to develop adequate critical skills through practical activities in implementing peculiar simulative algorithms and interpreting the obtained results.
• Communication skills: to improve ability to critically exhibit the matters learned during the course.
• Learning skills: to improve autonomous and independent study capacity.

Keywords: digital networks, machine learning, security systems

The student must acquire 6 CFU from the following exams
LessonYearSemesterCFULanguage
1036173 | Integrated Management Systems1st1st6ITA

Educational objectives

The course will provide the basis for understanding of the issues concerning the management systems of business processes in the manufacture and delivery of services. The module aims to define: the context for these arguments, the legal framework of reference, the methodology used to conduct an effective implementation of the management system. In progress are also described and issues related to the implementation of Quality, Safety and Environmental Management Systems in conformity to the standards UNI EN ISO 9001, UNI EN ISO 14001/EMAS and BS OHSAS 18001, with particular reference to the analysis methodologies processes and methods and techniques for improvement. There are also the characteristic features concerning the integration of systems.

1047989 | SAFETY IN CIVIL AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING2nd1st6ITA

Educational objectives

The course is focused on providing the analytical fundamentals of quantitative probabilistic risk analysis applied to working and construction site and criteria of managing residual risk (general target).
Knowledge and understanding (ref. section A4.b.2 SUA document): after passing the exam, the students will be able to deal with issues related to safety management both from the point of view of risk analysis and the managing of safety solutions.
Applying knowledge and understanding (ref. section A4.b.2 SUA document): after passing the exam, the students will be able to make design choices with regard to the safety of complex systems.
After passing the exam, the students will acquire the ability to make judgments with particular regard (ref. section A4.c SUA document) to “assess the safety conditions in the work site, in service activities and in the industrial and civil infrastructures (industrial plants and process, construction site) by focusing the design, operational and procedural strategies necessary to guarantee an appropriate level of safety and to verify the acceptability of residual risk ", particularly in the case of complex systems or problems.
The required learning skills will contribute to the process of self-learning (learning skills) that will continue related to the expected professional skills of the learning process, as well as to the required specific issues (ref. A4.c SUA document).
Individual and group project work will also contribute to the student's development of self-learning skills also related to the ability to formulate critical judgments and assessments (making judgments) starting from limited or incomplete information (ref. section A4.c SUA document "assessments and analysis of design projects and logistical-operational solutions in construction sites and workplaces, to verify the compliance with the general safety requirements of workers as well as safeguarding the integrity of the environment").

1034526 | MATERIALS RELIABILITY2nd1st6ITA

Educational objectives

The course aims to provide students with basic knowledge on the resistance characteristics of materials, with particular regard to mechanical, thermal and environmental.

10589293 | PROCESS AND PRODUCT SAFETY IN THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY2nd1st6ENG

Educational objectives

Il corso mira a fornire una comprensione più approfondita delle proprietà e della natura pericolosa delle sostanze chimiche, effettuando l’analisi dei processi chimici.
Il corso mira a raggiungere i seguenti tre obiettivi:
- fornire agli studenti una panoramica delle statistiche sugli incidenti, gestire un incidente come processo dinamico e introdurre un approccio sistemico nei confronti degli incidenti
- essere in grado di valutare i pericoli che sono proprietà intrinseche dei prodotti e pericoli legati alle condizioni fisiche dei materiali o dei processi, per avere familiarità con la classificazione dei prodotti pericolosi
- essere in grado di valutare una strategia di prevenzione per l'uso di sostanze chimiche pericolose (in ambiente di laboratorio e industriale) e di adottare le misure di protezione adeguate contro gli incidenti

10600038 | SUSTAINABLE USE OF OF UNDERGROUND RESOURCES2nd1st6ENG

Educational objectives

Objectives: Evaluations of the sustainable exploitation of groundwater resources for territorial resilience

Keywords: groundwater resources, sustainable exploitation, resilience

1047764 | FORENSIC ANALYSES IN MATERIALS METAL2nd2nd6ITA

Educational objectives

Educational Goals
At the end of the course students will be able to deal with methodologies concerning the legal procedures for the proper analysis of the causes that led to the damage.

