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Place of teaching
Campus Ravenna
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Language
English
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Degree Programme Class
LM-22 - Chemical engineering
LM-35 - Environmental engineering -
Type of access
Open access
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International Programmes
Delivered entirely in English
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Years in which it is being held
II
Programme aims
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The objective of the second-cycle degree programmeis to train Offshore engineers for energy transition, as highly-specialisedprofessionals working in industrial sectors enhancing conventional andrenewable energy sources in today's complex context of decarbonisation andenergy transition policies and initiatives.
These technical experts therefore have significant innovation and designskills, have the competencies needed to work successfully in the design,operational management, control, safety, and verification of the environmentaland economic sustainability of offshore and coastal installations, systems, andstructures.
The learningoutcomes of the degree programme are pursued by structuring areas of learningconsistent with the competencies required by the professional profiles to betrained, drawing from the specific curricula offered as described below.
1) Basicknowledge required to develop professional skills, including the application ofmathematics to solve numerical design and simulation problems, the applicationof fluid dynamics and heat dynamics and mechanical and structural designelements to the integrated design of offshore plants and systems.
2) Knowledgeof the marine environment, including met-oceanic conditions, the descriptionand modelling of sea states, fluid-structure interaction, the geotechnicalcharacterisation of sea beds and the materials used in offshore and subseaplants and their integrity.
3) Specificknowledge of offshore resources and technologies, offshore systems andstructures supporting their transformation, with particular reference toanalytical methods and research, extraction and energy production technologies.
4)Professional knowledge of installation and structure design complete thecurriculum, providing the specific professional competencies needed to designoffshore systems, recognising the specific interrelation between these twoaspects.
5) Knowledgerelating to monitoring, safety and environment is also central and transversalin the operational management of offshore structures and plants, particularlywith regard to the installation, maintenance and decommissioning phases.
The trainingis supplemented by laboratory work, independent design activities and/or byindustrial internships and completed by the development and maturation ofautonomy, communication and independent learning skills.
Thecurriculum prepares the graduate properly, taking a systemic view of thespectrum of competencies indicated above, in order to guarantee the ability torespond to various specialist needs linked to the advanced analysis andsustainable and safe design of offshore processes and installations.
Flexibilityis guaranteed by the presence of two groups of elective course units, which inthe field of the five underlined learning areas allow students to further theirknowledge and acquire additional specific skills in two different aspects: thesustainable design of offshore plants and processes; and the design ofrenewable energy production systems. In these two pathways, conventionalsystems and technologies are accompanied by the emerging technologies forenergy transition, including the production of hydrogen from the sea, carbondioxide capturing and storage, floating structures for farming wind energy andwave energy conversion devices.
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Professional profiles
OFFSHORE ENGINEER, EXPERT IN THE DESIGN OF PROCESSES ANDINSTALLATIONS
Function in a professional context:
This professional figureworks in sustainable development, in the design and operational management ofprocesses, plants and systems in the reference sectors including the offshoreoil and gas and chemical industries.
The Offshore Engineer mayalso work in industrial research and development, particularly in relation tothe design and implementation of new processes and technologies for theenhancement of marine resources.
The sectors concernedinclude Oil Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Environmental Engineering.
Specifically:
- is expert in theselection and development of technologies and sustainable processes for theleveraging of offshore energy resources;
- is expert in the marineenvironments and knows how to assess the environmental aspects of projects inrelation to their offshore structures, installations and infrastructure;
- designs offshoreprocesses and installations to enhance both energy, conventional and renewableresources, having regard for their safety, environmental compatibility and sustainability;
- supervises the operationand management of offshore industrial installations to enhance energyresources, having regard for the assessment of their operational safety;
- carries out risk analysesfor offshore processes and installations.
The opportunities forprofessional growth, specialisation and the broadening of skills andprofessional responsibilities in specific sectors of the offshore industry,marked by a strong innovative component, may be expanded by further educationin the form of research doctorates or vocational master degrees.
