School of Civil
Environmental and Land Management Engineering
School of Industrial and Information Engineering
Degree Programme of:
Geoinformatics Engineering
Laurea Magistrale (Equivalent To Master Of Science)
Milano Campus
1. General Information
(¹) The student belongs to one or the other Degree class depending on the education chose.
School School of Civil
Environmental and Land Management Engineering
School of Industrial and Information EngineeringCode Reference Law 495 Name Geoinformatics Engineering Reference Law Ordinamento 270/04 Class of degree (¹) LM-32 - Computer systems engineering
LM-35 - Environmental engineeringDegree level Laurea Magistrale (Equivalent To Master Of Science) First year of activation 2016/2017 Official length of the programme 2 Years of the programme already activated 1,2 Official language(s) The Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to Master of Science) programme is offered in English but the degree programme meets the requirements of MIUR (Ministry of Education, Universities and Research) note of 11.07.2018 and the CUN opinion of 10.23.2018. Campus Milano Dean of the School Alberto Taliercio
Antonio CaponeCoordinator of the Study programme Giovanna Venuti Website of the School http://www.ingcat.polimi.it Website of the Study programme
http://www.geoinformatics.polimi.it/
Central Student Office - Milano Leonardo
Address VIA C. GOLGI, 42 (MI)
2. General presentation of the study programme
The vision of Digital Earth was proposed by Al Gore in 1998 as a multi-dimensional and multi-resolution model of the planet to contextualize the huge amount of spatial information relating to the physical and socio-economic environment. The Digital Earth allows for the exploration in both time and space of the geo-spatial information in support of decision-makers, technicians, communities and single citizens.
Every day humans generate more than 3 quintillions (1 quintillion = 1018) bytes of data: 80% of them are spatial data acquired from in-situ and remote (satellite/aictraft/UAV-borne) sensors, as well as from digital documents and social media.But such a massive flow of data have to be stored, analyzed and processed (both in real-time and off-line) to extract the needed information.
In this context, the new scientific and technical figure of the Geoinformatics Engineer is needed.
Geoinformatics Engineers on one side are high level experts in methodologies and technologies for the generation and the analysis of geospatial information, with a particular concern to environmental data. On the other side, they can design and implement the computing infrastructures that are needed to manage this information. Given this specific preparation, Geoinformatics Engineers represent also connections points in multidisciplinary work environments, involving experts in the both generation, management and exploitation of the geospatial data and information.
The Master of Science in Geoinformatics Engineering is a two years international master course taught in English for both Italian and international students. It is the first in Italy and exploits the long lasting experience of Politecnico di Milano in both Environmental, Geomatics and Computer Science to form new and multidisciplinary experts highly requested by both private and public sectors.
Geoinformatics Engineers will thus be involved in the design, implementation and operation of geodata projects to support the new paradigms of Participative Digital Earth, Smart City and Smart Society as well as a variety of decisions at regional, country and global level. Urban and agricultural land planning monitoring and management, infrastructure design, transport and traffic monitoring and management, environmental modeling, geography, Earth sciences are the main application fields of Geoinformatics Engineering. All those fields attain to the general context of sustainable management of environment and land.
Study organization
The study program satisfies the criteria of both the Italian Ministerial classes LM-32 (Computer Science Engineering) and LM-35 (Environmental and Land management Engineering). At the enrollment the student must choose her/his Master class: the choice can be modified at the end of the first year.
The program includes a number of Geomatics courses on acquisition, modeling, managment, analysis of geospatial data and information; it includes also a course on the collection and modeling of data for the monitoring of water, air and soil pollution and one on the collection and processing of geophysical data for the identification and evaluation of the geological and hydrogeological risk. As for the computer science topics, the programme includes courses about software engineering, computer architecture, artificial intelligence, structured and unstructured data management, web and mobile technologies.
In the first year, the plan of mandatory courses allows the students to modify the choice of the Ministerial class. In the second year, mandatory courses alternate with elective courses, thus allowing students to deepen their expertise.
A research on an original scientific topic closes the path of the student and constitutes her / his MSc thesis, presented and discussed in a public dissertation.
Elective courses available for the students
Elective courses are specifically proposed for Geoinformatics Engineering students in the field of data science, software and infrastructiures design and implementation as well as on surveying and data modeling.
