Management Engineering

Educational objectives

To give the fundamental concepts and tools of differential and integral calculus for functions from R to R, of numerical series and of complex numbers; to give some basic concepts and tools of differential and integral calculus in several real variables and of differential equations; to give an intuition, though examples and practical applications, of the use of Mathematical Analysis in the quantitative description of a phenomenon.Risultati di apprendimento attesi (Inglese):To read, understand and handle (e.g., represent graphically, approximate, rescale, calculate exactly) the mathematical objects introduced during the course (such as series, functions, integrals, gradients, differential equations). To know and understand their main properties.

Educational objectives

THE COURSE AIMS TO GIVE STUDENTS AN INTRODUCTION TO DISCRETE MATHEMATICS, WHICH IS ONE OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE AREAS OF MATHEMATICS, DEVELOPED SINCE THE SECOND HALF OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY, FULL OF CHALLENGING PROBLEMS AND EXTREMELY USEFUL FOR APPLICATIONS. DURING THE COURSE, STUDENTS WILL MEET WITH A NUMBER OF ISSUES AND PROBLEMS OF A TYPE COMPLETELY DIFFERENT FROM THOSE ENCOUNTERED IN OTHER TRADITIONAL MATHEMATICS COURSES, AND DEVELOP, THROUGH A SYSTEMATIC EFFORT AIMED AT “PROBLEM SOLVING”, A PRACTICAL APPROACH TO THE STUDY OF PROBLEMS OF GREAT EDUCATIONAL VALUE, ESPECIALLY FOR FUTURE CAREERS.

Educational objectives

Following the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL), this course aims to enable students to develop their English language skills, and to bring them to a B2 level of communicative competence accordingly. Particular reference is devoted to English for business and academic purposes, for participants are expected to familiarise with the English language related to their field of study.

Educational objectives

The main objectives of the course are: 1) to learn the fundamental principles of
the classical physics, analyzing the movement of a body with or without
considering its shape and volume, from the cinematic mechanical and energetic
points of view. For those forces acting from far, introduce the concept of
“field” and investigate its fundamental properties; 2) to learn how to realize
simple physical models of natural events; 3) to obtain meaningful numerical
results.Risultati di apprendimento attesi (Inglese):
Knowledge of the fundamental
theorems of the classical physics; capacity of problem solving; correct
numerical results of practical problems and of the order of magnitude;
dimensional analysis of results.

Educational objectives

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The course aims to provide students with a basic understanding of concepts and tools relevant in managing uncertainty through Probability and Statistics. Specifically, the course aims to help students understand: events and the Mathematical approach via sets; random variables and random elementary models; transformations of random variables and random simple models; independence and a gentle introduction to the analysis of dependence; limit theorems with applications to the sample size; basics on descriptive statistics; the linear model; parametric estimation.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. The course will enable students to acquire knowledge and understanding of the main concepts and fundamental tools of Probability and Statistics. Students will learn to recognize and master random models and apply them in real-world contexts for data analysis.

APPLICATIVE SKILLS. Thanks to the course, students will be able to critically classify and analyse data in order to build a model via parameters estimation.

JUDGMENT AUTONOMY. The course will empower students to choose and properly characterize models via data.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS. By the end of the course, students will be able to illustrate models and data with reporting processes understandable to professionals.

LEARNING ABILITY. Students will develop independent study skills and critical understanding and evaluation of probabilistic and statistical methodologies.

Educational objectives

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The course aims to provide students with a basic understanding of concepts and tools relevant in managing uncertainty through Probability and Statistics. Specifically, the course aims to help students understand: events and the Mathematical approach via sets; random variables and random elementary models; transformations of random variables and random simple models; independence and a gentle introduction to the analysis of dependence; limit theorems with applications to the sample size; basics on descriptive statistics; the linear model; parametric estimation.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. The course will enable students to acquire knowledge and understanding of the main concepts and fundamental tools of Probability and Statistics. Students will learn to recognize and master random models and apply them in real-world contexts for data analysis.