Competencies associated to the function:
This professional figureuses skills relating to the:
-application of thetheoretical-scientific aspects of chemical, structural and environmentalengineering, and the interpretation and descriptions of offshore engineeringproblems;
-theidentification, formulation and resolution of complex problems and those thatrequire an interdisciplinary approach;
-thedesign and scaling of offshore installations and equipment, and integrationnwith the structural aspects;
-analysis of environmental, safety and sustainability issues relating to thedesign and operations of offshore processes and installations;
-industrialtechnologies, processes and production in the offshore sector, with particularreference to the enhancement and use of oil & gas and renewable energyresources;
-businessorganisation and the management of projects;
-theplanning, design and management, including the use of innovativetechniques, ofcomplex systems, processes and services;
-managementof the communications-relations and organization
-managementaspectsin working environments;
-self-learningand continuous professional education.
Employment opportunities:
Offshore engineer employedby public administrations and bodies:
Engineeroffshore employed by public administration sand bodies:
-TechnicalOffices of Local bodies (Municipalities, Provinces, Regions);
-TechnicalOffices of National bodies (Ministry of Infrastructure, Ministry of theEnvironment);
-bodiesresponsible for managing and controlling the risks associated with civil works(Civil Protection, Fire Brigade etc.);
Engineer employed byenterprises or firms:
- energy companies;
- operators and EPCs workingin the offshore oil, gas and wind industry;
- consulting firms andservices for operators and EPCs working in the offshore oil, gas and windindustry;
- companies specialised inthe analysis of environmental safety and protection;
- companies manufacturingmarine infrastructures, structures and plants.
- companies that controland monitor the territory
Freelance engineer, afterpassing the state exam according to current legislation.
OFFSHORE ENGINEER, EXPERT IN THE ENVIRONMENT ANDSTRUCTURES
Function in a professional context:
This professional figureworks in the design, development and management of sustainable offshore worksand systems and those compatible with the environmental context, functional tothe offshore oil and gas and wind sectors.
This Offshore Engineer mayalso work in industrial research and development, particularly in relation tothe assessment of sustainability and safety aspects, in the context of thedevelopment of new processes and technologies for the enhancement of conventionaland renewable marine resources.
The sectors concernedinclude Environmental and Structural Engineering, as well as ChemicalEngineering.
Specifically:
- is expert in the analysisand development of systems and technologies for the leveraging of offshoreenergy resources;
- is expert in the marineenvironments and knows how to assess the environmental aspects of projects inrelation to their offshore structures, works and infrastructure;
- designs, implements andmanages engineering solutions for the installation and maintenance of systemsand structures for the leveraging of offshore resources in a sustainablemanner;
- assesses the safety andsustainability aspects relating to the design and installation of offshorestructures, systems and installations;
- designs offshorestructures to support the production of energy from conventional and renewablesources;
- designs and manages thesafety works of port construction sites or offshore platforms;
- understands theimplications of the most recent criteria for site worker safety, and preparesthe necessary documentation on work site safety and the safeguarding of healthin the surrounding environment.
Theopportunities for professional growth, specialisation and the broadening ofskills and professional responsibilities in specific sectors of the offshoreindustry, marked by a strong innovative component, may be expanded by furthereducation in the form of research doctorates or vocational master degrees.
Competencies associated to the function:
This professional figureuses skills relating to the:
-application of thetheoretical-scientific aspects of chemical, structural and environmentalengineering to the interpretation and description of offshore engineeringproblems;
-the identification,formulation and resolution of complex problems and those that require aninterdisciplinary approach;
- knowledge of thestructural and geotechnical characteristics and selection criteria in thedesign of offshore works, and integration with the plant engineering aspects;
- structural design ofoffshore works, having regard for sustainability;
-sourcingand analysis of data for the management of marine works;
-managementand maintenance of offshore and coastal structures;
- technologies for leveragingthe main primary conventional and renewable energy sources energy sources;
- the planning, design andmanagement, including the use of innovative techniques, of complex systems,processes and services;
- management of thecommunications-relations and organisation-management aspects in workingenvironments;
- self-learning andcontinuous professional education.
