Education and Research on Environmental Engineering at the University of Padova
Raffaello COSSU
IMAGE Department , University of Padova
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Where Padova is!
Venice
Padua
Sardinia Symposium
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City of Padova
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The University of Padua: the history
• Born in 1222, second oldest University in the world after Bologna(1210). Founded by students escaping from the Vatican Government: Libera Universis Patavina
• Universitas Iuristarum: Right, Law, Theology • Universitas Artistarum: Astronomy, Medicine, Phylosophy, Sciences
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The University of Padova: the history
Famous professors: • William Harvey • Gabriele Falloppio • Gian Battista Morgagni
Galileo Galilei
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Galileo chair
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The Aula magna
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The oldest anatomic theater in the world
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The University of Padova: the students
• Niklaus Copernicus •Carlo Goldoni • Ugo Foscolo • Giacomo Casanova •Two Popes
Famous students:
Elena Lucrezia Cornaro Piscopia, first graduated woman worldwide
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The University of Padova: the students
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The University of Padova: the numbers
13 Faculties
Agricultural Sciences Economics Chemistry Law Engineering Literature and Philosophy Medicine and Surgery Veterinary Medicine PsicologyEducational Mathematical Sciences Natural Sciences Politician Sciences Statistics Science
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The University of Padova: the numbers
Agricultural Sciences Economics Chemistry Law Engineering Literature and Philosophy Medicine and Surgery Veterinary Medicine Psicology Educational Sciences Mathematical Sciences Politician Sciences Statistics
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TOTAL
2385 1292 2193 4838 10286 6813 5629 757 7289 3367 4181 6365 936 56331
2006-2007
455 225 325 919 1792 1161 1125 124 889 547 812 951 186
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The University of Padova: keeping the traditions
Dean of the Environmental Engineering Faculty
Rector of the Fukuoka University
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The IMAGE Department
Idraulica/Hydraulics Maritime constructions Ambiente/Environment Geotecnica/Soil mechanics Engineering
3 Main head offices 16 Researchers 5 Laboratories 20 PhD Students 12 Full professors 22 Administration & technical 12 Associate professors staff
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IMAGE Department: Waste Technology Centre
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Waste Technology Centre: the entire project
Laboratories Pilot plants Library Outdoor plants
Financing: 2002 Planning & design : 2003 Construction I phase: 2006 Total surface: 2 hectars Building surface: 4000 m2
Conference hall
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Waste Technology Centre: the laboratory
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Waste Technology Centre: the laboratory
ICP
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Waste Technology Centre: the laboratory
Waste edometer TKN GMS
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Waste Technology Centre: the laboratory
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Waste Technology Centre: the research
Sustainable landfilling Final Storage Quality Remediation of old landfill sites Integrated sewage/waste organics management Landfill as carbon sink Biological Hydrogen production
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MSc Programme in Environmental Engineering
MAIN TOPICS Main Topics
Solid Waste management Water and Wastewater Treatment Water Pollution Control Water Resources Management Soil and Groundwater Environmental Management Contaminated sites Renewable Resources
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MSc Programme in Environmental Engineering
Admission Requirements
Admission to all international students with a Bachelor's or Master’s degree.
mathematics hydraulics biology statistics soil mechanics necessary skills
transport phenomena physics hydrology
chemistry
candidates must have a proven proficiency in English.
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MSc Programme in Environmental Engineering The full time Master program has a duration of 2 years divided into two course semesters: Winter semester, beginning the Monday closest to October 1st Summer semester, beginning the Monday closest to March 1st the semester: 13-week of lectures and exercises
4-week of examinations (written and/or oral exam and/or the presentation of brief thesis or project).
All (lecturing, exercise, projects, tutoring, exams, text material etc.) is provided in english.
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MSc Programme in Environmental Engineering
European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
1 ECTS is equivalent to 25 hours of total workload.
60 ECTS per year
A total of at least 120 ECTS points must be obtained: nine mandatory courses (69 ECTS)
a project work (9 ECTS)
optional courses (18 ECTS) master thesis work (24 ECTS)
Students should choose one study line either “Environment” or “Soil protection”
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“Environmental Protection” Programme
First year
Winter semester
Remediation of contaminated site Geology and geochemistry Pollutant dynamics in surface waters Elective course
Second year
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9 9 6 6
Winter semester
Investment decisions and project evaluation Environmental project work Environmetal geothecnics Elective course
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9 9 6 6
Summer semester
Modelling and control of environmental systems Solid waste management Waste water treatment Elective course
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6 9 9 6
Summer semester
International environmental law Masters’ thesis
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“Soil Protection” Programme
First year
Winter semester
Remediation of contaminated site Geology and geochemistry Pollutant dynamics in surface waters Elective course
Second year
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9 9 6 6
Winter semester
Investment decisions and project evaluation Soil protection project work Environmetal geothecnics Elective course
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9 9 6 6
Summer semester
Design of Structures for environmental protection Littoral dynamics and coastal engineering Regulation of river Elective course
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9 9 6
Summer semester
Water resources management Masters’ thesis
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Elective courses
Water Supply Treatment Geographical information system Environmental hydraulics Noise pollution control Fire-fighting technologies Environmental impact assessment Environmental geophysics Subsurface hydrology Fluvial hydrodynamics Sustainable and renewable resources Air pollution control Electromagnetic pollution Ecotoxicology Physics of complex systems Waste management in Developing Countries
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International Student Perspectives
Regular student
He is fully enrolled in the 2years Master of Science Programme and he will receive the MSc Degree from the University of Padova. Fellowships are available, following a selection procedure.
Erasmus exchange student
He is regularly enrolled in an EU University. He spends one Semester (or More) at the University of Padova. The exams are recognized from the home University. He will receive MSc Degree only from his home University. Fellowships are provided by EU.
Bilateral exchange student
He is enrolled in a non EU University having with UNIPD a bilateral agreement for students exchange. Similar to the Erasmus exchange programme. No fellowship is so far available from the Italian side.
Double Degree student
He is enrolled in a University having a Double Degree Agreement with UNIPD . In general he spends 60 credits (ECTS) in the host University and 60 in the home University. He receives MSc Degree from both the Universities
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Contacts
Prof. Raffaello Cossu IMAGE Department, University of Padova Via Loredan, 20 - 35131 Padova Phone: +39 049 8275454; Fax: +39 049 8275446; e-mail: raffaello.cossu@unipd.it Web: www.iat.ing.unipd.it
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Ready to join us?
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