1. General Information

School	School of Architecture Urban Planning Construction Engineering
Code Reference Law	1144
Name	Building Engineering/Architecture
Reference Law	Ordinamento 270/04
Class of degree	LM-4 C.U. - Architecture and Architectural engineering
Degree level	Laurea Specialistica/Magistrale A Ciclo Unico (Equivalent To Master Of Science)
First year of activation	2008/2009
Official length of the programme	5
Years of the programme already activated	1,2,3,4,5
Official language(s)	Italian
Campus	Lecco
Dean of the School	Andrea Campioli
Coordinator of the Study programme	Laura Elisabetta Malighetti
Website of the School	http://www.auic.polimi.it
Website of the Study programme	htpp://www.ccseda.polimi.it

Central Student Office - Lecco

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2. General presentation of the study programme

The complexity that characterizes the realization of architecture works and the challenges that we face with respect to sustainability goals and reduction of energy consumption require a comprehensive education that allow future graduate students of the School of Architectural Engineering to compete to a national and international level.

The complexity that characterizes the realization of architecture works and the challenges that we face with respect to sustainability goals and reduction of energy consumption require a comprehensive education that allow future graduate students of the School of Architectural Engineering to compete to a national and international level.

The Programme combines, in an integrated way, the classical architect's education with that of the building engineer, with the aim of training professionals able to develop complex projects during the conception, development, construction and management phases.

The Programme, active since 1998, is accredited at European level, in accordance with Directive 2005/36 /EC, and allows you to carry out the architectural profession in all countries that recognize each other this graduation title. In this way, the qualification obtained qualifies, in Italy, to take both the State examination for Senior Engineer and the State examination for Senior Architect and, in addition, is automatically recognised as a five-year degree in Architecture (Master of Science) in all European Union countries.

The Building Engineer-Architect is a professional able to design an architecture work as responsible for the entire construction process, from the architectural, technological, structural and environmental point of view, developing advanced skills in the use of the most innovative construction technologies, as well as skills for intervention on existing recoverable buildings or that must be restored. This is combined with the ability to face the relation between settlements and the environment, as part of landscape and environmental assessment.

The success of the Programme in Architectural Engineering of Politecnico di Milano is evidenced by the many subscriptions from students of other Universities in Italy and in the World to workshops that are organized with the aim to integrate multicultural skills and make the future graduate students used to a dialogue with different realities. The most famous example is the design competition "Premio Compasso Volante - Città di Lecco” whose results were presented at the Venice Biennale, at the Milan Triennale, the European Steel Exhibition in Metz, the Milan Urban Center, the Fabbrica del Vapore, etc. In addition, the strong international focus of the Programme in Architectural Engineering is highlighted by the many study trips abroad: Barcelona, Basel, Berlin, Paris, London, Lisbon, Marseille, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Madrid, Bilbao, Wien, Munich, Stuttgart, Lyon, New York, Mexico City, Chicago, Beijing, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul, Jakarta, Sydney, etc...

 The graduate student in Architectural Engineering is able to face the project in its complexity, ensuring:

• architectural design skills both at building scale and on urban complexity;
• scientific and technical competence to deal with energy and environmental sustainability issues in new buildings and recovery of the existing heritage;
• use of innovative and cutting-edge technologies;
• monitoring and modelling of physical and technical phenomena, to reduce energy demand and use renewable sources;
• monitoring of construction process and management of new buildings.

The Degree Programme

The educational programme, according to guidelines of the European Directive, integrates, during the five years, classical courses in the following eight subject areas:

• Art and Architecture History (three exams in Architecture History and History and critics of contemporary architecture);
• Architectural Relief Rendering (two exams of architecture drawing, CAD laboratory, Computer Graphics, Architectural Relief laboratory);
• Mathematics and physics (Mathematical analysis 1 and 2, Geometry, Physics);
• Economics, law and sociology science (Law and Urban Sociology, Surveying and Economy of territory);
• Architectural design and restoration (four exams of Architecture and architectural composition + four laboratories, Designing of construction elements + laboratory, Technical Architecture + laboratory, Architectural restoration + laboratory);
• Urban Planning (Urban planning technique + laboratory, Urban planning design + laboratory, Tools for sustainability assessment);
• Building construction and building technologies (Material Chemistry and Technology, Environmental Technical Physics and Technical installations, Hydraulics and Hydraulic constructions, Building Ergotechnics, Infomation Modeling);
• Design and technology of structures (Rational Mechanics, Construction science, Geotechnics, Construction technique + laboratory, Project and consolidation of structures).

The Programme, in the first year, provides scientific and preparatory disciplines together with design courses, and makes the student accustomed from the very beginning to have an integrated approach.

Many courses have hours of laboratory work with compulsory attendance, in which students, organized in work groups, develop applied activities.

In the last year of career, there will be optional courses, to provide the graduate student specialized expertise in different areas, such as technological innovation, the interventions on existing architectural heritage, the integration building-installation with high energy efficient, the management of complex projects.

In the last two years the students can choose to attend the same courses in English, in the international career of Master of Science in Building and Architectural Engineering.

The graduation work, developed in the last year of the Programme within the Final Synthesis Laboratory, concerns complex projects of architecture, with engineering insights on details, modelling and calculation

3. Learning objectives

The educational objective is to place on the job market a professional designer of high-profile architectural works, thanks to an interdisciplinary background, that is able to deal with complex design issues, keeping pace with the innovative dynamics of the sector, in order to improve building quality in its physical, technique, aesthetics, performance, procedural and economic importance.

In particular, the Programme in Architectural Engineering, which is based on solid bases of scientific, technical and design disciplines, allows to train professionals able to deal effectively with the complexity of projects of big architectural works, providing skills focused to monitoring and management of phenomena, perfectly in line with requirements of emerging environmental quality, energy control and sustainability of today. The Building Engineer-Architect is therefore able to work effectively in processes and activities of:

• design of complex building systems for the architectural, technological, structural, environmental quality aspects, with particular attention to comfort conditions, to the life of service (service life) and to energy and environmental impact issues, recovery, re-qualification, maintenance and management of existing buildings;
• development of building process for construction site, management and economic aspects;
• design of innovative and experimental building components.

4. Organization of the study programme and further studies

4.1 Structure of the study programme and Qualifications

The degree in Building Engineering/Architecture evolves according to the outline shown.