Besides Geoinformatics elective courses, the students can select other courses within the whole educational offer of the Schools of Engineering of Politecnico di Milano. Subject to the approval of the Study Commission, students can also select courses from other Italian or European Universities.
3. Learning objectives
Mission and goals
The main objective of the Master's degree program in Geoinformatics Engineering is to train a technician with a solid foundation in the theoretical aspects of managing, processing, and analyzing geospatial data, who is capable of applying their knowledge to solve problems related to the use of such data for specific environmental applications.
In addition, there is a need to provide students with sufficient learning autonomy so that future engineers can cope with the rapid evolution of technologies for acquiring and managing geospatial information.
These objectives inform the definition of the curriculum and the teaching mix of individual courses, which include lectures, exercises, and laboratory activities. The examination methods, which include written and oral tests, often involve the critical presentation of the results obtained in laboratory activities and are in some cases fundamental for achieving the educational objectives. The same applies to the development of the project, the drafting of the manuscript, and the final thesis examination.
Knowledge and comprehension
Students must be familiar with:
- Mathematical-statistical methods for the processing and validation of geospatial data
- Techniques for acquiring and processing observations (both classical and satellite) for positioning and navigation, as well as observations for monitoring environmental phenomena
- Reference systems and methods for representing geospatial information, and ways to manage such information in geographic information systems
- Architectures and computer technologies for computing, storing, and managing geospatial information
- Methodologies for managing 'big data'
The student is skilled in processing specific observations, such as those used for determining the position of sensors or generating thematic maps. They are familiar with acquisition systems and understand the applications of products generated from the analysis of data acquired by such systems, with specific expertise related to the methodologies for generating products from the data. The student also learns to use computer tools that allow for such processing and to independently define appropriate tools and procedures to solve problems similar to those studied. What is illustrated in the lectures is exemplified in the exercises and applied to real or realistic cases in the laboratory activities. The knowledge and understanding skills acquired are verified through mid-term and final exams in which the student is required to solve exercises and/or discuss orally the results of projects they have carried out during the semester.
Capability to apply knowledge and comprehension
In addition to the transmission of knowledge, the Study Program aims to cultivate a proactive mindset and problem-solving attitude. To this end, the courses include laboratory activities where students are required to apply the knowledge acquired to real or simulated case studies, and to critically evaluate the effects of the choices made in solving the problems encountered, whether they relate to data acquisition, processing, or management, and whether they are methodological, implementation, or technological issues. The Study Program also allocates 15 credits to the final thesis project, which is configured as an original work in terms of theoretical or experimental aspects or for the innovative use of information technologies in solving a problem related to Geoinformatics Engineering. Here, the student is called upon to assess the state of the art and to use the skills acquired to solve a specific problem in an application field chosen by them and under the guidance of a professor.
4. Organization of the study programme and further studies
4.1 Structure of the study programme and Qualifications
Geoinformatics Engineering - Programme organization chart4.2 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)
Ph.D. programme
The acquisition of a Ph.D. requires a Master of Science as preparatory training. The Ph.D. programme is spread over a period of at least three years, during which the student must acquire 180 additional credits, 40 of which related to basic training in research. During the Ph.D. programme the student is inserted in specific scientific and technological development projects of national and international interest, developed both in collaboration with scientific institutions and within the framework of agreements with engineering companies and practices.
5. Professional opportunities and work market
5.1 Professional status of the degree
The Geoinformatics engineer is an expert in all methodological and computational problems related to spatial information with a special concern for environmental geo-referenced data. They are also expert users and designers of systems for the management of such data. They play an active role in the evolution of spatial information, thanks to their deep culture, their careful critical sensibility and a marked vocational qualification.
According to the selected study track, the graduated Geoinformatics Engineers can participate to the state certification exam needed to enter either the Civil and Environmental Engineers' register or the Computer Science Engineers'one.5.2 Careers options and profiles
Professional opportunities related to the sample/recommended study plans.
A Geoinformatics Engineer finds employment in all work sectors that develop or use geospatial and environmental information. More specifically:
- large industries (e.g., telecommunications) and major companies that require geospatial information experts internally;
- national and local public and private companies responsible for cartography, cadastral services, geospatial data infrastructures, or the collection, management, and analysis of environmental and territorial data;
- small and medium-sized industries operating in the development and management of GIS, IT industries applied to territorial database management, logistics, and planning;
- industries developing systems for the management and analysis of environmental sensor networks; industries developing IT tools for the environment and territory;
- reasearch nstitutes or research companies focusing on innovative topics related to the use of data and sensors, such as: Internet of Places, Big Geodata, Sensor Enablement, Urban Data City Analytics, Earth Observation.
