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The Master Degree Course in Engineering for Safety and Resilience of Critical Infrastructures and Structures aims at developing skills to manage and solve various issues related to the security and resilience of complex systems, such as industrial systems and critical infrastructures with an interdisciplinary approach.

The Master’s Graduate in Engineering for Safety and Resilience of Critical Infrastructures and Structures is able to design and manage complex critical infrastructures, ranging from the industrial sector (e.g. energy systems, gas transport networks, critical raw materials production plants) to the civil sector (e.g. railway systems, airports, civil and road structures). He/she will acquire multi-disciplinary engineering competences by integrating knowledge in the field of quantitative risk analysis tools and resilience models with specialised knowledge in the field of industrial safety and civil infrastructures. Eventually the Master Graduate in Engineering for Safety and Resilience of Critical Infrastructures and Structures will be able to evaluate safety and resilience systems from an integrated perspective of technical and structural safety, but also of information, from a cyber-security perspective and of the transmission of the same.

The study path also provides specialised skills in the area of two curricula:

• A curricula focused on the industrial engineering systems with multidisciplinary competences developed in the areas related to the dynamics and stability of mechanical systems, innovative production technologies with an eye on sustainability, design from a structural mechanical security perspective, European and international regulations on the security of critical infrastructures and the resilient design and management of complex information transmission systems;
• A curricula focus on civil infrastructures with multidisciplinary competences developed in the study of hydrogeological risk analysis models and the study of the consequent risk mitigation measures; the safety and resilience in the hydraulic sphere of territories; the study of models to support resilient territorial planning; together with the tools and models for monitoring structures for safety purposes, and the study of innovative materials with high structural safety and resilience characteristics.

In order to enrol in the Program applicants, regardless of their degree course of origin, must possess: 1) minimum knowledge requirements in mathematics, statistics, information processing systems, physics, chemistry and key industrial engineering subjects characterising the Course, with particular reference to mechanics, thermodynamics and electromagnetism; 2) a minimum degree mark no lower than the predetermined threshold of a CGPA of 70%; 3) a certified knowledge of the English language of at least level B2, as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

A prerequisite for admission to the Master's Degree Course in Engineering for Safety and Resilience of Critical Infrastructures is the possession of a Bachelor Degree in Industrial Engineering or in Civil Engineering. Recognition of foreign qualifications is carried out in compliance with current legislation and international agreements.

Regardless of their degree course of origin, admission is subject to the possession of curricular requirements and the adequacy of personal scientific-technical and linguistic preparation (see Access to the Program section)

The Master’s Graduate in Engineering for Safety and Resilience of Critical Infrastructures and Structures can carry out a wide variety of activities in the field of safety engineering of production systems and civil infrastructures and in land protection. He/she will be able to find employment in industries operating in complex areas, in public administrations, in consultancy companies and in national and international research centres working in the field of critical infrastructure security.

In addition, Master’s Graduates will be able to work as freelancers after passing the State’s professional qualification examination for registration in the register of engineers in the industrial section An important professional outlet is also represented by the continuation of studies in national and international doctoral programmes for a rapid entry into the world of academic research, given the links with research centres also active at the University of Salento and the international networks with which collaborations are already active.

The aim of the final examination (equivalent to 12 CFUs) is to verify the level of maturity and critical capacity of the student, with reference to the learning and knowledge acquired, upon completion of the activities envisaged by the teaching programme. The final examination consists in the presentation of a written paper, characterised by particular originality and innovation, aimed at verifying the maturity acquired and the ability to expound. The final examination constitutes an individual training opportunity to complete the curricular course. The paper proposed for the final examination, which refers to a practical-operational experience, is written by the student with the support of one or more supervisors. The assignment of the supervisor, the procedures for discussing the thesis and the awarding of the grade are governed by the provisions set out in the course regulations.

1st Year

SSD                                                               Insegnamento                                           Credits      Sem.
ICAR/09	STRUCTURAL SAFETY and Resilience of industrial and civil infrastructures	9	I	CARATTERIZZANTE
ING-IND/35	ENTERPRISE RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT MODULE A	6	I	CARATTERIZZANTE
SECS-P/06	ENTERPRISE RISK ASSESSMENT AND MANAGEMENT MODULE B	3	I	AFFINE
ING-INF/05	DATA ENGINEERING AND SECURITY FOR CYBER PHYSICAL SYSTEMS	9	I	AFFINE
	TOTAL CREDITS I SEMESTER	27
ING-IND/17	SAFETY ENGINEERING	9	II	CARATTERIZZANTE
IUS/20	RISK LAWS AND REGULATION, PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES, LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY MODULE A	3	II	AFFINE
IUS/10	RISK LAWS AND REGULATION, PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES, LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY MODULE B	6	II	CARATTERIZZANTE
CURRICULUM INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
ING-IND/13	DYNAMICS AND STABILITY OF MECHANICAL SYSTEMS	6	II	AFFINE
ING-IND/31	SAFETY OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS	9	II	CARATTERIZZANTE
	TOTAL CREDITS II SEMESTER	33
	TOTAL  CREDITS  I  YEAR	60
CURRICULUM CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURES
ING-INF/07	STRUCTURES MONITORING	6	II	CARATTERIZZANTE
ICAR/07	ASSESSMENT OF GEOTECHNICAL RISKS	9	II	CARATTERIZZANTE
	TOTAL CREDITS II SEMESTER	33
	TOTAL  CREDITS  I  YEAR	60

 

 

2nd Year

SSD                                                          Insegnamento                                             Credits  Sem.
ING-IND/09 ING-IND/10	RESILIENCE OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURES AND SMART COMMUNITIES	6 + 3	I	AFFINE
CURRICULUM INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS
ING-INF/03	SAFETY AND RESILIENCE OF TELECCOMMUICATIONS NETWORKS	6	I	CARATTERIZZANTE
ING-IND/35	SECURITY OF CYBER-PHYSICAL SYSTEMS	6	I	CARATTERIZZANTE
	IN ALTERNATIVE
ING-IND/16	INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION PRINCIPLES	9	I	CARATTERIZZANTE
ING-IND/14	SAFETY AND RESILIENCE OF INDUSTRIAL COMPONENTS AND STRUCTURES	6	I	CARATTERIZZANTE
	"electives: students are obliged to choose courses held in english for master degrees.	15	II
CURRICULUM CIVIL INFRASTRUCTURES
ICAR/02	CLIMATE RESILIENT HYDRAULIC INFRASTRUCTURES	9	I	CARATTERIZZANTE
ICAR/20	PLANNING FOR PREVENTION	9	I	AFFINE
	"electives: students are obliged to choose courses held in english for master degrees.	18	II
	INTERNSHIP	9
	THESIS + LABS	12
	TOTAL CREDITS II YEAR	63

Academic coordinator: Maria Grazia GNONI

Staff coordinator: Anna Rita CARLUCCI

 

Thanks to the dedicated support provided by the university service centres and the Department, the degree course provides services specifically for foreign students (both regularly enrolled and mobile), ranging from pre-enrolment assistance right up to enrolment to reception activities and support with administrative procedures. Students of the degree course are offered language support by the University Language Center (CLA).