Student's Guide
Autonomous Vehicle Engineering
Degree class
LM-33
Degree required
Laurea I Livello
Admission
Verifica di preparazione
Language
ENG
Faculty
Politecnica e delle Scienze di Base
Department
Ingegneria Industriale
The programme at a glance
The programme at a glance
Vehicles for surface, air and marine transport are nowadays living a phase of deep transformation by including functionalities for greater autonomy. These functionalities range from simple forms of enhanced control of a single vehicle to the complete execution of a mission, eventually in coordination with others, without any intervention by human pilot.
The Master of Science (MS) in Autonomous Vehicle Engineering (MOVE) aims to train engineers with intercultural skills, who master themes such as:
- Design and management of autonomous land, air, and sea transport systems.
- Fusion of information to make decisions in real time.
- Sensors and algorithms for driving, navigation, and control with high autonomy level.
- Integration of the autonomous vehicle in complex environments.
Teaching is provided in English and a B2 certification is required for enrolment.
The MS MOVE is a highly interdisciplinary study course aimed to prepare engineers able to operate in the autonomous vehicle world mastering information technology subjects, such as: control, machine learning, big data, data analytics, computer vision, internet of things, integrated transport, smart road as well as their applications to vehicles. To this end an adequate knowledge of vehicles design and operation is also needed. The profile of the engineer will therefore be that of an integrator of systems and technologies, able to operate in two fields of engineering: one more mechanical, namely transportation system dynamics and control, and the other more information technology oriented, in the sense of hardware and software requirement definition and integration for autonomous guidance and navigation.
The MS MOVE includes three more characterized study plans:
- Self-driving cars.
- Autonomous aerial systems.
- Autonomous marine vehicles.
The students will operate in industry-like groups, by interacting with different steps of autonomous vehicle designing and enhancing team working and soft-skills, too.
Job opportunities
Job opportunities
Fast-track employment for MOVE graduates is towards large, medium, and small industries as well as research laboratories and spin offs operating in autonomous vehicle engineering. Furthermore, thanks to the interdisciplinary profile of MS MOVE, graduates will have further job opportunities as they exceed a frequent limit of other master’s degree courses i.e. the limit to perform engineering design with strong competences focused on a specific field. In the 4.0 industry world the capability to integrate different disciplines with an intercultural approach and the capability to master application of information and communication technologies to manufacturing and operation of mechanical systems represent an increasingly indispensable requirement.
Admission and prerequisites
Admission to the programme and prerequisites
For enrolment in the MS MOVE the possession of one of the following two qualifications is required:
- Three-years degree in Industrial Engineering (Italian L-9 class) or Information Engineering (Italian L-8 class). It must be guaranteed in the bachelor course the passing of a minimum of 12 ECTS in SSD ING-IND/08 – Fluid Machines, ING-IND/09 – Energy and Environment Systems, ING-IND/10 – Applied Physics, ING-IND/12 – Mechanical and Thermal Measurements, ING- IND/13 – Mechanical Engineering Applied to Machinery, ING-IND/14 – Mechanical Design and Machine Construction, ING-IND/15 – Design and Methods for Industrial Engineering, ING-IND/16 – Technologies and Manufacturing Systems, ING- IND/17 – Industrial Mechanical Plants.
- Three-years degree in other scientific or technological degree classes in Italy (L-7 Civil and Environmental Engineering, L-30 Physical Sciences and Technologies, L-31 Information Sciences and Technologies, L-35 Mathematical Sciences) or qualification obtained abroad (for example BS or BEng) in the scientific or technological field if it is recognized suitable by the Teaching Committee. The passing of a minimum number of 36 ECTS in the following scientific disciplines must be guaranteed: INF/01 – Computer Science, ING-INF/05 – Information Processing Systems, MAT/03 – Geometry, MAT/05 – Calculus, FIS/01 – Experimental Physics. Furthermore, it must be guaranteed, in the Bachelor course, the passing of a minimum of 12 ECTS in SSD ING-IND/08 – Fluid Machines, ING-IND/09 – Energy and Environment Systems, ING-IND/10 – Applied Physics, ING-IND/12 – Mechanical and Thermal Measurements, ING- IND/13 – Mechanical engineering applied to machinery, ING-IND/14 – Mechanical design and machine construction, ING-IND/15 – Design and methods of industrial engineering, ING-IND/16 – Technologies and manufacturing systems, ING- IND/17 – Industrial mechanical plants.