Useful links
University Career Service
https://www.careerservice.polimi.it/it-IT
Surveys of University Assessment Commission
https://aunicalogin.polimi.it/aunicalogin/getservizio.xml?id_servizio=204&idApp=1&idLink=4203
5.3 Qualification profile
Geoinformatics Engineer
Profile in a work context
The Geoinformatics Engineer is an expert on all the methodological and informatics aspects concerning spatial information, with attention to geo-referenced environmental data; therefore, s/he is also an expert user, as well as a system designer, for management of the aforementioned information.
This profile plays an active and main role in the technological evolution of this sector and in its related applications, given that it is characterized by an in-depth basic culture, with a critical and attentive eye, as well as a clear professional qualification.
Depending on the choice made during the educational career, the graduate student in Geoinformatics Engineering can take the state examination to access the Register of Civil and Environmental Engineers or to that of Information Engineers.
Skills of this function
Management of spatial information in the processes of:
• acquisition and geo-referencing,
• analysis, classification and processing,
• archiving, representation, publication and distribution.
Design and creation of:
• tools for acquisition, modelling and spatial analysis of environmental data and phenomena,
• management systems, sharing and publication of spatial information,
• advanced technologies for Big Geodata and the Internet of Places.
Participation in the process of future evolution of Geoinformatics methodologies and techniques.
Job opportunities
The Geoinformatics Engineer finds a place in all that working sectors that develop or use spatial and environmental information. Simple but not exhaustive examples are the small and medium industry operating in the field of development and management of GIS, the computer industry applied to the management of territorial databases, logistics, planning, national and local authorities that work on cartography, land registry and collection of spatial data, management and analysis of environmental data, localization services.
Spatial information today is almost part of all sectors; therefore, the Geoinformatics Engineer finds employment also in the industries and in the institutions that need this profile among their employees, even if it is not their core business.
The Geoinformatics Engineer also acquires significant skills in environmental and IT issues, proportionally dependent on his choice of complementary courses. Therefore, she / he can also find employment where an Environmental and Territory Engineer is needed, with significant IT skills, for example for management and analysis of environmental sensor networks; on the other hand, she / he can find a job in those areas of IT Science Engineering, purely aimed at implementing IT tools for the Environment and Territory.
Finally, the Geoinformatics Engineer can find a job in institutions or advanced research firms on topics as Internet of Places, Big Geodata, Sensor Enablement, Urban Data City Analytics, Earth Observation: these clearly are very important sectors for scientific and technological growth, therefore, they are strategic both at national and international level.
6. Enrolment
6.1 Access requirements
First cycle degree (level 6 EQF) or comparable qualification
Applicants to Master of Science programmes are required to have a Bachelor degree or be in the process of completing a Bachelor degree.
Admission is determined by a Commission that evaluates the adequacy of the candidate's previous education in relation to the Master's Degree in Geoinformatics Engineering, based on the exams taken and the grades achieved. In the case of a positive evaluation and possession of a certification proving knowledge of the English language (see section 7.4), enrollment can proceed.
Admitted applicants will have to graduate before the enrollment.
1. Candidates from the Politecnico di Milano who have a degree in classes L7 - Civil Environmental Engineering or L8 - Information Engineering are automatically admitted if they have acquired at least 100 CFU with an average grade, weighted by credits, of no less than 24/30 by the end of the autumn session of the 2nd year from enrollment, and have obtained/will obtain the degree within 4 academic years from enrollment, or if the average (A) of the grades achieved in the exams required for graduation, weighted by credits, meets the constraints shown in the following table, which take into account the number of academic years (AY) taken to obtain the degree (the academic year ends with the graduation session in February):
2. For candidates from Politecnico di Milano not included in point 1, admission is always subject to the evaluation of their previous academic record by the Admissions Committee of the Study Program, which may require the completion of additional exams before enrollment or identify exams in the Geoinformatics Engineering curriculum that must be taken by the student.
3. For candidates from other Italian universities, admission is granted if the average grade of the exams required for graduation, weighted by credits, is not less than 24/30 and is subject to the evaluation of their previous academic record by the Admissions Committee of the Study Program. This committee may require the completion of additional exams before enrollment or identify exams in the Geoinformatics Engineering curriculum that must be taken by the student.