4.2 Further Studies

The qualification grants access to "Dottorato di Ricerca" (Research Doctorate), "Corso di Specializzazione di secondo livello" (2nd level Specialization Course) and "Master Universitario di secondo livello" (2nd level University Master)

The qualification enables students to access Research Doctorate, Level II Specialisation Courses and Level II University Master's courses

Doctoral Programme activated in the field of architecture, building engineering and civil engineering. For what concerns Doctoral Programmes of Politecnico di Milano, is is possible to find information on the PhD School Web site.

5. Professional opportunities and work market

5.1 Professional status of the degree

Master graduates will be able to operate as individual professionals and, in general, in positions of high responsibility, both in the public and private sector (institutions, companies, architecture and engineering offices, etc.). Their main activity field will be constructions and transformation of city and territory.

Graduate students from Laurea Magistrale can carry out, in addition to work as professionals, positions of high responsibility in institutions and public and private bodies (institutional bodies, institutions and public and private companies, professional studies and design companies), operating in the fields of construction and transformation of the city and territory.

The Study Programme in Architectural Engineering trains a highly qualified designer, with qualifications recognized by the European Union, able to deal appropriately with the growing complexity of the problems related to architectural design and to the new tasks and responsibilities required by the professional world.

The graduation is a necessary condition in order to sit the State Professional Examinations that enable to work as professional, as "Senior engineer", in the Professional Engineer Registry, and as "Senior architect", in the Professional Architect Registry, with possibility of registration to both.

5.2 Careers options and profiles

Thanks to investigations conducted by the University Assessment Commission and other specialized bodies, a degree in Engineering offers good career opportunities. In particular, a degree in Building Engineering - Architecture highlights full employment and very short waiting times.

Specifically, the career opportunities for a Building Engineer-Architect are:

 work as professional;

• architecture studies and engineering companies;
• public administration, with managerial roles;
• construction companies;
• production and innovation industries of components for construction

5.3 Qualification profile

Senior Architect/Senior Engineer

profile in a work context:
This graduate student profile has the objective to create a professional skill able to deal appropriately with the growing complexity of the problems related to architectural design and to the new tasks and responsibilities required by the professional world.
In fact, s/he has acquired an interdisciplinary preparation based on an up-to-date scientific and design knowledge that allows to face problems and find the appropriate technical solutions, in line with the innovative dynamics of the different sectors and referred to the different levels of application: from the city to landscape, and built environment, up to the building and its components.
He is an expert in design, realization and quality control of new constructions, with a critical and intellectual point of view combined with well-defined scientific and technological skills.
In addition to the freelance profession, s/he can work in profiles of high responsibility in the fields of construction and transformation of cities and territory.
The degree obtained is a necessary condition to be able to take the State Examinations that enable to carry out the profession. The degree obtained by Politecnico di Milano allows to take the state examination for the qualification as "Senior engineer" and as "Senior architect". Most of the graduate students choose to take only one examination and, therefore, to enrol only in the corresponding professional register; in any case, it is possible to take both examinations and register in both professional registers.

skills of this function:
Specific skills: 
- use the basic IT tools;
- design a building from an architectural, urban, technological and environmental point of view;
- design, dimension and verify the structural elements of a building;
- manage and design a construction site;
- perform architectural and topographical surveys;
- analyse and evaluate the degradation and related restoration techniques for existing historic buildings;
- carry out complex research;
- provide help to safeguard the urban fabric and existing buildings, recovering them for new uses with modern requirements, such as buildings for residence, assistance, education, culture, worship, sport, entertainment, trade, and industry;
- face the issues related to the relationship among buildings, urban centres and territory both through urban and territorial planning and through landscape and environmental assessment plans.

Job opportunities:
Thanks to investigations conducted by the University Assessment Commission and other specialized bodies, and despite the negative employment situation, a degree in Engineering offers good career opportunities. In particular, a degree in Building Engineering - Architecture highlights full employment and very short waiting times.
Specifically, the career opportunities for a Building Engineer-Architect can be:
- freelancer in architectural design sector or collaboration with professional firms and engineering companies;
- work in construction and maintenance companies for building and infrastructure works;
- work in technical offices of public administrations as contracting or controlling bodies;
- work in technical offices of public and private bodies and companies;
- work in the manufacturing industries of components and building systems.

6. Enrolment

6.1 Access requirements

Italian secondary school leaving qualification or other comparable foreign qualification (level 4 EQF)

Upper middle school diploma or similar foreign qualification.

The admission to Study Programme is subject to pass the National Test in Architecture. Detailed information relating to placement test, admission and enrolment is available on the Web site of Politecnico.
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6.2 Requested knowledge

The Study Programme is suggested for students that express general interests in scientific and technical fields, but also in artistic and humanistic ones; who have attitudes and skills for analysis and synthesis, as well as pro-active skills, aimed to a strong interest in architecture and world of construction.

6.3 Deadlines for admission and number of places available

The Five Year Single Cycle Study Programme in Building Engineering - Architecture has a defined number of participants, according to Article 1 of the 264/99.

For a.y. 2022/2023, the available places are 120.

6.4 Tutoring and students support

The Study Programme takes part in the Guidance events organized by the University. In these occasions, Programme presentations are organized, held by professors of the School, in which the educational objectives, the professional results and subjects of study are explained, and works done by the current students are also presented. Furthermore the infrastructures, where teaching takes place, are shown, and events and initiatives that are organized during the five years of the Programme.

In addition to these activities it is always possible, during the year, ask for a visit to the Lecco Campus, in order to see how the teaching takes place and meet the student representatives to understand "in person" how the whole structure is organized.

In September, in the hall of Lecco Campus, it is available a “Guidance and Counseling Office Point” managed by students, where it is possible to have information on registration procedures, functioning of the campus, classrooms, etc.

7. Contents of the study Program

7.1 Programme requirements

Graduates know in detail the history of architecture and construction, tools of representation, theoretical-scientific and methodological-operative issues of mathematics and other basic sciences.
They are able to apply this knowledge to investigate and describe accurately issues of architecture and construction, proposing solutions that can be innovative and should be interdisciplinary.
Graduates also have up-to-date knowledge about business management and professional ethics.

