| 10628419 | Marketing [IEGE-01/A] [ENG] | 1st | 1st | 6 |
Educational objectives ENG
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The course aims to provide students with a fundamental understanding of concepts and tools relevant to marketing. Specifically, the course aims to help students understand: the main forces of the marketing environment; the marketing information system; consumer and business buying behaviors; the stages and tools for formulating and implementing a marketing strategy. Furthermore, through the analysis of a series of case studies, the course aims to develop students' critical analysis skills, enabling them to interpret and explain business behavior and outcomes within marketing strategies in light of the concepts learned during the course.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. The course will enable students to acquire knowledge and understanding of the main concepts and fundamental tools of Marketing. Students will learn to recognize and master best practices and success factors of Marketing and apply them in real-world contexts.
APPLICATIVE SKILLS. Thanks to the course, students will be able to formulate a marketing plan, as well as critically evaluate marketing strategies.
JUDGMENT AUTONOMY. The course will empower students to choose, given the main environmental forces, the characteristics of the enterprise and innovation, the best marketing strategies. Additionally, students will develop the ability to critically analyze marketing.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS. By the end of the course, students will be able to explain marketing concepts using internationally established terminology and models, organize information and data in a format and reporting process understandable to professionals.
LEARNING ABILITY. Students will develop independent study skills and critical understanding and evaluation of marketing strategies and related tools.
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| 10630790 | Probabilistic Models for Finance [STAT-04/A, MATH-03/B] [ENG] | 1st | 2nd | 6 |
Educational objectives To provide some fundamental concepts of probability and statistics and to introduce some stochastic models for finance. Trying to enable the students to refine their critical aptitudes, to render them able to face not only "routine" problems, but also any "new" matter or situation.
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| MODULO 1 [STAT-04/A] [ENG] | 1st | 2nd | 3 |
| MODULO 2 [MATH-03/B] [ENG] | 1st | 2nd | 3 |
| 10629816 | Project Finance [IEGE-01/A] [ENG] | 1st | 2nd | 6 |
Educational objectives GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The aim of the course is to introduce Project Finance as a tool for the development, financing and construction of infrastructures, both in public and private sectors. In particular, the course, through the analysis of the different players involved and their respective roles, the description of the main risks in the various phases of a project and the possible mitigations, as well as the several financial sources that can be accessed to support an initiative (equity, financial debt, public resources) will provide students with the tools necessary to understand the main drivers underlying the structuring of a Project Finance transaction. Finally, all the several aspects of a Project Finance transaction (technical, economic, financial, legal and organizational) will be assessed, focusing on how they should be properly weighted and addressed to identify the most suitable financial structure to support a Project Finance initiative, with the aim of ensuring its sustainability in compliance with the "bankability" criteria. During the course, business cases will be discussed and exercises will be carried out in a Windows Excel environment, aimed at developing a Project Finance financial model with which to evaluate the economic/financial sustainability and the bankability of an investment. The course may be integrated with testimonials provided by leading national and international professionals and operators in the sector.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. The course aims to provide students with a general overview of Project Finance, in order to understand the main actors involved and the relevant roles played, the sectors where Project finance can be used and the characteristics/requirements that a project must possess in order to be classified as a Project Finance initiative. The prerogative of the course is also to provide students with the quantitative tools necessary to evaluate the economic/financial sustainability of an initiative, with particular reference to economic/financial and bankability indicators.
APPLICATIVE SKILLS. At the end of the course the student will be able to evaluate whether a project has the features to be structured using the Project Finance technique; the student will also be able to set up business plans in a Windows Excel environment with which to evaluate an investment and define the most suitable financial structure to support it, in compliance with the profitability/bankability criteria.
JUDGMENT AUTONOMY. The course will enable students to judge the feasibility and financial sustainability of a Project Finance transaction, through the identification of the right mix of financial sources (equity/debt), with which to satisfy the bankability criteria underlying a Project Finance deal.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS. At the end of the course the student will be able to understand and use the main technical and financial terms used when structuring a Project Finance deal and expose the key features and requirements in using this financial technique. He will also be able to summarize the main KPIs of a transaction to demonstrate its sustainability and bankability.
LEARNING ABILITY. The student will develop independent study skills and understanding and critical evaluation of the variables underlying the structuring of a deal in Project Finance.