4. For candidates with a degree obtained from foreign universities, admission is subject to the verification of the suitability of the obtained degree and the favorable opinion of the Committee, which may identify exams in the Geoinformatics Engineering curriculum that must be taken by the student.
The admission requirements for the Master's Degree Course as outlined in this Regulation are valid for the Academic Year 2024/2025 and may be subject to changes in subsequent Academic Years
6.2 Requested knowledge
In cases where admission is subject to the evaluation of the previous academic record, the Committee verifies that the degree obtained or to be obtained within the established deadlines is of a technical-scientific nature, with a duration of at least three years, and includes the acquisition of at least 180 CFU (University Educational Credits).
The committee automatically admits candidates who meet the above merit requirements and have obtained:
- at least 40 CFU in the scientific-disciplinary sectors MAT/01, MAT/02, MAT/03, MAT/05, MAT/06, FIS/01,
- at least 10 CFU in the scientific-disciplinary sector ING-INF/05, and
- at least 10 CFU in the scientific-disciplinary sectors ICAR/02, ICAR/03, ICAR/06.
The same automatic admission criteria apply to those who hold a degree obtained abroad, deemed suitable by the Degree Programme Board, for which it is possible to identify the scientific-disciplinary sectors and the number of credits obtained in each sector.
6.3 Deadlines for admission and number of places available
All details are reported at the following link
Places available
Master of Science in Geoinformatics Engineering - Milano Leonardo Campus
Number of places planned locally for the AY 2024/2025:
- students which may be enrolled (Italian students, EU students and non-EU students resident in Italy):
20
- places reserved for non-EU students:
30
Total planned places:
50
6.4 Tutoring and students support
Tutorial activities are managed autonomously by the School. “General Student Services” interacts with the office of each of School Dean for administrative aspects. Procedures for tutoring assignments are the same as those adopted for other positions of part-time work. For specific information on active services, please refer to the following link:
https://www.ingcat.polimi.it/en/studenti/translate-to-english-servizi/tutoring
Guidance to the Politecnico di Milano.
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7. Contents of the study Program
7.1 Programme requirements
As specified in the didactic regulations, 120 credits are required to obtain the degree. These credits can be acquired choosing between suggested courses.
Qualification requirements
Master's graduates must acquire knowledge, skills, and comprehension abilities that enable them to tackle and solve the complex problems of Geoinformatics Engineering, even in original and innovative ways. These problems are inherently highly interdisciplinary. These objectives are achieved through a curriculum with high-profile content, both in the disciplines aimed at acquiring the necessary theoretical tools (statistics, computer science, engineering sciences, geomatics) and in specialized fields, including a wide spectrum of applied content in various areas of geoinformatics. This allows students to develop the technical and scientific skills needed to address advanced issues, applying cutting-edge methodologies independently. Finally, knowledge related to the working world and its continuous evolution is constantly updated through technical visits and the development of project and/or laboratory activities included in many courses.According to Law No. 33 of April 12, 2022, simultaneous enrollment in two programs is allowed. Enrollment in two programs is possible only if they are of different degree classes (classi di laurea) and differ in at least two-thirds of their educational activities regarding academic credits.
Consistent with what is defined by Law No. 33, at the student's instance, the maximum number of CFUs already taken in the other program and validatable is 40 CFUs for MSc programmes.
Please note that courses belonging to programs of a different level or type from the program you are enrolled in cannot be validated.
Full details on when to apply for validation and the administrative fees to be paid are available on the Polimi website: https://www.polimi.it/contemporanea-iscrizione
7.2 Mode of study
This study program requires a full time attendance and involves classroom and laboratory activities.