APPLICATIVE SKILLS. Thanks to the course, students will be able to critically classify and analyse data in order to build a model via parameters estimation.

JUDGMENT AUTONOMY. The course will empower students to choose and properly characterize models via data.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS. By the end of the course, students will be able to illustrate models and data with reporting processes understandable to professionals.

LEARNING ABILITY. Students will develop independent study skills and critical understanding and evaluation of probabilistic and statistical methodologies.

Educational objectives

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The course aims to provide students with a basic understanding of concepts and tools relevant in managing uncertainty through Probability and Statistics. Specifically, the course aims to help students understand: events and the Mathematical approach via sets; random variables and random elementary models; transformations of random variables and random simple models; independence and a gentle introduction to the analysis of dependence; limit theorems with applications to the sample size; basics on descriptive statistics; the linear model; parametric estimation.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. The course will enable students to acquire knowledge and understanding of the main concepts and fundamental tools of Probability and Statistics. Students will learn to recognize and master random models and apply them in real-world contexts for data analysis.

APPLICATIVE SKILLS. Thanks to the course, students will be able to critically classify and analyse data in order to build a model via parameters estimation.

JUDGMENT AUTONOMY. The course will empower students to choose and properly characterize models via data.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS. By the end of the course, students will be able to illustrate models and data with reporting processes understandable to professionals.

LEARNING ABILITY. Students will develop independent study skills and critical understanding and evaluation of probabilistic and statistical methodologies.

Educational objectives

General Objectives:

The student is required to learn the basic programming techniques through the Python programming language. Emphasis is on language features that
require a thorough understanding of the execution model of programs, including recursion and related structures. An introduction to the cost of
programs and basic algorithmic techniques on complex data, such as graphs, complement the objectives of the course.

Specific Objectives:
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Knowledge and understanding:
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At the end of the course, the students:
- develop programming skills in Python;
- are able to understand the architecture of computers;
- learn the basic principles of computer science.

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Applying knowledge and understanding:
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The students will able to use appropriate tools to design algorithms and implement them in Python language.

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Making judgements:
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The student acquires autonomy of judgment in proposing the most suitable approach to realize a software in Python.

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Communication:
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The lab activities and the lectures of the course allow the students to develop the proper abilities to communicate/share the design choices and
development methods for realizing software in Python.

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Lifelong learning skills:
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In addition to the traditional learning skills provided by studying the teaching material, the project activities stimulate the student to
deepen her knowledge of the course topic, to improve the teamwork, and to the concrete application of the concepts and techniques investigated
during the course.

Educational objectives

The Chemistry course has an invaluable importance for its contents for any University Degree Course that deals with science and technology and aims to provide students with basic knowledge in Chemistry, applicable in both scientific and technological fields. In particular, the Chemistry Course will allow the students to understand and forecast the physico-chemical behaviour of matter, based on the atomic structure and on the rules which allow atoms to combine and react.

1) knowledge and understanding:
the student will learn the basic knowledge of chemistry (nuclear and atomic structure) and the following rules for reactivity, useful for the understanding and forecast of the matter behavior, to solve problems which could arise in applied sciences.

2) Applying knowledge and understanding:
Applying knowledge and understanding: the student will learn to apply the theoretical knowledge on atomic structure to simple forecast of matter behavior.

3) Making judgements:
Making judgements: the student will learn to choose the right way to solve simple tests.

4) Communication skills:
Communication skills: the student will learn to rigorously describe basic chemical concepts.

5) Learning skills:
Learning skills: the student will learn: to use chemical basic methods; to forecast the chemical behavior; to solve simple applicative problems.

Educational objectives

A) Learning of basic knowledge of mathematical analysis in the fields of optimization of functions and of ordinary differential equations.

B) Ability to solve basic exercises and problems in the fields of optimization of functions and of ordinary differential equations.

