Environmental Engineering

Educational objectives

The main outcome of this course is to provide the students with the basics of Environmental Law with a specific focus on the Italian, European and International regulatory Framework.
Special attention is devoted to the practical implications of Environmental Law concerning several topics addressed in the Master’s Degree (Pollution, Land Planning etc.), as well as to the implications affecting the professional activity of the Environmental Engineer.

Educational objectives

Using design examples to highlight the need to tackle the solution of structural problems with methodological rigor based also on specific insights and the comparison between the adoptable solutions.
Stimulate the need for comparison with colleagues and the need that third parties validate the adopted solutions. To favor a collaborative approach for 1) the development of a solution and 2) for the integration of independent solutions.
Teach the basis of the design and verification for Steel and Reinforced Concrete Structural elements
Stimulate the critical reading of technical regulations

Educational objectives

The course is devoted to illustrate the mechanical behavior of rock masses with the aim to: a) design a plan of investigations; b) carry out the mechanical characterization of rock masses; c) identify the instability mechanisms of rock slopes; d) analyse the stability conditions of slopes; e) plan the design of stabilization measures.
At the end of the course successful students, not only they acquire key competences (knowledge and understanding), also acquire the ability to independently handle the complexity of geotechnical problems (applying knowledge and understanding). In addition, for the recognition of instability phenomena and for the choice of methods and models of stability analyses, students have to make technical choices having reduced information, which is typically encountered in geotechnical problems (making judgements). Finally, for the design of stabilization measures, students have to take responsibility for assuming technical decisions (making judgements).
Since the required engineering project is based on real cases, students have to turn complex reality into possible simplified models. Then students are called to: define the gaps of information provided in the real case, identify additional requests for improving knowledge, independently address any further studies intended for his/her learning (learning skills)

Educational objectives

General learning outcomes
This course introduces you to economic perspectives on modern environmental issues. We will study economic theories related to natural resources, with an emphasis on the strengths and weaknesses of alternative viewpoints. You will learn that economic objectives do not necessarily conflict with environmental goals, and that markets can be harnessed to improve environmental quality. We will also discuss the limitations of economic analysis to provide policy guidance on environmental issues.

Specific learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding skill
At the end of the course the students will have acquired both theoretical knowledge as well as knowledge on specific applications including renewable and non- renewable resources, with a specific focus on circular bioeconomy. By the end of the course, students will be able to express an informed view regarding the potential of economics to help societies achieve their environmental goals.

Applying knowledge and understanding skill
At the end of the course the students are able to identify actions for improving environmental quality and promoting a sound sustainable transition. They are able to assess and define policy measures based on the knowledge acquired throughout the course. They apply to real case studies models and theories with specific reference to circular bioeconomy.

Making judgement skill
The students exercise their making judgement skill by means of the preparation of a power point presentation based on a real case study, to which apply theories and models presented during the course.

Communication skill
The students exercise their communication skill during the presentations, projected to the whole classroom. Moreover, the preparation of the ppt presentation involves communication, in textual and graphical form, to present orally to the class.

Learning skill
The students exercise their self-learning skill by tackling the analysis of sustainability assessment with a focus on LCA and S-LCA methodologies. This analysis requires adapting general theoretical concepts to specific case studies especially for the bioeconomy sector.

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

Educational objectives

The course is designed to equip students with a broad training in, and
understanding of, energy production, delivery, consumption, efficiency,
economics, policy and regulation. These are considered in the context
of the sustainability of energy supply and consumption patterns, both
locally and globally.
A feature of the course is its broad approach to the development of
sustainable routes to the generation and supply of energy within which
renewable energy is a key theme. The course is engineering-based but
also covers a wider range of topics including economics, sustainability
and environmental studies.On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Understand and evaluate alternative modes of energy supply, including
fossil-fuelled, nuclear and renewables-based supply, appreciate the
development of and constraints on carbon- and non carbon-based energy
resources, understand the challenges and constraints on end-use
efficiency of energy, appreciate the economic, policy and regulatory
frameworks within which decisions on energy futures are made, be
conversant with the problems of energy distribution and the constraints
on present distribution systems, critically analyse competing claims in
the energy sector, evaluate options for energy supply, distribution,
utilisation, articulate environmental sustainability of energy supply
systems, analyse the technical:economic interaction of developments in
the energy system

Educational objectives

The course aims to provide knowledge and develop skills related to the application of cutting-edge technologies in the field of waste recycling for the production and enhancement of secondary raw materials. Specifically, the course will cover “sensor-based sorting” techniques, illustrating various types of sensors (RGB, X-rays, hyperspectral sensors operating in the visible and near-infrared range, etc.) and related data analysis strategies to classify recyclable materials of different nature and origin, both civil and industrial. Particular focus will be given to spectral imaging techniques, a rapidly growing inspection method in the recycling industry, where it is highly advantageous to apply real-time machine vision on conveyor belts, also through the use of next-generation robotic arms. To develop practical and analytical skills, students will work on real case studies, acquiring images with high-resolution sensors and using specialized software for image analysis.
Students will learn the fundamental principles to:
• apply classification and predictive models using chemometric techniques (spectral preprocessing, PCA, PLS-DA, etc.) for high-quality and efficient selection of recyclable materials from waste streams;
• identify, measure, and map the physical and chemical properties of recyclable waste streams in a fast, non-invasive, and non-destructive way using AI-based spectral imaging systems;
• develop innovative strategies for selecting recyclable materials using advanced instrumentation.

Educational objectives

General Outcomes
The course provides the basic instruments for the development and application of numerical models finalized to the study of the pollutant dispersion in atmosphere, sea waters, surface waters, groundwaters and soil.

Specific Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course the students will know the equations that describe the pollution phenomena in general theoretical and in the simplified form, which leads to the formulation of the operative models.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Students will acquire the skills to develop and use models for the prediction of pollution, with full awareness of the implications produced by the simplified hypotheses adopted. They will be able to select the most effective technical solution, based on the characteristics of the problem to be simulated and the available input data.
Making judgment
Students will acquire the ability to select the most relevant input data for the problem analysed, they will be able to critically analyze numerical results to ensure their validity and will be able to formulate original solutions to unconventional problems.
Communication skills
Students will be able to communicate information relating to problems, methods and results obtained also to non-specialist interlocutors in the subject, through verbal and written reports. Through the working groups of the course, they will also develop communication skills with colleagues, for more effective interaction in collective activities.
Learning skills
After understanding the theoretical basis of the course, students will also acquire the awareness of the need for an autonomous study for solving more complex problems, which go beyond the specific technical knowledge learned in the academic course

Educational objectives

The course provides the basic instruments for the development and application of numerical model finalized to the study of the pollutant dispersion in atmosphere, sea waters, surface waters, groundwaters and soil.
The course provides students with the knowledge for the application of complex models applied to the contamination of soils, surface waters and groundwaters. The course is very applicative and in addition to providing the knowledge necessary for the interpretation of chemical-physical phenomena in the sectors (knowledge and understanding) it allows the student to work with models with applications to case studies (applying knowledge and understanding). The use and practice of these environmental knowledge tools will be accompanied by specific insights that will allow the student to reach the decision-making capacity necessary to represent the problems encountered in the job (make judgments). These skills will be an integral part of the complete environmental training necessary for an advanced position in the world of work (learning skills)

Educational objectives

General Outcomes
The course provides the basic instruments for the development and application of numerical models finalized to the study of the pollutant dispersion in atmosphere, sea waters, surface waters, groundwaters and soil.