7.3 Detailed learning objectives
1 Year courses - Track: GEC - Geoinformatics Engineering - CS
Code Educational activities SSD Course Title Language Sem CFU CFU Group 053799 C ICAR/06 GEOSPATIAL DATA ANALYSIS [I.C.] 1 10,0 10,0 053660 C ICAR/06 POSITIONING AND LOCATION BASED SERVICES 1 10,0 [3,0]
10,0 059067 C ICAR/06 EARTH OBSERVATION [I.C.] 2 10,0 10,0 052422 C ICAR/06 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS 2 10,0 [2,010,0 095898 B ING-INF/05 COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURES 2 5,0 5,0 -- -- -- Courses to be chosen from Group INF -- -- -- 15,0(a) -- -- -- Courses to be chosen from Group MISC -- -- -- -- -- -- Courses to be chosen from Group AMB -- -- -- (a) In the two years at least 45 CFU in ICAR / GEO / BIO included Earth Observation (codice 059067); minimum 45 CFU in ING-INF/05. Maximum 10 CFU from table MISC.1 Year courses - Track: GEO - Geoinformatics Engineering - ENV
Code Educational activities SSD Course Title Language Sem CFU CFU Group 062057 B ING-INF/05 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE AND OPERATING SYSTEMS [I.C.] 1 10,0 10,0 085779 B ING-INF/05 ARCHITETTURA DEI CALCOLATORI E SISTEMI OPERATIVI 1 10,0 053799 C ICAR/06 GEOSPATIAL DATA ANALYSIS [I.C.] 1 10,0 10,0 053660 C ICAR/06 POSITIONING AND LOCATION BASED SERVICES 1 10,0 [3,010,0 052423 B ING-INF/05 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING FOR GEOINFORMATICS 2 5,0 5,0 052422 C ICAR/06 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS 2 10,0 [2,010,0 -- -- -- Courses to be chosen from Group INF -- -- -- 15,0(a) -- -- -- Courses to be chosen from Group MISC -- -- -- -- -- -- Courses to be chosen from Group AMB -- -- -- (a) In the two years at least 45 CFU in ING-INF/05 included Computer Architecture and Operating Systems (cod. 062057); minimum 45 CFU in ICAR / GEO / BIO. Maximum 10 CFU from table MISC.Courses of the Group INF
Code Educational activities SSD Course Title Language Sem CFU 054307 B ING-INF/05 ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS AND DEEP LEARNING 1 5,0 085887 B ING-INF/05 BASI DI DATI 1 1 5,0 051891 B ING-INF/05 DATA BASES 2 1 5,0 056892 B ING-INF/05 DATA MINING 1 5,0 093212 B ING-INF/05 DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MOBILE APPLICATIONS 1 5,0 090950 B ING-INF/05 DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS 1 5,0 056899 B ING-INF/05 EMBEDDED SYSTEMS 1 5,0 056889 B ING-INF/05 FOUNDATIONS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 1 5,0 099993 B ING-INF/05 IMAGE ANALYSIS AND COMPUTER VISION 1 5,0 056897 B ING-INF/05 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND APPLICATIONS 1 5,0 054443 B ING-INF/05 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 2 1 5,0 [2,0056901 B ING-INF/05 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BIG AND UNSTRUCTURED DATA 1 5,0 052537 B ING-INF/05 TECHNOLOGIES FOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS 1 5,0 [1,0089181 B ING-INF/05 THEORETICAL COMPUTER SCIENCE 1 5,0 056890 B ING-INF/05 UNCERTAINTY IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 1 5,0 [1,5091023 B ING-INF/05 BUSINESS INFORMATION SYSTEMS 1 2 5,0 090958 B ING-INF/05 COMPUTER GRAPHICS 2 5,0 055633 B ING-INF/05 COMPUTER SECURITY - UIC 587 2 5,0 095898 B ING-INF/05 COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURES 2 5,0 054183 B ING-INF/05 GEOINFORMATICS PROJECT 2 5,0 [5,0089318 B ING-INF/05 HYPERMEDIA APPLICATIONS (WEB AND MULTIMEDIA) 2 5,0 097683 B ING-INF/05 MACHINE LEARNING 2 5,0 089020 B ING-INF/05 PROGETTO DI INGEGNERIA INFORMATICA (5 CFU) 2 5,0 089013 B ING-INF/05 ROBOTICS 2 5,0 Courses of the Group MISC
Code Educational activities SSD Course Title Language Sem CFU 088983 -- MAT/09 FOUNDATIONS OF OPERATIONS RESEARCH 1 5,0 054323 -- ING-INF/03 INTERNET OF THINGS 2 5,0 [1,0059275 -- ING-INF/04 MODELLISTICA E SIMULAZIONE 2 5,0 [1,0059589 C ICAR/06
ING-IND/17SPACE ECONOMY AND EARTH OBSERVATION BUSINESS(a) 2 5,0 (a) Closed number subject2 Year courses - Track: GEC - Geoinformatics Engineering - CS
