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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
Famous students:
• Niklaus Copernicus
•Carlo Goldoni
• Ugo Foscolo
• Giacomo Casanova
•Two Popes
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
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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
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919
1792
1161
1125
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889
547
812
951
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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
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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
Library
Outdoor
plants
Offices
Pilot plants
Laboratories
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
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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
transport
phenomena
necessary skills
statistics
soil mechanics
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
Summer semester
Modelling and control of
environmental systems
Solid waste management
Waste water treatment
Elective course
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Second year
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Winter semester
Investment decisions and
project evaluation
Environmental project work
Environmetal geothecnics
Elective course
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
Summer semester
Design of Structures for
environmental protection
Littoral dynamics and coastal
engineering
Regulation of river
Elective course
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Second year
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Winter semester
Investment decisions and
project evaluation
Soil protection project work
Environmetal geothecnics
Elective course
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: [email protected]
Web: www.iat.ing.unipd.it
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Ready to join us?
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