Renewable Energy Engineering in
Coastal Environment /
Ingegneria per le energie rinnovabili in ambienti costieri
master’s degree
ministerial degree
code: LM-35 Environmental
engineering
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Why
Università Iuav di Venezia
Venice is at the heart
of an extremely diverse and delicate ecosystem.
It is internationally
acknowledged as a paradigm of resilience to climate change. Therefore, it is
the ideal city to host the innovative master’s degree programme
“Engineering for renewable energy in coastal environment” in the
field of “Environmental and Land Engineering” (ministerial degree
code LM-35)” offered by Università Iuav di Venezia to train engineers
capable of safeguarding coastal environments from environmental threats.
This master’s degree is run in collaboration with the Institute of Marine Sciences (ISMAR) of the National Research Council (CNR), also based in Venice, to enrich the teaching programme with experiments, and calculation and simulation tools used by the most advanced research institutes. In the surroundings, students can explore coastal and marine sites of high environmental value and carry out experimental activities directly related to the topics covered.
Moreover, the academic tradition of Università Iuav di Venezia in territorial planning and landscape clearly distinguishes the study programme that combines hard sciences with the study of landscape and social acceptability of environmental interventions.
Students can also
benefit from the well-established student mobility network of Università Iuav
di Venezia.
Learning objectives
This master’s degree trains professionals capable of managing the complex and interdisciplinary process of designing infrastructures and systems to achieve sustainable development goals, with a focus on coastal environments. Graduates are expected to acquire the following skills, listed by scope:
- design and certification of renewable energy systems (photovoltaic systems, biomass systems, wind turbines, wave-based energy generation systems, etc.);
- design and certification of water supply chains with low environmental impact
- ecological modelling and environmental impact assessment
- coastal landscape design.
To achieve these
targets, graduates acquire the cross-cutting competencies briefly listed below:
- identification of
key variables and critical aspects for the definition of environmentally
sustainable projects
- identification of key characteristics to describe coastal environments and their interaction with the marine environment
- collection and
post-processing of geo-referenced data
- advanced knowledge in mathematics, physics, and chemistry
- skills in technical reporting that enable graduates to interact with international professional partners
- modelling of marine
environments to manage low-impact environmental interventions.
The result is a
professional figure with a marked multidisciplinarity, able to plan and manage
interventions in coastal environments, even on a large scale, and to
collaborate with technicians and designers from other disciplines.
Students will
participate in internships organised by the University in agreement with public
and private entities. Internships allow students to apply what they have
learned during their studies in the real world.
The master’s
degree thesis consists of an extensive design activity characterised by
research aspects to be implemented in collaboration with public and private
entities operating in environmental interventions and/or related research
activities.
The thesis allows
students to expand their acquired knowledge with a focus on a research and
development perspective.
The study programme
includes a single specialisation track, but students have
24 CFU (university
credits) available to tailor their study path.
Why this study programme is different
The features that
differentiate this study programme from others already present
in the area are:
- modules that integrate
various disciplines, both horizontally and vertically, allowing students to
consolidate skills and knowledge through the vertical or horizontal
complementarity of different disciplines
- the provision of
advanced skills in chemical-physical modelling and calculation to enable
graduates to predict in detail the effects of environmental interventions in a
coastal context
- the provision of
skills in the design of renewable energy systems specific to the marine
environment, such as wave-based energy systems and offshore wind energy
systems, which are often not covered by master’s degrees in the same area
- a considerable
multidisciplinarity, with subjects ranging from advanced numerical skills to
the acceptability of renewable energy sources, from environmental modelling to
risk analysis
- a high level of
internationalization thanks to the choice of teaching in English.
Courses
First year
Technical reporting
Chemistry and processes of coastal environments
Marine fluid dynamics and coastal engineering
Modelling
and data analysis for coastal engineering
Water as a renewable energy source
Planning sustainable and resilient coastal environments
Water
supply, drainage, and treatment in coastal areas
GIS and
satellite and digital survey of coastal environments
Second year
Legal framework for maritime space
Interdisciplinary energy analysis and environmental economics
In-shore infrastructures and renewable energies
Ecology of marine environments
Environmental and Energy assessment
Structural design and risk analysis
Internship
Thesis
Courses chosen by
students among the following
Calculus
and machine learning for environmental modelling
Modelling and planning for energy efficiency, noise control and lighting
Geopolitics and energy through the Mediterranean Sea
Digital Tools for Advanced Maritime Spatial Planning and Management
Contacts
Università Iuav di Venezia
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