Degree course in informatics

Course Name

INFORMATICS

Course Code

L062

Class (Ministerial code)

L-31

Website

Field(s) of study

ISCED Area 06 – Information And Communication Technologies

Qualification award

Bachelor Degree

Level of qualification according to the NQF and the EQF

EHEA First cycle; EQF Level 6

Length of programme / number of credits

3 years / 180 ECTS

Language of Teaching

Italian

Mode of study

In-class

Didactic centre

Via Vanvitelli 1, 06123 Perugia

Programme director

Prof Alfredo Milani

Access to the course

Open access with assessment of personal competencies

Available places

Specific admission requirements

Certificate of completion of Italian upper secondary school or equivalent foreign qualification.

Evaluation of specific subject knowledge on entry

Verification of the knowledge required for the attendance of the course of study through a compulsory evaluation test of indicative and non-selective nature; if the test is not passed, the student will be given additional educational obligations and will be granted with: • alignment courses, • tutoring, • online alignment courses, • study of additional texts indicated by the course of study. Foreign students are required to take a test to verify their proficiency of the Italian language, except Erasmus Incoming students, Exchange Students and students in mobility as per the Cooperation Agreement.

Profile of the programme

The course of study provides mandatory basic training in all the main areas of computer science (programming, algorithms, databases, operating systems and networks) plus specialized training of your choice in the areas of artificial intelligence, computer security, virtual reality systems and advanced programming. There is a theoretical-practical teaching, with classroom lessons, laboratory lessons and exercises, individual and group projects. Distance learning activities may be carried out and online self-learning and self-assessment tools may be used. It is also possible to carry out training internships in companies, laboratories, public structures.

Programme learning outcomes

Graduates in Informatics will be able : - to work, even in interdisciplinary groups, in a scientific context that requires basic analytical skills and mathematical skills. - design and implement IT software, systems and services, including distributed and web systems - design, implement and manage databases, - design and manage computer networks according to the main security standards They will also have specialized skills in: - artificial intelligence - cybesecurity - virtual reality - advanced programming

Qualification requirements and regulations

To be admitted to the final exam, the student must have acquired all the credits foreseen in the study plan. The final exam is public and consists in presenting your thesis work to a commission. There are two types of theses (also in English). Compilation: study of a topic and production of a short essay, also in the form of a poster or multimedia product. Experimental-implementation: production of original results or applications and production of an elaborate.

Examination regulations and grading scale

Assessment is an oral or written exam; intermediate exams are possible during the course as well as project works or report. The grades are measured in thirtieths: the minimum to pass the exam is 18/30. The maximum grade can be enhanced with “cum laude” (30 cum laude).

Obligatory or optional mobility windows

Mobility windows are usually aligned with semesters, by they can be defined and used in a flexible way depending on need and requirements of the single student.

Work-based learning

The study course provide an internship program: all the students have to spend a period in a company, research center or laboratory. The main aims are: - acquire specific competences - gain valuable work experience - facilitate the transition to a job - Explore a potential career path - Network with professionals in the field It is mandatory to obtain 6 ECTS corresponding to 150 working hours.

Occupational profiles of graduates

Graduates in Informatics will be able to carry out professional activities in the fields of design, implementation and management of IT systems, both in IT companies, and in companies, administrations and laboratories that use complex IT systems.

Free-choice training activities