The student must acquire 6 CFU from the following exams
LessonYearSemesterCFULanguage
1031906 | GEOTECHNICAL SAFETY ENGINEERING1st2nd6ITA

Educational objectives

Provide the necessary knowledge to evaluate the safety conditions related to geotechnical issues connected to natural hazards and those of various types of job sites and infrastructure in urban areas.

1035574 | VALUTAZIONE GEOCHIMICA DELLA QUALITA' AMBIENTALE1st2nd6ITA

Educational objectives

Environment: understanding chemical elements' natural distribution and behaviour in the main dispersion processes, even anthropogenic.

Knowing anomaly and geochemical risk; methodological, analytical, and descriptive approaches used for the most common environmental problems related to soils and water.

1047989 | SAFETY IN CIVIL AND INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING2nd1st6ITA

Educational objectives

The course is focused on providing the analytical fundamentals of quantitative probabilistic risk analysis applied to working and construction site and criteria of managing residual risk (general target).
Knowledge and understanding (ref. section A4.b.2 SUA document): after passing the exam, the students will be able to deal with issues related to safety management both from the point of view of risk analysis and the managing of safety solutions.
Applying knowledge and understanding (ref. section A4.b.2 SUA document): after passing the exam, the students will be able to make design choices with regard to the safety of complex systems.
After passing the exam, the students will acquire the ability to make judgments with particular regard (ref. section A4.c SUA document) to “assess the safety conditions in the work site, in service activities and in the industrial and civil infrastructures (industrial plants and process, construction site) by focusing the design, operational and procedural strategies necessary to guarantee an appropriate level of safety and to verify the acceptability of residual risk ", particularly in the case of complex systems or problems.
The required learning skills will contribute to the process of self-learning (learning skills) that will continue related to the expected professional skills of the learning process, as well as to the required specific issues (ref. A4.c SUA document).
Individual and group project work will also contribute to the student's development of self-learning skills also related to the ability to formulate critical judgments and assessments (making judgments) starting from limited or incomplete information (ref. section A4.c SUA document "assessments and analysis of design projects and logistical-operational solutions in construction sites and workplaces, to verify the compliance with the general safety requirements of workers as well as safeguarding the integrity of the environment").

1032157 | SEISMIC RISK2nd2nd6ITA

Educational objectives

Seismic Risk of Structures: the course aims to provide students with the tools to evaluate the seismic risk of structures and lifelines, starting from the three elements involved in risk characterization: the seismic hazard of the site, the vulnerability of the constructed facilities, the assessment of the consequences of direct and indirect damages. In particular, it aims to provide the knowledge necessary to address and solve problems related to seismic protection of buildings and lifeline networks, both existing or under design, and to deal with the emergency caused by the occurrence of an earthquake.
Keywords: structures, seismic risk

1031907 | STRUCTURAL FIRE DESIGN2nd2nd6ITA

Educational objectives

The course approaches safety and structural design in case of fire. The course focuses on steel structure and reinforced concrete.

10599950 | Assessment and sustainable use of environmental resources2nd2nd6ENG

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

The student must acquire 9 CFU from the following exams
LessonYearSemesterCFULanguage
1041800 | EVALUATION OF NATURAL HAZARD2nd1st9ITA

Educational objectives

The course aims to investigate the elements needed to design and risk assessment associated with the construction in seismic areas. The topics are addressed both from a theoretical point of view with targeted exercises. The aim of course is to provide the basic skills and operational capabilities for the management in the field of cartographic data GIS and surface monitoring obtained by surveying and remote sensing. In particular, the depth of the techniques and methodologies to support analysis of civil protection activities for the control of areas prone to natural and anthropogenic risks, infrastructure and site areas.