Specific Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course the students will know the equations that describe the pollution phenomena in general theoretical and in the simplified form, which leads to the formulation of the operative models.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Students will acquire the skills to develop and use models for the prediction of pollution, with full awareness of the implications produced by the simplified hypotheses adopted. They will be able to select the most effective technical solution, based on the characteristics of the problem to be simulated and the available input data.
Making judgment
Students will acquire the ability to select the most relevant input data for the problem analysed, they will be able to critically analyze numerical results to ensure their validity and will be able to formulate original solutions to unconventional problems.
Communication skills
Students will be able to communicate information relating to problems, methods and results obtained also to non-specialist interlocutors in the subject, through verbal and written reports. Through the working groups of the course, they will also develop communication skills with colleagues, for more effective interaction in collective activities.
Learning skills
After understanding the theoretical basis of the course, students will also acquire the awareness of the need for an autonomous study for solving more complex problems, which go beyond the specific technical knowledge learned in the academic course

Educational objectives

General outcomes
The module is focused on the fundamentals of the environmental effects of greenhouse gases, the emission accounting methodologies and the prevention and control technologies.
The general learning outcomes expected are included among the wider outcomes of the whole master programme in Environmental Engineering. To this regard, the module contributes to the educational background required for the graduate engineer to manage and design interventions for the preservation of the quality of environmental compartments and mitigation of climate change effects, with particular reference to the control of greenhouse gas emissions.

Specific outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
After passing the exam, students will be able to deal with issues related to the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, with particular reference to the knowledge and understanding of the environmental impact of greenhouse gases and the methodologies for accounting and inventorying of the emissions into the atmosphere.

Applying knowledge and understanding:
After passing the exam, students will be able to undertake design duties with regard to the systems and plants for the prevention, control and treatment of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, mastering the competences and engineering methods for climate mitigation of and adaptation to climate change effects.

Making judgement:
After passing the exam, the students will also be able to make judgement with particular regard to assessing topics requiring further analysis and collecting suitable technical and scientific documentation, as well as to use adequate methods to investigate environmental engineering topics at their level of knowledge and understanding”, with particular regard to methodologies and technologies for greenhouse gas control and treatment.

Learning skills:
Solving practical numerical and design exercises will also provide the students with a tool to acquire autonomous learning skills, also with specific regard to the ability to make judgement and critical assessment of the faced problems in case of shortage or lack of the relevant information.
The above mentioned skills will contribute to building a backbone that will allow the students to acquire updated information in a continuous, autonomous and in-depth manner, concerning both their professional abilities and the emerging environmental issues related to climate change

Educational objectives

General learning outcomes
Purpose of the course is to focus attention on some of the main problems of geotechnical engineering applied to the environment and to soil stability, such as the design of landfills, designing with geosynthetics and design the interventions to attenuate natural and anthropic risks, providing the methodologies to approach and solve the problems.
The course is to prefix to provide the design elements for:
● Evaluation of the conditions of slope stability and fundamental design works to reduce the risk related to natural phenomena and/or anthropic activity (landslides, earthworks, variation of groundwater level and underground excavations).
● Design of soil stabilization and reinforcement earth.
● Waterproofing barriers (bottom and capping) and vertical barriers in landfill and soil remediation
Specific learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
● Recognize and choose the use of geotextiles and geocomposites;
● Evaluate the applicability of interventions with reinforced earths;
● Choose the best technologies for the design of vertical and horizontal barriers in landfills and contaminated sites;
● Design the geotechnical aspects of waste landfills
● Identify the problems and choose the best solutions for interventions with trenchless technologies (Microtunnel and HDD)
● Know and evaluate bio-engineering techniques
Applying knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
● Design reinforced earth structures.
● Develop stability analysis of slopes in static and seismic conditions using specific software
● Evaluate the stability of landfill capping.
● Design a Compacted Clay Liners for landfill and design the related test field;
● Evaluate the stability of a landfill and its settlement vs time
● Designing Bio-Engineering interventions

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 software will be used for the evaluation of slope stability and spreadsheets for the resolution of some theoretical problems applied to real 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 experimentation of the techniques for solving real problems and the research, also bibliographic, of technological solution, 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.

Educational objectives

General Objectives
The main objective of this course is to provide an in-depth understanding of the fundamental principles and
methodologies for transport planning, with a specific focus on sustainability. Through the analysis of key
concepts, European policies, and evaluation tools, the course aims to develop the ability to address
contemporary mobility challenges from an environmental, social, and economic sustainability perspective.

Specific Objectives
Knowledge and Understanding. Upon completion of the course, students will have acquired knowledge of
the distinctive characteristics of transport systems, the different classifications of networks, and the
components of mobility demand. They will be able to understand the transport planning process, its levels,
and the regulatory context, with a focus on European sustainability policies. Students will comprehend the
concept of sustainability applied to transport systems, its key variables, measurement methodologies, and
international comparisons. They will become familiar with the process of setting objectives, managing
conflicting goals, and the importance of stakeholder and citizen involvement.
Apply Knowledge and Understanding. Through practical exercises, students will be able to apply the
theoretical principles and methodologies learned to the planning and management of sustainable transport.
They will be capable of using basic modeling tools, analyzing transport costs, and applying benchmarking
methods. They will know how to identify and classify different transport policies, distinguishing between
demand-based and supply-based policies, policies for sustainable mobility, urban logistics management,
transport demand management, parking management, and pricing policies.
Making Judgments and communication skills. Through active participation in classroom discussions,
individual analysis of case studies presented by the instructor, and critical reflection on teaching materials,
students will be encouraged to develop the ability to independently evaluate different strategies and
policies for sustainable mobility.
Learning Skills. Students will develop the ability to understand and evaluate transport systems in terms of
sustainability, considering environmental, social, and economic dimensions. They will acquire knowledge of
the main ex-ante evaluation tools. They will also be able to understand the importance of monitoring the
outcomes of implemented policies.

Educational objectives

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The course aims to provide the fundamentals of geomatics with respect to positioning and navigation (Global Navigation Satellite Systems - GNSS) and the storage and management of spatial data (Geographic Information Systems - GIS).
The teaching starts from the fundamentals of Geodesy (reference systems and coordinate systems) and then deals with the observables of satellite positioning systems and their treatment aimed at estimating geometric parameters. Finally, modern spatial data management techniques will be analyzed.
The fundamental objective of the course is the process of defining, generating and managing spatial data.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
1. Knowledge of the international geodetic reference system.
2. Knowing how to identify and use the suitable instrumentation to acquire GNSS observations for different types of applications.
3. Making judgement: To understand the most appropriate approach (mathematical and physical) to the processing of observations aimed at estimating geometric parameters
4. Communication skill: To present and defend the acquired knowledge during an oral and/or written exam.
5. Learning skill: To use the management systems of the estimated parameters for applications related to geomatic monitoring and navigation

Educational objectives

General outcomes
The formative objectives of the course are to calculate the main terms of the hydrologic balance at basin scale; to estimate the hydraulic risk and to estimate the possible actions of mitigation; to design hydraulic works for soil protection; to implement structural and non structural measures for flood prevention, and hydrosystems management models, with a view to adaptation and mitigation of the hydrological effects of climate change.
The course is divided into three main parts in which the following topics will be covered respectively:
A. Definition of hydraulic risk and adaptation strategies to climate change.
B. Hydraulic risk mitigation measures
C. Management Models of hydrosystems
Some hydrological and hydraulic models are presented for the estimation of the hydraulic risk and possible actions of mitigation, for the planning and design of hydraulic works for soil protection and for the implementation of structural and non structural measures for flood prevention.

