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The Master's Degree Course in Mechanical Engineering aims to train professionals with design skills and specific expertise in various areas of mechanics, ranging from more conventional activities to more advanced and innovative ones. Students are given the opportunity to personalize their educational path by following two distinct tracks: ‘Mechatronics’ and ‘Vehicles and Energy’. The degree program has no enrollment limits.
Admission to the Master's Degree Program in Mechanical Engineering requires a bachelor's degree in class L-9 (Italian Ministerial Decree 270/04) or class 10 (Ministerial Decree 509/99), which guarantees direct access to the master's degree program, or a bachelor's degree in other classes with a minimum number of credits to be satisfied in fundamental and specific scientific sectors.
The course has been designed to provide graduates with a solid and up-to-date education on Industry 4.0 issues and technological developments towards energy transition. The approach chosen is interdisciplinary and oriented towards practical and applied experiences.
Mechanical engineering graduates must be able to use cutting-edge professional software necessary for the design/management of systems, processes, and components.
The course includes teaching in the main areas of learning, including: modeling, numerical methods, mechanical measurements, mechanical design, applied mechanics, energy systems, robotics, mechanical technologies, and production systems. There are also supplementary courses in the areas of metallurgy, electric mobility, mechatronics, and automatic controls.
The Mechanical Engineering degree program also offers the opportunity to gain international experience through the Erasmus program.
Students enrolled in the Mechanical Engineering degree program are also given the opportunity to undertake internships/work placements at companies and research institutions in the mechanical engineering sector at the local, national, and international level.
Admission to the master's degree program in Mechanical Engineering requires the following:
• a three-year bachelor's degree in class L-9 (Ministerial Decree 270/04) or class 10 (Ministerial Decree 509/99) or a three-year university diploma obtained anywhere in Italy or another title obtained abroad, recognized as suitable, which guarantees direct access to the master's degree program;
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• a three-year degree in one or more degree classes or a three-year university diploma obtained anywhere in Italy or another title obtained abroad, recognized as suitable, and having obtained a minimum number of credits in the following scientific areas:
a) a minimum of 36 credits in the following scientific areas: MATH-02/A; MATH-02/B; MATH-03/A; MATH-04/A; PHYS-01/A; PHYS-03/A; PHYS-04/A; CHEM-06/A;
b) a minimum of 36 credits in the following scientific areas: IND-06/A; IND-06/B; IND-07/A; IND-02/A; IND-03/A; IND-03/B; IND-04/A; IND-05/A; IMIS-01/A.
Before enrollment, for students who meet the curricular requirements, a special commission appointed by the Course Council will assess their personal preparation (pursuant to Article 6, paragraph 2 of Ministerial Decree 270/04).
The assessment is passed for those who have obtained a bachelor's degree with a grade of no less than 85/110 and a level of English language proficiency of B1, as certified by passing university exams or proficiency tests or by certificates recognized at the European or international level.
If the assessment reveals gaps in the student's preparation, the Course Council, on the recommendation of the Commission, will identify and communicate to the student any supplementary courses within the master's degree program that are necessary based on the results of the assessment of the student's personal preparation. These courses must, in any case, allow the student to complete a master's degree with 120 credits, without additional training activities.
The Master's Degree course in Mechanical Engineering aims to train highly skilled professionals who are capable of managing technological innovation in processes and products, with a high degree of autonomy and a global vision. The course therefore aims to develop knowledge and skills in methods and tools for understanding and describing mechanical engineering problems, including those requiring a structured and interdisciplinary approach. It also aims to provide adequate preparation to easily undertake any further training courses in higher education, such as Master's degrees or PhDs.
To this end, the course of study is designed to achieve the following specific educational objectives:
- acquire sufficient competence in the use of modern computer systems, to provide a solid preliminary grounding for learning and using advanced modeling and simulation techniques, useful in the field of virtual process and product design;
- acquire a solid grounding in mechanical engineering disciplines, aimed at providing fundamental knowledge and skills related to the studies characterizing the course;
- be able to design highly complex experiments and collect and interpret data, evaluating measurement uncertainty;
- know how to communicate the results of one's work in a concise and comprehensive manner, learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy and for the continuous updating of one's knowledge;
- be familiar with innovations in the energy transition towards sustainable production and mobility;
- have in-depth knowledge of the design and dynamics of traditional, assisted, and autonomous vehicles;
- get a full knowledge of the use of modern automation and quality control tools for production processes, optimized design, and production technology in the fields of Industry 4.0, smart factories, and virtual twins.
Training program:
The training program includes a first year in which students first gain in-depth knowledge of the fundamentals of mechanical engineering and topics related to design, modeling, simulation, and production. In the second year, students study complex systems such as those related to motor vehicles, energy system design, product life cycle management, and structural diagnostics.
The second semester of the second year is largely devoted to training and orientation internships, which can be carried out at affiliated institutions or companies, and to the thesis, with the aim of facilitating the introduction of graduates into the workplace.
The course consists of lectures, classroom and/or laboratory exercises, and individual study.
Mechanical Engineer
Role in the workplace:
Graduates with a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering take on roles requiring high skills and responsibilities in companies or in private practices in all phases of product or process design and development, organizing functional aspects, innovation, design, and management.
Within a company, they are able to perform various roles of responsibility and/or high qualification, such as, but not limited to:
- Design
- Research and Development
- Product and/or process management
- Management of industrial and mechanical plants
- Quality control
Skills associated with the role:
In order to perform the above-mentioned duties, graduates with a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering possess specific skills required for this degree, including:
- Mastery of design tools, with advanced knowledge of drawing, modeling, simulation, and theoretical, analytical, and numerical calculation;
- Advanced knowledge of the static, dynamic, and fatigue behavior of materials and systems;
- Knowledge of energy systems management;
- Optimized design skills, taking into account performance, structural, and environmental aspects;
- Knowledge of product/process validation methods, monitoring systems, and measurement techniques for structural diagnostics;
- Knowledge of the latest technological innovations in the field of Industry 4.0.
Graduates with a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering also possess self-teaching and continuous learning skills, the ability to collaborate and cooperate in a team, the ability to integrate cross-disciplinary skills with basic knowledge of IT, electronics, and mechatronics, and the ability to manage small or large work groups, in accordance with the level of autonomy and responsibility assigned.
Career opportunities:
The main employment and professional opportunities for graduates with a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering are in small, medium, and large companies in the manufacturing, automotive, energy, petrochemical, and industrial sectors, where there is a need for qualified professionals in the fields of innovation and production development, advanced design, planning and programming, and complex systems management, as well as in private practice.
Relevant industries include, but are not limited to:
- mechanical and electromechanical;
- transport sector;
- manufacturing;
- processing;
- companies and entities involved in energy production and conversion;
- research entities in the mechanical, mechatronic, and energy fields;
- design firms.