Master in Energy Engineering

First Year

1st semester (at the University of Trento)

• Electrical Systems Engineering (6 credits)
• Fluid Machines Engineering (9 credits)
• Applied Energetics (6 credits)
• Environmental Fluid Mechanics/ Hydropower Plants (2 modules, 9 credits):
  
  • Environmental Fluid Mechanics (4 credits)
  • Hydropower Plants (5 credits)

2nd semester (at the Free University of Bozen - Bolzano)

• Building HVAC Systems (9 credits)
• Advanced Applications of Building Physics (9 credits)
• Electric Power Conversion Equipment (6 credits)
• One exam from the following two subjects:
  
  • Italiano Tecnico / Technisches Italienisch (3 credits)
  • Tedesco Tecnico / Technisches Deutsch (3 credits)

Second Year

1st semester (at the Free University of Bozen - Bolzano)

• Power Production, CHP, and District Heating Systems (2 modules, 12 credits):
  
  • Thermal Engines (6 credits)
  • Thermal Power Production and Distribution (6 credits)

Curriculum Technologies for Energy Efficiency

• Special Issues of Building Physics (6 credits)

One course chosen from the following two subjects:

• Applied Mechanics and Technologies for Energy Efficiency (2 modules, 12 credits):
  
  • Technologies and Production Processes for Energy Engineering (6 credits)
  • Functional Mechanical Design for Energy Efficiency (6 credits)
• Solar Energy and Smart Water systems (2 modules, 12 credits):
  
  • Solar Energy Systems (6 credits)
  • Energy efficiency of smart water systems (6 credits)

Curriculum Renewable and Innovative Technologies for Energy Supply

• Hydropower and Wind power systems (12 credits):
  
  • Wind powers systems (6 credits)
  • Hydropower systems (6 credits)

One course chosen from the following two subjects:

• Mechanics and Structural Design for Energy Engineering (6 credits):
  
  • Fundamentals of Structural Mechanics (3 credits)
  • Fundamentals of Structural Design (3 credits)
• Advanced Materials for Energy Engineering (6 credits)

2nd semester (at the University of Trento)

Curriculum Technologies for Energy Efficiency

• District Heating System Design (6 credits)

Curriculum Renewable and Innovative Technologies for Energy Supply

One exam from the following two subjects:

• Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion (6 credits)
• Bioenergy (6 credits)

2nd semester (at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano or at the University of Trento)

• Elective courses (12 credits)
• Master's degree thesis (15 credits)

There is no compulsory attendance, but attending lessons, participating in exercises, and lab work is strongly recommended. The course concludes with the writing and discussion of a thesis. The Faculty will provide a separate set of regulations for this. All lectures and seminars will take place on the main campus of UniBz, at the Faculty of Engineering in Bozen-Bolzano, and at the University of Trento, Department of Civil, Environmental, and Mechanical Engineering.

Efrem Bertini

The study plan aims to develop the skills necessary to deal with the different issues and opportunities in the field of energy production and efficient energy use.

The alpine region in which the course is offered is especially relevant to the topic but is also extremely sensitive to the environmental pressures of the present level of resource exploitation.

The professional profile of the Master's graduate in Energy Engineering is oriented towards the design and operation of small to medium-sized energy production plants. In particular, it exploits renewable sources, combined heat and power (CHP) in district heating, and energy-efficient industrial systems and buildings. Energy conversion, energy distribution, and energy utilization
systems are the main areas of interest.

The environmental sustainability of energy utilization and the reduced exploitation of natural resources are the common basis for the different disciplines involved: electrical engineering, technical and building physics, fluid machines, and industrial engineering.

Roberto Bernardinatti

The course aims to train experts able to deal with the various aspects of planning, implementing, and managing integrated energy systems, such as production plants supplied from renewable sources, low-energy consumption buildings, and networks to transport electric and thermal energy from the production site to the local consumption sites. Energy engineers will work as independent professionals or in public and private companies, energetic and thermo-energetic industries, and public and private utilities.

Graduates can also access Doctoral Schools if they prefer to continue studying.

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