Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage

Mariagiulia Martinelli <martinelli.1994472@studenti.uniroma1.it>
Melissa Rosaria Caruso <caruso.1923403@studenti.uniroma1.it>
Sofia Crespino <crespino.1994028@studenti.uniroma1.it>
Mattia Candido <candido.1995064@studenti.uniroma1.it>

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Dr. Francesca Congiu
Academic Secretariat, Department of Environmental Biology
T (+39) 06 4991 2666, Room 126, first floor CU022
Office hours: Mon-Tue-Fri 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Email: didattica.dba@uniroma1.it

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Academic Secretariat, Department of Environmental Biology
Francesca Congiu, Beatrice Bruschi
T (+39) 06 4991 2666  Room 126, first floor CU022
Office hours: Mon-Tue-Fri 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Email: didattica.dba@uniroma1.it

Student Office:

• Registration
• Enrollment
• Fees
• Infostud Degree Application
• Part-time
• Degree Certificate
• Transfers to other programs
• 24 CFU Program
• Dropping out/withdrawing from studies

Email: segrstudenti.scienzemmffnn@uniroma1.it
Page link: https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/segreterie-studenti

1. Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the Master's Degree in Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage (Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage), a bachelor's degree or three-year university diploma, or another suitable qualification obtained abroad, is required. Basic knowledge of mathematical, physical, and natural sciences, of the materials constituting and/or used in cultural heritage, and of humanities and economics (museology, history of restoration and techniques of artistic production, legislation and economics of cultural heritage and activities) is required.
Admission will be based on a review of curricular requirements and an interview for all students. The interview will be conducted in person or remotely; students will receive detailed information.
To access the master's degree program, graduates must have earned:
- 54 credits (ECTS) in core courses (MAT, CHEM, FIS, GEO, BIO, INF, ING-IND)
- 6 credits (ECTS) in the relevant subject areas (L-ANT, L-ART, M-STO, ICAR, IUS, SECS)
The master's degree program in Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage is taught in Italian and English. Admission to the program also requires an assessment of English language proficiency at level B2 if the student does not have a recognized language certification.
Students who have not acquired all the credits, distributed as indicated above, during their previous studies, may also enroll in the master's degree program.
Students who do not meet the above criteria will be assessed individually to verify their preparation upon entry. In case of deficiencies in one of the SSDs listed above, the student will be invited to integrate their preparation with specific topics or by passing individual exams before enrolling in the Master's Degree.

2. Entry-Level Assessment
Admission will be based on a review of curricular requirements and an interview conducted by the Teaching Committee for all students.

3. Transfers, Transfers, Course Shortening, Credit Recognition
3.1 Transfers and Transfers
Transfer requests from students from other Sapienza master's or specialist degree programs and transfer requests from students from other universities, military academies, or other military higher education institutions are subject to approval by the Degree Course Council, which:
− assesses the possibility of full or partial recognition of the study career followed up to that point, with the validation of some or all of the exams taken and any credits earned, along with the corresponding grades. In the case of transfers between courses pursuant to Ministerial Decree 270 in the same class, at least 50% of the credits earned in each SSD must be recognized (Article 3, paragraph 9 of the Ministerial Decree on master's degree classes);
- indicates the year of the course in which the student is enrolled;
- establishes any additional learning requirements to be fulfilled;
- formulates the completion plan for obtaining the degree.
If the student, based on their recognized academic career, qualifies for admission to a course year subsequent to those activated under the current academic system, they are granted the option to choose between enrolling in the corresponding year of the previous academic system or in the most advanced academic year currently active under the current academic system (Article 33, paragraph 5 of the University Academic Regulations).
Requests for transfer to the Master's Degree in Sciences and Technologies for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage must be submitted by the deadlines and according to the procedures specified in the University's curriculum.

