1. IMAGE Department , University of Padova
Education and Research on Environmental Engineering at the University of Padova
Raffaello COSSU
IMAGE Department , University of Padova

2. Where Padova is!
Venice
Padua
Sardinia
Symposium
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3. City of Padova
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4. 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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5. The University of Padova: the history
Famous professors:
William Harvey
Gabriele Falloppio
Gian Battista Morgagni
Galileo Galilei
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6. Galileo chair
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7. The Aula magna
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8. The oldest anatomic theater in the world
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9. 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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10. The University of Padova: the students

11. 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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12. The University of Padova: the numbers
TOTAL
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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13. The University of Padova: keeping the traditions
Dean of the
Environmental Engineering
Faculty
Rector of the
Fukuoka University

14. i ge a m The IMAGE Department Idraulica/Hydraulics
Maritime constructions
Ambiente/Environment
Geotecnica/Soil mechanics
Engineering
3 Main head offices
5 Laboratories
12 Full professors
12 Associate professors
16 Researchers
20 PhD Students
22 Administration & technical
staff
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15. IMAGE Department: Waste Technology Centre
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16. Waste Technology Centre: the entire project
Laboratories
Outdoor
plants
Financing: 2002
Planning & design : 2003
Construction I phase: 2006
Total surface: 2 hectars
Building surface: 4000 m2
Library
Pilot plants
Offices
Conference hall
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17. Waste Technology Centre: the laboratory
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18. Waste Technology Centre: the laboratory
ICP
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19. Waste Technology Centre: the laboratory
Waste edometer
TKN
GMS
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20. Waste Technology Centre: the laboratory
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21. 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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22. Solid Waste management Water and Wastewater Treatment
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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23. MSc Programme in Environmental Engineering
Admission Requirements
Admission to all international students with a Bachelor's or Master’s degree.
mathematics
hydraulics
transport phenomena
biology
physics
necessary skills
statistics
hydrology
soil mechanics
chemistry
candidates must have a proven proficiency in English.
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24. 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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25. 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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26. “Environmental Protection” Programme
First year
Second year
Winter semester 30
Remediation of contaminated site
Geology and geochemistry
Pollutant dynamics in surface waters
Elective course 9 6
Investment decisions and project evaluation
Environmental project work
Environmetal geothecnics
Summer semester
Modelling and control of environmental systems
Solid waste management
Waste water treatment
International environmental law
Masters’ thesis 24
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27. “Soil Protection” Programme
First year
Second year
Winter semester 30
Remediation of contaminated site
Geology and geochemistry
Pollutant dynamics in surface waters
Elective course 9 6
Investment decisions and project evaluation
Soil protection project work
Environmetal geothecnics
Summer semester
Design of Structures for environmental protection
Littoral dynamics and coastal engineering
Regulation of river
Water resources management
Masters’ thesis 24
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28. 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 6
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29. 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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30. IMAGE Department, University of Padova Via Loredan, 20 - 35131 Padova
MSc Programme in Environmental Engineering
Contacts
Prof. Raffaello Cossu
IMAGE Department, University of Padova
Via Loredan, Padova
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Fax: ;
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