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| 10626966 | Games and equilibria [MATH-06/A] [ENG] | 2nd | 1st | 6 |
Educational objectives The purpose of this course is to study mathematical models useful in taking decisions when more than a decision maker is present.
In particular variational inequalities and game theoretic models will be analyzed in detail. Emphasis will be given to computational aspects.
At the end of the course the student will be able to cast equilibrium problems as variational inequalities or by using game models and to develop suitable solution algorithms. He/She will also learn how to use game theoretic models and how to find algorithmically their equilibria and in realistic cases.
Knowledge and understanding
The aim of the course is to give students a basic knowledge of analytic methods for multi-agent environments analysis.
Students will be able to model mathematically complex interactions among (economic) agents and to analyze the consequences of different choices.
Applying knowledge and understanding
By the end of the course students will be able apply analytical tools to the analysis of economic and industrial settings.
Making judgements
Lectures and practical exercises will provide students with the ability toassess the main strengths and weaknesses of the learned theoretical models.
Students will also be able to gauge consequences of different decisionswhen using multi agent models.
Communication
By the end of the course, students will be able to discuss relevant information, ideas, problems and solutions both with a specialized and a non-specialized audience.
Lifelong learning skills
Students are expected to develop those learning skills necessary to undertake additional studieson the relevant topics with a high degree of autonomy. During the course, students are encouraged to investigate further topics of major interest by consulting supplementary academic publications, specialized books, and internet sites.
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| 10628982 | Advanced Neural Networks for Industrial Engineering [IIET-01/A] [ENG] | 2nd | 1st | 6 |
Educational objectives The course will provide the foundations of theoretical, technical and practical aspects in the design and
implementation of machine learning systems, in particular neural networks based on the use of innovative
technologies such as Quantum Computing and Hyperdimensional Computing/Vector Symbolic Architectures, in
connection with the most advanced Deep Learning methodologies. The focus will be on the study of such
computational approaches for applications in the field of industrial and information engineering for the solution of
supervised and unsupervised problems in particular concerning optimization, approximation, regression,
interpolation, prediction, filtering, pattern recognition and classification. The main goal is to provide the student with
the ability to understand how to obtain advantages both from the quantum point of view (quantum advantage) and
from the use of distributed representations. The systems thus developed can then be used in applications related to
data-driven learning problems, i.e. in time series analysis, hyperdimensional computing and eXplainable AI,
considering the different real-world domains related to energy, aerospace, Earth observation, behavioral analysis,
bioengineering, finance, security, fraud detection and so on.
The main objective of the course is to enable students to develop hybrid and innovative systems mainly based on
Quantum Deep Neural Networks, distributed representations and hyperdimensional computing through an adequate
formulation of the problem, an appropriate choice of algorithms suitable for solving the problem itself and the
execution of experiments in laboratory activities so as to evaluate the effectiveness of the adopted techniques. The
applications of such systems will therefore be explored in vertical case studies such as, but not limited to, the
management of complex networks (smart grids, energy and goods distribution, biological and sociological networks,
etc.), the analysis of materials, the design of devices and circuits, automation and control systems, the inversion of
physical models and abstract organizational and decision-making models, telemedicine and so on.
Through a systematic laboratory activity, during which the methodologies related to the design and implementation of
quantum and hyperdimensional computing architectures will be taken into consideration, the student will integrate the
acquired knowledge to manage the complexity of inductive learning mechanisms and the real limits imposed by the
Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) quantum devices currently adopted, also and above all in function of the
application domains in the field of Industrial and Information Engineering that will be considered in the course. Particular
emphasis will be given to the understanding of the use of symbolic and hyperdimensional computing (HDC/VSA) for
efficient data processing, highlighting how this approach can offer significant computational and interpretative advantages compared to traditional methods.
Quantum technologies and quantum algorithms for information processing are rapidly evolving, considering the current
scenario based on short-term devices and hybrid quantum-classical approaches. Similarly, hyperdimensional and
(neuro)symbolic computing is establishing itself as a relevant paradigm for numerous applications with a high innovative
and technological coefficient. At the end of the course, the student will be able to communicate the knowledge acquired
to specialist and non-specialist interlocutors in the research and work fields in which he/she will carry out the subsequent
scientific and/or professional activity, also taking into account technological and sustainable development issues.