Knowledge of English is required for access, at least at a level comparable to B2 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages with certification issued by the University or by an accredited body.
The Teaching Committee also disciplines, according to the guidelines established uniformly for all the Master’s Degree Engineering Programmes at the Polytechnic and Basic Sciences School, the methods for verifying the adequacy of the student’s personal preparation. With reference to the qualifications referred to the above case 1, students fulfil personal preparation requirement when the average grade is not less than 24/30.
Detailed and updated requirements for enrolment in MOVE are available at move.dii.unina.it.
The study plan in detail
The study plan is characterised by a first common year for all curricula, during which students firstly deepen courses related to ‘Digital Modelling of Interactive Systems and Interfaces’ (6 ECTS), ‘Control Oriented Models for Vehicles Dynamics’ (6 ECTS) and, finally, ‘Machine Learning and Big Data’ (9 ECTS). Then, a second set of courses are related to ‘Sensor Data Fusion and Measurement Uncertainty Management’ (12 ECTS), ‘Image and Video Processing for Autonomous Driving’ (6 ECTS) and, finally, a third set deals with ‘Control Architectures for Autonomous Driving’ (6 ECTS) and ‘Guidance and Navigation’ (6 ECTS).
The second year is firstly characterised by a common ‘Laboratory of Autonomous Vehicle Design and Development’ (12 ECTS) and then, three different curricula are available and addressing Self-Driving Cars, Unmanned Aerial Systems, and Unmanned Marine Vehicles, respectively.
The Self-Driving Cars Curriculum includes ‘Power and Propulsion Systems for UV’ (9 ECTS)
‘Smart Roads and Cooperative Driving’ (6 ECTS) and, finally, ‘Testing and validation of automated road vehicles’ (9 ECTS) as Suggested Elective Course.
The Unmanned Aerial Systems Curriculum includes ‘Systems for autonomous aircraft’ (6 ECTS), ‘Design of autonomous aircraft’ (9 ECTS) and a student’s own choice course (9 ECTS).
The Unmanned Marine Vehicles Curriculum includes ‘Unmanned Marine Plants’ (6 ECTS), ‘Design of Autonomous Marine Vehicles’ (9 ECTS) and a student’s own choice course (9 ECTS).
Additional study plan information
The names of the holders, the contents, the objectives, the methods of carrying out and verifying each individual course are detailed in the Section Manifesto of Studies available at
http://move.dii.unina.it/
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Traineeship opportunities
Traineeship opportunities
The MOVE Study Program includes a significant curricular internship of 12 ECTS for all attending students. Internships could be carried at the Departments of University of Naples Federico II as well as at External Entities, i.e. companies, public and/or private entities in Italy or in a foreign country that have signed an agreement with the University of Naples Federico II.
Further details about the procedures for internship are available at move.dii.unina.it.
International exchange programmes - Erasmus programme
International exchange programmes (Erasmus programme)
The MS MOVE takes part to the ERASMUS + student mobility programs to allow students to spend a period of study or carry out an internship at a partner institution belonging to a University of the European Union. Further details are available at
https://www.unina.it/didattica/opportunita-studenti/erasmus/programma.
Customizing the study plan
Customizing the study plan
The MS MOVE offers three different curricula addressing Self-Driving Cars, Unmanned Aerial Systems, and Unmanned Marine Vehicles, respectively. Students have the possibility to personalize their curriculum by selecting elective courses.
Suggested Courses for student autonomous choice are: Applied Mechanics for Energy Efficiency (9 ECTS); Bio Inspired Generative Design for Additive Manufacturing (9 ECTS); Design of Mechatronic Systems (9 ECTS); Mathematical Physics Models (9 ECTS); Sensors and Microsystems (9 ECTS); Space Flight Dynamics (9 ECTS); Testing and Validation of Automated Road Vehicles (9 ECTS).
The table of elective courses is continuously updated in the Section Manifesto of Studies available at http://move.dii.unina.it/
Graduation thesis and final exam
Graduation thesis and exam
The final exam consists in the discussion of a master’s degree thesis written, in an original way, by the student under the guidance of one or more university supervisors. The thesis work can also be associated with an in-depth study on a topic addressed during the internship. Usually, the student identifies through informal interviews a teacher willing to entrust him with the thesis work. Alternatively, student can ask the Chair of MS MOVE to identify a supervisor. The supervisor is a professor or researcher belonging to the master’s degree course, but external teachers are equally entitled to carry out this task.
