Contact person for the Bachelor’s Degree Programme
Dott.ssa Antonella Greco
Email: infocivilenvironmental@unina.it
Description
The Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering aims at training graduates in possession of the scientific, technical, and cultural requisites useful to understand, solve and manage the basic problems related to the design, construction, conduction, control, maintenance and safety keeping of civil works and of the built environment in which they are inserted, with particular reference to the demand and standards of the international professional and construction market.
In order to pursue the educational objectives of the Degree Program, the basic disciplines are selected and sized so as to provide the necessary cognitive elements to know and understand the methodological-operational aspects of mathematical analysis, experimental physics, analytical geometry and theoretical mechanics. These disciplines, which define the group of basic training activities, are placed in the first year of studies and in the first semester of the second year.
Characterising educational activities deal with the methodological-operational aspects of the basic sciences of civil engineering: structural mechanics and engineering, hydraulics and hydraulic infrastructures, soil mechanics and geotechnical engineering, transport infrastructures and transportation engineering, sanitary and environmental engineering. These disciplines are placed in the second year of studies, where notions of fluid and solid mechanics are mainly taught as preparatory to applications, and in the third year, where training turns into a more applied approach, studying the construction materials with their physical-mechanical behaviour and the engineering applications. These disciplines belong to the group of: civil engineering; environmental and land engineering; civil, environmental and land protection and safety engineering.
The related and supplementary activities aim at enriching and completing the interdisciplinary preparation of the graduate, providing specialized content and methodology, according to the educational objectives of the Degree Course.
The free-choice credits allow the student to deepen his or her cultural interests and better target the labour market or a second-level degree in the sector.
The studies encompass innovative methods, techniques and calculation tools, experiments and simulations of applicative problems and as a whole they are aimed at stimulating in the graduate a critical mind and awareness of contemporary contexts, at the development of relational and decision-making skills and at encouraging continuous education.
Professional profile and work opportunities
DESIGN ASSISTANT
Function in a working context:
The professional figure trained by the Degree Course (Civil and Environmental junior engineer) has knowledge and methodological skills to contribute to the design and construction of civil works, i.e. civil structures, civil components of industrial plants, transport infrastructures and related works, water distribution, disposal and treatment systems. Therefore, in the work context he/she can take on the function of design assistant. This professional profile collaborates in the design of the works listed above, in the preliminary, final and executive design phases; he/she collaborates in feasibility and environmental impact studies; he/she contributes to the development of risk analyses and provides technical consultancy in the professional domain defined above. In the aforementioned contexts, he/she may also contribute to planning, requalification and restoration of buildings, of the urban environment and the territory, with the responsibility profiles envisaged by the regulations.
Skills associated with the function:
The knowledge acquired at the end of the three-year degree course covers: a) Basic maths, physics, chemistry and mechanics; b) the characterising training activities relating to: fluid mechanics, mechanics of solid continuum and particle media; structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulic and transport infrastructure engineering (and related technical regulations according to the European framework); environmental processes; c) related and supplementary disciplines aimed at enriching and completing interdisciplinary skills.
The training described in the previous paragraph enables the graduate in Civil and Environmental Engineering:
– to understand the methodological and operational aspects of the basic sciences, needed to interpret and describe civil and environmental engineering problems;
– to know the methodological and operational aspects of the characterising disciplines, as far as to identify, formulate and solve the problems of professional practice, also using novel methods, techniques and tools;
– to know and use basic engineering techniques and solutions for the simulation of phenomena of interest to civil and environmental engineering and to deal with the processes of design and performance verification of civil and environmental systems, also using newly conceived modelling tools;
– to conduct experiments and interpret their results;
– to possess the basic cognitive tools for continuous education and to access to new technologies.
The graduate in Civil and Environmental Engineering, also trained to transversal non-disciplinary skills, knows his/her professional and ethical responsibilities and in his/her role as design assistant is able to:
– understand the impact of engineering solutions on the social context;
– understand the contemporary contexts and the ongoing transitions;
– communicate effectively in written and oral form the proposed design solutions.
As design assistant the graduate knows and can independently apply the knowledge and skills acquired to even moderately complex cases and he/she is equally capable of working in a team, technically interacting with the other professional figures involved in the design activities described above.
Finally, he/she has a sound base of knowledge to continue his/her studies within the framework of a second-level degree in the sector.
Employment opportunities:
As design assistant the graduate in Civil and Environmental Engineering can find professional opportunities in compliance with the conditions by law in: professional firms, consultancy and design companies, public and private organisations agencies or as a freelancer, in accordance with current legislations.
MANAGER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND LAND TRANSFORMATION SERVICES AND PROCESSES
Function in a working context:
The professional figure trained by the Degree Course (junior civil and environmental engineer) has skills and knowledge in the management, control and maintenance of the man-made and environmental heritage and in maintaining their conditions of efficiency and safety, also with respect to exceptional events of natural or man-made origin. Therefore, in the work context he/she can take on the function of manager of environmental and land transformation services and processes. This professional profile is able to deal with the surveying, monitoring and management of urban, land and environmental systems and their processes and has the ability to act on them for their protection. In the above-mentioned contexts he/she can contribute to activities of intervention planning and project management, maintenance of works and territory, technical assistance with economic-productive function, risk analysis and safety management of infrastructures (including prevention and emergency phases), building sites, workplaces, industrial environments, with the liability provided for by the regulations.
Skills associated with the function:
The knowledge acquired at the end of the three-year degree course covers: a) Basic maths, physics, chemistry and mechanics; b) the characterising training activities relating to: fluid mechanics, mechanics of solid continuum and particle media; structural engineering, geotechnical engineering, hydraulic and transport infrastructure engineering (and related technical regulations according to the European framework); environmental processes; c) related and supplementary disciplines aimed at enriching and completing interdisciplinary skills.