The general learning outcomes expected are included among the wider outcomes of the whole master programme in Environmental Engineering. To this regard, the module contributes (as for the hydraulic risk management) to the educational background required for the graduate engineer to manage and design interventions for the preservation of the quality of environmental compartments and mitigation of climate change effects.

Specific outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
after passing the exam, the students will be able to deal with issues related to flood risk engineering and land protection, with particular reference to the planning the best flood mitigation strategy, to the design and to the management structural and non structural measures for flood strategy also in real time.

Applying knowledge and understanding:
after passing the exam, the students will be able to undertake planning and design alternatives in order to protect and prevent territory from flood risk.

Making judgement:
After passing the exam, the students will acquire the ability to make judgements with particular regard to “the evaluation of flood mitigation strategy both in structural and non structural way” and “ the planning, the design of hydraulic works and the imlementation of hydrological and hydraulic models for the real time flood risk management”, also on complex systems/problems.

Learning skills:
The above mentioned skills will contribute to building a backbone that will allow the students to get updated information in a continuous, autonomous and in-depth manner, concerning both their professional abilities and the emerging environmental issues.
Solving numerical and design exercises will also provide the students with a tool to acquire autonomous learning skills, also with specific regard to the ability to make judgement and critical assessment of the faced problems in case of shortage or lack of the relevant information

Educational objectives

The course aims to allow to carry out Environmental Impact Studies or to verify their completeness
the reliability through the most current methodologies for the study of the dispersion processes of contaminants in the environmental and environmental sectors their interaction with the final receptors. The course includes the analysis of the main chemical-physical processes that govern the phenomena of transport and dispersion of contaminants into the atmosphere, surface water, groundwater and unsaturated area and the fundamental indications for the use of models suitable for the study of the processes described. Ability to create an SIA in the form required by the entities,
mastery of transport and dispersion processes, risk analysis applied to soil and subsoil remediation.

The course is strongly aimed at mastering the technical methodologies for assessing the impacts related to works and infrastructures to be carried out on the territory, the student deals with the various environmental elements deepening issues concerning the physics of the same (knowledge and understanding) that influence the fundamentals processes of the fate of pollutants in the various sectors. Applied cases are also studied in order to transfer training knowledge to their application (Applying knowledge and understanding). The student also acquires the ability to manage the different skills involved in drafting an SIA by using the knowledge acquired to define scenarios and make hypotheses (making judgments). There is no lack of reference to other situations in which the use of numerical models allows to solve environmental problems (e.g. remediation) (learning skills)

Educational objectives

General outcomes
The course finds its motivation in the wide and continuously increasing availability of Earth Observation data, acquired by a variety of satellite missions. A large part of these remote sensing data comes from public programs (e.g. Copernicus from EU, Landsat from US), and it is made available for free on dedicated cloud-based platforms for planetary-scale environmental data analysis (e.g. Google Earth Engine, ESA DIAS).
In addition, another large amount of data can be collected on the ground by different widely common low-cost sensors (e.g. those embedded in smartphones) through Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and crowdsourcing; these ground data are generally linked to a position using GPS or similar Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS: Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou).
Both these kinds of remote sensing and ground data are therefore geospatial “big” data, due to their “4V” (Volume, Variety, Velocity, Veracity) features. They can be integrated in between, and with other already available geospatial information, and represent an unprecedented resource to monitor the status and change of our planet in several respects (e.g. climate change effects, SDGs achievement), useful to scientists, technicians and decision makers.
The course aims to provide the fundamentals on the main methodologies and techniques currently available for remote sensing and ground geospatial (big) data acquisition, verification, analysis, storage and sharing, also considering that
the vast majority (a percentage close to 80%) of the currently available data is geospatial.

Knowledge and understanding
Students who have passed the exam will know the fundamentals on the main methodologies and techniques currently available for geospatial data acquisition, verification, analysis, storage and sharing, with focus on reference frames and reference systems on the Earth, fundamentals of cartography, photogrammetry and remote sensing, GNSS remote sensing, and cloud-based platforms for planetary-scale environmental data analysis (Google Earth Engine), being also aware of the relevant resources represented by Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and crowdsourcing.

Applying knowledge and understanding
Students who have passed the exam will be able to plan and manage the acquisition, verification, analysis, storage and sharing of geospatial data necessary to solve interdisciplinary problems, using GNSS, photogrammetry and remote sensing, and cloud-based platforms for planetary-scale environmental data analysis (Google Earth Engine), being also aware of the relevant additional contributions which can be supplied by Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and crowdsourcing

Making judgment
Students will acquire autonomy of judgment thanks to the skills developed during the execution of the numerical and practical exercises that will be proposed on the main topics of the course photogrammetry and remote sensing, Google Earth Engine)

Learning skills
The acquisition of basic methodological skills on the topics covered, together with state-of-the-art operational skills, favors the development of autonomous learning skills by the student, allowing continuous, autonomous and thorough updating

Educational objectives

The course will give a comprehensive overview of the design criteria of wastewater and water treatment plants. Characteristics and operative and design parameters of the main treatment units and processes of the plants will be presented and discussed. Through practical classes, the students will experience how to design a water/wastewater treatment plant. Specialized seminars will present some of the most updated themes and issues in the field of the treatment processes.
During the course, the student learns the capability of orient himself in the field of wastewater and water treatments, developing autonomy of judgment with regard to the choice and selection of treatment processes and solutions and design and evaluation criteria.
Furthermore, the student evolves in the ability of communication about the motivations and sources of his choices, by assessing and showing theoretical principles and knowledges acquired through the course.
The learning ability is being strengthened and then shown through the application in the numerical and practical exercises

Educational objectives

The course aims to allow to carry out Environmental Impact Studies or to verify their completeness
the reliability through the most current methodologies for the study of the dispersion processes of contaminants in the environmental and environmental sectors their interaction with the final receptors. The course includes the analysis of the main chemical-physical processes that govern the phenomena of transport and dispersion of contaminants into the atmosphere, surface water, groundwater and unsaturated area and the fundamental indications for the use of models suitable for the study of the processes described. Ability to create an SIA in the form required by the entities,
mastery of transport and dispersion processes, risk analysis applied to soil and subsoil remediation.

The course is strongly aimed at mastering the technical methodologies for assessing the impacts related to works and infrastructures to be carried out on the territory, the student deals with the various environmental elements deepening issues concerning the physics of the same (knowledge and understanding) that influence the fundamentals processes of the fate of pollutants in the various sectors. Applied cases are also studied in order to transfer training knowledge to their application (Applying knowledge and understanding). The student also acquires the ability to manage the different skills involved in drafting an SIA by using the knowledge acquired to define scenarios and make hypotheses (making judgments). There is no lack of reference to other situations in which the use of numerical models allows to solve environmental problems (e.g. remediation) (learning skills)

Educational objectives

General outcomes
The aim of the course is to enable students to learn the basics knowledge of coastal engineering which includes: hydrodynamic and morphodynamic of coastal areas with and without anthropic interventions; the causes that determine the evolution of coasts and erosion phenomena; the possible interventions finalized to the management, defense, stabilization and requalification of the coasts; the Environmental Impact Assessment of coastal defense works and of the ports and the identification of the interventions aimed at mitigating such impacts.The course also develops the theme of "integrated coastal area management" and of coastal monitoring and control activities. The fundamentals of dynamic oceanography and maritime hydraulics are provided during the course

Specific outcomes
General knowledge
At the end of the course the students will know: (i) the phases in which a coastal engineering study is developed; (ii) the analyzes necessary to reconstruct the natural evolutionary trends of a coastline and to forecast its future evolution; (iii) the possible short-term and long-term alternative solutions that can be adopted to protect the coasts; (iv) the design criteria of coastal defense structures from erosion and flooding; (v) the methodological approach for the development of a regional coastal defense plan.
Ability to be part of a working group
At the end of the course the students will be able to become part of a working group that deals with coastal engineering. They will be able to work under the guidance of expert coastal engineers, being able also to collaborate constructively with experts from other disciplines that contribute to the management of the coastal region (hydraulic engineers, geologists, economists, biologists, etc.).

