INGEGNERIA DELL'ENERGIA Degree Programme Profile
Basic Information
Qualification awarded
Bachelor Degree in INGEGNERIA DELL'ENERGIA
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. GIOVANNI LUTZEMBERGER
Email giovanni.lutzemberger@unipi.it
Department of INGEGNERIA DELL'ENERGIA, DEI SISTEMI, DEL TERRITORIO E DELLE COSTRUZIONI
Internationalization Coordinator (CAI):
Prof. Sauro Filippeschi
Email sauro.filippeschi@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 First Level Degree Programme in Energy Engineering aims to prepare students with a methodological background in the field of energy and related technical and scientific topics, which allow them to pursue several professional careers in the fields of energy engineering, related to energy production, energy systems and equipment design and optimization, energy distribution, both in the field of fossil fuel based energy conversion and in renewable energy. The two main cultural areas that are developed are those related to Applied Thermodynamics and Energy Systems Engineering and Electrical Engineering and Electrical Power Systems Engineering.
The Degree allows direct access to the Second Level Programmes in Energy Engineering and in Electrical Engineering.
Key Learning Outcomes
Graduates of the First Cycle Degree Programme in Energy Engineering are expected to:
- Acquire some knowledge of the mathematical and physical methods for modelling and analysing systems and energy systems;
- Be able to work with the common methodological tools of energy engineering;
- Have methodological knowledge for the analysis of heat and mass flows in energy systems of different complexity and based on different energy inputs (renewable energies and fossil fuels);
- Have some basic knowledge of computational tools related to thermal and fluid dynamic analysis of energy systems;
- Have basic and methodological tools related to electrical and thermal energy devices and apparatuses;
- Have some ability to organise scientific and engineering research;
- Have some ability to identify the relevant scientific literature, bibliography and sources to address a state of the art in some specific energy fields;
- Have some ability to communicate in written form some technical elements related to specific energy fields.
Occupational Profile/s of Graduates
Most of the graduates continue their studies at the Second Level Degree in Energy Engineering or Electrical Engineering. The graduates of the first level that choose to leave their studies can carry out various activities for public and private istitutions.
In particular, they will be able to find employment in public and private companies, in public institutions or in research institutes working in the field of renewable energy enginering. They can set up their own professional service after a further specific examination, called "Esame di Stato".
Access to further study
The Laurea Degree in ENERGY 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 additional work may be required 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 exam, worth 3 ECTS credits, involves the preparation and discussion of a written text on a specific topic and is designed to demonstrate that the candidate has acquired basic knowledge in the field of energy engineering, the ability to identify and solve problems, and the ability to communicate effectively.