Graduate students know in detail architecture and building history, tools and forms of representation, the theoretical and scientific aspects as well as methodological and operational aspects of mathematics and of other basic sciences, and they are able to use this knowledge to understand and describe in detail the architecture and construction problems.
They have a depth knowledge of theoretical and scientific aspects, as well as methodological and operational ones, related to subject areas of the Study Programme of which they are enrolled and they can use this knowledge to identify, raise and solve complex problems of architecture and building engineering in an innovative way, or that require an interdisciplinary approach; Furthermore, they have developed knowledge in the field of business organization (business culture) and professional ethics.

7.2 Mode of study

This Course requires a full time attendance and involves classroom and laboratory activities.
As specified in the didactic regulations, 300 credits are required to obtain the degree.
In particular:
- 90 credits are required for basic courses (Drawing, History, Physics, Mathematics, Environmental Technical Physics, etc)
- 138 credits are required for specialised courses (Architectural Design, Urban design, Restoration, Structural mechanics, Structural Analysis and design, Sociology, Estimate, etc.) with 51 credits in design laboratory and 33 credits in other activities (Chemistry, Materials, Soil Mechanics, etc).

It is a full time programme; it includes attendance of lectures, exercises and laboratory activities
The graduation is acquired with 300 credits, as specified in the educational rules.
In particular:
- 87 in core education modules (drawing history, physics, mathematical analysis, physics, environmental technology, etc.)
- 138 in specialised courses (Architectural composition, Urban Planning, Restoration, Science and Building techniques, Technical Architecture, Surveying, Sociology, etc.) of which 51 credits in design laboratories and 30 credits of complementary activities (chemistry, materials, geotechnics, etc.)

The Study Programme includes learning activities consisting of lectures and exercises, Laboratory activities, seminars, study trips and traineeship. The laboratory attendance is compulsory.

7.3 Detailed learning objectives

The study plan previously approved is the one indicated in Course Catalogue (Manifesto degli Studi) of the Course of Study in INGEGNERIA EDILE ARCHITETTURA 5-years cycle A.Y. 2022/2023.

In case of courses offered by other Courses of Study of the University or different from those proposed, since the Plan of Studies must be compatible with the European Directive, it will be subject to approval by the Board of Studies.

The Course of Study in Ingegneria Edile Architettura has no orientations or sections.

In case of courses offered by other courses of study of Politecnico di Milano or other Universities different from those proposed, since the plan of studies must always be in compliance with the European Directive mentioned above, the choice will be submitted to the approval of the Course Council.

By decision of the School, optional courses will be activated only if the minimum number of 15 students is reached. The CCS will inform the students about the real availability.

1 Year courses - Track: EQ2 - Ingegneria Edile - Architettura

Code	Educational activities	SSD	Course Title		Language	Sem	CFU	CFU Group
099668	B	IUS/10 SPS/10	DIRITTO URBANISTICO + SOCIOLOGIA URBANA			2	9,0	9,0
054421	A	MAT/03 MAT/05	ANALISI MATEMATICA 1 + COMPLEMENTI DI ALGEBRA LINEARE			1	12,0 [3,0]	12,0
099672	A	ICAR/17 ING-INF/05	DISEGNO DELL'ARCHITETTURA 1 + INFORMATICA GRAFICA + LABORATORIO CAD			1	12,0	12,0
055838	B	ICAR/14	LABORATORIO DI ARCHITETTURA E COMPOSIZIONE ARCHITETTONICA XL			2	12,0	12,0
096706	A	ICAR/18	STORIA DELL'ARCHITETTURA 1			1	9,0	9,0
096637	A	FIS/01	FISICA GENERALE			2	6,0	6,0

2 Year courses - Track: EQ2 - Ingegneria Edile - Architettura

Code	Educational activities	SSD	Course Title		Language	Sem	CFU	CFU Group
054423	A	ICAR/06 ICAR/17	DISEGNO DELL'ARCHITETTURA 2 + LABORATORIO DI RILIEVO FOTOGRAMMETRICO DELL'ARCHITETTURA			A	12,0	12,0
054425	A	MAT/05	ANALISI MATEMATICA 2			1	9,0 [2,0]	9,0
054426	B	ICAR/14	LABORATORIO DI ARCHITETTURA E COMPOSIZIONE ARCHITETTONICA S			1	6,0 [1,0]	6,0
052620	B	ICAR/20	TECNICA URBANISTICA 1 + LABORATORIO			1	9,0	9,0
079483	A	ING-IND/11	FISICA TECNICA AMBIENTALE			2	9,0	9,0
099683	B,C	ICAR/10 ICAR/11	PROGETTAZIONE DEGLI ELEMENTI COSTRUTTIVI + LABORATORIO			2	12,0	12,0
096636	A	MAT/07	MECCANICA RAZIONALE			2	6,0	6,0

3 Year courses - Track: EQ2 - Ingegneria Edile - Architettura

Code	Educational activities	SSD	Course Title		Language	Sem	CFU	CFU Group
052623	B,C	ICAR/10 ICAR/11	LABORATORIO DI ARCHITETTURA TECNICA ED ERGOTECNICA EDILE			A	18,0	18,0
099713	C	CHIM/07 ING-IND/22	CHIMICA + TECNOLOGIA DEI MATERIALI E CHIMICA APPLICATA			A	9,0	9,0
054427	B	ICAR/14	LABORATORIO DI ARCHITETTURA E COMPOSIZIONE ARCHITETTONICA M			1	6,0 [1,0]	6,0
096638	B	ICAR/08	SCIENZA DELLE COSTRUZIONI			1	9,0	9,0
086956	C	ICAR/01	IDRAULICA + COSTRUZIONI IDRAULICHE			2	6,0	6,0
055724	A	ICAR/18	STORIA DELL'ARCHITETTURA 2			2	12,0	12,0