Ability to develop calculation programs
Students will be taught to develop calculation programs for data analysis in the MATLAB environment. The basics of MATLAB programming will be given during the course. The calculation programs that will be developed will be functional to the development of the exercises.
Critical development of exercises
Students will have to develop some exercises during the course. The exercises cover single design themes. The day of the exam, students must bring a written technical report describing the exercises dealt with during the course. The report must be written by using a technical approach and must contain: the text of the exercise, the description of the method followed to solve the posed problem, the results obtained expressed both in numerical and graphical form, the critical analysis of the obtained results in relation to the project objectives.

Communication skills
Students' communication skills will be stimulated during the exercises course. Students will be invited to intervene to explain the adopted method to solve the problems, the obtained results and any doubts

Educational objectives

General outcomes
The module is focused on the fundamentals of the environmental effects of greenhouse gases, the emission accounting methodologies and the prevention and control technologies.
The general learning outcomes expected are included among the wider outcomes of the whole master programme in Environmental Engineering. To this regard, the module contributes to the educational background required for the graduate engineer to manage and design interventions for the preservation of the quality of environmental compartments and mitigation of climate change effects, with particular reference to the control of greenhouse gas emissions.

Specific outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
After passing the exam, students will be able to deal with issues related to the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, with particular reference to the knowledge and understanding of the environmental impact of greenhouse gases and the methodologies for accounting and inventorying of the emissions into the atmosphere.

Applying knowledge and understanding:
After passing the exam, students will be able to undertake design duties with regard to the systems and plants for the prevention, control and treatment of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, mastering the competences and engineering methods for climate mitigation of and adaptation to climate change effects.

Making judgement:
After passing the exam, the students will also be able to make judgement with particular regard to assessing topics requiring further analysis and collecting suitable technical and scientific documentation, as well as to use adequate methods to investigate environmental engineering topics at their level of knowledge and understanding”, with particular regard to methodologies and technologies for greenhouse gas control and treatment.

Learning skills:
Solving practical numerical and design exercises will also provide the students with a tool to acquire autonomous learning skills, also with specific regard to the ability to make judgement and critical assessment of the faced problems in case of shortage or lack of the relevant information.
The above mentioned skills will contribute to building a backbone that will allow the students to acquire updated information in a continuous, autonomous and in-depth manner, concerning both their professional abilities and the emerging environmental issues related to climate change

Educational objectives

General Outcomes
The course provides the basic instruments for the development and application of numerical models finalized to the study of the pollutant dispersion in atmosphere, sea waters, surface waters, groundwaters and soil.

Specific Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course the students will know the equations that describe the pollution phenomena in general theoretical and in the simplified form, which leads to the formulation of the operative models.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Students will acquire the skills to develop and use models for the prediction of pollution, with full awareness of the implications produced by the simplified hypotheses adopted. They will be able to select the most effective technical solution, based on the characteristics of the problem to be simulated and the available input data.
Making judgment
Students will acquire the ability to select the most relevant input data for the problem analysed, they will be able to critically analyze numerical results to ensure their validity and will be able to formulate original solutions to unconventional problems.
Communication skills
Students will be able to communicate information relating to problems, methods and results obtained also to non-specialist interlocutors in the subject, through verbal and written reports. Through the working groups of the course, they will also develop communication skills with colleagues, for more effective interaction in collective activities.
Learning skills
After understanding the theoretical basis of the course, students will also acquire the awareness of the need for an autonomous study for solving more complex problems, which go beyond the specific technical knowledge learned in the academic course

Educational objectives

The course provides the basic instruments for the development and application of numerical model finalized to the study of the pollutant dispersion in atmosphere, sea waters, surface waters, groundwaters and soil.
The course provides students with the knowledge for the application of complex models applied to the contamination of soils, surface waters and groundwaters. The course is very applicative and in addition to providing the knowledge necessary for the interpretation of chemical-physical phenomena in the sectors (knowledge and understanding) it allows the student to work with models with applications to case studies (applying knowledge and understanding). The use and practice of these environmental knowledge tools will be accompanied by specific insights that will allow the student to reach the decision-making capacity necessary to represent the problems encountered in the job (make judgments). These skills will be an integral part of the complete environmental training necessary for an advanced position in the world of work (learning skills)

Educational objectives

General Outcomes
The course provides the basic instruments for the development and application of numerical models finalized to the study of the pollutant dispersion in atmosphere, sea waters, surface waters, groundwaters and soil.

Specific Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course the students will know the equations that describe the pollution phenomena in general theoretical and in the simplified form, which leads to the formulation of the operative models.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Students will acquire the skills to develop and use models for the prediction of pollution, with full awareness of the implications produced by the simplified hypotheses adopted. They will be able to select the most effective technical solution, based on the characteristics of the problem to be simulated and the available input data.
Making judgment
Students will acquire the ability to select the most relevant input data for the problem analysed, they will be able to critically analyze numerical results to ensure their validity and will be able to formulate original solutions to unconventional problems.
Communication skills
Students will be able to communicate information relating to problems, methods and results obtained also to non-specialist interlocutors in the subject, through verbal and written reports. Through the working groups of the course, they will also develop communication skills with colleagues, for more effective interaction in collective activities.
Learning skills
After understanding the theoretical basis of the course, students will also acquire the awareness of the need for an autonomous study for solving more complex problems, which go beyond the specific technical knowledge learned in the academic course

Educational objectives

General Objectives
The main objective of this course is to provide an in-depth understanding of the fundamental principles and
methodologies for transport planning, with a specific focus on sustainability. Through the analysis of key
concepts, European policies, and evaluation tools, the course aims to develop the ability to address
contemporary mobility challenges from an environmental, social, and economic sustainability perspective.

Specific Objectives
Knowledge and Understanding. Upon completion of the course, students will have acquired knowledge of
the distinctive characteristics of transport systems, the different classifications of networks, and the
components of mobility demand. They will be able to understand the transport planning process, its levels,
and the regulatory context, with a focus on European sustainability policies. Students will comprehend the
concept of sustainability applied to transport systems, its key variables, measurement methodologies, and
international comparisons. They will become familiar with the process of setting objectives, managing
conflicting goals, and the importance of stakeholder and citizen involvement.
Apply Knowledge and Understanding. Through practical exercises, students will be able to apply the
theoretical principles and methodologies learned to the planning and management of sustainable transport.
They will be capable of using basic modeling tools, analyzing transport costs, and applying benchmarking
methods. They will know how to identify and classify different transport policies, distinguishing between
demand-based and supply-based policies, policies for sustainable mobility, urban logistics management,
transport demand management, parking management, and pricing policies.
Making Judgments and communication skills. Through active participation in classroom discussions,
individual analysis of case studies presented by the instructor, and critical reflection on teaching materials,
students will be encouraged to develop the ability to independently evaluate different strategies and
policies for sustainable mobility.
Learning Skills. Students will develop the ability to understand and evaluate transport systems in terms of
sustainability, considering environmental, social, and economic dimensions. They will acquire knowledge of
the main ex-ante evaluation tools. They will also be able to understand the importance of monitoring the
outcomes of implemented policies.

