Erasmus+ Capacity Building in Higher EducationProject n. 586452-EPP-1-2017-1-IT-EPPKA2-CBHE-SP

On-line Quality Assurance and EUR-ACE Accreditation of Engineering Programmes in Mediterranean Area

(MEDACCR Project)

Example of MEDACCR Documentation File

with attachments

Rev. 1

February 20191

MEDACCR UniversityMechanical Engineering Department

Documentation of the quality assurance of the study programme

Master in Energy Efficient BuildingsDocumentation File

General EntryStudy Programme(Indicate the full name (i.e. no acronyms) of the SP.If the name is not in Latin alphabet, provide a transliteration or transcription. In addition, provide also an English translation (if applicable) in italics. If there is an official English translation available, use the official one)

Master in edifici ad alta efficienza energetica (Master in Energy Efficient Buildings)Cycle /Level(Indicate the cycle/level of the qualification according to the National Qualifications Framework (where available), the QF for EHEA and the EQF for LLL)

Italian Qualification Framework: 2nd cycle.Qualifications Framework for the European Higher Education Area (QF for EHEA): 2nd cycle. European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning (EQF for LLL): level 7.Type of Degree & Duration(Identify the type of degree, for example whether the degree is the result of a programme offered by a single institution or whether the degree is the result of a joint programme (joint degree or double / multiple degree).Indicate the duration of the SP in ECTS-credits, and/or - if applicable - national/institutional credits and/or years of study)

Single degree (120 ECTS credits, 2 years).Fulfilment of national norms and requirements(Declare whether the SP fulfils all the national norms and requirements)

The Master in Energy Efficient Buildings fulfils all the Italian norms and requirements. Accreditation Organisation(s) and Period of validity(Identify the accreditation organisation(s) that provides the accreditation of the SP or the degree awarding institution and the country in which the accreditation organisation operates.Identify the year(s) for which the SP is validated/approved)

National Agency for the Evaluation of the University System and Research (ANVUR).Accredited for 3 years for cohorts commencing in academic year 2016/17.

Purpose(Provide, in a few sentences, a summary - a ‘synthetic view’- of the overall purpose of the programme)To prepare graduates with a strong background in energy efficiency and able to conceive, design, implement and operate energy efficient buildings, contributing to the improvement of the life quality and to the energy development sustainability.Discipline(s) / Subject area(s)(Indicate the main discipline(s) / subject area(s) of the SP.

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If the programme is multi- or interdisciplinary, indicate the relative weight of the major components, if applicable (for instance: politics, law and economics - 60:20:20)

Main disciplines of the SP are the those in thermal sciences, simulation and financial/project management.General / Specialist Focus(Indicate whether the degree is aimed towards a more general academic education or a specialism, or a combination of the two. A general SP focuses on the breadth of the subject area(s). A specialist programme focuses in greater depth on a particular subject or subjects. In many cases, there could be a combination. For example: a programme in international relations might be broad but also be focussed, for instance, on a particular region or subject, or problem such as conflict resolution.Specify and provide a short description of the general and/or specialist focus of the SP. If the SP includes a specialism, please provide a brief statement of the specialism(s))

The SP is a specialist programme focused on the subject of efficient buildings.Orientation(Outline the orientation of the SP. For example: whether the degree is primarily research, practically based, professional, applied, related to designated employment, etc.)

The SP is a professional and applied programme, related to specific employment opportunities.Teaching & Learning Methods(Indicate in few lines the main teaching and learning methodsExamples of teaching and learning methods are: lectures, problem based teaching&learning, learning through laboratory practice, reflective learning, work placements, group work, individual study and autonomous learning, etc.)

Main teaching and learning methods are: lectures, practical classes, laboratory classes, seminars, written assignments, oral assignments, problem-based teaching&learning, small group work, individual study based on text books and lecture notes, individual consultations with academic staff, ...Assessment Methods (Indicate in few lines the main assessment methods in the programme. Examples of assessment methods are: oral and written essays, oral presentations, reports, project work, case studies, etc.)