4 Year courses - Track: EQ2 - Ingegneria Edile - Architettura

Code	Educational activities	SSD	Course Title		Language	Sem	CFU	CFU Group
099735	B	ICAR/09	TECNICA DELLE COSTRUZIONI + LABORATORIO DI COSTRUZIONI			A	12,0	12,0
054430	A,B	ICAR/14 ICAR/18	ARCHITETTURA E COMPOSIZIONE ARCHITETTONICA L + LABORATORIO + STORIA E CRITICA DELL'ARCHITETTURA CONTEMPORANEA			1	12,0 [1,0]	12,0
071376	C	ICAR/07	GEOTECNICA			1	9,0	9,0
099742	B	ICAR/19	CONSERVATION + STUDIO			2	9,0	9,0
099745	B	ICAR/19	RESTAURO ARCHITETTONICO + LABORATORIO DI RESTAURO			2	9,0
055842	B	ICAR/20 ICAR/22	LABORATORIO DI ECONOMIA E PIANIFICAZIONE TERRITORIALE			2	12,0	12,0
083576	B	ICAR/09	CONSOLIDAMENTO DI STRUTTURE			2	6,0	6,0
083575	B	ICAR/09	PROGETTO DI STRUTTURE			2	6,0

5 Year courses - Track: EQ2 - Ingegneria Edile - Architettura

Code	Educational activities	SSD	Course Title		Language	Sem	CFU	CFU Group
099792	--	--	LABORATORIO DI SINTESI FINALE			A	18,0	18,0
055847	B,C	ICAR/10 ICAR/11 ICAR/14	MODELLAZIONE INFORMATIVA E COORDINAMENTO PROVA FINALE			A	9,0	9,0
099754	B	ICAR/11	PROGETTAZIONE E INNOVAZIONE TECNOLOGICA + LABORATORIO DI TECNOLOGIA STRATIFICATA A SECCO			1	12,0	12,0
099760	B,C	ICAR/10	RECUPERO E CONSERVAZIONE DEGLI EDIFICI + LABORATORIO			1	12,0
099757	B	ICAR/11	SUSTAINABLE BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES + STUDIO			1	12,0
052641	B	ICAR/21	PROGETTAZIONE URBANISTICA + LABORATORIO			1	9,0	9,0
058136	B	ICAR/21	URBAN DESIGN + STUDIO			2	9,0 [2,0]
099769	B	ICAR/11 ING-IND/35	GESTIONE DEI PROGETTI COMPLESSI			1	6,0	6,0
057164	B	ICAR/11 ICAR/20	STRUMENTI PER LA VALUTAZIONE DELLA SOSTENIBILITA' AMBIENTALE			1	6,0
057104	B,C	ICAR/10 ICAR/11	STRATEGIC VISION FOR THE BUILDING ENGINEERING OF THE FUTURE			2	6,0 [1,0]
089027	B	ICAR/09	BUILDING IN SEISMICAL AREAS			2	6,0
097619	B,C	ICAR/10	ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS			2	6,0
086978	--	--	INTERNSHIP		--	1	3,0	3,0
086978	--	--	INTERNSHIP		--	2	3,0

7.3. 1. Attività didattiche facoltative

PoliMI Ambassador in Green Technologies 

The Master programme in BUILDINGENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURE takes part in Politecnico di Milano’s Ambassador in Green Technologies programme, aimed at strengthening the skills related to Green Technologies in higher education.

The Ambassador in Green Technologies is a MSc graduate with forefront systemic skills, interdisciplinary vision, and specific aptitude to innovation in the fields of environmental sustainability and decarbonisation of the economy. The Ambassador in Green Technologies profile corresponds to a professional figure with both advanced, specialized skills in the green sector, and transversal skills, which allow graduates to broaden their knowledge in the field of Green Technologies and to adopt a systemic approach to the design, management, innovation, and study of the life cycle of green technologies.

The training programme is articulated within the MSc educational path, and sets at 310 credits (thus at least extra 10 credits in addition to the standard MSc requirements) the minimum number of credits needed to complete the selected MSc and, at the same time, to qualify for the certification of Ambassador in Green Technologies.

As part of the educational training, students must acquire at least 30 credits in courses related to the Ambassador in Green Technologies profile, which have to be chosen among those proposed in Tables A and B shown below.

Table A indicates compulsory specialized courses offered by the Master programme in BUILDING ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURE and providing core skills in “green technologies”.

Table B indicates transversal courses offered across different programmes. At least 20 credits must be selected from the table: out of these, 6 will count against the 300 credits required for graduation (credits for the elective course in year 5 of the program), while the other 14 (at least) will be extra credits. The latter will entitle students to be awarded the PoliMI Ambassador Green Technologies badge.

The Ambassador in Green Technologies certification will be reported in the Student’s Diploma Supplement and an electronic badge will be issued by Politecnico di Milano.

Students who will not obtain the required extra 10 credits and the 30 credits in training activities functional to the Ambassador in Green Technologies profile will not be precluded from obtaining a MSc degree.

Track: EQ2 - Table A

Code	Course Title	CFU	Language	Programme	Track	Semester(s)	Campus
052623	LABORATORIO DI ARCHITETTURA TECNICA ED ERGOTECNICA EDILE	18,0	IT	Arc - Urb - Cost (Quinq.)(ord. 270) - LC (1144) INGEGNERIA EDILE - ARCHITETTURA	EQ2	Ann.	LC
079483	FISICA TECNICA AMBIENTALE	9,0	IT	Arc - Urb - Cost (Quinq.)(ord. 270) - LC (1144) INGEGNERIA EDILE - ARCHITETTURA	EQ2	2	LC
099683	PROGETTAZIONE DEGLI ELEMENTI COSTRUTTIVI + LABORATORIO	12,0	IT	Arc - Urb - Cost (Quinq.)(ord. 270) - LC (1144) INGEGNERIA EDILE - ARCHITETTURA	EQ2	2	LC
099757	SUSTAINABLE BUILDING TECHNOLOGIES + STUDIO	12,0	EN	Arc - Urb - Cost (Quinq.)(ord. 270) - LC (1144) INGEGNERIA EDILE - ARCHITETTURA	EQ2	1	LC

