Università degli Studi di Perugia

Degree course in Industrial engineering [L-9] D. M. 270/2004

General information

Qualification awarded

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering

Level of qualification

First cycle

Specific admission requirements and specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning

Students who intend to enrol on the Bachelor’s Degree Programme in
Industrial Engineering must have a Secondary School Diploma or another
recognizable qualification awarded abroad.

The student is required to have adequate initial preparation, with
specific reference to verbal comprehension, attitude to a methodological
approach towards mathematics, physics and chemistry common to programmes at the
secondary school level.

Preparatory courses are held and aim at consolidating the student’s preparation
in fundamental subjects. A test, usually in the month of September, is given to
access students’ basic preparation and course prerequisites.

Profile of the programme

The Bachelor’s Degree Course in Industrial Engineering provides undergraduates with
a solid multi-disciplinary, scientific background in general engineering and in
particular, industrial engineering. It prepares students to use the acquired
skills to identify, formulate and solve problems related to the industrial
engineering field using updated methods, techniques and instruments. It provide adequate professional knowledge
necessary to carry out the design of components, systems and processes, conduct
experiments and analyze and interpret data.
The degree course produces graduates capable of understanding the impact
of engineering solutions in a social and physical environment and who are
sensitized to their professional and ethical responsibilities, who understand company
context and corporate culture in its economic, managerial and organizational
structures.

Qualification requirements and regulations

The Bachelor’s Degree course in Industrial
Engineering has a duration of 3 years,
during which the student must acquire 180
ECTS credits. Formative activities are organized on a semester basis,
through lectures, tutorials, practical work and seminars, training and the
final examination. Student orientation takes place at the beginning of the
students’ academic career and is ongoing; it is provided by the didactic
secretary staff and by special tutors. Tutorial activity is conducted by:
professors and researchers, individuals as referred to in law 170/2003, and
additional individuals as referred to in the Didactic Regulations. Upon
graduation, professional orientation and job placement is provided for, other
than the Faculty, by associations and industrial organizations. The organization
and management of the Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering is described
in the Academic Regulations, available on the Faculty website. The degree in Industrial Engineering is not
organized into curricula.

Key learning outcomes

Undergraduates in Industrial Engineering can and know how to apply the
specific skills acquired in mathematics, geometry and physics, rational
mechanics and physics, chemistry, technical drawing, technical physics,
electrical engineering, science and technology of materials, science of
construction, machinery, applied mechanics and mechanical engineering,
industrial installations, technology and mechanical measurements, control and auomation
measurements.

The undergraduate in Industrial Engineering, in general, acquires the
ability to carry out professional activities in various areas, also
contributing to activities such as design, production, management and
organization, assistance of technical-commercial structures, risk analysis, safety
management and emergency prevention, both in the freelance sector as in the
manufacturing, services or public administration areas. He/she will be able to apply
(know-how) acquired knowledge also through basic computer skills and knowledge
of English.

The activities carried out as part of work placements, seminars,
lectures, will provide the undergraduate with specific professional experience
in local scientific sectors.

Students will acquire judgement autonomy in determining the
reliability of the information necessary for activities that characterize his
work and to make decisions in a critical manner. He/she will also gain
awareness skills with regards to special focus on environmental issues and
technology risks. They will have the ability
to communicate clearly, and
with appropriate language, information, ideas and solutions to problems to
interlocutors, specialized or not, in a national or international context,
through correct written and oral forms. They are able to use the main tools of Information
and Communication Technology and communication and relationship skills
during teamwork and/or within different interdisciplinary occasions. These
skills are fostered by specific seminars and the preparation of special
reports, acquired during the most professional courses. Learning outcomes in
terms of communication skills are assessed during single course exams and, in
particular, during discussion of the thesis.

Examination regulations, assessment and grading

Individual exams normally require a written or practical, and oral exam before a
commission of at least two professors. Assessment methods (e.g. written
examinations, final or ongoing, seminar presentations) may be found in the
singular course descriptions. Exams are
assessed on a scale of 30, and where appropriate, with honours. The final mark
is based on the outcome of each course and on the final examination. The latter
includes the submission, in writing, of a research thesis and its discussion,
before a board of at least 5 professors. The final grade is on a scale of 110,
and where appropriate, with honours.

Graduation requirements

The final qualification is obtained after completion of 180 ECTS credits and upon passing
the final examination, which includes the discussion of the thesis.

Mode of study (full-time, part-time, e-learning, ...)

Full time study and attendance is recommended, however, part-time study
is also possible; attendance is not compulsory and students can sit exams
according to their rhythm and needs.

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

Employment and professional opportunities may be specifically found in engineering companies
and professional firms with tasks of design and consultancy services in the
following areas: mechanical, electrical, energy and materials. In public administration
(ministries, technical services, agencies), local administrations; with duties
prevailing management and control, in municipal service companies. In industry,
particularly the manufacturing industry; with functions of design, production,
management and organization; as well as assistance in a technical trade context. The
professional profile is part of the junior engineering profession, regulated by
DPR 328/2001 and subsequent amendments.

Access to further studies

The Bachelor’s degree course gives access to admission to the Master’s
degree programme in Industrial Engineering.

Programme director or equivalent

Tabella riepilogativa regolamento

General (Regulations 2013)