Written essays, oral presentations, laboratory reports, problem solving, practical works, …Distinctive Features(Indicate, in a few sentences, any additional features that distinguish this SP from other similar SPs. For example: if the programme includes a compulsory international component, a work placement, a specific environment or is taught in a second language)

The study programme (SP) is taught in English.

NoteAll the web addresses and attachments coloured in yellow are fancy.

Standard A - Programme AimsThe study programme should identify the educational needs of the labour market of reference and other stakeholders, establish programme aims coherent with the mission of the institution the study programme belongs to and the identified educational needs, and programme learning outcomes coherent with the established programme aims.Quality Requirement A1 - Educational needs of the labour market and other stakeholdersThe study programme should identify the educational needs of the labour market of reference and other stakeholders.Organisations/employers and other stakeholders consulted and Methods and schedule of consultation(List the organisations representative of the production, services and professions world and/or the employers and the other stakeholders consulted in order to identify their educational needs. List the consultations method/s and schedules. Provide only information properly documented)

For the identification of the general educational needs of the labour market of interest for engineers, the SP makes reference to the ENAEE document “EUR.ACE Framework Standards and Guidelines (EAFSG)” (http://www.enaee.eu/wp-assets-enaee/uploads/2017/11/EAFSG-Doc-Full-status-8-Sept-15-on-web-fm.pdf), that establishes the general competences attended in engineering graduates at both Bachelor and Master level.

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In order to identify the general educational needs of the labour market, a survey by questionnaire was carried out among organizations involved at different levels in the field of energy efficient buildings.The investigation was carried out in the period 1st June - 1st July 2017. The organizations who answered the questionnaire were 43 from all Italy. Both the characteristics of the consulted organization and the questionnaire used for the consultation are reported in the document Stakeholders’ Report, available on the Master web site (http://www.unimedaccr.it/masterinenergyeffbuildings/Stakeholders’Report 2017).

Furthermore, the Mechanical Engineering Department has appointed a University/Labour Market Committee, composed by representatives from University and from organisations of the reference territory, which meets at least once per year, with the main aim to adapt the general educational needs shared at international level with the expectations of the labour market of reference.The representatives of the labour market of reference involved in the Committee are:- representatives of the main industries located in the territory of reference (Liguria region), and in particular:

Ansaldo Energy, …;- representatives of the Orders of Engineers of Ligurian Provinces;- Chambers of Commerce of the Ligurian Provinces;- representatives of the Industry Associations of the Ligurian provinces.

Other informal not-scheduled ways of consultation are the relationships established with the industries where students carry out stages or develop their thesis work.Another informal way of information on the needs and expectation of the labour market are the questionnaires filled in by the graduates after 1÷3 years from their placement in the labour market.

The SP believes that the educational needs of the labour market are by far the most important for the definition of its educational objectives. Consequently, no other stakeholders outside of those of the labour market are systematically consulted.

Identified educational needs of the labour market and other stakeholders(List the identified educational needs of the labour market of reference of the other stakeholders and make available the document where they are registered)

The identified general educational needs and expectations of the labour market involved in the field of energy efficient buildings gathered through the questionnaire are documented in the Stakeholders’ Report. The identified educational needs and expectations of the labour market of reference are documented in the minutes of the last meeting of the University/Labour Market Committee held on 28 October 2018, available at http://www.MechanicalEngineering.unimedaccr.it/masterinenergyeffbuildings/communiversitylabourmarket/minutesmeeting28.10.2018.