- the health and safety ofworkers employed in offshore and coastal structures, infrastructure andinstallations;
-managementof the communications-relations and organisation-management aspectsin workingenvironments;
-self-learningand continuous professional education.
Employment opportunities:
Offshore engineer employedby public administrations and bodies:
Engineeroffshore employed by public administration sand bodies:
-TechnicalOffices of Local bodies (Municipalities, Provinces, Regions);
-TechnicalOffices of National bodies (Ministry of Infrastructure, Ministry of theEnvironment);
-bodiesresponsible for managing and controlling the risks associated with civil works(Civil Protection, Fire Brigade etc.);
Engineer employed byenterprises or firms:
- energy companies;
- operators and EPCsworking in the offshore oil, gas and wind industry;
- consulting firms andservices for operators and EPCs working in the offshore oil, gas and windindustry;
- companies specialised inthe analysis of environmental safety and protection;
- companies manufacturingmarine infrastructures, structures and plants.
- companies that controland monitor the territory
Freelance engineer, afterpassing the state exam according to current legislation.
Access to further study
It gives access to third cycle studies (Dottorato di ricerca/Scuole di specializzazione) and master universitario di secondo livello.
Course units
Admission requirements
Admission to the second cycle degree/two year master in OffshoreEngineering for Energy Transition requires possession of a bachelor's degree orthree-year university diploma, or any other degree obtained abroad, recognisedas suitable.
Additionally, candidates must meet the curricular requirements andpass the assessment of personal knowledge and skills.
Curricula requirements:
The following curricular requirements are needed:
1. Possession of a first cycle degree in the Class L-9 (pursuant to Italian Min. Decree 270/04),Industrial Engineering degree class.
And:
at least 36 credits in the following subject areas:
ING-IND/02, ING-IND/06, ING-IND/08, ING-IND/09, ING-IND/10; ING-IND/11,ING-IND14, ING-IND/21, ING-IND/22, ING-IND/24, ING-IND/25, ING-IND/26,ING-IND/27, ING-IND/28, ING-IND/30.
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Possession of a first cycle degree in the followingclasses:
- Class L-7 (pursuant to Italian Min. Decree 270/04),Civil and Environmental Engineering degree class
- Class L-23 (pursuant to Italian Min. Decree 270/04),Building Sciences degree class
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at least 21 credits in the following subject areas:
ICAR/01; ICAR/02; ICAR/06; ICAR/07; ICAR/08; ICAR/09
and at least 15 credits in the following subject areas: ING-IND/02, ING-IND/06, ING-IND/08, ING-IND/09,ING-IND/10, ING-IND/11, ING-IND14, ING-IND/21, ING-IND/22, ING-IND/24,ING-IND/25, ING-IND/26, ING-IND/27, ING-IND/28, ING-IND/30.
Admission to themaster's degree programme requires candidates to pass an assessment of personalcompetencies that will be held according to the methods defined in the degreeprogramme teaching regulations.
Admission to the programme is subject to the possessionof the English language to at least CEFR level B2 is also required.
List of teachers
- Riccardo Amato
- Renata Archetti
- Elena Biagi
- Ferruccio Doghieri
- Nicholas Fantuzzi
- Marco Giacinti Baschetti
- Laura Govoni
- Matteo Iaiani
- Alfredo Liverani
- Riccardo Mandrioli
- Saverio Ottaviano
- Michele Palermo
- Nicola Paltrinieri
- Gianmaria Pio
- Federica Ricci
- Ernesto Salzano
- Giordano Emrys Scarponi
- Cristian Torri
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