10596357 | PROGETTAZIONE DEI TRASPORTI IN EMERGENZA2nd1st9ITA

Educational objectives

General objectives
The module provides the knowledge to acquire and develop skills in the field of the application of transport engineering to emergencies. Through the knowledge of locomotion mechanics, demand forecasting techniques and methods for the design of transport services, the module aims to provide the elements for designing transport services in emergencies, suitable for preparing, for example, the influx of aid in the areas affected by the calamitous events, as well as the evacuation of the affected population.
Knowledge and understanding
Students will be able to acquire knowledge about:
• the main characteristics of the different modes of transport;
• the fundamentals of the mechanics of the locomotion of vehicles of transport safety;
• the elements of the flow theory;
• elements of the operation of transport services;
• the theory of the study of transport demand and the schematization methodologies of transport networks;
• the constituent elements of the evacuation plans.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Students will be able to:
• set up a rescue plan project, identifying the entry points, the access routes to them and those that connect the entry points to the area affected by the disaster;
• set up the project of a population evacuation plan by identifying the number and kind of vehicles to be used, the routes to be travelled, calculating the times and costs;
Making judgements
The constant alternation of lectures with practical applications allows students to develop an autonomous judgment capacity, which will allow them to apply, adapt and integrate the acquired knowledge in new and different contexts than the starting ones. Students will be able to work on the covered topics both individually and in teams.
Communication skills
The communication skills of students are encouraged, constantly inviting them to discussion and analysis on the topics and applications covered. Furthermore, an integral part of the learning test is the presentation of the rescue and evacuation plan developed.
Learning skills
The sharing of teaching material, the invitation to discussion and the application to practical cases allows students to acquire the ability to study independently. In addition, students will be able to develop a rescue and evacuation plan, successfully completing it in set times.

PROGETTAZIONE DEI TRASPORTI IN EMERGENZA I2nd1st3ITA

Educational objectives

General objectives
The module provides the knowledge to acquire and develop skills in the field of the application of transport engineering to emergencies. Through the knowledge of locomotion mechanics, demand forecasting techniques and methods for the design of transport services, the module aims to provide the elements for designing transport services in emergencies, suitable for preparing, for example, the influx of aid in the areas affected by the calamitous events, as well as the evacuation of the affected population.
Knowledge and understanding
Students will be able to acquire knowledge about:
• the main characteristics of the different modes of transport;
• the fundamentals of the mechanics of the locomotion of vehicles of transport safety;
• the elements of the flow theory;
• elements of the operation of transport services;
• the theory of the study of transport demand and the schematization methodologies of transport networks;
• the constituent elements of the evacuation plans.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Students will be able to:
• set up a rescue plan project, identifying the entry points, the access routes to them and those that connect the entry points to the area affected by the disaster;
• set up the project of a population evacuation plan by identifying the number and kind of vehicles to be used, the routes to be travelled, calculating the times and costs;
Making judgements
The constant alternation of lectures with practical applications allows students to develop an autonomous judgment capacity, which will allow them to apply, adapt and integrate the acquired knowledge in new and different contexts than the starting ones. Students will be able to work on the covered topics both individually and in teams.
Communication skills
The communication skills of students are encouraged, constantly inviting them to discussion and analysis on the topics and applications covered. Furthermore, an integral part of the learning test is the presentation of the rescue and evacuation plan developed.
Learning skills
The sharing of teaching material, the invitation to discussion and the application to practical cases allows students to acquire the ability to study independently. In addition, students will be able to develop a rescue and evacuation plan, successfully completing it in set times.

PROGETTAZIONE DEI TRASPORTI IN EMERGENZA II2nd1st6ITA

Educational objectives

General learning outcomes
The course aims to provide the basic scientific and technical knowledge to manage the transport system during an emergency, ensure the effective intervention of the rescue bodies and facilitate the recovery process of the anthropized territory. Through the knowledge of geometric, functional and logistic concepts related to the functional aspects of vehicles and transport systems, the management of transport infrastructures, the course aims to propose tools for managing transport networks, assessing the vulnerability of infrastructures, and reconstruction after emergency conditions.
Specific learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will know:
• the mathematical and scientific principles underlying safety engineering applied to infrastructures and transport systems;
• the basics of applied mathematics to solve transport system problems;
• the principles and basic theoretical models of the main areas of safety engineering.

Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will be able:
• to describe phenomena involving complex systems with mathematical models;
• to carry out design activities for solving problems in the management of transport during an emergency.

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, even complex application cases will be proposed, encouraging students to discuss the management hypotheses for the solution of the problems highlighted. 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 subjects in charge of emergency management 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.

The student must acquire 15 CFU from the following exams
LessonYearSemesterCFULanguage
10606521 | URBAN MINING1st1st9ENG

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

URBAN MINING I1st1st3ENG

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

URBAN MINING II1st1st6ENG

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

10600038 | SUSTAINABLE USE OF OF UNDERGROUND RESOURCES2nd1st6ENG

Educational objectives

Objectives: Evaluations of the sustainable exploitation of groundwater resources for territorial resilience

Keywords: groundwater resources, sustainable exploitation, resilience

The student must acquire 6 CFU from the following exams
LessonYearSemesterCFULanguage
10592896 | MACHINE LEARNING FOR SAFETY SYSTEMS1st2nd6ENG

Educational objectives

GENERAL
The course objective is to provide a general overview of the modern techniques of Machine Learning and their applicability to safety systems. In addition to the description of the foundations of Machine Learning, the course provides the necessary background in order to understand and apply Machine Learning approaches to classification, regression and clustering techniques to solve practical problems in different applicative scenarios by mean of neural networks and other learning techniques. During the course, it will also describe the use of specific software packages, such as WEKA, for the implementation, use and validation of the modern Machine Learning techniques. At the end of the course, students will be able to handle different Machine Learning models, to tune them to specific applications, and to design approaches that may scale with large amount of data.

SPECIFIC
• Knowledge and understanding: to know the problems, methodologies and applications of Machine Learning techniques.
• Applying knowledge and understanding: to implement different classification, regression and clustering algorithms to solve problems in different applicative scenarios.
• Making judgements: to develop adequate critical skills through practical activities in implementing peculiar simulative algorithms and interpreting the obtained results.
• Communication skills: to improve ability to critically exhibit the matters learned during the course.
• Learning skills: to improve autonomous and independent study capacity.

Keywords: digital networks, machine learning, security systems

10589293 | PROCESS AND PRODUCT SAFETY IN THE CHEMICAL INDUSTRY2nd1st6ENG

Educational objectives

Il corso mira a fornire una comprensione più approfondita delle proprietà e della natura pericolosa delle sostanze chimiche, effettuando l’analisi dei processi chimici.
Il corso mira a raggiungere i seguenti tre obiettivi:
- fornire agli studenti una panoramica delle statistiche sugli incidenti, gestire un incidente come processo dinamico e introdurre un approccio sistemico nei confronti degli incidenti
- essere in grado di valutare i pericoli che sono proprietà intrinseche dei prodotti e pericoli legati alle condizioni fisiche dei materiali o dei processi, per avere familiarità con la classificazione dei prodotti pericolosi
- essere in grado di valutare una strategia di prevenzione per l'uso di sostanze chimiche pericolose (in ambiente di laboratorio e industriale) e di adottare le misure di protezione adeguate contro gli incidenti

10600041 | GEOMATICS FOR TERRITORIAL MONITORING PLAN2nd2nd6ENG

Educational objectives

The course aims to provide tools for the management of strategic infrastructures by monitoring the parameters indicative of the complex systems' safety conditions. This makes it possible to guarantee the evaluation of potentially critical elements for territorial safety purposes.
Specifically,the course aims to provide learners with the basics of different geomatic disciplines with particular attention to geodetic reference systems to their cartographic projections, traditional and satellite survey methods and data processing techniques. It will also address the issues of aircraft, satellite and drone survey. Learners will be able to position the elements they have surveyed and to make new geodetic surveys using the characteristics of emerging techniques.

Keywords: territorial monitoring, data analysis, safety performance evaluation

10599950 | Assessment and sustainable use of environmental resources2nd2nd6ENG

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