D), E) Ability to understand the nature of difficulties posed by simple problems in the fields of optimization of functions and of ordinary differential equations, in order to seek help in textbooks or from experts.

Educational objectives

Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
On completion of the course, the students:
- should have acquired deep knowledge of fundamental problems from microeconomics, such as consumer’s and firm’s choices, the functioning of markets and public policies.

Skills and abilities
On completion of the course the students
• should show ability of evaluating policy decisions concerning resource allocation between different goods/services;
• should be able to evaluate microeconomic policy decisions concerning prices, costs, consumption and production
• should be able to evaluate public policies to overcome market failures and regulatory intervention.

Judgement and communication skills
On completion of the course the students
• should have acquired the ability to employ microeconomic models for consumer theory, theory of the firm, different markets and welfare economics;
• should be able to evaluate public policy decisions within a framework of models for demand and supply;
• should be able to write reports employing microeconomic models and graphical analysis.

Educational objectives

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The course aims to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the fundamental concepts and methodological tools related to the evaluation of companies' economic and financial performance and investment projects. Particular attention will be devoted to the study of the financial statements as an interpretative model of the main business dynamics, the analysis of financial statements and management reports, the application of corporate finance principles, and the use of methodological tools to support rational economic decision-making.
By the end of the course, students will be able to critically analyze a company’s economic and financial situation and perform economic-financial evaluations to support strategic and operational decisions.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Knowledge and understanding
The course will enable students to:
-understand the structure and functioning logic of corporate financial statements;
-acquire the fundamental principles of corporate finance;
-learn the methods for the economic and financial evaluation of investment projects;
-interpret financial data and connect it to the main business outcomes.

Applying knowledge and understanding
Through the course, students will be able to:
-perform the economic and financial analysis of corporate financial statements;
-apply economic and financial evaluation methodologies to investment projects;
-use quantitative tools to support business decisions in real or simulated contexts.

Making judgements
The course will develop students' ability to:
-independently assess the economic and financial solidity of a company;
-critically analyze financial statement results and proposed investments, considering the specific constraints and opportunities of the operational context.

Communication skills
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
-clearly and rigorously present economic-financial analyses using appropriate technical terminology;
-draft concise and effective management reports on the outcomes of financial statement analysis and investment evaluations.

Learning skills
The course will foster the development of autonomous learning abilities, enabling students to:
-continuously update and deepen their knowledge in the areas of financial statements and corporate finance;
-critically use evolving economic and financial information sources.

Educational objectives

The main objective of the course is the acquisition and use by the student of the basic tools necessary for construction and analysis
of dynamic models for phenomena of interest in economic-management engineering, that is, processes of production of goods, management of flows
of resources and provision of services.

The specific objectives concern:
- the acquisition and use of methodologies for the construction of dynamic models described by systems of differential equations and linear differences;
- the ability to analyze the properties and the dynamic behavior of these models;
- the acquisition and use of the basic tools for the draft of control feedback laws by proportional and proportional-integral controllers.

Educational objectives

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING.
Through the introduction of the basic concepts concerning the analysis of linear time-invariant electrical circuits, with particular reference both to the problems of signal and information processing and to power electrical systems, the student will acquire understanding to avant-garde themes in the field of study, in relation to circuits and algorithms for the processing of information in industrial and ICT applications, in particular concerning transmission of information through directed models as well as the study of transforms and network functions that allow a rapid analysis.

CAPABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING.
At the end of the course, the student will be provided with a basic preparation that will allow the understanding of phenomena related to the production, transmission and use of electricity. She/he will therefore be able to apply the acquired knowledge in an appropriate way as well as to apply techniques and methods of analysis and solution within the field of study, with particular reference to the Industrial Engineering.

MAKING AUTONOMOUS JUDGEMENTS.
The course aims at providing the capability to analyze linear time-invariant electrical circuits, which is preliminary to face subsequent issues concerning the theory of linear and non-linear circuits, electronics and telecommunications. In this way, the student will collect and interpret the concepts provided in order to make judgments in an autonomous manner, especially for the continuation of her/his studies.