Track: * - Table B

Code	Course Title	CFU	Language	Programme	Track	Semester(s)	Campus
053221	TIMBER SYSTEMS DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION AND SUSTAINABILITY	6,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	MI
057164	STRUMENTI PER LA VALUTAZIONE DELLA SOSTENIBILITA' AMBIENTALE	6,0	IT	Any programme	Any Track	1	LC
057693	BIO-INSPIRED INNOVATION	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	LC
057694	COMMUNICATION IN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURES	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	1, 2	MI
057695	PLASTIC TODAY: KEY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	1	MI
057696	NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR A RESILIENT WORLD	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	MI
057698	DATA MODELLING FOR URBAN PERFORMANCE	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	LC
058260	DIRITTO DELL'ENERGIA	5,0	IT	Any programme	Any Track	2	BV
058263	SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	--
058264	ENERGY AND CLIMATE CHANGE MODELING AND SCENARIOS	8,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	BV
058265	ENERGY ECONOMICS	8,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	BV
058266	INDUSTRIAL ECOLOGY	8,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	1	PC
058267	DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS	8,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	BV
058268	ENGINEERING AND COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT	8,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	1	BV
058269	CIRCULAR ECONOMY BUSINESS MODELS	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	1	BV
058270	COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND IMPACT	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	1	BV
058271	GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	BV
058272	MANAGEMENT FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND IMPACT	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	1	--
058273	PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	BV
058274	INTERNATIONAL MARKETS AND EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	1	BV
058275	METHODS AND TOOLS FOR SYSTEMATIC INNOVATION C - INNOVATION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT	6,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	1	BV
058276	PRECAST STRUCTURES	6,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	1	MI
058277	DESIGN OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND PROTECTIVE STRUCTURES	10,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	1	LC
058278	STRUCTURE DURABILITY: MONITORING AND CONTROL	6,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	1	LC
058281	EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES AND SOCIETAL CHALLENGES	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	BV
058282	VALUTAZIONE DI IMPATTO AMBIENTALE DELL'INQUINAMENTO	10,0	IT	Any programme	Any Track	1	MI
058283	CLIMATE AND GLOBAL CHANGES IN THE AGE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT	8,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	1	MI
058284	MITIGAZIONE DEI CAMBIAMENTI CLIMATICI	8,0	IT	Any programme	Any Track	1	MI
058285	USI DEL SUOLO ED EFFETTI AMBIENTALI	8,0	IT	Any programme	Any Track	2	MI
097619	ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS	6,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	LC
097628	INTEGRATED MODIFICATION METHODOLOGY FOR THE SUSTAINABLE BUILT ENVIRONMENT	6,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	LC

PoliMI Ambassador in Inclusivity Design

The Course of Studies in BUILDING ENGINEERING ARCHITECTURE adheres to the Ambassador in Inclusivity Design program of the Politecnico di Milano, aimed at enhancing the skills related to "inclusive" technologies in university courses.

Ambassadors in Inclusivity Design are master's degree graduates with a high degree of skills for the design of inclusive contexts, spaces, artifacts, infrastructures, and technologies for the elderly, women, children, adolescents, and the disabled, enhancing the sense of equity; to deal with migrations forced by current events (e.g. climate change, wars), redesigning more inclusive contexts, spaces, artifacts, infrastructures and technologies to be able to make our cities capable of responding to geopolitical challenges through the idea of żż"antifragility", which makes the crisis and uncertainty opportunities for the evolution of a system; develop post-pandemic transformations, rethinking cities (from homes to workplaces, from public spaces to infrastructures), relationship with ecosystems, cultural, social and economic structures and technological innovations, through digitization

The training program is developed along the course of the Master's Degree (LM) or the Five-Year Single Cycle Degree (LQCU) and defines the minimum number of credits necessary to complete the training course of the Master Degree at 310 credits (of which at least 10 supernumeraries) choice and, at the same time, acquire the certification of Inclusivity Design.
As part of the training course, the student must acquire at least 30 ECTS in training activities functional to the profile of Ambassador in Inclusivity Design, chosen from Tables A and B below.

Table A indicates the compulsory specialized courses offered by the CdS in BUILDING ENGINEERING ARCHITECTURE which provide skills in the "Inclusivity Design" field.

Table B indicates the transversal courses: among these, at least 20 ECTS must be selected, of which 6 will contribute to the achievement of the actual 300 ECTS required for the degree (credits for the exams chosen for the 5th year of the course) and at least another 14 supernumeraries will allow obtaining the certification of PoliMI Ambassador in Inclusivity Design.

The Ambassador in Inclusivity Design certification will be reported in the Student's Diploma Supplement and a specific electronic badge will be issued by the University.
Failure to take 10 extra credits and obtain at least 30 credits in training activities functional to the Inclusivity Design profile, will not preclude the student from obtaining the degree.

Track: EQ2 - Table A

Code	Course Title	CFU	Language	Programme	Track	Semester(s)	Campus
052641	PROGETTAZIONE URBANISTICA + LABORATORIO	9,0	IT	Arc - Urb - Cost (Quinq.)(ord. 270) - LC (1144) INGEGNERIA EDILE - ARCHITETTURA	Any Track	1	LC

Track: * - Table B

Code	Course Title	CFU	Language	Programme	Track	Semester(s)	Campus
053301	CONFLICT MANAGEMENT AND RESOLUTION	4,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	--	--
057110	SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATIONS OF 4.0 TECHNOLOGIES	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	MI
057156	CRITICAL THINKING	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	MI
058253	COLLABORATIVE INNOVATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND IMPACT	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	1	BV
058470	CARESPACES	5,0	IE	Any programme	Any Track	2	MI
058473	DESIGN FOR ALL IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT. EVALUATION TOOLS FOR INCLUSIVE STRATEGIC DESIGN.	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	MI
058476	COLLABORATIVE WORKSPACES FOR INCLUSION	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	--	--
058479	INCLUSIVE DESIGN IN HISTORICAL CONTEXT	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	MN
058548	INCLUSIVE DESIGN	6,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	1	MN
058554	ECONOMICS OF INNOVATION AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	1	BV
058560	METHODS AND TOOLS FOR SYSTEMATIC INNOVATION B - PROBLEM SOLVING AND INVENTIVE DESIGN (I.C. MODULE)	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	1	BV
058561	METHODS AND TOOLS FOR SYSTEMATIC INNOVATION C - INNOVATION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (I.C. MODULE)	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	1	--
058564	DESIGNING AND TESTING FOR INCLUSIVITY	6,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	BV
058565	ROBOTICS AND DESIGN	5,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	MI
099732	IC ECONOMICS OF PUBLIC ISSUES	8,0	EN	Any programme	Any Track	2	MI

7.3.2 Honours Programme Advanced School of Architecture (ASA) 

The Honours Programme Advanced School of Architecture (ASA) is a training course for 20 students enrolled in the following Programmes of the Laurea Magistrale (LM) (equivalent to Master of Science) LM/4

• ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND HISTORY - PROGETTAZIONE ARCHITETTONICA E STORIA

• ARCHITETTURA - AMBIENTE COSTRUITO - INTERNI - ARCHITECTURE - BUILT ENVIRONMENT – INTERIORS

• ARCHITETTURA - ARCHITETTURA DELLE COSTRUZIONI

• ARCHITETTURA E DISEGNO URBANO - ARCHITECTURE AND URBAN DESIGN

• SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN - ARCHITETTURA SOSTENIBILE E PROGETTO DEL PAESAGGIO

• INGEGNERIA EDILE – ARCHITETTURA (c.u.)