3.2 Course Abbreviations
Anyone who already holds a four-year, five-year, or specialist degree obtained under a previous system, or a master's degree obtained under a current system, and intends to pursue a further qualification may apply to the Degree Programme Council for enrollment in a course year subsequent to the first.
Applications are evaluated by the Teaching Committee and approved by the Degree Programme Council, which in this regard:
− evaluates the possibility of total or partial recognition of the study career followed up to that point, with the validation of some or all of the exams taken and any credits earned, and the corresponding grades; in the case of transfers between courses pursuant to Ministerial Decree 270 in the same class, at least 50% of the credits earned in each SSD must be recognized (Article 3, paragraph 9 of the Ministerial Decree on master's degree classes);
− indicates the course year in which the student is enrolled;
− establishes any additional educational requirements to be fulfilled;
− formulates the completion plan for obtaining the degree.
If the student, based on their recognized academic career, qualifies for admission to a course year subsequent to all those activated under the current academic system, they are granted the option to choose between enrolling in the corresponding course year under the previous academic system or in the most advanced course year currently active under the current academic system (Article 33, paragraph 5 of the University Academic Regulations).
A student may not enroll in a master's degree program belonging to the same class in which they already obtained their master's degree.
Requests must be submitted by the deadlines and according to the procedures specified in the University's study plan.

3.3 Credit Recognition
All university credits (CFU) already earned may be recognized if they relate to courses whose content, as documented in the course syllabi, is consistent with one of the educational paths offered by the master's degree program.
The Degree Program Council may decide on equivalence between Scientific-Disciplinary Sectors (SSD) for the allocation of CFU based on the content of the courses and in accordance with the regulations of the master's degree program.
CFU already earned for courses for which, despite a different name, there is a clear equivalence in content with courses offered by the master's degree program may be recognized as relating to courses with the specific names of the master's degree program in which enrollment is requested. In this case, the Degree Program Council decides on recognition according to the following procedures:
− If the number of CFU corresponding to the course for which recognition is requested coincides with that of the course for which it is being recognized, the attribution occurs directly;
− If the number of credits corresponding to the course for which recognition is requested differs from the number of credits for the course for which it is being recognized, the Degree Programme Council will examine the student's CV and, if necessary, award credits after a supplementary interview.
The Degree Programme Council may recognize as credits professional knowledge and skills certified in accordance with applicable legislation, as well as other knowledge and skills acquired in post-secondary educational activities designed and implemented by the University. These credits count toward the 12 credits for the student's elective courses. In any case, the maximum number of credits recognized in these areas cannot exceed 12.
Activities already recognized for the purpose of awarding credits within the bachelor's degree program cannot be recognized again within the master's degree program.

4. Completion Plans and Individual Study Plans
Each student must obtain official approval of their complete study plan from the Degree Course Council before taking exams for courses that are not mandatory for all students, under penalty of invalidation of the relevant exam reports. The exact deadline for submitting the completion plan is indicated on the degree course website.
Students can obtain this approval in two different ways:
1) by adhering to one of the study plan completion plans prepared annually by the Degree Course Council;
2) by submitting an individual study plan, which must be reviewed by the Degree Course Council for approval.

4.1 Study Plans
A study plan contains a list of all required courses and a dedicated space for indicating the courses corresponding to the 12 elective credits. These can be chosen from among all those offered by Sapienza, providing justification for their choice for the purpose of their study program.
The study program must be submitted by the student online through their INFOSTUD page, according to the deadlines communicated to students and published on the Degree Program website. The study program is delivered online to the Teaching Committee and the program coordinator, who will evaluate it and initiate the examination and approval process by the Degree Program. The coordinator then communicates the outcome of this process to the interested party online. If approved, the study program becomes an integral part of the student's academic career. If not, the student is invited to modify it.

4.2 Individual Training Programs
If the student does not intend to enroll in any of the proposed training programs, he or she must submit an individual training program using the same online procedure and the same process outlined in NG4.1.
The individual training program may be submitted only once per academic year, starting from the first year of the course.

4.3 Modification of Training Programs and Individual Training Programs
If the student has already enrolled in a training program, he or she may, in a subsequent academic year, enroll in a different training program or propose an individual training program by managing the request through the same online procedure and according to the same process outlined in NG4.2.
Likewise, a student who has already

5. Teaching Methods
Teaching activities are conventional and distributed on a semester-by-semester basis.
Teaching is delivered through lectures, classroom exercises, and laboratory work. The timetable is organized to allow students adequate time for personal study.
The master's degree program lasts four semesters, equivalent to two years.