COMMUNICATE SKILLS.
The course illustrates the fundamental methods for the analysis of linear time-invariant electrical circuits, single-phase and three-phase circuits, as well as the principles of operation of the main electrical machines. Particular emphasis is given to the application aspects and those of intersection with the normal activities of an industrial engineer. Following this course, the student will be able to communicate the acquired information and the awareness of the existing problems to specialists and non-specialists in the world of work and research, in which she/he will develop her/his subsequent educational, scientific and professional activities.

LEARNING SKILLS.
The teaching methodology implemented in the course will require to face technical-scientific problems never seen before in a proactive way and with a solid and well-defined methodology, so as to be able to develop the necessary skills to undertake the subsequent studies with a high degree of autonomy.

Educational objectives

The course introduces to the nonlinear programming problems, it focuses on mathematical characterizations of the solution points of some classes of optimization problems and it describes the use of linear programming problems and integer linear programming problems to model some classes of real problems.

At the end of the course, the student should be able to classify different mathematical programming problems, knowing the main results related to the characterization of their solutions. [A) knowledge and understanding].
The student should also be able to apply his knowledge in order to model as a mathematical programming problem some classes of real problems. [B) applying knowledge and understanding]. In particular, this skill will be verified by a written exam, where the student needs to define an integer linear programming problem.
[ C) making judgements]. The student should also be able to express himself on mathematical concepts related to operations research with an appropriate scientific language. This skill will be verified by an oral exam. [ D) communication skills]. Finally, the student should have learnt the basic concepts and methodologies of operations research, in order to go on with further studies in the field.[ E) learning skills].

Educational objectives

Knowledge and understanding. This course aim at providing a basic understanding of key topics in telecommunications, namely fundamentals of information representation, communications and internetworking. Besides providing basic concepts, the classes aim to give a solid framework that enables the student to expand autonomously his/her knowledge of the field of telecommunication in the future.

applying knowledge and understanding. The approach takes a system point of view as well as a performance evaluation approach, as far as elementary, undergraduate-level models can be pursued. The aim is to guide the student to the statement and analysis of simple quantitative models of telecommunication systems and network protocols and to a qualtitative understanding of systems dynamics.

Making judgments. Specific attention is devoted to the development of student’s capability to contextualize and make criticism of technology progress as applied to telecommunications.

Communication skills. Through a constant attention to the meaning and also to historical roots of technical jargon and to scientific accuracy, the course aims at leading students to develop the ability of concise and technically accurate presentation of the course contents.

Educational objectives

Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge and understanding:
On completion of the course, the students:
- should have acquired deep knowledge of fundamental problems from microeconomics, such as consumer’s and firm’s choices, the functioning of markets and public policies.

Skills and abilities
On completion of the course the students
• should show ability of evaluating policy decisions concerning resource allocation between different goods/services;
• should be able to evaluate microeconomic policy decisions concerning prices, costs, consumption and production
• should be able to evaluate public policies to overcome market failures and regulatory intervention.

Judgement and communication skills
On completion of the course the students
• should have acquired the ability to employ microeconomic models for consumer theory, theory of the firm, different markets and welfare economics;
• should be able to evaluate public policy decisions within a framework of models for demand and supply;
• should be able to write reports employing microeconomic models and graphical analysis.

Educational objectives

The main objective of the course is the acquisition and use by the student of the basic tools necessary for construction and analysis
of dynamic models for phenomena of interest in economic-management engineering, that is, processes of production of goods, management of flows
of resources and provision of services.

The specific objectives concern:
- the acquisition and use of methodologies for the construction of dynamic models described by systems of differential equations and linear differences;
- the ability to analyze the properties and the dynamic behavior of these models;
- the acquisition and use of the basic tools for the draft of control feedback laws by proportional and proportional-integral controllers.

