Didactic plan

The degree course (2 years) is held completely in English and awards 120 university credits (ECTS – CFU).
It is possible to follow individual modules of the Master’s Degree even for those who do not want to enroll the entire course.

Didactic plan Master's degree

First year

Paper chemistry and technology I and II (12 ECTS) – 1st and 2nd semester
CAD computer aided design (6 ECTS) – 1st semester
Mechanical design for paper industry (6 ECTS) – 2nd semester
Paper production plants I and II (12 ECTS) – 1st and 2nd semester
Automation and drives I and II (12 ECTS) – 1st and 2nd semester
Information technology for industry 4.0 (6 ECTS) – 1st semester
Free choice exam (6 ECTS)

Second year

Plants for converting paper and cardboard I and II (12 ECTS) – 1st and 2nd semester
Energy and energy efficiency (6 ECTS) – 1st semester
Plan Maintenance (6 ECTS) – 2nd semester
Sustainability and circular economy (6 ECTS) – 1st semester
Free choice exam (6 ECTS)
Internship and thesis (24 ECTS) – 2nd semester

Elective exams

Soft skills (6 ECTS) – 2nd semester

Health, safety, environment and quality (6 ECTS) – 2nd semester

Project management (6 ECTS) – 1st semester

Logistic 4.0 – Advanced tools for the study of logistics projects (6 ECTS) – 1st semester

 

1st semester

2nd semester

3rd semester

4th semester

Paper chemistry and technology I

(6 ECTS) – ING-IND/22

P.Cinelli – Unipi (6)

Code 005CI

Paper chemistry and technology II

(6 ECTS) – ING-IND/22

V.Liuzzo – Sofidel (6)

Code 005CI

Paper and paperboard converting plant I

(6 ECTS) – ING-IND/17

M.Frosolini – Unipi (3), 

L. Ulivi – Ind. Tronchetti (3)

Code 946II

Paper and board converting plant II

(6 ECTS) – ING-IND/17

F.Ardu – Valmet (1,5),

L.Gronchi – Valmet (1,5)

G.Coli – Lucart (3)

Code 946II

Computer-aided
drawing

(6 ECTS)

ING-IND/15

A.Paoli – Unipi (6)

Code 941II

Mechanical design and construction of paper machines

(6 ECTS) – ING-IND/14

M.Beghini – Unipi (3), E.Micheloni – Freelance (3)

Cod.1006I

Energy systems and energy efficiency
(6 ECTS)

ING-IND/08

S.Frigo – Unipi (3), L.Linari – Andritz (1,5), E.Troia – Paper Board Alliance (1,5)

Code 945II

Plant
maintenance 
(6 ECTS)

ING-IND/17

L.Marrazzini – Unipi (1,5), R.Gabbrielli – Unipi (1,5), G.Berrettini – Fosber (3)

Code 947II

Paper production plant I
(6 ECTS) – ING-IND/27

M. Puccini – Unipi (3)

M.Vaccari  – Unipi (3)

Code 943II

Paper production plant II
(6 ECTS)

ING-IND/25

L.Tognotti – Unipi (3)

ING-IND/27

L.Ferri – DSSmith (3)

Code 943II

Sustainability and circular economy

(6 ECTS)

ING-IND/25

L.Tognotti – Unipi (3)

G.De Santi – Torino University (3) Code 948II

Thesis/Internship (24 ECTS)

Automation and drives I 
(6 ECTS)

ING-IND/26

G.Bucchioni – Unipi (3)

Code 940II

Automation and drives II

(6 ECTS)

ING-INF/04

R.Bacci di Capaci – Unipi (3), L.Bilancioni – Freelance (3),

Code 940II

(6 ECTS)

Elective exam

Information Technology for Industry 4.0

(6 ECTS) – INF/01

E.Mingozzi – Unipi (3),

A.Dal Pino – ACelli (2),

M.Frosolini – Unipi (1)

Code 716AA

(6 ECTS)

Elective exam

 

 

Elective exams:

Name

Borrowed from

Code

ECTS

Period

SSD

Language

Professor

Soft and complementary skills

 

279QQ

6

2° semester

SPS/08

English

Sergio Casella

Health,
Safety, Environment & Quality 

Health,
Safety, Environment & Quality

borrowed
from

“Affidabilità e sicurezza nell’industria di processo”

949II

6

2° semester

ING-IND/25

Italian

Gabriele Landucci

Project management

Project management

borrowed
from

“Progettazione di impresa”

950ll

6

1° semester

ING-IND/35

Italian

Gionata Carmignani

Logistic 4.0

Logistic 4.0

Advanced tools for the study of logistics
projects

1029I

6

2° semester

ING-IND/17

English

Marco Frosolini

Legend:

Credits – university training credits
Unipi – professor at the University of Pisa
Code – exam code
(3) (6) (2) (4) – these are the credits attributed to individual teachers – to find out the lesson hours, simply multiply each indication by ten (30h) (60h) (20h) (40h)

Useful links

Portal of the University of Pisa for evaluation, exams registration and programmes.

“E-learning” portal of the Engineering School of the University of Pisa with the programs of the individual courses.