The identified educational needs can be described as follows.Specific skills- Strong background in thermodynamics / heat transfer - Skills in material science - Skills in the field of heating plant and building modelling - Background about energy savings in buildings - Skills in the field of renewable energy - Skills regarding energy auditing of buildings - Skills in the field of project management - Skills in the field of economics and investment evaluation - Skills in the field of thermo-economic analysis

Soft skills - Good reading/writing skills in English- Good with numbers- General computer skills (e.g. office automation, internet, etc.) - Communication skills

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- Ability to work in team - Analytical and problem-solving skills - Decision-making skills - Planning and organizational skillsQuality Requirement A2 - Programme aimsThe study programme should define programme aims consistent with the mission of the institution the study programme belongs to and the identified educational needs.Programme aims(List the main areas in which graduates can find employment and the level of responsibility they are qualified to take.For first cycle programmes indicate also the second cycle SPs in which the first cycle graduates can continue their studies.Provide only information properly documented)

Main aim of the Master to prepare graduates with a strong background in energy efficiency and able to conceive, design, implement and operate energy efficient buildings. In order to enable graduates to achieve this aim, students should develop and obtain a set of competences – intended as the capacity to use knowledge and professional and soft skills in work situations – that have been identified in agreement with the identified educational needs of the labour market of reference and the resources available to the awarding institution as follows:- ability to apply knowledge and understanding of engineering disciplines underlying Energy Efficient Buildings

subject area, with specific reference to the following disciplines: Heat transfer, Thermodynamics, Thermal Measurements, Renewable Energy Systems, Acoustics, to solve / design / investigate / conduct complex problems / products, processes and systems / issues / activities in the subject area;

- ability to analyse and solve complex problems, to design complex products (devices, artefacts, etc.), processes and systems, to investigate complex issues, in the Energy Efficient Buildings subject area, with specific reference to the following topics: HVAC Systems, Heat Pumps and Refrigeration Systems, Renewable Energy Systems, Thermal Design and Optimization.

- ability to implement and conduct complex activities using and applying practical knowledge, by identifying both societal, health and safety, environmental impact and risks and economic, industrial and managerial implications, taking appropriate decisions, and to meet deliverable, schedule and budget requirements, while fulfilling all legal and regulatory requirements.

The main areas in which graduates can find employment and level of responsibility they are qualified to take can be identified as follows: positions in companies/small enterprises and institutions (research, quality assurance, commerce) from energy using technological sector, energy saving in enterprises, environmental sector. Positions in energy audit. Teaching positions.Quality Requirement A3 - Programme learning outcomesThe study programme should define programme learning outcomes, in terms of what students are expected to know, understand and/or be able to demonstrate after completion of the educational process, consistent with the national qualification framework, if any, the established programme aims and the programme learning descriptors for ESPs in PCs.Programme learning outcomes(List the programme learning outcomes.Provide only information properly documented)

In order to enable students to achieve the programme aims, the following programme learning outcomes – intended as what a student is expected to know, understand and/or be able to demonstrate after completion of the learning process – have been established: - demonstrate knowledge and understanding of energy efficiency and energy saving innovation technologies at

the fundamentals level;- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of sustainable energy development, energy audit, environmental

protection;- demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering disciplines underlying Energy Efficient Buildings, at

a level necessary to achieve the other programme outcomes, having some awareness at their forefront;- identify, formulate, analyse and solve complex problems related to Energy Efficient Buildings that may be

unfamiliar and involve non-technical – societal, health and safety, environmental, economic and industrial – 5

constraints; - conceive and design complex Mechanical products (devices, artefacts, etc.), processes and systems related to

Energy Efficient Buildings that may be that may be unfamiliar and non-technical – societal, health and safety, environmental, economic and industrial – constraints;

- carry out numerical simulation, in order to pursue detailed investigations and research of complex technical issues in Energy Efficient Buildings subject area;

- design and conduct experimental investigations, critically evaluate results and draw conclusions, in Energy Efficient Buildings subject area;

- implement and conduct complex activities related to Energy Efficient Buildings by identifying societal, health and safety, environmental impact and risks and acting appropriately, and meet deliverable, schedule and budget requirements, while fulfilling all legal and regulatory requirements;

- manage complex work contexts related to Energy Efficient Buildings, take decisions and formulate judgments demonstrating critical awareness of the ethical and social responsibilities.

