Laurea Magistrale (Second cycle degree/Two year Master - 120 ECTS) in Electrical Engineering

The 2nd cycle degree programme in Electrical Engineering aims specifically to provide students with a solid technical, scientific and professional background to operate in highly qualified areas of the electrical engineering field.
The achievement of the professional learning outcomes specified for class LM-28 for 2nd cycle graduates in Electrical Engineering is assured through a study programme in which students must acquire a full command of the specialist methodological aspects of electrical engineering, based on the advanced knowledge of applied electromagnetism, electronic power systems, electrical drives, electrical energy systems, electric materials and digital electronic instruments. The university study programme will be complemented by basic, related and supplementary subjects which aim to produce interdisciplinary professional figures with a broad knowledge base.
The programme includes elements of business culture and industrial economics, and ample room will be reserved for the learning of modern assisted design, modelling and simulation methods. The experimental laboratories and computing equipment available for use at the university, and constantly being enhanced, allow for the study of fields of application. Preparation for the final examination may also be done in collaboration with public and private bodies and companies operating in the territory.
During the study programme Electrical Engineering students will develop skills for the planning, design, development and management of complex and/or innovative systems, equipment, processes and services with a high electrical technological content.
The professional figure to which the 2nd cycle degree programme in Electrical Engineering refers is identified in the ISTAT category of professional classifications under point 2.2.1.3 — Electrotechnical Engineers. Having passed the state examination, in compliance with the applicable regulations, graduates in Electrical Engineering may register with Section A, sector B) Industrial, of the professional association.
Electrical Engineering graduates have many career opportunities, working profitably in any professional area in which even highly complex electrical systems and equipment and electronic power systems are present. In particular, the knowledge base of Electrical Engineering graduates allows them to cover technical and technical management roles in the fields of production, advanced design, planning, programming and management of electrical equipment, machinery and systems and electronic power systems, in a freelance position, working alone or in associated forms, or as an employee in the manufacturing or services sectors, or in public companies and the civil service.
With a solid general background and highly developed technical and scientific culture, Electrical Engineering graduates are ready to work profitably in a professional context or continue with further studies to 2nd level Master's degree or PhD level in engineering and scientific studies.

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:

2nd cycle graduates:

- will stand out for their in-depth broad methodological base in a set of specific disciplines in class LM-28, 2nd cycle degree class in Electrical Engineering, based on a solid knowledge of physics and mathematics and complemented by appropriate interdisciplinary engineering and knowledge of business culture and industrial economics;
- will be able to use their solid cultural and professional background to identify, formulate and solve complex Electrical engineering problems or problems which require an interdisciplinary approach, also using innovative methods and often in a research context using appropriate knowledge of mechanics, automation and electronics.

The achievement of the ability to apply the above knowledge and understanding will be accomplished through the learning activities organised in the “Electrical Engineering” programme, supplementary and complementary activities as well as further activities including work placement and laboratories.
The teaching methods include participation in seminars and exercises in the classroom and in the laboratory, individual and group projects, guided self-study and autonomous study.
Assessment of the achievement of the described learning outcomes shall be mainly through tests, written and oral exams and project work.

ABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:

Graduates will have an in-depth knowledge of the methods, techniques, systems, equipment and components concerning electrical energy, its production, management, transport, conversion and use. This knowledge will allow them to:

- design and develop even complex and/or innovative electrical components, equipment and machinery, using modern assisted design methods;
- design and develop even complex and/or innovative electronic power systems for the static conversion of electrical energy, using modern assisted design methods;
- design, develop, plan and manage even innovative electrical energy production plants, and electrical energy transmission and distribution systems.

2nd cycle graduates:

- will be able to use complex calculation codes to simulate the behaviour of electrical components, equipment and systems;
- will be able to design and carry out even very difficult experiments, tests and quality controls and interpret the relative data;
- will know the methods and techniques of energy savings in the electrical field;
- will know the methods, techniques and regulations relative to electrical safety and electromagnetic compatibility;
- will be able to draw up an economic analysis of alternative solutions to engineering problems in the sector;
- according to the chosen curriculum, they will know the technologies and innovative materials used in the electrical-energy field, renewable sources of electrical energy and plasma based technologies.

The achievement of the ability to apply the above knowledge and understanding will be accomplished through the learning activities organised in the “Electrical Engineering” programme, supplementary and complementary activities as well as further activities including work placement and laboratories.
The teaching methods include participation in seminars and exercises in the classroom and in the laboratory, individual and group projects, guided self-study and autonomous study.
Assessment of the achievement of the described learning outcomes shall be mainly through tests, written and oral exams and project work.

JUDGEMENT SKILLS:

2nd cycle graduates:

- will be able to identify, formulate and solve problems in the design, management, adaptation of system functionalities for electrical systems and equipment and electronic power systems, even where these have non-conventional features;
- will be able to keep abreast of methods, techniques and tools in the electrical and industrial engineering fields generally also through specialist literature;
- will be able to focus the essential elements of technical and scientific reports presented or produced by interlocutors, and to extrapolate their qualifying and innovative features;
- will be able to understand articles published in technical and scientific literature and formulate an autonomous opinion of their importance and implications;
- will be able to source, consult and interpret the main bibliographical sources, national, European and international standards concerning the standardisation and certification of the products and systems of the sector, also using the Internet.

The aforementioned judgement skills are accomplished through the learning activities organised in the “Electrical Engineering” programme, as well as further activities including work placement and laboratories and the preparation for the final examination.
The teaching methods include participation in seminars and exercises in the classroom and in the laboratory, individual and group projects, guided self-study and autonomous study.
Assessment of the achievement of the described learning outcomes shall be mainly through tests, written and oral exams and project work.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:

2nd cycle graduates:

- will be able to communicate data, information, problems, ideas and solutions of a technical and scientific nature effectively in writing and orally also in English (B2 level) to both specialist and non-specialist interlocutors, also with different professional skills;
- will be able to produce technical and scientific reports on the activities carried out and present detailed summaries of the key results in group discussions;
- will be able to work proficiently in and possibly coordinate teams to manage, design, test and verify the performance of electrical equipment and systems.

The aforementioned communication skills are accomplished through the participation in core and supplementary learning activities as well as further activities including work placement and laboratories and the preparation for the final examination.
The teaching methods include participation in exercises in the classroom and in the laboratory, individual and group projects and guided self-study.
Assessment of the achievement of the described learning outcomes shall be mainly through written and oral exams and project work.

LEARNING SKILLS:

2nd cycle graduates:

- will be able to keep abreast of even original or innovative methods, techniques and instruments used in the analysis of requirements, modelling and design, testing and commissioning, optimisation the performance of electrical components, equipment and systems;
- will be able to continue further studies with a high level of autonomy in the Industrial Engineering and Information Engineering sectors.

The aforementioned learning skills are achieved through learning activities in the disciplinary fields laid down in the degree programme system and in particular the activities carried out partly in an autonomous manner.
The specific teaching methodologies include tutorials. Assessment of the achievement of the learning skills shall be through the various exams organised throughout the programme.