Educational objectives

The course aims to provide a basic knowledge of an electronic system as
system for data elaboration focusing on gain for the different types of
amplifiers and on the limitations due to band width, power dissipation
and noise for both analog and digital circuits.Risultati di apprendimento attesi
(Inglese):
The student will be able to
analize simple electronic systems identifying the behavior with and
without capacitive elements in both analog and digital circuits

Educational objectives

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The course clarifies and transfers to students an overview of business management by analyzing the relationships between problems and decisions of the different functional areas of the company (research and development, marketing, production and logistics, human resources management, ICT and financial) and the ways in which planning processes (formulation of strategies for business units and functions, budgeting, management of processes and operations) lead to a synthesis consistent with company objectives emerging from these areas.
At the end of the course the students will acquire skills in the qualitative analysis of the effects of the endowment of resources and skills and the market positioning. They will also be able to use quantitative methods and tools of budgeting and operations management.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. The course will allow a comprehension of the fundamental concepts and tools of strategic analysis and its implications on processes and planning systems, managerial accounting and management of processes and operations. The student will learn to recognize and to use the fundamental models of analysis and to apply them in real contexts.

CAPABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. Through the course students will be able to formulate a strategic plan at corporate, business and functional level, and to critically evaluate the business strategies, to formulate a company budget based on the company strategy and to estimate the resources necessary to satisfy the resulting plans.

MAKING AUTONOMOUS JUDGEMENTS. After the course, students will be able to choose, given a business context, the best methodology of analysis and planning, through the understanding of the requirements and constraints imposed by the context; in addition the student will begin to develop the critical analysis capacity of business management.

COMMUNICATE SKILLS. At the end of the course the students will be able to illustrate the concepts of business management using internationally consolidated terminology and models, to organize information and data according to a format and a reporting process comprehensible to professionals.

LEARNING SKILLS. The student will develop the capability to autonomously study, to critical evaluate the strategic analysis and its implications on processes and planning systems, managerial accounting and management of processes and operations.

Educational objectives

General Objectives:
The aim of the course is the presentation of the fundamental database principles and the corresponding management systems. The topics are presented from various points of view, covering theoretical, methodological, technological and application aspects. At the end of the course the student should have acquired not only the theoretical knowledge on the subject treated, but also the sufficient methodological techniques and tools to address a complete database project.

Specific objectives:

Knowledge and understanding:
The main models and languages for the design and management of databases.

Apply knowledge and understanding:
Being able to design a database starting from the requirements by defining the conceptual schema completed with appropriate constraints; translate this schema into a logical model and implement it on a relational DBMS, equipped with relevant queries.

Critical and judgment skills:
Being able to evaluate the quality of a database project and the correctness of the applications used in its management.

Communication skills:
The project activities and the course exercises allow the student to be able to communicate / share the requirements of a database, as well as the design choices and the development methods.

Learning ability:
In addition to the classic learning skills provided by the theoretical study of the recommended material, the course structure, in particular the project activities, stimulates the students to deepen their knowledge of the topics, working in team, and to practically apply the concepts and techniques learned during the course.

Educational objectives

Among the other educational activities, 12 ECTS credits are reserved for elective courses chosen by the student. For a complete education of the professional profile of a Management Engineer (bachelor’s degree), it is highly recommended to select the courses “STRUMENTI PER L'ANALISI DEI DATI NELLE ORGANIZZAZIONI” and "ANALISI DEI SISTEMI ECONOMICI".

Educational objectives

GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The course clarifies and transfers to students an overview of business management by analyzing the relationships between problems and decisions of the different functional areas of the company (research and development, marketing, production and logistics, human resources management, ICT and financial) and the ways in which planning processes (formulation of strategies for business units and functions, budgeting, management of processes and operations) lead to a synthesis consistent with company objectives emerging from these areas.
At the end of the course the students will acquire skills in the qualitative analysis of the effects of the endowment of resources and skills and the market positioning. They will also be able to use quantitative methods and tools of budgeting and operations management.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. The course will allow a comprehension of the fundamental concepts and tools of strategic analysis and its implications on processes and planning systems, managerial accounting and management of processes and operations. The student will learn to recognize and to use the fundamental models of analysis and to apply them in real contexts.