It is assumed that skills such as:- good reading/writing skills in English- good with numbers- general computer skills (e.g. office automation, internet, etc.) - communication skill- ability to work in teamhave been already acquired by students in Bachelor programmes. However, the Master’s educational process is also finalized to strengthen these skills.

Coherence with the EUR-ACE Programme Learning Descriptors (Document the coherence of the programme learning outcomes with the EUR-ACE programme learning descriptors, providing evidence of the programme learning outcomes corresponding to each EUR-ACE programme learning descriptor To this end, the table shown in Annex A3.a of the MEDACCR Model can be used.

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Document the coherence of the SP curriculum with the EUR-ACE programme learning descriptors, providing evidence of the course units that contributes to the fulfilment of each EUR-ACE programme learning descriptor. To this end, the table shown in Annex 3.b of the MEDACCR Model can be used)

The coherence of the programme learning outcomes with the EUR-ACE programme learning descriptors is shown in the attached Table ‘Course units that contribute to the fulfilment of the EUR-ACE programme learning descriptors’.

Attachments

- Table Course units that contribute to the fulfilment of the EUR-ACE programme learning descriptors

Course units that contribute to the fulfilment of the EUR-ACE programme learning descriptors

EUR-ACE programme learning descriptors Course units that contribute to the achievement of the EUR-ACE programme learning descriptors

1. Knowledge and understanding

Knowledge and understanding of mathematics …

knowledge and understanding of sciences …

knowledge and understanding of engineering disciplines underlying engineering specialisation

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2. Engineering Analysis …3. Engineering Design …4. Investigations …5. Engineering Practice …

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6. Making Judgments …7. Team-working …8. Communication …9. Lifelong Learning …

Standard B - Educational processThe study programme should assure students educational activities consistent with the national standards, if any, and able to achieve the established programme learning outcomes through contents, methods, workload and times adequately designed and planned, promote a student-centred teaching and learning approach, assure a correct assessment of students’ learning through suitable assessment methods and criteria. The study programme should also define appropriate rules covering student admission, recognition, progression and attestation and keep under control the development of the educational process.Quality Requirement B1 - Design of the educational processThe study programme should design a curriculum and characteristics of the course units and of the graduation exam consistent with the national standards, if any, and the established programme learning outcomes. The curriculum should embed a student-centred teaching and learning approach. The study programme should also define assessment methods and criteria able to ensure a correct assessment of the students’ learning.Curriculum(Describe synthetically the structure and the characteristics of the curriculum and provide the curriculum with at least the list of the course units, their sequence (year and semester of delivery), the number of ECTS credits11 associated at each unit and the unit lecturer. Indicate also the body/ies that approve the curriculum. Provide only information properly documented)

The curriculum of the Master in Energy Efficient Buildings for the academic year 2018-19 is shown in attachment (Table ‘Curriculum - Academic Year 2018-19’).For each course unit of the curriculum the following information are shown:- year and semester of delivery;- ECTS credits;- lecturer(s).The curriculum is proposed by the Council of the Master in Energy Efficient Buildings and approved by the Council of the Mechanical Engineering Department.

Characteristics of the course units(Describe how the SP coordinates the definition of the characteristics of the course units and make available the forms which describe the characteristics of the course units. Provide only information properly documented)

The characteristics of the course units are in attachment (Table ‘Curriculum - Academic Year 2018-19. Characteristics of the Course Units’). For each course unit the following information are shown:- name;- number of ECTS credits;- course year and teaching period of delivery;- lecturer(s); - learning outcomes specific of the course unit (and consistent with the established learning outcomes of the

SP); - contents- teaching and learning methods, also in terms of hours/credits for each form; - typologies of educational activities or teaching techniques, also in terms of number of hours/credits for each

technique; - assessment methods; - assessment criteria; - assessment metrics;

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- criteria of attribution of the final grade, if any;- preparatory course units; - didactic material.

The definition of the characteristics of the course units is coordinated by the Didactic Commission of the Master, particularly in order to avoid gaps or superimpositions in the definition of the specific learning outcomes and contents and to assure the suitability of the assessment methods to a correct assessment of the students’ learning.