The Advanced School of Architecture (ASA) has the objective to strengthen and develop architect-designers, through design and research work that put the student in direct contact with the professional processes, reality and complexity in European and non-European realities.

The programme is divided into four experimental training experiences, with compulsory attendance:

• Three week-long Master Classes, during which students will develop a themed project under the guidance of an invited professor, for a total of 12 additional ECTS, which will be part of the Diploma Supplement.

- Master Class 1: in September, at the beginning of the second LM /fifth academic year LM-CU;

- Master Class 2: in January-February, in the middle of the second academic year LM /fifth academic year LM-CU;

- Master Class 3: in June-July at the end of the second academic year LM /fifth academic year LM-CU.

• an advanced project practice, to be carried out in an architectural studio of international excellence, for at least 600 hours, some of this will comprise the ECTS of the Curricular Internship and the rest will be an Extracurricular Internship which will be part of the Diploma Supplement.

Students can apply for the ASA selection through a call published every year on the Politecnico and AUIC School websites.

7.4 Foreign language

Politecnico di Milano requires students enrolled with good English knowledge.

For the A.Y. 2022/2023 the Architecture Test does not include any English test.

Therefore, students enrolled in courses taught in Italian should demonstrate their English knowledge by one of the methods indicated on the dedicated page of the Politecnico di Milano website (https://www.polimi.it/studenti-iscritti/lingua-inglese/esami-e-certificazioni-della-lingua-riconosciuti-dallateneo/), namelly:

- by presenting one of the certifications recognized by Politecnico di Milano;

- by taking part to dedicated test sessions to verify the of the English knowledge (TENG);

- by taking specific tests at external bodies of Politecnico di Milano, which do not issue any certification but allow the OFA debt of English to be fulfilled.

Information about English language proficiency is available at the following page:

http://www.polimi.it/lingue

7.5 Degree examination

The 5-year course of study concludes with a thesis developed by the student essentially within Laboratorio di sintesi finale.

The graduation examination consists in a presentation and discussion of a final paper (Thesis) as indicated in art. 3.2 of the Regulations of the Final Examination of the AUIC School. Thesis is a monography, accompanied by the necessary graphical works, which is original for its scientific content (theoretical, numerical or experimental), or for the complexity and interweaving of the different knowledge necessary to obtain the result. The Thesis can be:

- wide-ranging and containing the theoretical framework of the problem addressed, the definition of the state-of-the-art, the critical discussion of results and prospects;

- of lesser breadth in that it is limited to one or more of the above-mentioned aspects.

Please refer to the "Technical Annex" at the end of these Didactic Regulations, to know in detail the thesis preparation methods approved by the CCS for 2022/23 and to the Degree Regulations of the AUIC School, integrated by the specific document of the Course in BUILDING ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURE.

8. Academic calendar

9. Faculty

The names of professors for each Course, together with their subject, will be available on the degree programme starting from the month of September.
The degree programme is annually published on the website of Politecnico di Milano.

10. Infrastructures and laboratories

The Study Programme is carried out entirely at Lecco Campus, in the new centre realized in the former Hospital area. The classrooms for teaching, design laboratories and IT equipment allow you to work properly, in line with the standards of international Universities. There are also study areas, libraries, print shop, model laboratory, as well as research laboratories.

11. International context

Laurea Programmes in the field of Architectural Engineering are available in many educational programmes of European and non-European universities that have an educational system similar to Italian system.

In many cases, Laurea Programmes in Architectural Engineering are included in educational systems of Laurea Programmes in Civil Engineering - as in Belgium and France. In other cases, such as in Denmark or United States, there are similar Programmes. In most cases, abroad, there are similar Programmes in Architecture, with a strong interest for technical and engineering aspects.

12. Internationalization

International Mobility

The Politecnico di Milano offers the students various opportunities to spend periods studying abroad. The credits (ECTS) acquired, subject to the approval of a Learning Agreement, are recognized as an integral part of the curriculum.

International mobility may be for study (a) or a Double Degree (b):

a) period of study at partner universities in EU countries (Erasmus) and non-EU countries (bilateral agreements);

b) Double Degree projects with EU and non-EU universities.

Aside from these opportunities, international mobility periods of variable lengths and natures are also possible, within international networks which the Politecnico is part of (Alliance4Tech, Athens, Idea League, UniTech).

The mobility for study generally lasts one term. It is potentially extendable, if allowed by the agreement with the partner university, for a further term, subject to authorization from the School Bodies (the Politecnico Teachers who promote the mobility for the partner university).

During the mobility for study, it is possible to acquire credits (ECTS) and/or carry out part of the thesis at the partner university. This opportunity for some universities is specified in the call and is coordinated by the proposing professor; where it is not specified, students may nominate a co-supervisor in the partner university, as long as the objectives and content are agreed with the supervisor, who must be a professor of the Politecnico di Milano. The final discussion of the thesis must take place at the Politecnico di Milano.

Students who take part in the Double Degree programme will obtain the Degree title from the Politecnico di Milano as well as from the partner university, after having acquired a total of 150 or 180 ECTS credits - according to the agreement - across the two universities.  Following the discussion of the thesis - in the ways agreed with the partner university - students will be awarded with two degree with two separate marks.

The conversion of the grades of the exams passed abroad is carried out, whenever possible, through the procedure reported in the "ECTS user guide". For further information: https://op.europa.eu/it/publication-detail/-/publication/da7467e6-8450-11e5-b8b7-01aa75ed71a1/language-en. If this conversion is not possible, the validations will be processed "without grade.