The adopted teaching methodology includes an autonomous and self-managed study activity during the development
of single-subject tasks, in a vertical manner on some specific theoretical and applicative topics using, for instance,
quantum resources available in the cloud such as IBM's Quantum Experience Platform, as well as quantum simulators
such as Qiskit, Pennylane and Flax in a Python environment, in addition to specific development frameworks for HDC
(TorchHD), all for the creation of machine learning systems applied to Industrial and Information Engineering
problems in the management, electrical, mechanical, logistics, biomedical fields and for the training of professional
and business skills capable of relating in the technical-scientific context of data analytics and business intelligence.
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| 10627244 | Innovation Management [IEGE-01/A] [ENG] | 2nd | 2nd | 6 |
Educational objectives GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The course aims to provide students with a basic understanding of concepts and tools relevant to Innovation Management. Specifically, the course aims to help students understand: the forms, models, and sources of innovation; standard conflicts and the definition of dominant design; market entry timing choices; innovation protection mechanisms; the process of developing a new product; the integration of environmental sustainability into marketing strategy and new product development. Furthermore, through the analysis of a series of case studies, the course aims to develop students' critical analysis skills, enabling them to interpret and explain business behavior and outcomes within the context of technological innovation strategies in light of the concepts learned during the course.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. The course will enable students to acquire knowledge and understanding of the main concepts and fundamental tools of Innovation Management. Students will learn to recognize and master best practices and success factors of Innovation Management and apply them in real-world contexts.
APPLICATIVE SKILLS. Thanks to the course, students will be able to critically evaluate an enterprise's technological innovation strategies, as well as classify products based on their environmental impact.
JUDGMENT AUTONOMY. The course will empower students to choose, given the main environmental forces, the characteristics of the enterprise and innovation, the best technological innovation strategies. Additionally, students will develop the ability to critically analyze innovation management.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS. By the end of the course, students will be able to illustrate concepts of innovation management using internationally established terminology and models, organize information and data in a format and reporting process understandable to professionals.
LEARNING ABILITY. Students will develop independent study skills and critical understanding and evaluation of marketing and technological innovation strategies and related tools
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| 10627261 | Economics and computation [IINF-05/A] [ENG] | 2nd | 2nd | 6 |
Educational objectives General outcomes:
The course will present a broad survey of topics at the interface of computer
science, data science, and economics, emphasizing efficiency, robustness, and application to emerging online markets. It will introduce the principles of algorithmic game theory and mechanism design, algorithmic market design, as well as machine learning in games and markets. It will demonstrate applications to case studies in Web search and advertising, network economics, Data, cryptocurrency, and AI markets.
Specific outcomes:
Knowledge and understanding:
The algorithmic and mathematical economics principles underlying the design and the operation of efficient and robust online markets. The application of these principles in concrete examples of online markets.
Applying knowledge and understanding:
Being able to design and analyze algorithms for concrete online market applications with respect to the requirements of efficiency and robustness.
Making judgements:
Being able to evaluate the quality of an algorithm for online market applications, discriminating the modeling aspects from those related to algorithmic and system implementation.
Communication skills:
Ability to communicate and share the modeling choices and system requirements, as well as the results of the analysis of the efficiency of online market algorithms.
Learning skills:
The course stimulates the students to acquire learning skills at the crossroads of computer science, economics, and digital market applications, including the different languages used in these fields.
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| 10628277 | STATISTICAL LEARNING [STAT-01/A] [ENG] | 2nd | 2nd | 6 |
Educational objectives Devising new machine learning methods and statistical models is a fun and extremely fruitful “art”. But these powerful tools are not useful unless we understand when they work, and when they fail. The main goal of statistical learning theory is thus to study, in a
statistical framework, the properties of learning algorithms mainly in the form of so-called error bounds.
This course introduces the techniques that are used to obtain such results, combining methodology with theoretical foundations and computational aspects. It treats both the basic principles to design successful learning algorithms and the “science” of analyzing an algorithm’s statistical properties and performance guarantees.
Theorems are presented together with practical aspects of methodology and intuition to help students develop tools for selecting appropriate methods and approaches to problems in their own data analyses.
Methods for a wide variety of applied problems will be explored and implemented on open-source software like R (www.r-project.org), Keras (https://keras.io/) and TensorFlow (https://www.tensorflow.org/).