The training described in the previous paragraph enables the graduate in Civil and Environmental Engineering:
– to understand the methodological and operational aspects of the basic sciences, needed to interpret and describe civil and environmental engineering problems;
– to know the methodological and operational aspects of the characterising disciplines, as far as to identify, formulate and solve the problems in management of civil infrastructure and environmental and spatial processes , also using novel methods, techniques and tools;
– to analyse the complex relationships between engineering solutions and the surrounding environment, qualitatively assessing their impact;
– to know methods, techniques and tools for monitoring, surveying and data processing;
– to conduct experiments and interpret their results;
– to possess the basic cognitive tools for continuous education and for upgrading their knowledge to govern the ongoing technological transitions.
The graduate in Civil and Environmental Engineering, also trained to transversal non-disciplinary skills, knows his/her professional and ethical responsibilities and in his/her role as manager of environmental and land transformation services and processes is able to:
– understand the impact of environmental changes on the social context;
– understand the contemporary contexts and the ongoing transitions;
– communicate effectively in written and oral form the best solutions to govern environmental and territorial processes.
As manager of environmental and land transformation services and processes, the graduate knows and can independently apply the knowledge and skills acquired to even moderately complex cases and he/she is equally capable of working in a team, technically interacting with the other professional figures involved in the management activities described above.
Finally, he/she has a sound base of knowledge to continue his/her studies within the framework of a second-level degree in the sector.
Employment opportunities:
As manager of environmental and land transformation services and processes, the graduate in Civil and Environmental Engineering can find professional opportunities in compliance with the conditions by law in: professional firms, consultancy and design companies, manufacturing or service companies, public and private entities, managers and concessionaires of works, networks and services, or as a freelancer, in accordance with current legislations.
Admission requirements and knowledge required for access to the Degree Program
Admission requirements to the Degree Program are the possession of the upper secondary school qualification required by the regulations in force or of another qualification obtained abroad, recognised as suitable, and of English language certification of level B2 or higher of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). Possession of the language certificate is verified at the time of enrolment.
The following are required as student’s personal preparation: a) logical ability and b) basic scientific knowledge.
a) Ability to correctly interpret the meaning of a text. Ability to identify the input data of a problem and to use them to arrive at a solution; ability to deduce the behaviour of a simple system; ability to link results to the hypotheses that determine them.
b) Properties and operations on numbers; absolute value; powers and roots; logarithms and exponentials; literal calculus; polynomials; first and second degree algebraic equations and inequalities; systems of first degree equations; measure and properties of segments and angles; lines and planes; properties of the main plane and solid geometric figures; Cartesian coordinates; concept of function; equations of lines and simple geometric loci; graphs and properties of elementary functions and trigonometric functions. Elementary physics and basic knowledge of the structure of matter.
Personal preparation is ascertained by means of a compulsory selective test.
Procedures for accessing to the Degree Program
The CCD of the Degree Program normally regulates the admission criteria and any scheduling of enrolments, except in the case subject to different provisions of law.
In the event of negative assessment of the adequate initial preparation regarding knowledge requirements for admission to the Degree Program, the CCD assigns specific Additional Formative Obligations (OFA), indicating the means of verification to be fulfilled within the first year of the Program.
A compulsory selective test is required for admission to the Degree Program. The admission requirements are established by the College of Engineering of the Polytechnic and Basic Sciences School, in a coordinated manner for all the degree courses of the Engineering Teaching Area and are the basis for the compulsory selective test, which is administered by the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering in collaboration with the Polytechnic and Basic Sciences School or, alternatively, is entrusted to the CISIA Consortium. The test involves the administration of a multiple-choice questionnaire in English on the topics of Mathematics, Science, Logic and Verbal Comprehension similar to the English TOLC-I. Given the possible participation of non-EU students living abroad (visa applicants), the test is conducted remotely according to the procedures published on the Department’s website or that of the Degree Programme. The compulsory selective test is repeatable to allow students to measure their skills and abilities against the requirements of the degree course and improve them through individual study.
For the purposes of enrolment, the candidate must reach the minimum threshold of 20% of the maximum score for the test.
Admitted candidates who did not score more than 50% of the marks available for the Mathematics section of the test will be assigned an Additional Formative Obligation (OFA) that requires them to acquire at least 9 CFUs in the MAT/05 subject area before being able to sit any other examinations. In any case, the educational debt must be cleared within the first year of the course.
If the enrolling student does not already hold certification of the level of English language proficiency required at entry, no lower than B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), the attainment of this level will be ascertained prior to enrolment by the University Language Centre (www.cla.unina.it).
Further information for applicants:
Admission to the Bachelor’s degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering is made according to Italian Universities’ regulations. Admission is a procedure with a precise roadmap. The Bachelor Programme in Civil and Environmental Engineering is taught in English and allows Italian, EU, and non-EU students to grow in a stimulating international context.
Non-EU students who require a visa must follow a pre-admission phase, culminating in receiving a pre-admission letter (or offer letter). The letter allows for applying for the issue of an entry visa for studying in Italy, which in turn is necessary for admission. The pre-admission phase takes place online, and the visa application phase is partly online and for another part in the student’s country (at the Italian embassy). The admission phase, on the other hand, takes place in person in Naples.
EU students go directly to the admission phase.
Non-EU students who already own a visa for studying in Italy have direct access to in-person enrolment in Italy.
Please contact: infocivilenvironmental@unina.it for support.
Instructions to book the online admission test English TOLC-I will be published at the end of May 2024.
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