Normally, the mobility takes place once during the five-year single cycle with the validation of maximum 60 CFU. It is however possible for the student to carry out two mobilities over different years, with the validation in total of no more than 75 CFU from teaching. In that case the development of part of the thesis at partner institution is desirable.

The universities available under the specific agreements for each Programme are posted on the Degree Programme  (Manifesto degli Studi) (https://www4.ceda.polimi.it/manifesti/manifesti/controller/extra/ScambiInternazionaliPublic.do?evn_default=EVENTO&aa=2019&k_cf=-2&k_corso_la=-2&ac_ins=0&k_indir=***&lang=EN&tipoCorso=ALL_TIPO_CORSO&semestre=ALL_SEMESTRI&c_accordo=-1and on the International Mobility Agreements Map (https://www.polimi.it/en/services-and-opportunities/experience-abroad/map-of-partner-universities-and-mobility-agreements/).

Students are requested to read this information before submitting their application.

International mobility is supported by both the Politecnico and the European Union with the payment of a scholarship, the amount of which varies from year to year.

In order to be able to participate in international mobility programmes, either for study or for Double Degrees, students must submit their applications via the call for International Mobility, posted periodically on the Politecnico website and on the AUIC School’s website.

Students selected for mobility cannot carry out the exchange during the first term of their first year of their Master Programme.

The selected students must agree with the Professor of Politecnico, Promoter of the partnered university where they have been assigned, a Learning Agreement, i.e. a Study Plan equivalent to the teachings at the foreign university.

Students should earn at least 150 CFU at Politecnico di Milano (including Final Examination and Internship) out of the 300 required to obtain the five-year single-cycle Master degree. In the case of previous career, the number of credits that can be acquired from mobility programs is reduced to a maximum of 30 CFU, limiting the mobility period to a single semester.

The Politecnico does not require a minimum number of ECTS credits, though this may depend on the partner university or on administrative restrictions to obtain a visa that may be necessary for non-EU countries. 

For students who have not been selected for international mobility but who nonetheless wish to work on their thesis abroad, financial support is available thanks to the “Tesi all’estero” scholarship posted on the Politecnico di Milano website and the AUIC School’s website .https://www.polimi.it/en/current-students/tuition-fees-scholarships-and-financial-aid/scholarships-and-graduation-awards-non-dsu/scholarships-tesi-allestero/

 International Mobility for Internships

The Erasmus+ for Traineeship Programme allows students to do an internship (which can replace the obligatory internship, or as an optional internship or post-graduate internship) in Europe of a minimum duration of 2 months thanks to a scholarship funded by the European Commission. https://cm.careerservice.polimi.it/career-program/erasmus-for-traineeship/

FREE MOVER" mobility

Students who carry out an international mobility by organizing their own study period abroad are defined as "free movers".

This international mobility is not linked to an exchange program organized by Politecnico di Milano.

The freemover mobility must be approved, for the purpose of the recognition of credits and further constraints, by a referent of your course of study and will be recognized only the activities of:

- teaching attendance

- performance of thesis work

For information, students can contact the International Mobility Unit – Via Golgi 42, Milan.

In order to join all the internationalization programs, the Course of Studies in Inegneria Edile-Architettura has established some rules. Please refer to the "Technical Annex" for  admission criteria to international mobility approved by the CCS for the A.Y. 2022/23.

13. Quantitative data

The Didactic Observation Unit and the Evaluation Nucleus perform periodic analysis on the overall results analysing the teaching activities and the integration of graduates into the work world. Reports and studies are available on the website of the Politecnico di MIlano.

Studies Service and University Assessment Commission carry out periodic analyses of the overall results and qualitative standards on Study Programmes monitoring educational activities and the ability of graduate students to find work. Reports and studies are available on Politecnico di Milano's website.


The University Assessment Commission performs periodic analysis on the overall results and on the quality of teaching degree programs, by monitoring teaching activities and the integration of graduates into the job market. Reports and studies are available on the website of the Politecnico di Milano.
http://www.polimi.it/ateneo/organi/nucleo-di-valutazione/

14. Further information

 

15.1. Transfers and changes

The transfer from other University Study Programmes from other universities is allowed only upon submission of the admission application, according to the procedures and deadlines defined by the University.

Previous exams can be validated to transfer students only if recognized compatible with the educational offer of the Study Programme to which they want to access. As per University regulations, transfer students from other universities must take exams at Politecnico di Milano for at least 60 credits, in addition to the internship and the final exam.

The validated courses can be recognized with or without the evaluation obtained in the previous career, according to the assessment of the commission "transfers and changes".

For previous experience, given the differences among the Study Programmes of origin, also in Building Engineering-Architecture, available in other Universities, the number of remaining credits to obtain, after a transfer, given that it is a Five Year Single Cycle Study Programme, unlikely was less than 120.

15.2. Deadlines for administrative processes for enrolment in the first year

The deadlines related to the submission of the assessment application, the submission of the English language certificate, at the enrolment and submission of Study Plan, are shown each year on the University website.

15.3. Study Plan (PdS)

The student is required, under its own responsibility, to submit the individual Study Plan through the Online Services.

The Plan is taken by the school as supporting document for all purposes. Its completion also certifies the conformity of the choices made by the student with the rules specified by law and provisions of the Study Programme Regulations.

The Laurea Magistrale Study Plan in Building Engineering-Architecture consists of 300 university educational credits, to be included as Required exams in the plan, divided into:

• single subject and Integrated courses;
• laboratories:
• internship;
• final test.

The minimum number of credits to which students can register every year is equal to 30; simultaneous registration to courses, for a maximum of 80 annual credits, is allowed. For any further detail regarding costs and taxes, please refer to the University Web site.

It is compulsory for each student to follow the inclusion order provided in the Degree programme (e.g.: you cannot include a 3rd year course if you have not already passed, or included in the Study Plan, all the courses of the 1st and 2nd year), without exceptions.

The Study Plan submission is definitive and it must be completed on time and in the ways established by the School.

15.3.1. Submission deadlines for the annual Study Plan

The submission of the study plan can be carried out through the Online Services only during specific periods, defined by the Academic Calendar, and shown on the University Web site.