Educational objectives

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The course aims to provide the fundamentals of geomatics with respect to positioning and navigation (Global Navigation Satellite Systems - GNSS) and the storage and management of spatial data (Geographic Information Systems - GIS).
The teaching starts from the fundamentals of Geodesy (reference systems and coordinate systems) and then deals with the observables of satellite positioning systems and their treatment aimed at estimating geometric parameters. Finally, modern spatial data management techniques will be analyzed.
The fundamental objective of the course is the process of defining, generating and managing spatial data.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
1. Knowledge of the international geodetic reference system.
2. Knowing how to identify and use the suitable instrumentation to acquire GNSS observations for different types of applications.
3. Making judgement: To understand the most appropriate approach (mathematical and physical) to the processing of observations aimed at estimating geometric parameters
4. Communication skill: To present and defend the acquired knowledge during an oral and/or written exam.
5. Learning skill: To use the management systems of the estimated parameters for applications related to geomatic monitoring and navigation

Educational objectives

General outcomes
The aim of the course is to enable students to learn the basics knowledge of coastal engineering which includes: hydrodynamic and morphodynamic of coastal areas with and without anthropic interventions; the causes that determine the evolution of coasts and erosion phenomena; the possible interventions finalized to the management, defense, stabilization and requalification of the coasts; the Environmental Impact Assessment of coastal defense works and of the ports and the identification of the interventions aimed at mitigating such impacts.The course also develops the theme of "integrated coastal area management" and of coastal monitoring and control activities. The fundamentals of dynamic oceanography and maritime hydraulics are provided during the course

Specific outcomes
General knowledge
At the end of the course the students will know: (i) the phases in which a coastal engineering study is developed; (ii) the analyzes necessary to reconstruct the natural evolutionary trends of a coastline and to forecast its future evolution; (iii) the possible short-term and long-term alternative solutions that can be adopted to protect the coasts; (iv) the design criteria of coastal defense structures from erosion and flooding; (v) the methodological approach for the development of a regional coastal defense plan.
Ability to be part of a working group
At the end of the course the students will be able to become part of a working group that deals with coastal engineering. They will be able to work under the guidance of expert coastal engineers, being able also to collaborate constructively with experts from other disciplines that contribute to the management of the coastal region (hydraulic engineers, geologists, economists, biologists, etc.).

Ability to develop calculation programs
Students will be taught to develop calculation programs for data analysis in the MATLAB environment. The basics of MATLAB programming will be given during the course. The calculation programs that will be developed will be functional to the development of the exercises.
Critical development of exercises
Students will have to develop some exercises during the course. The exercises cover single design themes. The day of the exam, students must bring a written technical report describing the exercises dealt with during the course. The report must be written by using a technical approach and must contain: the text of the exercise, the description of the method followed to solve the posed problem, the results obtained expressed both in numerical and graphical form, the critical analysis of the obtained results in relation to the project objectives.

Communication skills
Students' communication skills will be stimulated during the exercises course. Students will be invited to intervene to explain the adopted method to solve the problems, the obtained results and any doubts

Educational objectives

General outcomes
The course aims to provide the knowledge bases relating to the policies and actions that can be developed at an urban and territorial level in relation to the mitigation of climate change and adaptation to their effects in urban contexts, in consideration of the more general sustainability objectives. and with reference to the SDGs - Sustainable Development Goals. The general educational objectives of the course are part of the broader ones of the teaching path of the CdS, for which it contributes to providing, as regards the aspects related to urban management and related intervention actions, suitable training so that the graduate is able to operate in the areas of adaptation and mitigation of the effects of climate change, especially in urban contexts.
Specific outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
Students who have passed the exam will be able to define policies and actions for the improvement of settlements and territorial organization in relation to the mitigation of climate change and adaptation to its territorial effects and more generally to sustainability, evaluating vulnerability and environmental, urban and social risks, defining intervention strategies (ecological networks, settlement reorganization, building solutions, integration with sustainable mobility, etc.), activating paths for involving inhabitants and enhancing environmental and social resilience.
Applying knowledge and understanding:
Students will develop planning paths that will allow them to develop applicative skills in relation to strategies, actions and interventions for the mitigation of climate change and adaptation to its territorial effects, also through the study of the most innovative experiences and the use of the most interesting experiments in the own study contexts.
Making judgement:
Students who have passed the exam will also acquire independent judgment with respect to the vulnerability of urban and territorial contexts to the potential impacts of climate change and the adequacy of public policies relating to the improvement of settlement systems towards sustainability.
Learning skills:
The carrying out of exercises and project paths, both individual and group, will also contribute to the development by the student of independent learning skills with respect to the tools, actions and interventions to be used and developed to address the mitigation of climate change and the '' adaptation to its territorial effects, with reference to specific contexts and innovative solutions, to be used in response to emerging problems in urban contexts. The acquisition of the above skills will help build training that allows students to update themselves continuously, independently and in depth

Educational objectives

General learning outcomes
This course introduces you to economic perspectives on modern environmental issues. We will study economic theories related to natural resources, with an emphasis on the strengths and weaknesses of alternative viewpoints. You will learn that economic objectives do not necessarily conflict with environmental goals, and that markets can be harnessed to improve environmental quality. We will also discuss the limitations of economic analysis to provide policy guidance on environmental issues.

Specific learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding skill
At the end of the course the students will have acquired both theoretical knowledge as well as knowledge on specific applications including renewable and non- renewable resources, with a specific focus on circular bioeconomy. By the end of the course, students will be able to express an informed view regarding the potential of economics to help societies achieve their environmental goals.

Applying knowledge and understanding skill
At the end of the course the students are able to identify actions for improving environmental quality and promoting a sound sustainable transition. They are able to assess and define policy measures based on the knowledge acquired throughout the course. They apply to real case studies models and theories with specific reference to circular bioeconomy.

Making judgement skill
The students exercise their making judgement skill by means of the preparation of a power point presentation based on a real case study, to which apply theories and models presented during the course.

Communication skill
The students exercise their communication skill during the presentations, projected to the whole classroom. Moreover, the preparation of the ppt presentation involves communication, in textual and graphical form, to present orally to the class.

Learning skill
The students exercise their self-learning skill by tackling the analysis of sustainability assessment with a focus on LCA and S-LCA methodologies. This analysis requires adapting general theoretical concepts to specific case studies especially for the bioeconomy sector.