Code Educational activities SSD Course Title Language Sem CFU CFU Group 056490 B ING-INF/05 DATA AND INFORMATION QUALITY 1 5,0 5,0 054443 B ING-INF/05 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 2 1 5,0 [2,05,0 061938 C ICAR/06 GEOSPATIAL PROCESSING 1 5,0 5,0 056892 B ING-INF/05 DATA MINING 1 5,0 5,0 -- -- -- Courses to be chosen from Group AMB -- -- -- 25,0(a) -- -- -- Courses to be chosen from Group INF -- -- -- -- -- -- Courses to be chosen from Group MISC -- -- -- 051268 -- -- THESIS 1 15,0 15,0 (a) In the two years at least 45 CFU in ICAR / GEO / BIO included Earth Observation (059067); minimum 45 CFU in ING-INF/05. Maximum 10 CFU from table MISC.2 Year courses - Track: GEO - Geoinformatics Engineering - ENV
Code Educational activities SSD Course Title Language Sem CFU CFU Group 056490 B ING-INF/05 DATA AND INFORMATION QUALITY 1 5,0 5,0 061938 C ICAR/06 GEOSPATIAL PROCESSING 1 5,0 5,0 054183 B ING-INF/05 GEOINFORMATICS PROJECT (a) 2 5,0 [5,05,0 051746 C ICAR/03 POLLUTION MEASUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT [I.C.] 2 10,0 10,0 -- -- -- Courses to be chosen from Group AMB -- -- -- 20,0(b) -- -- -- Courses to be chosen from Group MISC -- -- -- -- -- -- Courses to be chosen from Group INF -- -- -- 051268 -- -- THESIS 1 15,0 15,0 (a) Course equivalent to "089020 Progetto di Ingegneria Informatica (5CFU)"
(b) In the two years at least 45 CFU in ING-INF/05 included Computer Architecture and Operating Systems (cod. 062057); minimum 45 CFU in ICAR / GEO / BIO. Maximum 10 CFU from table MISC.Courses of the Group AMB
Code Educational activities SSD Course Title Language Sem CFU 056822 C ICAR/06 PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND DRONE IMAGE PROCESSING 1 5,0 051278 C ICAR/06 PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND DRONE SURVEYING 1 10,0 051270 C GEO/11 SUBSURFACE IMAGING AND DETECTION 1 5,0 089122 C ICAR/06 TELERILEVAMENTO 1 10,0 059064 C ICAR/06 EARTH OBSERVATION - ADVANCED 2 5,0 059274 C ICAR/06 EARTH OBSERVATION - FUNDAMENTALS 2 5,0 054193 C ICAR/03 POLLUTION MEASUREMENT 2 5,0 059067 C ICAR/06 EARTH OBSERVATION [I.C.] 2 10,0 051746 C ICAR/03 POLLUTION MEASUREMENT AND MANAGEMENT [I.C.] 2 10,0 7.3.1 POLIMI Ambassador in Smart Infrastructures
Politecnico di Milano has activated high-level training courses aimed at creating new professional figures in Smart Infrastructures.
The goal is to create a new professional profile, the Ambassador in Smart Infrastructures: a MSc graduate with forefront systemic skills, interdisciplinary vision, digital skills, specific aptitude to innovation. The Ambassador in Smart Infrastructures profile corresponds to a professional figure with both advanced, specialized skills in relevant applications (infrastructures) and/or enabling technologies (smart), as well as transversal skills, which allow students to broaden their knowledge in the field of Smart Infrastructures and to adopt a systemic approach to design, management, innovation, and study of life-cycle of infrastructures. The training programme is articulated within the MSc educational path, and sets at 130 ECTS (thus at least extra 10 ECTS 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 “PoliMI Ambassador in SMART INFRASTRUCTURES".
As part of the educational training, students must acquire at least 30 ECTS in courses related to the Ambassador in Smart Infrastructures profile. Of these, 20 CFU must be drawn from the non-contextual Geoinformatics Engineering courses listed in Table B, and 10 CFU from the contextual Geoinformatics Engineering courses listed in Table A.
To obtain recognition of a course for the Ambassador qualification, at least one of the following conditions must be met:
- The course selected from Table A or B must be listed in the Manifesto of the Academic Year of application.
- The course selected from Table A or B must be present in the tables for the same Academic Year of attendance (i.e., in the study plan for the course). However, it is not necessary for the course to be taken in that Academic Year.
