Environmental Monitoring and Recovery

Lucian Nicolae Calina: calina.1990535@studenti.uniroma1.it  (Acting CAD Representative)

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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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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

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NG1 Admission Requirements
To be admitted to the Degree Program in Environmental Monitoring and Redevelopment (LM-75), students must possess the qualifications required by current legislation. The curricular requirements require a bachelor's degree and are applicable to graduates from any national university or equivalent international university.
Degrees in Natural Sciences and Environmental Sciences (class L-32) are prerequisites for admission to the LM-75 program at Sapienza University. Admission is also open to holders of degrees other than those in class L-32, provided they meet a sufficient number of credits in SSD (Solid State University) related to mathematics, chemistry, physics, computer science and statistics, biology, ecology, and geology, subject to quantitative constraints as specified below.
Students' personal preparation will be assessed upon entry, as specified below.

NG2 Entry Level Assessment
Degrees in Natural Sciences and Environmental Sciences in the L-32 category are considered prerequisites for admission to the LM-75 program at Sapienza University.
Graduates with a degree other than those in the L-32 category are required to have at least 42 credits (CFU) distributed across the following scientific-disciplinary fields:
- MAT, FIS, CHIM, IUS, SECS-S at least 18 credits
- BIO, AGR at least 12 credits
- GEO at least 12 credits

In order to ensure adequate understanding of scientific literature in English, good English language skills, equivalent to level B2, are required.
In the absence of a certificate, English language proficiency will be assessed through an interview.
Those who have not acquired all 42 credits, distributed as indicated above, during their previous studies may also enroll in the Master's Degree program.
In the event of deficiencies in one of the above SSDs, a personal interview will be held with a special commission appointed by the Teaching Area Council (CAD) to assess the student's knowledge. The interview will be conducted remotely, on the dates listed on the Degree Program website. The Commission will evaluate, on a case-by-case basis, how the student will need to supplement the required knowledge for admission, either by studying specific topics or by passing individual exams, before enrolling in the Master's Degree. During the interview, English proficiency will also be assessed through the reading and translation of a scientific text, if the student does not have a language certification.

NG3 Transfers, Course Shortening, Credit Recognition

NG3.1 Transfers and Transfers
Students enrolled in the 82/S specialist degree programs (Ministerial Decree 509 of November 3, 1999) who intend to transfer to the LM-75, Environmental Monitoring and Redevelopment, may obtain credit recognition for exams passed. The CAD, taking into account the credits and programs for the courses taken, and the grades of the exams passed, will evaluate, on a case-by-case basis, requests for transfer to the Environmental Monitoring and Redevelopment degree program.
Transfer requests from students transferring from other Sapienza Master's or Specialist Degree programs, and transfer requests from students transferring from other universities, military academies, or other military higher education institutions, are subject to approval by the CAD, which:
• evaluates the possibility of full or partial recognition of the student's academic career 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 programs 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 for Master's Degree Classes);
• indicates the year of the program in which the student is enrolled;
• establishes any additional educational requirements to be fulfilled;
• formulates the completion plan for obtaining the degree.

If, based on their recognized academic record, a student qualifies for admission to a course year subsequent to those activated under the current academic system, they are granted the option of 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).
Transfer requests to the Master's Degree in Environmental Monitoring and Redevelopment must be submitted by the deadlines and according to the procedures specified in the University's curriculum.

NG3.2 Course Abbreviations
Anyone who already holds a four-year degree, a 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 CAD for enrollment in a course year subsequent to the first.
Applications are evaluated by the CAD, which:
• assesses the possibility of total or partial recognition of the study career completed up to that point, with the validation of some or all of the exams taken and any credits earned, including 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 for 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 record, 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 Teaching Regulations).
A student may not enroll in a Master's Degree program belonging to the same class in which they have already obtained their Master's Degree.
Requests must be submitted by the deadlines and according to the procedures specified in the University Study Plan.