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

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

Educational objectives

The course is designed to equip students with a broad training in, and
understanding of, energy production, delivery, consumption, efficiency,
economics, policy and regulation. These are considered in the context
of the sustainability of energy supply and consumption patterns, both
locally and globally.
A feature of the course is its broad approach to the development of
sustainable routes to the generation and supply of energy within which
renewable energy is a key theme. The course is engineering-based but
also covers a wider range of topics including economics, sustainability
and environmental studies.On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Understand and evaluate alternative modes of energy supply, including
fossil-fuelled, nuclear and renewables-based supply, appreciate the
development of and constraints on carbon- and non carbon-based energy
resources, understand the challenges and constraints on end-use
efficiency of energy, appreciate the economic, policy and regulatory
frameworks within which decisions on energy futures are made, be
conversant with the problems of energy distribution and the constraints
on present distribution systems, critically analyse competing claims in
the energy sector, evaluate options for energy supply, distribution,
utilisation, articulate environmental sustainability of energy supply
systems, analyse the technical:economic interaction of developments in
the energy system

Educational objectives

This module aims at expanding the fundamental knowledge of general inorganic and organic chemistry, giving students a essential knowledge of the various forms of pollution and the basics for understanding the mechanisms that regulate the chemical reactions of substances involved.After completing this course the student will be able to approach – in team with area experts – environmental questions linked to knowledge, determination and treatment of different air, water and soil pollutants (acid rains, noxious gases, toxic organics recalcitrants, heavy metals) and related to the knowledge of oxidative processes of metal corrosion (engineering works, conservation of cultural goods).

Educational objectives

General learning outcomes
This course introduces you to economic perspectives on modern environmental issues. We will study economic theories related to natural resources, with an emphasis on the strengths and weaknesses of alternative viewpoints. You will learn that economic objectives do not necessarily conflict with environmental goals, and that markets can be harnessed to improve environmental quality. We will also discuss the limitations of economic analysis to provide policy guidance on environmental issues.

Specific learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding skill
At the end of the course the students will have acquired both theoretical knowledge as well as knowledge on specific applications including renewable and non- renewable resources, with a specific focus on circular bioeconomy. By the end of the course, students will be able to express an informed view regarding the potential of economics to help societies achieve their environmental goals.

Applying knowledge and understanding skill
At the end of the course the students are able to identify actions for improving environmental quality and promoting a sound sustainable transition. They are able to assess and define policy measures based on the knowledge acquired throughout the course. They apply to real case studies models and theories with specific reference to circular bioeconomy.

Making judgement skill
The students exercise their making judgement skill by means of the preparation of a power point presentation based on a real case study, to which apply theories and models presented during the course.

Communication skill
The students exercise their communication skill during the presentations, projected to the whole classroom. Moreover, the preparation of the ppt presentation involves communication, in textual and graphical form, to present orally to the class.

Learning skill
The students exercise their self-learning skill by tackling the analysis of sustainability assessment with a focus on LCA and S-LCA methodologies. This analysis requires adapting general theoretical concepts to specific case studies especially for the bioeconomy sector.

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

Educational objectives

The course is designed to equip students with a broad training in, and
understanding of, energy production, delivery, consumption, efficiency,
economics, policy and regulation. These are considered in the context
of the sustainability of energy supply and consumption patterns, both
locally and globally.
A feature of the course is its broad approach to the development of
sustainable routes to the generation and supply of energy within which
renewable energy is a key theme. The course is engineering-based but
also covers a wider range of topics including economics, sustainability
and environmental studies.On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
Understand and evaluate alternative modes of energy supply, including
fossil-fuelled, nuclear and renewables-based supply, appreciate the
development of and constraints on carbon- and non carbon-based energy
resources, understand the challenges and constraints on end-use
efficiency of energy, appreciate the economic, policy and regulatory
frameworks within which decisions on energy futures are made, be
conversant with the problems of energy distribution and the constraints
on present distribution systems, critically analyse competing claims in
the energy sector, evaluate options for energy supply, distribution,
utilisation, articulate environmental sustainability of energy supply
systems, analyse the technical:economic interaction of developments in
the energy system

Educational objectives

The course aims to provide knowledge and develop skills related to the application of cutting-edge technologies in the field of waste recycling for the production and enhancement of secondary raw materials. Specifically, the course will cover “sensor-based sorting” techniques, illustrating various types of sensors (RGB, X-rays, hyperspectral sensors operating in the visible and near-infrared range, etc.) and related data analysis strategies to classify recyclable materials of different nature and origin, both civil and industrial. Particular focus will be given to spectral imaging techniques, a rapidly growing inspection method in the recycling industry, where it is highly advantageous to apply real-time machine vision on conveyor belts, also through the use of next-generation robotic arms. To develop practical and analytical skills, students will work on real case studies, acquiring images with high-resolution sensors and using specialized software for image analysis.
Students will learn the fundamental principles to:
• apply classification and predictive models using chemometric techniques (spectral preprocessing, PCA, PLS-DA, etc.) for high-quality and efficient selection of recyclable materials from waste streams;
• identify, measure, and map the physical and chemical properties of recyclable waste streams in a fast, non-invasive, and non-destructive way using AI-based spectral imaging systems;
• develop innovative strategies for selecting recyclable materials using advanced instrumentation.

Educational objectives

General Objectives
The main objective of this course is to provide an in-depth understanding of the fundamental principles and
methodologies for transport planning, with a specific focus on sustainability. Through the analysis of key
concepts, European policies, and evaluation tools, the course aims to develop the ability to address
contemporary mobility challenges from an environmental, social, and economic sustainability perspective.

Specific Objectives
Knowledge and Understanding. Upon completion of the course, students will have acquired knowledge of
the distinctive characteristics of transport systems, the different classifications of networks, and the
components of mobility demand. They will be able to understand the transport planning process, its levels,
and the regulatory context, with a focus on European sustainability policies. Students will comprehend the
concept of sustainability applied to transport systems, its key variables, measurement methodologies, and
international comparisons. They will become familiar with the process of setting objectives, managing
conflicting goals, and the importance of stakeholder and citizen involvement.
Apply Knowledge and Understanding. Through practical exercises, students will be able to apply the
theoretical principles and methodologies learned to the planning and management of sustainable transport.
They will be capable of using basic modeling tools, analyzing transport costs, and applying benchmarking
methods. They will know how to identify and classify different transport policies, distinguishing between
demand-based and supply-based policies, policies for sustainable mobility, urban logistics management,
transport demand management, parking management, and pricing policies.
Making Judgments and communication skills. Through active participation in classroom discussions,
individual analysis of case studies presented by the instructor, and critical reflection on teaching materials,
students will be encouraged to develop the ability to independently evaluate different strategies and
policies for sustainable mobility.
Learning Skills. Students will develop the ability to understand and evaluate transport systems in terms of
sustainability, considering environmental, social, and economic dimensions. They will acquire knowledge of
the main ex-ante evaluation tools. They will also be able to understand the importance of monitoring the
outcomes of implemented policies.

Educational objectives

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The course aims to provide the fundamentals of geomatics with respect to positioning and navigation (Global Navigation Satellite Systems - GNSS) and the storage and management of spatial data (Geographic Information Systems - GIS).
The teaching starts from the fundamentals of Geodesy (reference systems and coordinate systems) and then deals with the observables of satellite positioning systems and their treatment aimed at estimating geometric parameters. Finally, modern spatial data management techniques will be analyzed.
The fundamental objective of the course is the process of defining, generating and managing spatial data.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
1. Knowledge of the international geodetic reference system.
2. Knowing how to identify and use the suitable instrumentation to acquire GNSS observations for different types of applications.
3. Making judgement: To understand the most appropriate approach (mathematical and physical) to the processing of observations aimed at estimating geometric parameters
4. Communication skill: To present and defend the acquired knowledge during an oral and/or written exam.
5. Learning skill: To use the management systems of the estimated parameters for applications related to geomatic monitoring and navigation

Educational objectives

General outcomes
The module is focused on the fundamentals of processes for recovery, recycling, treatment and disposal of municipal and industrial solid wastes. Integrated waste management is the main approach involved. Specific reference will be made to the role played by integrated waste management in reducing direct and indirect GHG emissions.
The general learning outcomes expected are included among the wider outcomes of the whole master programme in Environmental Engineering. To this regard, the module contributes (as for the waste management sector) to the educational background required for the graduate engineer to manage and design interventions for the preservation of the quality of environmental compartments and mitigation of climate change effects.