Characteristics of the graduation examination(Describes the characteristics of the graduation examination. Provide only information properly documented)

The characteristics of the graduation exam are shown in attachment (Table ‘Characteristics of the Graduation Exam’).The following information are specified:- workload, in terms of ECTS credits;- requirements to be fulfilled by the final work;- criteria for the attribution of the graduation grade.

Suitability of the curriculum to the achievement of the programme learning outcomes (Document the suitability of the curriculum to the achievement of the expected programme learning outcomes)

The suitability of the curriculum to the achievement of the expected learning outcomes is shown in attachment (Table ‘Suitability of the curriculum to the achievement of the expected learning outcomes- Academic Year 2018-19’), where for each learning outcome the course units which contribute to its accomplishment are indicated.

Attachments

- Table Curriculum - Academic Year 2018-19

Curriculum - Academic Year 2018-19Year/

Semester Course Unit ECTS credits Lecturer(s)I/1° Heat Transfer 6 Vincenzo BiancoI/1° Advanced Thermodynamics 6 …I/1° Project Management 6 …I/1° Computer Aided Design 6 …I/1° Thermofluidynamic Measurements 6 …I/2° Finance for Engineers 6 …I/2° Buildings Physics 10 …I/2° HVAC Systems 8 …I/2° Buildings Simulation 6 …II/1° Energy Economics 8 …

II/1° Heat Pumps and Refrigeration Systems 8 …

II/1° Renewable Energy Systems 8 …II/1° Energy Audit and Certification 6 …II/2° Acoustics 6 …II/2° Master Thesis 24 n.a.

- Table Curriculum - Academic Year 2018-19. Characteristics of the Course Unit

Curriculum - Academic Year 2018-19Characteristics of the Course Units

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Name Heat TransferECTS credits 6Year / Semester I /1°

Specific learning outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:1 – Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the heat transfer discipline and of the fundamental hypothesis of the one-dimensional calculation approach 2 – Recognize the different modes of heat transfer3 – Calculate heat exchange in different unfamiliar configurations and under assigned boundary conditions, by choosing the most suitable numerical or analytical method4 – Propose solutions to limit/enhance heat exchange in complex systems (e.g. heat exchangers, finned surfaces, etc.) 5 – Interpret technical diagrams for the estimation of relevant parameters (e.g. efficiency, friction factor, etc.)6 – Illustrate the fundamentals of the heat transfer discipline and of the fundamental hypothesis of the one-dimensional calculation approach7 – Participate in class discussions with colleagues and with teachers

Contents

Derivation of heat conduction equation; heat conduction in one dimensional systems; concept of thermal resistance; transient heat conduction with lumped system approach and model of the “semi-infinite” body; heat exchange from finned surfaces; forced convection on surfaces; theory of the boundary layer; laminar and turbulent flows; non dimensional parameters in forced convection; internal forced convection; natural convection over surfaces and in enclosures; non dimensional parameters in natural convection; fundamental laws of radiation heat transfer; radiative characteristics of a surface; concept of radiosity; view factors; radiation heat transfer among surfaces.

Teaching and learning methods Face to face, 60 hours

Teaching techniques Lectures, 35 hoursPractical classes, 25 hours

Assessment methods

Written and oral.A mid-term written test and a final-term written test are foreseen. The mid-term written test will be devoted to the assessment of the level of achievement of LOs 2 and 3 (ability of students to solve numerical problems related to heat exchange). The final term written test will be devoted to the assessment of the level of achievement of LOs 2, 3 and, mainly, 4 and 5.The oral test will be devoted to the assessment of the level of achievement of LOs 1, 3, 6 and 7 (theoretical comprehension of the subject and the capacity to understand and to express the related concepts).

