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Academic year 2022/2023
Master's Degree (MSc) on ARCHITECTURE

Coordinator Prof. Renata Prescia
Class of Master's Degree (MSc) on Architecture and Architectural engineering (five-year course) (LM-4)
5 years
PALERMO
Number of seats in national planning: 150
Department of Architecture
DOUBLE DEGREE
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Madrid (SPAIN)
Course Code
2005

Course info
The objective of the single-cycle Degree Course in Architecture, class LM 4, is the training of professionals with specific competences in the field of architecture in compliance with the provisions of the EEC directive 85/384. The course, through the teachings, has its central nucleus in the architectural project on the various scales, from the object to the building, the city, the territory: the project, therefore, constitutes an instrument of knowledge and experiential-scientific activity, which has as its object the physical reality in view of its useful and necessary modification to the life and living of man and to the demands of society life. The corpus of the discipline, with its own principles and norms, constitutes the foundation and orientation of project activities, on the basis of its specific statute, in which the experience of architecture over time constitutes the reference for every theorization and subsequent experience. Consequently, and specifically, graduates of this course must be able to govern the processes of the project and identify the extent of its interference; they must also know in depth the history of architecture, the tools and forms of representation, the theoretical-scientific, methodological and operational aspects of mathematics and other basic sciences, and be able to use this knowledge to interpret and describe thoroughly even complex architectural problems, including the ones requiring interdisciplinary skills; finally, they must have knowledge in the field of building organization and corporate culture, in the light of their own professional ethics. Graduates in Architecture must be able to design, at various scales, through typical architectural tools, including plan sciences, and must possess the skills to verify the feasibility of the project, the operations of construction of works, transformation and modification of the natural and artificial physical environment, with full knowledge of aesthetic, distributional, functional, structural, technical-constructive, infrastructural, managerial, geographical, economic and environmental aspects and with critical attention to cultural changes and to the needs expressed by contemporary society. In addition to the preparation of architectural projects, graduates directs their implementation, coordinating for these purposes and where necessary other specialists and operators in the fields of architecture, construction engineering, urban planning, restoration and of the conservation of architecture. In this regard, the universities organize external activities such as internships and stages. The educational programme is divided into two cycles. The first three-year cycle is dedicated to humanistic, scientific and technological training. Students, at the end of the first cycle, must demonstrate to have learned the fundamentals of the logic of architecture, of its constitution, of the history of the essential components of the architectural and urban space, as well as the fundamental architectural representation techniques as well as subjects preparatory to the technical control of the project; they must be able to reach a first synthesis of the project in its aesthetic, technical and functional aspects. The second cycle, of two years, completing the programme, ends with the degree examination, and aims at specific professional insights. Students, at the end of the cycle and through the exams, must demonstrate their ability to reach executive design syntheses in the fields of architectural and urban design, town planning, architecture construction, monument restoration; they must know how to produce specific thematic and disciplinary investigations in view of the degree thesis. A part of the programme provides the knowledge of theories, methods and disciplines; another theoretical-practical part of the training provides practical know-how in the instrumental and specific professional activities. Theoretical-practical activities take place in the laboratories, educational structures aiming at describing the physical and architectural reality, and at providing the knowledge, understanding and implementation of the project. Attendance is mandatory and is verified by the professor in charge of the laboratory. A personalized relationship between the teacher and the learner must be ensured in the laboratories, according to the provisions of the EEC Recommendation, to allow individual control of the project practice; therefore, each laboratory is attended by a maximum of 50 students. The Laboratories are: Architectural Design Laboratory, Architecture Construction Laboratory, Urban Planning Laboratory, Monument Restoration Laboratory, and other laboratories identified from time to time in the Course outline in the fields of Design, Interior Architecture in its various aspects, and others involving project activities at different scales. The laboratories might be divided into modules related to various disciplines, either in the same disciplinary area or in different disciplinary areas. Some teaching activities might also take place at qualified scientific research institutes as well as research and development departments of public and private institutions and companies operating in the Architecture, Civil Engineering and Urban Planning sectors, subject to stipulation of specific conventions that may also include the use of experts belonging to these structures and institutions, for special educational activities (intensive courses, seminars, internships).