Specific outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
After passing the exam, the students will be able to deal with issues related to the integrated management of municipal and industrial solid wastes, with particular reference to planning of the integrated systems and identification of the appropriate technologies. They will also have acquired the knowledge and understanding of the environmental issues related to the operation of waste treatment and disposal (ref. to section A4.b.2 of the SUA document – “mastering engineering abilities and methods in the field of environmental protection and sustainable use of resources).

Applying knowledge and understanding:
After passing the exam, students will be able to undertake design duties with regard to systems and plants for the integrated management of municipal and industrial solid wastes, mastering the competences and engineering methods for climate mitigation of and adaptation to climate change effects.

Making judgement:
After passing the exam, the students will also be able to make judgement with particular regard to assessing topics requiring further analysis and collecting suitable technical and scientific documentation, as well as to use adequate methods to investigate environmental engineering topics at their level of knowledge and understanding”, with particular regard to technologies and plants for waste treatment and recovery.

Learning skills:
Solving practical numerical and design exercises will also provide the students with a tool to acquire autonomous learning skills, also with specific regard to the ability to make judgement and critical assessment of the faced problems in case of shortage or lack of the relevant information.
The above mentioned skills will contribute to building a backbone that will allow the students to acquire updated information in a continuous, autonomous and in-depth manner, concerning both their professional abilities and the emerging environmental issues related to climate change

Educational objectives

General Outcomes
The course provides the basic instruments for the development and application of numerical models finalized to the study of the pollutant dispersion in atmosphere, sea waters, surface waters, groundwaters and soil.

Specific Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course the students will know the equations that describe the pollution phenomena in general theoretical and in the simplified form, which leads to the formulation of the operative models.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Students will acquire the skills to develop and use models for the prediction of pollution, with full awareness of the implications produced by the simplified hypotheses adopted. They will be able to select the most effective technical solution, based on the characteristics of the problem to be simulated and the available input data.
Making judgment
Students will acquire the ability to select the most relevant input data for the problem analysed, they will be able to critically analyze numerical results to ensure their validity and will be able to formulate original solutions to unconventional problems.
Communication skills
Students will be able to communicate information relating to problems, methods and results obtained also to non-specialist interlocutors in the subject, through verbal and written reports. Through the working groups of the course, they will also develop communication skills with colleagues, for more effective interaction in collective activities.
Learning skills
After understanding the theoretical basis of the course, students will also acquire the awareness of the need for an autonomous study for solving more complex problems, which go beyond the specific technical knowledge learned in the academic course

Educational objectives

The course provides the basic instruments for the development and application of numerical model finalized to the study of the pollutant dispersion in atmosphere, sea waters, surface waters, groundwaters and soil.
The course provides students with the knowledge for the application of complex models applied to the contamination of soils, surface waters and groundwaters. The course is very applicative and in addition to providing the knowledge necessary for the interpretation of chemical-physical phenomena in the sectors (knowledge and understanding) it allows the student to work with models with applications to case studies (applying knowledge and understanding). The use and practice of these environmental knowledge tools will be accompanied by specific insights that will allow the student to reach the decision-making capacity necessary to represent the problems encountered in the job (make judgments). These skills will be an integral part of the complete environmental training necessary for an advanced position in the world of work (learning skills)

Educational objectives

General Outcomes
The course provides the basic instruments for the development and application of numerical models finalized to the study of the pollutant dispersion in atmosphere, sea waters, surface waters, groundwaters and soil.

Specific Outcomes
Knowledge and understanding
At the end of the course the students will know the equations that describe the pollution phenomena in general theoretical and in the simplified form, which leads to the formulation of the operative models.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Students will acquire the skills to develop and use models for the prediction of pollution, with full awareness of the implications produced by the simplified hypotheses adopted. They will be able to select the most effective technical solution, based on the characteristics of the problem to be simulated and the available input data.
Making judgment
Students will acquire the ability to select the most relevant input data for the problem analysed, they will be able to critically analyze numerical results to ensure their validity and will be able to formulate original solutions to unconventional problems.
Communication skills
Students will be able to communicate information relating to problems, methods and results obtained also to non-specialist interlocutors in the subject, through verbal and written reports. Through the working groups of the course, they will also develop communication skills with colleagues, for more effective interaction in collective activities.
Learning skills
After understanding the theoretical basis of the course, students will also acquire the awareness of the need for an autonomous study for solving more complex problems, which go beyond the specific technical knowledge learned in the academic course

Educational objectives

The course will give a comprehensive overview of the design criteria of wastewater and water treatment plants. Characteristics and operative and design parameters of the main treatment units and processes of the plants will be presented and discussed. Through practical classes, the students will experience how to design a water/wastewater treatment plant. Specialized seminars will present some of the most updated themes and issues in the field of the treatment processes.
During the course, the student learns the capability of orient himself in the field of wastewater and water treatments, developing autonomy of judgment with regard to the choice and selection of treatment processes and solutions and design and evaluation criteria.
Furthermore, the student evolves in the ability of communication about the motivations and sources of his choices, by assessing and showing theoretical principles and knowledges acquired through the course.
The learning ability is being strengthened and then shown through the application in the numerical and practical exercises

Educational objectives

The course aims to allow to carry out Environmental Impact Studies or to verify their completeness
the reliability through the most current methodologies for the study of the dispersion processes of contaminants in the environmental and environmental sectors their interaction with the final receptors. The course includes the analysis of the main chemical-physical processes that govern the phenomena of transport and dispersion of contaminants into the atmosphere, surface water, groundwater and unsaturated area and the fundamental indications for the use of models suitable for the study of the processes described. Ability to create an SIA in the form required by the entities,
mastery of transport and dispersion processes, risk analysis applied to soil and subsoil remediation.

The course is strongly aimed at mastering the technical methodologies for assessing the impacts related to works and infrastructures to be carried out on the territory, the student deals with the various environmental elements deepening issues concerning the physics of the same (knowledge and understanding) that influence the fundamentals processes of the fate of pollutants in the various sectors. Applied cases are also studied in order to transfer training knowledge to their application (Applying knowledge and understanding). The student also acquires the ability to manage the different skills involved in drafting an SIA by using the knowledge acquired to define scenarios and make hypotheses (making judgments). There is no lack of reference to other situations in which the use of numerical models allows to solve environmental problems (e.g. remediation) (learning skills)

Educational objectives

General outcomes
The aim of the course is to enable students to learn the basics knowledge of coastal engineering which includes: hydrodynamic and morphodynamic of coastal areas with and without anthropic interventions; the causes that determine the evolution of coasts and erosion phenomena; the possible interventions finalized to the management, defense, stabilization and requalification of the coasts; the Environmental Impact Assessment of coastal defense works and of the ports and the identification of the interventions aimed at mitigating such impacts.The course also develops the theme of "integrated coastal area management" and of coastal monitoring and control activities. The fundamentals of dynamic oceanography and maritime hydraulics are provided during the course

Specific outcomes
General knowledge
At the end of the course the students will know: (i) the phases in which a coastal engineering study is developed; (ii) the analyzes necessary to reconstruct the natural evolutionary trends of a coastline and to forecast its future evolution; (iii) the possible short-term and long-term alternative solutions that can be adopted to protect the coasts; (iv) the design criteria of coastal defense structures from erosion and flooding; (v) the methodological approach for the development of a regional coastal defense plan.
Ability to be part of a working group
At the end of the course the students will be able to become part of a working group that deals with coastal engineering. They will be able to work under the guidance of expert coastal engineers, being able also to collaborate constructively with experts from other disciplines that contribute to the management of the coastal region (hydraulic engineers, geologists, economists, biologists, etc.).