Knowledge and understanding
On successful completion of this course, students will:
know the main learning methodologies and paradigms with their strengths and weakness;
be able to identify a proper learning model for a given problem;
assess the empirical and theoretical performance of different learning models;
know the main platforms, programming languages and solutions to develop effective implementations.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Besides the understanding of theoretical aspects, thanks to applied homeworks and a final project possibly linked to hackathons or other data analysis competitions, the students will constantly be challenged to use and evaluate modern learning techniques and algorithms.
Making judgements
On successful completion of this course, students will develop a positive critical attitude towards the empirical and theoretical evaluation of statistical learning paradigms and techniques.
Communication skills
In preparing the report and oral presentation for the final project, students will learn how to effectively communicate original ideas, experimental results and the principles behind advanced data analytic techniques in written and oral form. They will also understand how to offer constructive critiques on the presentations of their peers.
Learning skills
In this course the students will develop the skills necessary for a successful understanding as well as development of new learning methodologies together with their effective implementation. The goal is of course to grow a active attitude towards continued learning throughout a professional career.
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| 10628684 | ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT OF NETWORKS [ECON-04/A] [ENG] | 1st | 2nd | 6 |
Educational objectives Knowledge and understanding
The course introduces students to the economics and management of networks. On the one hand, the course illustrates the main features of the new information economy, and discusses the prevailing and emerging business models. On the other hand, it explores competition and regulation issues in liberalized network industries, such as telecommunications, energy, and transportation.
Applying knowledge and understanding
Students are expected to be able to use methods and models of microeconomics and industrial organization to understand and analyze the impact of technology and demand on market structure, firms’ strategies and business models in the new information economy. They will also gain insight on the rationale and the scope for public policy in network industries.
Making judgements
Lectures, practical exercises and problem-solving sessions will provide students with the ability to assess the main strengths and weaknesses of theoretical models when used to explain empirical evidence and case studies in the new information economy and in network industries.
Communication
By the end of the course, students are able to point out the main features of the new information economy and network industries, and to discuss relevant information, ideas, problems and solutions both with a specialized and a non-specialized audience. These capabilities are tested and evaluated in the final written exam and possibly in the oral exam as well as in the project work.
Lifelong learning skills
Students are expected to develop those learning skills necessary to undertake additional studies on relevant topics in the field of the new information economy and network industries with a high degree of autonomy. During the course, students are encouraged to investigate further any topics of major interest, by consulting supplementary academic publications, specialized books, and internet sites. These capabilities are tested and evaluated in the final written exam and possibly in the oral exam as well as in the project work, where students may have to discuss and solve some new problems based on the topics and material covered in class.
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| 10631395 | SUSTAINABLE OPERATIONS AND SUPPLY CHAIN [IIND-05/A] [ENG] | 2nd | 2nd | 6 |
Educational objectives 1. Knowledge and Understanding
On successful completion of the course, students will have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the foundational principles of sustainable development, circular economy, and Life Cycle Management, including their strategic and tactical implications for operations management and the green governance of the entire supply chain. They will have demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the principles and instruments of corporate environmental governance – including Environmental Management Systems (EMS), statutory reporting requirements, product environmental declarations, and sustainability certifications – as well as of the tools for servitization and digitalization required to guide the transition of traditional production systems towards resilient and eco-efficient product-service models.
2. Applying Knowledge and Understanding
Students will be able to apply their knowledge and understanding of circular economy and Life Cycle Management tools and best practices in real-world industrial contexts, supported by the analysis of case studies. They will be able to apply their understanding of servitization (Product-Service Systems) methods and digital tools to innovate business models and optimize industrial production systems.
3. Making Judgements
Students will have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data in order to critically assess the environmental, economic, and organisational implications of operational decisions along the supply chain, coherently integrating managerial-organisational and technical-operational perspectives. They will be able to form independent judgements on the adequacy of technological and managerial solutions with respect to an organisation’s ecological transition objectives, including reflection on relevant social and ethical dimensions.
4. Communication
Students will be able to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions related to industrial sustainability to both specialist and non-specialist audiences, using appropriate technical language. They will be able to draft reports in compliance with environmental reporting and certification standards, as well as to present complex case studies by effectively integrating engineering, managerial, and environmental perspectives.
5. Learning Skills
Students will have developed the learning skills necessary to undertake further study and to independently update their knowledge in response to regulatory, technological, and market developments in the field of industrial sustainability, through critical engagement with scientific literature and industry standards. They will have acquired a mindset of continuous improvement that enables them to transfer the methodological tools developed during the course to new contexts and to integrate emerging approaches with their established knowledge base.
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