The thesis concerns activities of a theoretical, and/or numerical, and/or experimental nature, carried out in a university laboratory, in a research laboratory outside the university as well as in Italian and foreign companies and organizations. The activities must be included in a training period led by the university supervisor.
The final exam is taken by the Candidate in presence of a Commission headed by the Chair of MS MOVE or by another professor of the master’s degree course. The candidate is allowed to use audio-visual support. At the end of the presentation, each member of the Commission can address observations to the candidate, relating to the topic of the thesis work. The presentation usually lasts 15 minutes.
Orientation to incoming students
Orientation to incoming students
Full information for admission (pre-enrolment, matriculation, accommodation) is available at http://www.international.unina.it/admission-regulation/.
The International Welcome desk could be reached from foreign countries by e-mail: internationalwelcomedesk@unina.it.
Furthermore, several events are organized during the year allowing students to collect information at different levels. A first step deals with information related to job positions, the industrial domain, and the career development along the time. This step is accomplished usually in the mid of February of each year: the calendar of events is available at move.dii.unina.it
As a second step, more specific information related to the choice of the exams and curricula are given through specific events on Spring period of each year (see move.dii.unina.it for the dates).
Tutoring and counseling
Tutoring and counselling
A follow-up of the students is done through supervising and mentoring activities: each student is linked to a professor of the board to discuss bi-monthly progresses and difficulties during the education path, in order to: (i) define the needs of the students; (ii) support the choices that better fits the interests of the students, and (iii) catch opportunities (internships, traineeships).
Career orientation and job placement
Career orientation and job placement
Students will attend seminars held by experts from the industrial field and enlarge the overview of their working opportunities. Furthermore, specific courses to train soft skills are co-organized with external partners, including final assessment of competences for the improvement of awareness. A specific event is organized each year including companies related to the industrial field of interest for MOVE engineers (usually in Spring period). A platform managed by the University is available to match working requests and related offers, including stage, traineeship, and job positions): see www.jobservice.unina.it.
Application timeline
Application timeline
Enrolment to the first and successive years usually take place from 1st of September to 31st of October of each year. Detailed information about tuition fees is available at http://www.international.unina.it/admission-regulation/.
Deadlines and detailed information for submitting study plans and ERASMUS applications as well, are available at move.dii.unina.it.
Courses and exams
Academic Calendar: courses and exams
The MS MOVE follows the regulations of the Polytechnic and Basic Sciences School that fixes the duration of teaching activities and examination periods.
https://easyacademy.unina.it/agendastudenti//index.php?view=home&include=homepage&_lang=en
Updated details related to the teaching calendar are available at
Details related to the scheduling of examinations are included in the section Exam Schedule available at http://move.dii.unina.it/
Timetable
Course Timetable
The scheduling of teaching activities is dynamically updated and available at
http://easyacademy.unina.it/agendastudenti/index.php?view=rooms&include=rooms&_lang=it.
Teaching activities are held at Federico II San Giovanni Campus, Corso Nicolangelo Protopisani, 70, 80146 Naples.
Graduation dates
Graduation dates
The Polytechnic and Basic Sciences School fixes the scheduling of final exams usually held on January, March, May, July, September, October, December.
The scheduling of the examination periods and related deadlines for applications are available at
Contact persons
Giancarmine
Fasano
Contact person for International Students:390817682361
giancarmine.fasano@unina.it
Stefania
Santini
Contact person for student orientation390817683914
stefania.santini@unina.it
Other persons
Contact person for training activities:
Prof. Alfredo Gimelli, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, tel. +39 081 7683271, alfredo.gimelli@unina.it
Representative of the student body:
Matteo Palomba mat.palomba@studenti.unina.it
Francesco Conversano f.conversano@studenti.unina.it
Didactic Secretariat:
Mr. Luigi Calvanese, Dept. of Industrial Engineering, tel. +39 081 7682467, move@unina.it, luigi.calvanese@unina.it
Directions
University of Naples Federico II, San Giovanni Campus
40°50’10.7″N 14°18’22.7″E
Connections
Metropolitan Line 2. San Giovanni-Barra Station
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