NG3.3 Criteria for 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 the educational path envisaged by the Master's Degree program. For transfers from courses within the same class, recognition of a minimum of 50% of the credits for each scientific-disciplinary sector is guaranteed.
The CAD may decide on equivalence between Scientific-Disciplinary Sectors (SSD) for the allocation of credits based on the content of the courses and in accordance with the regulations of the Master's Degree program.
Credits already acquired for courses for which, even under different names, there is a clear equivalence in content with the courses offered by the Master's Degree program may be recognized as relating to the courses with the specific names of the Master's Degree program in which enrollment is requested. In this case, the CAD will decide on recognition according to the following procedures:
• If the number of credits corresponding to the course for which recognition is requested coincides with that of the course for which it is being recognized, the credits are awarded 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 CAD will examine the student's curriculum and assign credits, if necessary, after additional interviews.
The CAD will evaluate each individual request, thus determining the credits that will be recognized.
The CAD 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 and/or toward the 10 credits required by the Regulations for training and curriculum internships. In any case, the maximum number of credits recognized in these areas cannot exceed 18.
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.

NG4 Educational Paths
Each student must obtain official approval of their entire educational path from the CAD (online study plan: via Infostud); the path can be completed from the student's INFOSTUD page. Once the entire educational path form is completed, it must be submitted electronically via the Infostud graphical interface for approval by the assessment manager. Approval is required for exam registration.
Students can obtain this approval in two different ways:
by adhering to the educational curriculum prepared annually by the CAD;
by submitting an individual educational path that must be evaluated and approved by the CAD.
If approved, the plan is forwarded to the Student Administration Office, where it becomes an integral part of the student's academic record. If not, the student will be asked to change their course selection.
The study plan can be submitted only once per academic year, starting from the first year of the program. Any deadlines for submitting the study plan will be indicated on the program website.

NG4.1 Individual Study Plans
If the student does not wish to enroll in the established study plan, they may submit an individual study plan through their Infostud page.
With the exception of courses related to the 12 elective credits, it will not be possible to include courses not included in the program's curriculum in the individual study plan.
Participation in an individual study plan can be submitted only once per academic year, starting from the first year of the program. Any deadlines for submitting the individual study plan will be indicated on the program website.

NG4.2 Modification of Study Programs
A student who has already enrolled in a study program may propose a different individual study program to the CAD in the following academic year. Likewise, a student who has already had an individual study program approved may, in the following academic year, opt to enroll in the study program prepared by the CAD.
In any case, exams already recorded cannot be replaced.

NG4.3 Completion Plans
A completion plan contains the list of courses from the Master's program that the CAD deems necessary for a student transferring from a previous university system or from a different university to obtain a degree. These courses are assigned after the recognition of courses (see NG3) and credits already earned in the previous study program. After acceptance by the student, the completion plan is sent to the Student Office, where it becomes an integral part of the student's academic record.
From the thirtieth day following receipt of the CAD resolution by the Student Affairs Office, the student is authorized to register assigned exams.

NG5 Teaching Methods
Teaching activities are conventional and distributed over a semester.
Teaching is delivered through classroom lectures and exercises, laboratory activities, and field trips. The timetable is organized to allow students adequate time for personal study.
The nominal duration of the Master's Degree program is four semesters, equal to two years.

NG5.1 University credits
University credits (CFU) measure the amount of work a student undertakes to achieve an educational objective. CFUs are acquired by passing exams or obtaining qualifications, where applicable.
The credit system adopted by Italian and European universities stipulates that one CFU corresponds to 25 hours of student commitment, distributed between institutionally mandated group learning activities (e.g., lectures, exercises, laboratory work, field trips) and individual study.
In the Master's Degree program in Environmental Monitoring and Redevelopment, in accordance with Article 23 of the University Teaching Regulations, one CFU corresponds to 8 hours of lectures, or 12 hours of laboratory or guided fieldwork, or 20 hours of professional development (with instructor guidance in small groups), or supervised study (students independently working in the classroom or laboratory, with teaching assistance), or fieldwork.
The individual course descriptions for each course, available on the degree program website, show the breakdown of CFU and teaching hours for the various activities, along with prerequisites, learning objectives, and outline syllabi.
The total workload for the degree is 120 CFU.
For the Master's Degree in Environmental Monitoring and Redevelopment, the portion of the total time commitment reserved for personal study or other individual learning activities is at least 50% of the total time commitment.

