MSc in Architectural Engineering

The program, entirely offered in English, prepares high-level professionals who can work in the field of the built environment, and in particular of high energy performance, low environmental impact buildings, thanks to multi-disciplinary training and the acquisition of specialist engineering skills. The goal is to provide students with the ability to manage – and take part in – the integrated design process of sustainable construction projects.

The program focuses on the integrated design process of complex construction projects to deliver buildings with high performances and reliable sustainability credentials.

1st Year

• Building Physics
• Structural Design
• Sustainable Multidisciplinary Design Process
• History of Architecture, Conservation
• Building Renovation, Building Services
• Building Materials
• Urban Design

2nd Year

• Architectural Design
• Integrated Project Management
• Sustainable Building Technologies
• Elective courses
• Design Optioneering
• Building in Seismical Areas
• Energy Efficient Buildings
• Integrated Modification Methodology for the Sustainable Built Environment

The Architectural Engineer is a professional who can effectively practice in complex, multi-disciplinary, and multi-scale projects, in particular in the following fields:

• Design of complex new buildings, in particular in the areas of technology, structures, energy efficiency, and environmental quality
• Refurbishment and retrofit of existing buildings
• Management of the multi-disciplinary, multi-scalar design process, with the help of specific design and information tools
• Technological innovation in building components and systems
• Management of global performances, with the goal of reducing the environmental impact of buildings.