Università degli Studi di Perugia

Degree course in Mechanical engineering [LM-33] D. M. 270/2004

General information

Qualification awarded

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Level of qualification

Second cycle

Specific admission requirements and specific arrangements for recognition of prior learning

Enrolment on the Master’s Degree Course (CdL)
is subject to the possession of a degree or a three – year university diploma,
or another qualification awarded abroad
and recognized suitable. Admission to the Master’s degree course in
Mechanical Engineering implies the possession of curricular requirements and of
an adequate personal preparation relevant to the methods and the general
contents of fundamental scientific disciplines and of characterizing ones for the class of degrees L– 9. In
this sense, students who have obtained the following credits have curricular
requirements for admission: at least 45 credits in Scientific Disciplinary Areas MAT/03, MAT/05, MAT/07, MAT/08, FIS/01, CHIM/07; at least 80 credits in characterizing courses class L – 9, at least 60 of which in
the Scientific Disciplinary Areas ING – IND/08, ING – IND/09, ING – IND/10, ING
– IND/12, ING – IND/13, ING – IND/14, ING – IND/15, ING – IND/16, ING – IND/17.
In this regard, only credits obtained by passing specific examination within
university curricula are included, while credits obtained on the basis of the
assessment of knowledge and certified professional abilities are not. Students
who do not have the previously mentioned curricular requirements are not
admitted to the Master’s degree course in Mechanical Engineering.

1) Students’ personal preparation is considered
adequate if they have achieved an average of (=media pesata) p1<=21/30 in
credits obtained in Scientific Disciplinary Areas provided for point a) and an average of (=media pesata)
p2<=22/30 in credits obtained in Scientific Disciplinary Areas ING – IND/08,
ING – IND/09, ING – IND/10, ING – IND/12, ING – IND/13, ING – IND/14, ING –
IND/15, ING – IND/16, ING – IND/17.

2) Students’ personal preparation is
not considered adequate if they have achieved an average of (=media pesata)
p1<=21/30 in credits obtained in Scientific Disciplinary Areas provided for
point a) and an average of (=media
pesata) p2<=22/30 in credits obtained in Scientific Disciplinary Areas ING –
IND/08, ING – IND/09, ING – IND/10, ING – IND/12, ING – IND/13, ING – IND/14,
ING – IND/15, ING – IND/16, ING – IND/17.

In cases where averages obtained are
not included in the aforesaid situations 1) and 2), students who have
curricular requirements, in order to be admitted, must take a test for the
assessment of personal preparation suitability. Admission tests are generally
two per year and take place before the beginning of the semester. The study
programme, if necessary, makes available recovery activities aimed at the
achievement of admission requirements.

Profile of the programme

The study programme aims at
providing students with a high level of preparation for carrying out highly
qualified activities within the disciplinary fields of Mechanical Engineering. More specifically, the study programme focuses on the formation of technicians with a high level of cultural and
professional preparation, qualified to set up, carry out and manage planning
activities, complex too, and to promote
and develop innovation.

Qualification requirements and regulations

The didactic activities of the Master’s Degree
Course in Mechanical Engineering are organized in a period of two years and correspond to a substantially
equally distributed didactic load of 120
credits. The Master’s Degree Course in Mechanical Engineering is organized
in two curricula: ENERGY and CONSTRUCTIONS. Formative activities, organized in
semesters, are developed by face to face classes, exercises, practical and
seminar activities and a final examination. The curriculum of each student is
oriented upon enrolment by the staff of the didactic secretary office and by
designated tutors (PhD students and researchers). In case of differently-abled persons, the
didactic division, upon request, makes available instrumental means and support staff, according
to specific necessities. A service aimed at promoting insertion of undergraduates
through a guiding committee, where professional and job Associations participate
in, is also expected to be implemented.

Key learning outcomes

Graduates in the Master’s Degree Course in Mechanical Engineering know theoretical – scientific aspects of mathematics and other fundamental science courses and are capable of using the acquired knowledge
to interpret and describe complex engineering problems or matters that imply an inter – disciplinary
approach. They have context knowledge and transversal skills which allow them
to plan and manage high complexity experiments; they are able to autonomously
develop advanced projects in terms of outcome and processings under a
functional, constructive and energetic point of view and they have competency
in choosing materials and in choosing the relevant manufacturing. Graduates are
able to develop, analyse and use adequate models of machines, facilities and
industrial, also complex, processings, in view of the introduction and the
management of technological innovation in industry and services enterprises,
with particular reference to the manufacturing sector. They are projected onto
innovation and internationalization and are able to communicate fluently, both in
oral and written forms, in at least one UE language other than Italian.

Examination regulations, assessment and grading

Examinations take place both in written and oral forms, before the Director of the Course, eventually supported by assistants. Other eventual modes of assessment are pointed out in the description of single Courses. Examinations related to single Courses are assessed on a scale of 30 and, if appropriate, with honours.

Graduation requirements

The final qualification is awarded upon achievement of 120 credits and passing 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 thesis
may be collective, that is researched and written by more than one student, as
long as the thesis’ supervisor certifies each students’ participation. The didactic division may also authorize the preparation of the thesis in other Universities or in Italian or foreign
research entities or within a training activity. At the end of the final
examination, the Board, composed by seven members and usually chaired by the Intercourse
Council Director, in Mechanical Engineering, decides, behind closed doors, the
final grade, which includes assessment in the following order: submitted paper,
discussion and student’s curriculum. The final grade is assigned on a scale of
110 and, when appropriate, with honours.

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

Full-time study and attendance are recommended
even though Part-time study is possible. For students who enrol part-time, a
personal study programme which provides for different planning of their
curriculum, is available. On the occurrence of work commitments, personalized study
programmes such as: tutoring, monitoring preparatory activity, face to face,
specific didactics and, if necessary, e – learning services, may be made
available.

Occupational profiles of graduates with examples

Main career opportunities are in the innovation
and development, production, advanced projects, planning and management of
complex systems, both in private profession and in manufacturing or services
enterprises and in public administration sectors. Graduates may also have
career opportunities within mechanical and electromechanical industries,
enterprises and entities for energy production and conversion, plant
engineering enterprises, automation and robotic industries, manufacturing
enterprises in general for production, installation, testing, maintenance and
management of machines, lines, production departments and complex systems.

Access to further studies

The Master’s degree course gives access to admission to the Doctoral programme and the 2nd
Level Master programme.

Programme director or equivalent

Tabella riepilogativa regolamento

Construction (Regulations 2012)

Energy (Regulations 2012)