Energy Engineering

Specific learning outcomes of the Programme

The 1st cycle degree programme in Energy Engineering aims specifically to train professional figures with a strong command

of mathematics, physics, chemistry and computing, as well as the fundamental fields of industrial engineering, particularly focusing on thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer and electrotechnology, allowing students to acquire in-depth critical skills that are specific to energy engineering.

In particular, Energy Engineers (ISTAT, 2.2.1.9), have distinctive skills compared to other graduates in the same class.

Indeed, the learning profile of Energy Engineering graduates allows them to perform professional activities focusing on the solution of problems concerning complex and highly interdisciplinary systems in a wide range of engineering sectors. These competences focus on the experimental analysis, modelling and design of: power generation and co-generation systems, energy conversion machinery, thermal plants, nuclear engineering applications, electrical systems, energy resource transformation processes, environmental impact control techniques applied to energy systems, systems for the rational use of energy and the use of renewable energy sources.

The specific learning outcomes are achieved through a curriculum focusing on five main learning areas, consistent with the competences required by the professional profiles:

1. specialist basic skills in mathematics and basic sciences and more specific aspects linked to fluid dynamics, and thermodynamics

2. thermotechnology, energy machines and systems

3. process development

4. nuclear engineering and radioprotection

5. production and conversion of electrical energy

In addition to these five learning areas, graduates will develop skills in professional autonomy, communication and self-learning.

The skills learned in the energy engineering programme, with a solid physics-mathematics-computing base and a strong interdisciplinary nature, can be successfully put to use in the world of work in the aforementioned engineering sectors or may be further developed by continuing studies to 2nd cycle level.

Admission requirements for the degree programme

Admission to the 1st cycle degree programme in Energy Engineering is subject to the possession of a five-year secondary school diploma or equivalent suitable qualification obtained abroad, or of a four-year secondary school diploma and diploma for the relative supplementary year, or, if the latter is no longer active, of the additional learning requirements assigned by the Degree Programme Board on a case-by-case basis.

Admission to the degree programme is also subject to the possession of strong oral and written Italian language skills, logical reasoning skills, knowledge of and ability to use the main results of elementary mathematics and the foundations of experimental sciences.

This will be assessed as described below:

The 1st cycle degree programme in Energy Engineering may have restricted access, depending on the available resources.

1.1. Entrance exam to assess basic knowledge for open access degree programmes

Students must sit an entrance exam, to assess basic knowledge, the methods of which will be published on the University Portal. Students registering with a score of less than the minimum threshold indicated on the University Portal will be assigned additional learning requirements (OFA), learning activities covering the knowledge of those subjects included in the first year course units. Additional learning requirements (OFA) are deemed to be completed by passing a specific exam, the methods and terms of which are indicated on the University Portal. At least three exam sessions are expected to be held for additional learning requirements during the academic year.

The deadline for the completion of additional learning requirements is set by the University Bodies and published on the University Portal. Prior to the completion of additional learning requirements, students may in any case sit the exams scheduled for the first year. Students not completing the additional learning requirements by the deadline will be obliged to enrol in the first year of the study programme again, and will not have the right to apply for shortened programme status.

In the event of:

- Withdrawal from studies;

- Loss of student status;

- Application to opt out of previous degree programme systems;

- Possession of an academic qualification obtained from or learning activities carried out in foreign universities;

- Transfer from another degree programme at the Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna;

- Transfer from another university;

students are exempted from sitting the entrance exam if in previous academic years they passed the exam at the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Bologna or another Engineering Faculty that is a member of the Cisia Consortium, or have passed entrance exams for restricted access programmes in architecture, but without subsequently registering.

In the event of accepting the transfer application beyond the usual terms, students who have not been exempted from sitting the entrance exam will be assigned additional learning requirements.

1.2 Entrance exam to assess basic knowledge for restricted access degree programmes

If the programme is run on a restricted access basis, the number of places and selection methods are published annually in the relative call for applications.

Students will be required to sit an entrance exam to assess their knowledge in order to register for the 1st cycle degree programme. Students registering with a score of less than the minimum threshold laid down in the call for applications will be assigned additional learning requirements (OFA), learning activities covering the knowledge of those subjects included in the first year course units. Additional learning requirements (OFA) are deemed to be completed by passing a specific exam, the methods and terms of which are indicated in the call for applications. At least three exam sessions are expected to be held for additional learning requirements during the academic year.

The deadline for the completion of additional learning requirements is set by the University Bodies and published on the University Portal.

Prior to the completion of additional learning requirements, students may in any case sit the exams scheduled for the first year. Students not completing the additional learning requirements by the deadline willbe obliged to enrol in the first year of the study programme again, and will not have the right to apply for shortened programme status.