NG5.2 Teaching Calendar
The weekly time commitment generally involves lectures and practical exercises, generally five days a week, always respecting the students' time commitments.
The Master's Degree in "Environmental Monitoring and Redevelopment" is divided into semesters. Exam sessions are held during breaks in classes, as well as in the sessions following the conclusion of courses for students enrolled in the program. For students who are not enrolled in the program, special exam sessions may be held with the prior authorization of the President of the CAD and the Dean of the Faculty.
The first semester generally begins at the end of September and ends in mid-January, while the second semester begins at the end of February and ends by the first half of June.
Registration for exams is completed online on the INFOSTUD website.

NG5.3 Exams
Students' individual performance is assessed for each course by assigning a grade out of 30, in which case the minimum passing grade is 18/30, or by assigning a passing grade.
A student earns the corresponding credits for a course when they successfully pass the final exam. For each course, whether integrated or not, any written and/or oral tests, any individual assignments, and the final exam contribute to the final grade.
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;
• the student's independent work.

NG6 Attendance, Prerequisites, and Advancement to Subsequent Years
Regular attendance in all courses is essential for a successful student integration into the regular learning activities of the degree program and is therefore strongly recommended.

NG7 Part-time Program
The deadlines and procedures for requesting part-time program, as well as the related regulations, are set forth in Article 24 of the University Manifesto and are available on the Sapienza website.
The following different part-time programs are available for the Master's Degree in Environmental Monitoring and Redevelopment:
• 3-year part-time program, with 40 credits per year;
• 4-year part-time program, with 30 credits per year;

NG8 Students who are behind schedule and validity of earned credits
Pursuant to art. 32 of the University Study Plan, a student is considered "fuori corso" (out of course) when, having attended all the educational activities required by these Academic Regulations, he or she has not passed all the exams and has not acquired the number of credits required to obtain the degree within two years.
Pursuant to Article 33 of the University Study Plan:
• a full-time student who is "fuori corso" (out of course) must pass the remaining exams to complete his or her university career within six years of enrollment;
• a part-time student who is "fuori corso" (out of course) must pass the remaining exams to complete his or her university career within six years of enrollment;

NG9 Tutoring
Students in the Master's Degree in Environmental Monitoring and Redevelopment may benefit from tutoring provided by instructors designated by the CAD. 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 website.

NG10 Excellence Paths
There are no excellence paths.

NG11 Final Exam Characteristics
The final exam, worth 38 credits, consists of the presentation and discussion of an experimental thesis on a topic relevant to the objectives of the Master's Degree. This thesis will typically begin in the second semester of the first year and must consist of an original study conducted using rigorous scientific methods. The degree grade takes into account the weighted average, based on credits, the grades obtained in the exams for the various courses, the student's academic record (honors, year of study, participation in European Erasmus projects), the final paper, and the final dissertation.
The Degree Committee expresses the grade out of 110 and may, if the candidate has a weighted average (calculated by the secretary) equal to or higher than 103/110, and with the addition of additional points achieves a grade higher than 110/110, award cum laude by unanimous vote.
Specifically, up to a maximum of 10 additional points are permitted, distributed as follows: up to 4 points at the discretion of the thesis supervisor; up to 3 points at the discretion of the Degree Committee based on the thesis presentation and its defense; 1 point if the training program is completed within the legal duration of the program. In the case of participation in the ERASMUS project, the period spent abroad will be deducted from the calculation of the completion period of the training program; 0.2 points for each honors, up to a maximum of 2 points.

NG12 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 Environmental Monitoring and Redevelopment, 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 February of each year, attend two courses and take two exams per year in courses from another degree program (See Student Regulations, Article 42).
Given the scientific and cultural significance of this provision, the CAD has decided that this request can only be made by students who have obtained at least 18 credits in the Master's Degree in Environmental Monitoring and Redevelopment.