 

15.3.2. Half-year change of the Study Plan

It is possible to modify the Study Plan submitted during the ongoing Academic Year in a specific period before the beginning of the second semester, shown in the Academic Calendar and on the University Web site.

It will be possible to change only courses of the second semester.

15.3.3. Additional payment

Through resolution of the Board of Governors, the allocation of additional payment of 100,00 Euro is provided for failure in submitting the Study Plan within the deadlines provided in the Academic Calendar.

The payment will be required at the same time of the second instalment.

 

15.3.4. Attendances

Once included in the Study Plan:

- the courses that are planned for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year in the Degree Programme, if they will not be passed within the academic year, their attendance will not be considered as valid and it will be required to include them again the following a.y.;

- the courses that are planned for the 4th and 5th year in the Degree Programme remain in the following years as attendances acquired; during compilation of the Annual Study Plan, of the following Academic Year, it will not be required to include them again.

 

15.3.5. Optional courses

The optional activities of the students can be chosen among optional courses from other Study Programmes of LM-4 or LM-24 Laurea Magistrale Classes, that must be approved by the Study Plan Commission.

 

15.3.6. Courses as extra

It is possible to insert as extra courses/educational activities in the Study Plan in their dedicated field. These courses will not be considered in the calculation of the total credits necessary for admission to the final exam and will not be used for the calculation of the score average.

It is possible to change the position of a course from required to as extra or vice versa, in the period of annual submission of the Study Plan.

For all the provisions, please refer to the specific University guide.

15.3.7. Course priorities

The Study Programme in Building Engineering-Architecture provides priorities for the exam registration. Please refer to the specific resolutions of CCS, for the a.y. 2018-19, for the complete list. These priorities do not prevent from taking the final test of a course. Without the registration of all the courses, from the previous years, provided as priorities, this evaluation will not be included in the career, until these priorities will be passed.

Furthermore, there are priority requirements to access the courses related to the period after the 2nd year. For example, the student that did not register in the career the course score of the SSD MAT/05 "Mathematical Analysis", provided by the Educational Rules of the first year, cannot include courses of the 3rd, 4th and 5th year in the Study Plan.

The best sequence, for carrying out the Study Programme, is that one suggested in the Degree Programme for the courses concerned.

15.4. Internship and workshop

The School cooperates with professional associations, public administrations, local authorities and companies, to organize external traineeship activities, in order to provide the student with the opportunity to acquire the credits required by the educational system. Furthermore, the student can carry out an internal practice activity (traineeship) in Politecnico di Milano Departments.

Internship activities, both external and internal, are regulated by the Regulations of the School's compulsory internship activities. The length rules for traineeship are defined by the Study Programmes, according to the School guidelines.

Any further information is available at the Traineeship Office of the School of Architecture Urban Planning Construction Engineering in the dedicated section of the School Web site https://www.auic.polimi.it/en/internships

Furthermore, the University organizes Erasmus scholarships of traineeship abroad (Erasmus+ for Traineeship). For further information: www.polimi.it/en/services-and-opportunities/studiare-allestero/study-mobility/ 

Every year, the AUIC School offers many workshop activities. Some of these workshops, with a clear operational and practical character, can provide credits for internship activities (3 ECTS), provided they have been previously classified as a "workshop valid also as curricular internship" by the School Board and that the student, before carrying out the workshop, asked for SAT authorization of Building Engineering-Architecture.

 

15.5. Exams

15.5.1. Methods

At the beginning of the Academic Year, each professor will communicate the learning assessment methods, the contents of the examination and the evaluation criteria.

For each course (programmes or laboratories) there are three exam sessions. Each exam session includes one or more exam dates, as defined by the School Academic Calendar.

Students can participate to the exam sessions only if they are regularly enrolled, through the use of the specific tool of the Online Services, to the exam date; the failure to enrolment involves the impossibility to take the test and then register the score in the academic career.

Graduating students must comply with the specific deadlines defined by the Academic Calendar, to allow the completion of the procedures for enrolment in the degree exam date within the deadlines.

15.5.2. Self-certification of passed exams

In case that, when submitting the Study Plan, an exam regularly taken (of which therefore the score is known) is not yet registered in career, the student can provide self-certification of it.

It is not allowed to self-certify a course of which the exam has not yet been sat when completing the plan.

A false declaration prevents from registration to the exam sessions of the self-certified course.

15.6. International Mobility

All students, regularly enrolled to the Study Programme in Building Engineering-Architecture which meet the academic requirements shown below, can apply to access the international exchange programmes, offered by Politecnico di Milano. In any case, it is required to obtain, at Politecnico di Milano, at least 150 ECTS of the 300 required, in order to obtain the Laurea Magistrale. The ECTS required for preparation of the Final Exam and for the Internship will not be included in the calculation of the 150 ECTS required.

Minimum academic requirement to be able to apply for mobility calls (both Double Degree programme and Short Mobility):

Total average greater than or equal to 25 and a maximum number of 30 ECTS not yet obtained if compared to what shown by the Degree Programme.

The formula for calculation of the Total Average is clearly defined each year in the University call for international mobility and takes into account the average of the exams and the number of ECTS acquired.

For students coming back from international mobility, the conversion of scores will be based on information from the Transcript of Records, or on equivalent official document issued by the host University. The conversion of scores will be possible only if their statistical distribution is explicitly stated, according to the indications available in the Erasmus Guidelines. If this document is not available, only the ECTS obtained will be validated, according to the Learning Agreement.

15.7. Final test

The Final Exam of the Laurea Magistrale in Building Engineering-Architecture consists in presentation and discussion of a final graduation work (Laurea Graduation Work). This work has a design nature and must be an original work for what concerns its scientific content (theoretical, numerical or experimental, design or technological content), or for complexity and connection of different knowledge necessary to obtain the result.

The detailed information can be found in the Final Test Regulations for Laurea and Laurea Magistrale of the AUIC School and in the Additional Regulations of Laurea Magistrale in Building Engineering-Architecture, both available at: www.auic.polimi.it/en/students/students-university-career/master-graduation-exams .

As specified therein, the final graduation work for Laurea Magistrale Study Programme in Building Engineering-Architecture, given that it can have a design and/or experimental nature, can be prepared by the single student or by groups of 2 or 3 graduating students.

15. Errata corrige