Profile: Design architect Functions: high responsibility positions in the design phase in various application areas: architecture, interior architecture, restoration, building, urban and landscape recovery. Skills: - preparation of projects in the fields of architecture and building engineering, urban planning, architectural restoration, and in the urban and landscape environment at large; - knowledge and ability to manage the processes of transformation and modification of the physical and landscape environment; - knowledge of aesthetic, distributional, functional, structural, technical-constructive, managerial, economic and environmental aspects; - critical attention to cultural changes and to the needs expressed by contemporary society. Professional opportunities: Private practice, public and private institutions and bodies (institutional bodies, public and private institutions and companies, professional firms and design companies), operating in the fields of design, construction, conservation and transformation. Graduates in Architecture, after passing a State Examination, can enter the professional register of the Board of architects, planners, landscapers and conservators, section A, sector "Architecture". This section enables them to the professional activities of Architect, Planner, Landscaper and Conservator. Profile: Architect in charge for construction processes (maintenance, recovery and restoration) Functions: high responsibility functions in the management of construction sites. Skills: - knowledge and ability to manage the tools related to construction and economic feasibility of construction works and operations; - knowledge and ability to manage the technical, construction, economic and environmental aspects of the projects; - coordination of other professionals and of the operators involved. Professional opportunities: Private practice, public and private institutions and bodies (institutional bodies, public and private institutions and companies, professional firms and design companies), operating in the fields of design, construction, conservation and transformation.
To be admitted to the final examination, students must: - have acquired all the credits provided by the educational programme - - have demonstrated knowledge of at least the English language, attested by passing an assessment test, as defined by the Course Outline. The final examination consists of the presentation of a dissertation prepared under a supervisor; dissertations might be of experiential-planning, theoretical, analytical or experimental type. Final mark is awarded out of 110. The final mark must take into account student's whole career, the timing and mode of acquisition of academic credits, the evaluations of previous educational activities, the final examination, as well as any other major element.

course outline
Teachings first year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
14735 - ARCHITECTURAL REPRESENTATION STUDIO Details MILONE (RU) MAGGIO (PO) AVELLA (PA) 8.0 Yearly V A ICAR/17
17103 - HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE AND THE CITY I Details PIAZZA (PO) SUTERA (PA) 8.0 Yearly V A ICAR/18
18528 - MATHEMATICS 1 AND 2 - INTEGRATED COURSE Details CAPONETTI (PA) 12.0 Yearly V
MATHEMATICS - MODULE 2 SCIAMMETTA (RD) 6.0 A MAT/05
MATHEMATICS - MODULE 1 CAPONETTI (PA) 6.0 A MAT/05
20395 - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO AND THEORY OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN - INTEGRATED COURSE Details PALAZZOTTO (PO) BIANCUCCI (PA) MEI (RD) 14.0 Yearly V
THEORY OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN SCIASCIA (PO) 4.0 B ICAR/14
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO I BIANCUCCI (PA) MEI (RD) PALAZZOTTO (PO) 10.0 B ICAR/14
21116 - PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS OF DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY - WORKSHOP Details DI PAOLA (PA) AGNELLO (PA) GIRGENTI (RU) 6.0 1 V A ICAR/17
86626 - ENGLISH LANGUAGE 4.0 1 G E
Optional subjects 8.0 B
Teachings second year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
03324 - ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS Details BECCALI (PO) 6.0 1 V A ING-IND/11
13396 - TOWN PLANNING AND TOWN PLANNING LAW - INTEGRATED COURSE Details ABBATE (PA) 10.0 1 V
TOWN PLANNING ABBATE (PA) 6.0 B ICAR/21
TOWN PLANNING LAW SCALA (RU) 4.0 B IUS/10
16107 - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN STUDIO II Details DAIDONE (PC) GUARRERA (RD) LECARDANE (PA) 10.0 1 V B ICAR/14
06636 - STATICS Details BENFRATELLO (PA) 8.0 2 V B ICAR/08
13689 - INTERIOR DESIGN AND DECORATION - STUDIO Details () () CATTIODORO (RD) 8.0 2 V C ICAR/16
17104 - HISTORY OF ARCHITECTURE AND THE CITY II Details NOBILE (PO) 8.0 2 V A ICAR/18
Free subjects (suggested) II 10.0 D
Teachings third year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
18529 - DIGITAL REPRESENTATION STUDIO Details CANNELLA (RD) AVELLA (PA) 8.0 1 V A ICAR/17
19095 - TOWN PLANNING I AND TOWN AND REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY I - STUDIO Details SCHILLECI (PO) SCHIAVO (PA) 12.0 1 V
