Degree name	MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Class	LM-33 Master degree in Mechanical Engineering
Faculty	Engineering
Duration	2 years
Teaching Location	Florence
Language	English

 

Structure of the Educational Activities and Curricula

The annual Didactic Planning document defines the courses activated and the

didactic calendar, establishing in particular the number of didactic periods

in which the academic year is divided and the location of the courses

activated, taking into account that the student's normal activity corresponds

to the acquisition of approximately 60 credits (ECTS) per year. The student

may obtain the degree when he or she has nevertheless obtained 120 credits by

fulfilling the requirements of the relevant Educational Structure.

The degree program is divided into three distinct educational tracks: Design,

Energy Technologies, Mobility. The first year is predominantly in common

among the various curricula. The second year is articulated into dedicated

curricula such as to provide specialized level knowledge and skills in some

areas of mechanical engineering with close links to related research areas.

In the first year of the course, the concept of sustainability is introduced

and the regulatory framework presented, the methodological tools for

operating in the context of the circular economy and those for carrying out

quantitative life-cycle assessments of a product or process are provided as

well as basic knowledge on the sustainable and efficient use of energy

resources. Some of the subjects will provide cross-cutting knowledge and

skills, both technical and non-technical in nature. Among the latter,

communication skills will be given special attention. From the very first

year, both individual and group laboratory activities will be provided. The

student can definitively orient his or her educational path in the second

year of study, further deepening specialized knowledge in the target areas of

mechanical design, energy and new sustainable mobility systems. Group project

activities (project work) are also placed in that year, and almost an entire

semester is left for the final exam and possible internships in companies and

external institutions.