CAPABILITY TO APPLY KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING. Through the course students will be able to formulate a strategic plan at corporate, business and functional level, and to critically evaluate the business strategies, to formulate a company budget based on the company strategy and to estimate the resources necessary to satisfy the resulting plans.

MAKING AUTONOMOUS JUDGEMENTS. After the course, students will be able to choose, given a business context, the best methodology of analysis and planning, through the understanding of the requirements and constraints imposed by the context; in addition the student will begin to develop the critical analysis capacity of business management.

COMMUNICATE SKILLS. At the end of the course the students will be able to illustrate the concepts of business management using internationally consolidated terminology and models, to organize information and data according to a format and a reporting process comprehensible to professionals.

LEARNING SKILLS. The student will develop the capability to autonomously study, to critical evaluate the strategic analysis and its implications on processes and planning systems, managerial accounting and management of processes and operations.

Educational objectives

The lessons are aimed to give the students the base knowledge of the behaviour of materials and of the production technologies, with particular emphasis to the mechanical industry.Risultati di apprendimento attesi (Inglese):
The students will acquire the capacity of analyzing and managing a generic production process, with reference to mechanical ones in terms of mechanisms, process parameters, machines, obtainable results.

Educational objectives

OBJECTIVES. The course gives the key knowledge and competences of industrial production systems through their classification, the definition of organizational models, the identification of design and managerial problems. The course has a main focus on the characteristics elements of the feasibility studies of industrial plants.
EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES. Knowledge and understanding: Knowledge of phases in the life cycle of an industrial plant, of the core processes in designing the production system, of the main elements and methods of the feasibility study. Capability: Capacity to develop analysis, model problems and identify best techniques to solve of the main characteristics problems of feasibility studies of industrial plants, combining both technical and economical elements.

Educational objectives

General Objectives:
The aim of the course is the presentation of the fundamental database principles and the corresponding management systems. The topics are presented from various points of view, covering theoretical, methodological, technological and application aspects. At the end of the course the student should have acquired not only the theoretical knowledge on the subject treated, but also the sufficient methodological techniques and tools to address a complete database project.

Specific objectives:

Knowledge and understanding:
The main models and languages for the design and management of databases.

Apply knowledge and understanding:
Being able to design a database starting from the requirements by defining the conceptual schema completed with appropriate constraints; translate this schema into a logical model and implement it on a relational DBMS, equipped with relevant queries.

Critical and judgment skills:
Being able to evaluate the quality of a database project and the correctness of the applications used in its management.

Communication skills:
The project activities and the course exercises allow the student to be able to communicate / share the requirements of a database, as well as the design choices and the development methods.

Learning ability:
In addition to the classic learning skills provided by the theoretical study of the recommended material, the course structure, in particular the project activities, stimulates the students to deepen their knowledge of the topics, working in team, and to practically apply the concepts and techniques learned during the course.

Educational objectives

Among the other educational activities, 12 ECTS credits are reserved for elective courses chosen by the student. For a complete education of the professional profile of a Management Engineer (bachelor’s degree), it is highly recommended to select the courses “STRUMENTI PER L'ANALISI DEI DATI NELLE ORGANIZZAZIONI” and "ANALISI DEI SISTEMI ECONOMICI".

Educational objectives

Final exam
The final exam consists of the preparation of a self-developed, regarding the matters of the degree course.
The dissertation is presented and discussed in front of a special degree Commission. It involves the acquisition of 3 credits. With this test are also coordinated the activities of art. 10, paragraph 5, letter d, with regard to computer skills and openness to the technical systems of Engineering Communications.