TOWN PLANNING - STUDIO SCHILLECI (PO) SCHIAVO (PA) 8.0 B ICAR/21
URBAN AND TERRITORIAL GEOGRAPHY PICONE (PO) 4.0 C M-GGR/01
04251 - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN III - STUDIO Details DI BENEDETTO (PO) MACALUSO (PA) 10.0 2 V B ICAR/14
06313 - MECHANICS OF MATERIALS AND THEORY OF STRUCTURES Details PALIZZOLO (PA) 8.0 2 V B ICAR/08
19717 - ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING STUDIO AND TECHNICAL PLANTS OF BUILDINGS - INTEGRATED COURSE Details SPOSITO (PA) MAMI' (PO) 14.0 2 V
TECHNICAL PLANTS OF BUILDINGS MILONE (PA) 6.0 A ING-IND/11
ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING STUDIO SPOSITO (PA) MAMI' (PO) 8.0 B ICAR/12
19938 - THEORY AND HISTORY OF RESTORATION Details PRESCIA (PO) 6.0 2 V B ICAR/19
Optional subjects II 12.0 A, C
Teachings fourth year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
01192 - OTHER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES 2.0 1 G F
14109 - ENVIRONMENTAL VALUATION AND ECONOMICS Details NAPOLI (PA) 8.0 1 V B ICAR/22
17424 - ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN STUDIO Details GERMANA' (PO) FIRRONE (PA) () 8.0 1 V B ICAR/12
17720 - TOWN PLANNING II - STUDIO Details CARTA (PO) BADAMI (PO) () 10.0 1 V B ICAR/21
02631 - INDUSTRIAL DESIGN Details 8.0 2 V C ICAR/13
04253 - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN IV- STUDIO Details TESORIERE (PA) SCIASCIA (PO) MACALUSO (PA) 10.0 2 V B ICAR/14
06634 - INTERNSHIP 6.0 2 G F
15317 - CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE - DESIGN STUDIO Details COLAJANNI (PA) CUCCHIARA (PA) 8.0 2 V B ICAR/09
Teachings fifth year
credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
11175 - GARDEN ART AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE STUDIO Details OLIVETTI (PA) LEONE (PA) () 8.0 1 V C ICAR/15
19937 - MONUMENT RESTORATION STUDIO Details SCADUTO (PA) PRESCIA (PO) VENTIMIGLIA (PA) 10.0 1 V B ICAR/19
11171 - THESIS STUDIO - FINAL EXAMINATION 12.0 2 G E
11177 - ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN V- STUDIO Details MELLUSO (PO) () () 10.0 2 V B ICAR/14
Free subjects (suggested) V 10.0 D
Elective activities
Optional subjects II credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
13232 - HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE AND HISTORY OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART - INTEGRATED COURSE Details SESSA (PA) 12.0 1 V
HISTORY OF MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY ART LA MONICA (RU) 4.0 C L-ART/02
HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE SESSA (PA) 8.0 A ICAR/18
21418 - HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE AND AESTHETICS - INTEGRATED COURSE Details SESSA (PA) 12.0 1 V
AESTHETICS TEDESCO (PO) 4.0 C M-FIL/04
HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE SESSA (PA) 8.0 A ICAR/18
Optional subjects credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
01463 - TECHNICAL ARCHITECTURE Details VINCI (PA) 8.0 2 V B ICAR/10
16106 - ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY Details VITRANO (PA) 8.0 2 V B ICAR/12
Free subjects (suggested) V credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
06225 - ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESTORATION/CULTURAL HERITAGE REGULATIONS - INTEGRATED COURSE Details SCADUTO (PA) 10.0 1 V
RESTORATION RULES AND YARDS SCADUTO (PA) 4.0 D ICAR/19
ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESTORATION SCADUTO (PA) 6.0 D ICAR/19
06744 - HISTORY OF GARDENS AND LANDSCAPE Details SESSA (PA) 10.0 1 V D ICAR/18
07031 - ARCHITECTURE HISTORY AND ANALYSIS METHODS Details NOBILE (PO) 10.0 1 V D ICAR/18
07343 - BUILDING REHABILITATION TECHNOLOGIES Details MAMI' (PO) 10.0 1 V D ICAR/12
14378 - INNOVATIVE ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY TECHNIQUES Details ORLANDO (RU) 10.0 1 V D ICAR/06
22211 - PRINCIPLES OF BIM/PARAMETRIC MODELLING AND STRUCTURE ANALYSIS - INTEGRATED COURSE Details AGNELLO (PA) 10.0 1 V
STRUCTURE ANALYSIS BENFRATELLO (PA) 4.0 D ICAR/08
PRINCIPLES OF BIM/PARAMETRIC MODELLING AGNELLO (PA) 6.0 D ICAR/17
14420 - OPERATIONAL PLANNING IN ARCHITECTURE - STUDIO Details 10.0 2 V D ICAR/12
Free subjects (suggested) II credits Term Val. Area Scientific sector
06225 - ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESTORATION/CULTURAL HERITAGE REGULATIONS - INTEGRATED COURSE Details SCADUTO (PA) 10.0 1 V
RESTORATION RULES AND YARDS SCADUTO (PA) 4.0 D ICAR/19
ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESTORATION SCADUTO (PA) 6.0 D ICAR/19
06808 - HISTORY OF ART Details LA MONICA (RU) 10.0 1 V D L-ART/02
21088 - MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES OF EXISTING BUILDING ASSETS Details CAMPISI (PA) 10.0 1 V D ICAR/10
21419 - PLANT ECOLOGY FOR ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN Details SOTTILE (PA) 10.0 1 V D AGR/03
Explaination
Term Term/Semester
Val. Valutation: V = mark in 30/30, G = note
(*) Teaching attended in english
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