Academic year 2017/2018

INGEGNERIA INFORMATICA Degree Programme Profile

Basic Information

Qualification awarded

Bachelor Degree in INGEGNERIA INFORMATICA

Qualification Type/Level

EHEA First cycle; EQF Level 6

Number of Years/credits

3 years; 180 ECTS

Mode of Study

Full-Time/Part-Time*

*All Degree Programmes are planned and organised for full-time students. It is possible, however (without special arrangements), to proceed through the course of study at one's own pace. This makes it possible, if necessary, to accommodate employment or other non-university activities or obligations.

Name of the Course Director and other contact information

President of the Degree Course Council:
Prof. MARCO AVVENUTI
Email marco.avvenuti@unipi.it

Department of INGEGNERIA DELL'INFORMAZIONE

Internationalization Coordinator (CAI):
Prof. Maria Greco
Email maria.greco@iet.unipi.it

Language of Teaching

Italian

Admission Requirements

Formal Requirements

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

Possible assessment prior knowledge and competences

Obligatory entrance exam for orientation purposes (non-selective).

Required knowledge and competences support programmes

Students who do not pass the entrance exam are required to take specific courses and/or complete extra reading to prepare for the programme.

General Information

Programme Profile

The Bachelor's degree program in Computer Engineering is designed to prepare students with a sound cultural background based on proficiency in different engineering areas and strong computer science expertise. Courses are intended to provide participants with the skills needed to design, install and maintain computer systems and computer networks, software applications, industrial automation systems, management information systems, integrated processing and control systems. The Computer Engineering graduate is mainly an Engineer as well as a good IT Professional.

Key Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the First Cycle Degree Programme in Computer Engineering will be able to:
design, install and maintain computer systems and computer networks, software applications, industrial automation systems, management information systems, integrated processing and control systems.

Occupational Profile/s of Graduates

Graduates of this degree are qualified to work inside information technology companies specialized in the computer hardware and software production and inside industrial automation industries as well as inside all kind of enterprises using information systems and computer networks for internal production and management processes. They will also be able work as freelancers or independent contractors mainly for the development of digital control systems for specific applications. Moreover, the Program will provide the students with the necessary requirements for academic advancement in the computer engineering and automation field.

Access to further study

The Laurea Degree in COMPUTER ENGINEERING normally gives direct access to the corresponding Second Cycle degree programme. It also gives access to some other Second Cycle degree programmes, in which case extra work may be necessary for admission.

Assessment methods, examination regulations, and grading

Assessment is normally by means of an oral or written examination; in some cases there are intermediate exams during the course; other elements (participation in discussion, written or oral reports, commentary of texts etc. ) are foreseen in specific course units and are described in the Course Unit Profiles.
The grading system for the course units consists of 30 possible points, plus 'lode' (cum laude) in case of excellence. Marks are given by the lecturer based on the performance as ascertained in a public examination by a board of at least two teachers. The main exam sessions are held in June/July; September; and January; students may resit exams**. Actual grading curves differ in different degree programmes. The University of Pisa provides an ECTS Grading Table, which shows the actual distribution, of the examination and final grades among students for each degree programme, in order to facilitate the comparison with other grading systems. ---> Link to ECTS Grading Table
An overall mark is given on the occasion of the 'Final Exam', when a written research text is presented and discussed. The final overall mark is calculated based on the results of the marks obtained in the single course units and the final exam, and is based on 110 possible points, with the possible further mention of honours ("lode" or cum laude).

**The exam sessions are organised into sessions (the dates vary according to the Department and are published in the Department's academic calendar). In each session there are a certain number of 'appelli' [calls], or dates on which the examination for each course unit may be taken. The 'appelli' are fixed by the teacher. The students choose which of the appelli they wish to respond to. In most cases, it is obligatory to sign up before the specified date.

Requirements (regulations) to obtain the qualification

The Final Project foresees a word load of 3 ETCS credits (corresponding to 75 hours).
It can lead to an oral dissertation or to a written thesis.

The project must reflect the successful fulfillment of the educational goals embodied in the student's i

Course structure diagram

Available courses, 2017/2018