Ability to develop calculation programs
Students will be taught to develop calculation programs for data analysis in the MATLAB environment. The basics of MATLAB programming will be given during the course. The calculation programs that will be developed will be functional to the development of the exercises.
Critical development of exercises
Students will have to develop some exercises during the course. The exercises cover single design themes. The day of the exam, students must bring a written technical report describing the exercises dealt with during the course. The report must be written by using a technical approach and must contain: the text of the exercise, the description of the method followed to solve the posed problem, the results obtained expressed both in numerical and graphical form, the critical analysis of the obtained results in relation to the project objectives.

Communication skills
Students' communication skills will be stimulated during the exercises course. Students will be invited to intervene to explain the adopted method to solve the problems, the obtained results and any doubts

Educational objectives

General outcomes
The module is focused on the fundamentals of the environmental effects of greenhouse gases, the emission accounting methodologies and the prevention and control technologies.
The general learning outcomes expected are included among the wider outcomes of the whole master programme in Environmental Engineering. To this regard, the module contributes to the educational background required for the graduate engineer to manage and design interventions for the preservation of the quality of environmental compartments and mitigation of climate change effects, with particular reference to the control of greenhouse gas emissions.

Specific outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
After passing the exam, students will be able to deal with issues related to the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions, with particular reference to the knowledge and understanding of the environmental impact of greenhouse gases and the methodologies for accounting and inventorying of the emissions into the atmosphere.

Applying knowledge and understanding:
After passing the exam, students will be able to undertake design duties with regard to the systems and plants for the prevention, control and treatment of greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere, mastering the competences and engineering methods for climate mitigation of and adaptation to climate change effects.

Making judgement:
After passing the exam, the students will also be able to make judgement with particular regard to assessing topics requiring further analysis and collecting suitable technical and scientific documentation, as well as to use adequate methods to investigate environmental engineering topics at their level of knowledge and understanding”, with particular regard to methodologies and technologies for greenhouse gas control and treatment.

Learning skills:
Solving practical numerical and design exercises will also provide the students with a tool to acquire autonomous learning skills, also with specific regard to the ability to make judgement and critical assessment of the faced problems in case of shortage or lack of the relevant information.
The above mentioned skills will contribute to building a backbone that will allow the students to acquire updated information in a continuous, autonomous and in-depth manner, concerning both their professional abilities and the emerging environmental issues related to climate change

Educational objectives

General outcomes
The formative objectives of the course are to calculate the main terms of the hydrologic balance at basin scale; to estimate the hydraulic risk and to estimate the possible actions of mitigation; to design hydraulic works for soil protection; to implement structural and non structural measures for flood prevention, and hydrosystems management models, with a view to adaptation and mitigation of the hydrological effects of climate change.
The course is divided into three main parts in which the following topics will be covered respectively:
A. Definition of hydraulic risk and adaptation strategies to climate change.
B. Hydraulic risk mitigation measures
C. Management Models of hydrosystems
Some hydrological and hydraulic models are presented for the estimation of the hydraulic risk and possible actions of mitigation, for the planning and design of hydraulic works for soil protection and for the implementation of structural and non structural measures for flood prevention.

The general learning outcomes expected are included among the wider outcomes of the whole master programme in Environmental Engineering. To this regard, the module contributes (as for the hydraulic risk management) to the educational background required for the graduate engineer to manage and design interventions for the preservation of the quality of environmental compartments and mitigation of climate change effects.

Specific outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
after passing the exam, the students will be able to deal with issues related to flood risk engineering and land protection, with particular reference to the planning the best flood mitigation strategy, to the design and to the management structural and non structural measures for flood strategy also in real time.

Applying knowledge and understanding:
after passing the exam, the students will be able to undertake planning and design alternatives in order to protect and prevent territory from flood risk.

Making judgement:
After passing the exam, the students will acquire the ability to make judgements with particular regard to “the evaluation of flood mitigation strategy both in structural and non structural way” and “ the planning, the design of hydraulic works and the imlementation of hydrological and hydraulic models for the real time flood risk management”, also on complex systems/problems.

Learning skills:
The above mentioned skills will contribute to building a backbone that will allow the students to get updated information in a continuous, autonomous and in-depth manner, concerning both their professional abilities and the emerging environmental issues.
Solving numerical and design exercises will also provide the students with a tool to acquire autonomous learning skills, also with specific regard to the ability to make judgement and critical assessment of the faced problems in case of shortage or lack of the relevant information

Educational objectives

General outcomes
The course finds its motivation in the wide and continuously increasing availability of Earth Observation data, acquired by a variety of satellite missions. A large part of these remote sensing data comes from public programs (e.g. Copernicus from EU, Landsat from US), and it is made available for free on dedicated cloud-based platforms for planetary-scale environmental data analysis (e.g. Google Earth Engine, ESA DIAS).
In addition, another large amount of data can be collected on the ground by different widely common low-cost sensors (e.g. those embedded in smartphones) through Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and crowdsourcing; these ground data are generally linked to a position using GPS or similar Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS: Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou).
Both these kinds of remote sensing and ground data are therefore geospatial “big” data, due to their “4V” (Volume, Variety, Velocity, Veracity) features. They can be integrated in between, and with other already available geospatial information, and represent an unprecedented resource to monitor the status and change of our planet in several respects (e.g. climate change effects, SDGs achievement), useful to scientists, technicians and decision makers.
The course aims to provide the fundamentals on the main methodologies and techniques currently available for remote sensing and ground geospatial (big) data acquisition, verification, analysis, storage and sharing, also considering that
the vast majority (a percentage close to 80%) of the currently available data is geospatial.

Knowledge and understanding
Students who have passed the exam will know the fundamentals on the main methodologies and techniques currently available for geospatial data acquisition, verification, analysis, storage and sharing, with focus on reference frames and reference systems on the Earth, fundamentals of cartography, photogrammetry and remote sensing, GNSS remote sensing, and cloud-based platforms for planetary-scale environmental data analysis (Google Earth Engine), being also aware of the relevant resources represented by Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and crowdsourcing.

Applying knowledge and understanding
Students who have passed the exam will be able to plan and manage the acquisition, verification, analysis, storage and sharing of geospatial data necessary to solve interdisciplinary problems, using GNSS, photogrammetry and remote sensing, and cloud-based platforms for planetary-scale environmental data analysis (Google Earth Engine), being also aware of the relevant additional contributions which can be supplied by Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI) and crowdsourcing

Making judgment
Students will acquire autonomy of judgment thanks to the skills developed during the execution of the numerical and practical exercises that will be proposed on the main topics of the course photogrammetry and remote sensing, Google Earth Engine)

Learning skills
The acquisition of basic methodological skills on the topics covered, together with state-of-the-art operational skills, favors the development of autonomous learning skills by the student, allowing continuous, autonomous and thorough updating