Assessment criteria In the mid-term test students should demonstrate their ability to identify the heat transfer mode and to calculate heat exchange in a one -dimensional configuration and under assigned boundary conditions. The assessment will regard their capacity to correctly identify the heat transfer mode, to formulate the heat exchange equations and to solve them by using analytical methods.In the final term test students will be required to solve a problem related to a complex system (e.g. heat exchanger, finned surfaces, etc.). The problem will require also the interpretation of technical diagrams for the estimation of relevant parameters. The assessment will regard students’ capacity to properly frame the problem, to identify the heat transfer mode and, in particular, to identify and correctly apply the best calculation process to the problem under consideration, to correctly interpret technical diagrams for the estimation of relevant parameters, and to obtain correct results.In the oral test students should demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of the heat transfer discipline and of the fundamental hypothesis of the

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one-dimensional calculation approach. Also, their ability to illustrate their knowledge and understanding clearly (using appropriate wording), synthetically and correctly will be assessed.Finally, students’ ability to participate in class discussions with teachers and colleagues will be assessed in practical classes.

Assessment metrics Attribution of a final grade

Criteria of attribution of the final grade

The grade goes from 1 (minimum) up to 10 (maximum). The minimum threshold to pass is 6. To pass the exam students should obtain the minimum evaluation in all the assessments. The final grade will be determined according to the following rules:- Mid-term written test: 30%- Final term written test: 30%- Oral examination (including practical classes assessments): 40%

Preparatory course units N.A.

Didactic material Yunus A. Cengel “Heat Transfer”, MARUEEB Lecture Notes

Name …… …

- Table Characteristics of the Graduation Exam

Characteristics of the Graduation ExamWorkload 24 ECTS (600 hours)Requirements to be fulfilled by the thesis

The thesis work consists in the project of an energy efficient building.

Carrying out of the graduation exam

The graduation exam consists in the defence of a thesis work developed under the supervision of one of the professors of the Master Course in Energy Efficiency Buildings. All the disciplines are eligible for the development of the Master thesis. A commission composed by five professors of the master course will examine the candidate, who presents its work in 20 minutes. Utilization of digital presentations, project prototypes, etc. is admitted. The commission asks question to the candidate after the presentation of its work.

Criteria for the attribution of the graduation grade

The final mark is attributed in the following way:- 70% on the basis of its previous carrier (i.e. based on the valuation obtained in each single module of the master course)- 30% on the basis of presentation and defence of the thesis work. The valuation focuses on: scientific quality of the thesis, capacity to present it and quality of the answers to the questions of the commission.The minimum mark to pass the graduation exam is 60 the maximum is 100.

- Table Suitability of the curriculum to the achievement of the expected learning outcomes- Academic Year 2018-19

Suitability of the curriculum to the achievement of the programme learning outcomesAcademic Year 2018-19

Programme learning outcomes Course units which contribute to the achievement of the programme learning outcome

… … … …

Quality Requirement B2 - Admission, recognition, progression and attestationThe study programme should establish rules covering all phases of the student ‘life cycle’, and in particular student admission, recognition, progression and attestation.

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Admission (Provide the required qualifications and the established requirements and criteria for the admission to the SP, the methods of assessment of the possession of the admission requirements by students.Provide only information properly documented)

The requirements, the assessment tests and the criteria for the admission to the SPs are established at national level by the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR). They are available at the Ministry web site (http://www.miur.it/universityadmissionrequirements/ 2018-19) and are also shown at http://www.schoolofengineering.unimedaccr.it/masteradmissionrequirements.All the students who have overcome a Bachelor-graduating examination of the Mechanical Engineering Department can be admitted to the Master in Energy Efficient Buildings.

Recognition (Provide the rules established for the recognition of higher education qualifications, periods of study and prior learning.Provide only information properly documented)

The SP has not established rules for the recognition of higher education qualifications and periods of study and prior learning. The Council of the Master assesses higher education qualifications and periods of study and prior learning, including non‐formal and informal learning, case by case. The assessment consists in the comparison of the acquired contents and of the achieved learning outcomes with the contents and learning outcomes of the SP. The Council decides whether and how many credits can be recognized for the applicants on the basis of the results of the comparison

Progression(Provide the established management criteria of the students’ progression in their studies.Provide only information registered in official documents)

Students’ progression in their studies is regulated by the following criteria.