The Ambassador in SMART INFRASTRUCTURES certification will be reported in the student’s Diploma Supplement and a dedicated digital badge will be issued by Politecnico di Milano.
Students who will not obtain the required extra 10 ECTS and the 30 ECTS in training activities functional to the Ambassador in Smart Infrastructures profile will not be precluded from obtaining their MSc degree.
Track: * - Table A
Code Course Title CFU Language Programme Track Semester(s) Campus 051278 PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND DRONE SURVEYING 10,0 EN Any programme Any Track 1 MI 052422 GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS 10,0 EN Any programme Any Track 2 MI 052423 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING FOR GEOINFORMATICS 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 2 MI 053660 POSITIONING AND LOCATION BASED SERVICES 10,0 EN Any programme Any Track 1 MI 053799 GEOSPATIAL DATA ANALYSIS [I.C.] 10,0 EN Any programme Any Track 1 MI 054183 GEOINFORMATICS PROJECT 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 2 MI 054323 INTERNET OF THINGS 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 2 MI 056490 DATA AND INFORMATION QUALITY 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 1 MI 056822 PHOTOGRAMMETRY AND DRONE IMAGE PROCESSING 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 1 MI 056901 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BIG AND UNSTRUCTURED DATA 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 1 MI 059064 EARTH OBSERVATION - ADVANCED 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 2 MI 059274 EARTH OBSERVATION - FUNDAMENTALS 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 2 MI 059589 SPACE ECONOMY AND EARTH OBSERVATION BUSINESS 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 2 MI 089013 ROBOTICS 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 2 MI 089122 TELERILEVAMENTO 10,0 IT Any programme Any Track 1 MI 095898 COMPUTING INFRASTRUCTURES 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 2 MI 097683 MACHINE LEARNING 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 2 MI Track: * - Table B
Code Course Title CFU Language Programme Track Semester(s) Campus 052331 BIM FUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS 6,0 EN Any programme Any Track 1 MI 053126 GEOSPATIAL DATA PROCESSING AND CRISIS MAPPING APPLIED TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 10,0 EN Any programme Any Track 2 LC 054172 GEOSPATIAL DATA PROCESSING TO SUPPORT SEISMIC EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 16,0 EN Any programme Any Track 2 LC 054309 LOCALIZATION, NAVIGATION AND SMART MOBILITY 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 2 MI 054325 MOBILE RADIO NETWORKS 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 2 MI 054327 WIRELESS INTERNET 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 2 MI 054330 WIRELESS AND MOBILE PROPAGATION 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 2 MI 055551 COMMUNICATION NETWORK DESIGN 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 1 MI 056837 NETWORK MEASUREMENT AND DATA ANALYSIS LAB 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 2 MI 094783 FUNDAMENTALS OF COMMUNICATION NETWORKS 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 1 MI 094785 FUNDAMENTALS OF SIGNALS AND TRANSMISSION 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 1 MI 097465 GEOPHYSICAL DATA PROCESSING 10,0 EN Any programme Any Track 1 MI 097484 SIMULATION TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS 5,0 EN Any programme Any Track 2 MI 098634 ADVANCED ENVIRONMENTAL SYSTEMS ANALYSIS [I.C.] 10,0 EN Any programme Any Track 1 MI 7.4 Foreign language
Pursuant to MD 270/04, the Politecnico di Milano has adopted the English language as the EU language that must be known in addition to Italian.
Starting from the 2006/2007 academic year, all students must have a certificate certifying knowledge of English at least to level in according to the parameters indicated in the corresponding notices prepared by the Student Services Area of the Politecnico di Milano.
Web site: https://www.polimi.it/en/current-students/language-requirements-english-and-italian
For complete rules relating to ascertaining knowledge of the English language, please refer to the resolutions of the Academic Senate and related documents prepared by the Politecnico di Milano, in particular: Enrolment Guide, Student Guide, Foreign Language Guide.
Student Guide: foreign language guide: https://www.polimi.it/en/current-students/language-requirements-english-and-italian
Verification of knowledge of a foreign language
Reference regulations for Programmes at theSchoolof Civil Environmental and Land Management Engineering.
https://www.ingcat.polimi.it/it/scuola/informazioni-e-documenti
7.5 Degree examination
Master of Science exams.
