Program Overview

Program Overview

The Mechanical Engineering for the Green Transition program aims to develop mechanical engineering competencies that promote a vision oriented towards the principles of sustainability and circularity in the industrial sector, particularly in the manufacturing sector and in the specific area of instrumental goods.

Program Objectives

The program seeks to form basic, theoretical, and technical competencies in mechanical engineering, enabling the development of a comprehensive framework oriented towards the development of components and systems with particular reference to green mechanics. This vision is based on the rationalization and sharing of resources in an optic of reducing waste, agile manufacturing, functional recovery (repair, reuse, increase in functionality, reconstruction), recycling, and energy recovery, impacting the creation of value and ultimately imposing a rethinking of technological approaches.

Program Structure

The program is organized into:

• At least 54 CFU of basic subjects (mathematics, chemistry, and physics)
• At least 60 CFU of characteristic subjects and no more than 42 CFU of related and integrative subjects that compose the methodological base of the mechanical area (solid mechanics, applied mechanics to machines, constructive elements of machines, fluid dynamics), and that are able to support the approach oriented towards green mechanics (energy systems, materials science, electrotechnics, technical physics, mechanical technology, industrial plants, design, and CAD methods)
• At least 6 CFU are elective in a group of options oriented towards industrial green themes and the rationalization of environmental resources in an optic of circular exploitation (including, for example, raw materials, sustainable mobility, eco-sustainability science, renewable energies)
• The curriculum is completed with 24 CFU, composed of:
  • Formative activities for a maximum of 15 credits, including the thesis, in which the student, with the approval of the Area Council, can further personalize their formative path in relation to the themes they consider most relevant to their technical-scientific maturation in the area of green mechanics
  • 3x3CFU of AAF (Additional Formative Activities) such as internships in companies or other activities recognized by the Area Council that can mature competencies and soft skills, including 3 CFU for knowledge of at least one foreign language

Program Description

The Mechanical Engineering for the Green Transition program focuses on the development of mechanical engineering competencies that can promote a vision oriented towards the principles of sustainability and circularity in the industrial sector. The program includes a range of subjects that provide a comprehensive framework for understanding the principles of green mechanics, including energy systems, materials science, and electrotechnics. The program also includes formative activities and internships that allow students to personalize their formative path and mature competencies and soft skills. The program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in the field of mechanical engineering, with a focus on sustainability and circularity.