5.1 University Credits
University credits (CFU) measure the amount of work a student undertakes to achieve an educational objective. CFU are earned by students by passing exams or obtaining qualifications, where applicable.
The credit system adopted by Italian and European universities establishes that one CFU corresponds to 25 hours of student commitment, distributed between institutionally mandated group learning activities (e.g., lectures, exercises, laboratory work) and individual study.
In the degree program in Sciences and Technologies for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage, in accordance with Article 23 of the University Teaching Regulations, one CFU corresponds to 8 hours of lectures, or 12 hours of laboratory work or guided exercises, or 20 hours of professional development (with instructor guidance in small groups) or supervised study (independent student work in the classroom or laboratory, with teaching assistance).
The individual course descriptions for each course, available on the degree program website, show the distribution of CFU and teaching hours across the various activities, along with prerequisites, learning objectives, and outline syllabi.
The total workload for the degree is 120 credits (ECTS).
For the degree program in Sciences and Technologies for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage, the portion of the total time reserved for personal study or other individual learning activities is at least 50% of the total time commitment.

5.2 Academic Calendar
Lessons are generally grouped together on specific days of the week. The first year generally focuses on core courses.
The academic calendar is as follows:
First semester: generally from the end of September to mid-January; Second semester: from the end of February to mid-June.
The exam calendar is set according to the University Regulations https://www.uniroma1.it/it/content/esami-di-profitto:
- February: summer exam session for courses taken in the first semester of the first year and winter exam session for courses from the previous year;
- June-July: summer exam session;
- September: Fall exam session.
The electronic grading system is in place, so students are required to register. Any additional registration procedures will be communicated by individual instructors.

5.3 Exams
Students' individual performance for each course is assessed by assigning a grade out of 30, in which case the minimum passing grade is 18/30, or by assigning a passing grade when applicable.

The following elements may contribute to the final grade:
− a written exam, generally divided into several written tests to be taken during and at the end of the course;
− an oral exam;
− independent work completed by the student.

6. Attendance, Prerequisites, and Advancement to Subsequent Years
There are no prerequisites for courses, nor are there any barriers for advancement to the second year of the course. A thesis must be requested when there are fewer than five exams to be taken.

7. Part-time Program
The deadlines and procedures for requesting part-time work, as well as the related regulations, are set forth in Article 13 of the University Manifesto and are available on the Sapienza website.
The Master's Degree in Sciences and Technologies for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage requires a part-time program for four years, with 30 credits per year.

8. Students who are behind schedule and validity of earned credits
Pursuant to Article 21 of the University Study Plan, a student is considered behind schedule when, having attended all the educational activities required by these Academic Regulations, he/she has not passed all the exams and has not earned the number of credits required to obtain the degree within 3 years.
Pursuant to Article 25 of the University Study Plan:
• A full-time student who is behind schedule must pass the remaining exams to complete his/her university career within 6 years of enrollment;
• A part-time student who is behind schedule must pass the remaining exams to complete his/her university career within 8 years of enrollment if he/she has agreed to a 4-year part-time program.

9. Tutoring
Students in the Master's Degree Program in Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage may benefit from tutoring provided by instructors designated by the Degree Program. Any additional instructors available as tutors and the tutoring options will be advertised each academic year by posting notices at the Academic Secretariat and on the Master's Degree Program website.

10. Excellence Programs
The Master's Degree Program in Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage offers a University Excellence Program for deserving students.
The deadlines and procedures for applying for the Excellence Program are listed on the degree program website, where students can also view the call for applications and download a sample application form.

11. Final Exam
To be admitted to the final exam, students must have earned all the credits required by the academic regulations for activities other than the final exam and must have completed the administrative formalities set forth in the University Academic Regulations.
The final exam consists of the defense of a thesis, consisting of a written document, in Italian or English, presenting the results of an original study conducted on an applied, experimental, or research problem relevant to the objectives of the Master's Degree Program. The thesis work may also be carried out at non-university facilities in Italy or abroad.
The thesis preparation is carried out under the direction of a supervisor, usually in the second year of the program, and requires at least half of the total time.
The degree grade takes into account the weighted average, based on the number of credits and grades obtained in the exams for the various courses, and the final thesis.
The Degree Committee expresses the grade out of 110 and may, by unanimous vote, award the candidate the highest grade with honors.

12. Application of Article 6 of the Student Regulations (Royal Decree No. 1269 of June 4, 1938)
Students enrolled in the Master's Degree Program in Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage, in order to enhance their academic curriculum, may, in accordance with Article 6 of Royal Decree No. 1239 of June 4, 1938, by submitting an application to the Student Office by January of each year, attend two courses and take two exams each year in courses from another degree program.
Given the scientific and cultural significance of this provision, the Degree Course has decided that this request can only be made by students who have obtained at least 18 credits in the Master's Degree in Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage.