Program Overview

ENGINEER BY PROFESSION

Overview

The teaching unit offers the student the opportunity to understand and fit into the context of the engineering profession by providing an initial experience of engineering professional activities. Attention is paid to the areas of competence of the engineer, the foundations of professional legislation, the Board of Professional Engineers and its functions, the forms and taxation of the profession of engineer and professional ethics.

Aims and Content

Learning Outcomes

The course introduces and offers the opportunity to understand the context of the engineering profession by providing a first experience of professional engineering activities. Attention is paid to the areas of engineer's competence, the foundations of professional legislation, the Order of Engineers and its functions, the forms and taxation of the exercise of the engineering profession, and the ethics and deontology of the engineering profession.

Aims and Learning Outcomes

The course Engineering Profession is designed for students of the Bachelor in Management Engineering to understand the role and forms of the engineering profession. The objective is to learn about the engineering activities and the legal, fiscal and ethical aspects of the professional engineering. The course Engineering Profession provides an overview of the different activities to which an engineer is called in the exercise of the profession through the analysis of specific cases and direct contact with professionals.

Prerequisites

There are no specific requirements.

Teaching Methods

• Classroom lessons on methodological and technological aspects with the help and discussion of case studies.
• Attendance at lectures and exercises is strongly recommended.
• Working students and students with certified specific learning disorders (SLD), disabilities, or other special educational needs are encouraged to contact the instructor at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching and assessment methods that, while respecting the learning objectives, take into account individual learning styles.

Syllabus/Content

1. The engineering profession
2. Foundations of engineering professional legislation
3. Taxation and forms of exercising the practices of engineering
4. Functions and organizations of the Italian Board of Professional Engineers
5. Professional ethics
6. Main activities, responsibilities and operating modalities
7. Social security forms

Recommended Reading/Bibliography

Teaching material provided by teachers.

Lessons

Lessons Start

The timetable for this course is available.

Class Schedule

The class schedule for this course is available.

Exams

Exam Description

Written/oral test.

Assessment Methods

• Know-how and ability to apply methodologies and technologies developed during the course.
• Capability to cope with case studies with skills and competencies acquired during the course.

Further Information

Ask the professor for other information not included in the teaching schedule.

Agenda 2030 - Sustainable Development Goals

• Quality education
• Decent work and economic growth
• Industry, innovation and infrastructure