The Master's Degree Course in Geoinformatics Engineering follows the regulations of the Master's Degrees of the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, that can be found at the following link:
It is reminded that for the Master's Degree Course in Geoinformatics Engineering, the Thesis Project involves a commitment of 15 ECTS credits. Furthermore, the thesis must be written and defended in English and must contain an abstract in Italian and a graphical summary. The authors of the thesis can typically be one or two. Only for particularly complex theses, for example, those with a substantial amount of laboratory work, and upon request of the Supervisor, can the number of authors be three.
Information regarding the schedule of exam sessions, registrations, and thesis submission is available on
https://www.ingcat.polimi.it/en/1/teaching/lectures-and-exams/degree-examinations
8. Academic calendar
The student must also always consult the Academic Calendar of the School for all teaching, organizational and logistical deadlines since each School of the University may have different timing according to Programme and Campus.
The Academic Calendar can be found at this link:
https://www.ingcat.polimi.it/en/1/teaching/documents/academic-calendar
In addition, the School Web pages contain the Planning circular of teaching activities of A.Y..
This circular provides a collection of tables constituting the complete documentation of A.Y. teaching activities for all Programmes: MD 270/04 1st, 2nd and 3rd year Bachelor of Science, 1st and 2nd year Master of Science, ex MD 509/99 and Old System (now discontinued) with specific reference to:
- Bachelor and Master of Science graduation exams;
- course exams;
- Leonardo Campus lecture and exam calendar; for external Campuses the locally agreed calendar is valid.
Academic calendar
https://aunicalogin.polimi.it/aunicalogin/getservizio.xml?id_servizio=204&idApp=1&idLink=4402
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.
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.
School
https://www.ingcat.polimi.it/en/translate-to-english-scuola/translate-to-english-organizzazione/deans-office
Academic office and services
https://www.ingcat.polimi.it/en/translate-to-english-scuola/organizationProfessors of the School of Civil, Environmental and Land Planning Engineering.
Professors for official courses for the current AY are indicated on the School Website.
Professors of School courses
Several Departments contribute to the teaching activities. They are listed below with the relative websites.
- Dept. Architecture and Urban Studies (DAStU) - http://www.dastu.polimi.it/index.php?id=23&L=1
- Dept. Architecture, Built Environment and Construction Engineering - http://www.abc.polimi.it/
- Dept. Ingegneria Civile e Ambientale (DICA) - https://www.dica.polimi.it/
- Dept. Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering "Giulio Natta" - http://www.chem.polimi.it
- Dept. Design - http://www.dipartimentodesign.polimi.it/
- Dept. Elettronica, Informazione e Bioingegneria (DEIB) - http://www.deib.polimi.it/index.php?&idlang=eng
- Dept. Energy - https://www.energia.polimi.it/
- Dept. Physics - https://www.fisi.polimi.it/it/
- Dept. Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering (DIG) - https://www.som.polimi.it/en/the-school/about-us/dig/
- Dept. Mathematics - http://www.mate.polimi.it/index.php?lg=en
10. Infrastructures and laboratories
Student services.
https://www.polimi.it/en → tools →on-line services
Student services are involved in guidance and career management for students enrolled in Bachelor and Master of Science Programmes, student benefits and grants, international mobility and all those services in support of university life.
Departments Secretaries
https://www.polimi.it/futuri-studenti/contattaci
Student IT services.
Information Technology Services Area for Students and Professors
https://www.polimi.it/en → tools →ict-services
11. International context
The Master of Science interclass and interschool in Geoinformatics Engineering actively participates in the general and special projects of the University such as:
- Erasmus+ programmes
- TIME Project
- Unitech Programme
- Non-EU Projects
- Leonardo:
- International Internships
- Erasmus Mundus
- Frame Agreements
- Student Exchange Agreements
- Master Agreements
- Double Degree Agreements
The Politecnico di Milano is one of the founding members of the TIME program, established in 1988. Today, European technical universities admitted to the TIME program number 46. The program allows students to obtain a degree in two different countries. Students have the opportunity to extend their curriculum, substituting one year at the campus of origin with two years at the host campus for a double degree.
12. Internationalization
Internationalization - Leonardo Campus
International internships.
https://www.polimi.it/en/campuses-and-services/international-mobility
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.
14. Further information
Students are invited to read all the "Reference regulations" of the School of Civil Environmental and Land Management Engineering carefully; in particular, those referring to the admission to the MSCE programme, mentioned in section 6.1.