Frequency of the didactic activitiesFrequency of the course units is compulsory.To be admitted at the exam of each course unit students must have attended at least the 80% of the hours of didactic activities carried out in the course unit.Working students are exempted only from the frequency of lectures.

Admission at the successive course yearTo be admitted at the 2nd course year students must have accumulated at least 30 ECTS credits.

Training periods outside the University For carrying out training periods outside the University, students must have accumulated at least 90 ECTS credits.

Admission to the graduation examTo be admitted to the graduation exam students must have accumulated all the ECTS credits established in the curriculum, except the credits attributed to the graduation exam.

Part time studentsStudents who in an academic year acquire a number of credits less than 45 are considered ‘part time student’.The rules for progression in their studies of part time students are reported at http://www.MechanicalEngineering.unimedaccr.it/studentguide2018-19/parttimestudents.

Students who cannot attend the didactic activities for a long period for causes independent from their willThe Didactic Commission of the Master regulates admission to the exams of students who cannot attend the didactic activities for a long period for causes independent from their will time by time.

Attestation(Make available the documentation provided to graduates after the completion of their studies.Provide only information properly documented)

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After the completion of the studies, the SP provides the graduates with the ‘Diploma Supplement’, which explains the qualification gained, including the achieved learning outcomes and the context, level, content and status of the pursued and successfully completed studies.Quality Requirement B3 - Planning of the educational processThe study programme should plan the development of the educational process in order to enable students to achieve the learning outcomes in the expected time, according to a gradual process and through coherent and coordinated educational activities.Calendar and timetable of course units and examinations (Make available the: calendar and timetable of the course units, calendar of the examinations, graduation examination included, and composition of the examination commissions.Provide only information approved by the SP)

The calendar and timetable of the course units for the academic year 2018-19 are available at http://www.MechanicalEngineering.unimedaccr.it/masterineneryeffbuildings/courseunits/calendar2018-19. The calendar of the exams and the compositions of the exam commissions for the academic year 2018-19 are available at http://www.MechanicalEngineering.unimedaccr.it/masterineneryeffbuildings/exams/calendar2018-19. The calendar of the graduation exams and the composition of the exam commissions for the academic year 2018-19 are available at http://www.MechanicalEngineering.unimedaccr.it/masterineneryeffbuildings/graduationexams/calendar2018-19.Quality Requirement B4 - Management of the educational processThe study programme should manage the educational process coherently with the designed and planned development and keep under control its development, in order to resolve any urgent and immediate problem and to check the adequacy of the assessment tests and of the final work/thesis to the achievement of the established learning outcomes specific of the course units and the correctness of the evaluation of the students’ learning.Control of the development of the educational process(Describe how the SP keeps under control the development of the educational process, in order to check its correspondence with the designed and planned development, and resolves the urgent and immediate problems, and document the results of the control at least for the last academic year)

The Master takes under control the correspondence of the development of the educational process with the designed and planned development through:- the control of the lecture registers, which are on-line and have to be filled in by the lecturers in real time, by the

President of the Council of the Master;- the survey of the students’ opinions on the course units.

At the end of each semester the President refers to the Council the results of the control of the lecture registers. The President’s report is attached to the minutes of the Council meeting. In the two semester of the last academic year (2012-13) there has been full correspondence of the development of the educational process with the designed and planned development.

The results of the monitoring relative to all the course units of the curriculum for the last academic year (2017-18) are shown at http://www.MechanicalEngineering.unimedaccr.it/masterineneryeffbuildings/student’sopiniononcorseunits/results2017-18, while the results relative to the single course unit are made available only to the persons in charge of the Master and to the lecturer.The Master takes into account the survey of the students’ opinions on the course units in occasion of the review process, in order to identify all the opportunities of improvement and adopt suitable actions.

Control of the assessment tests and of the final work/thesis (Describe how the SP keeps under control the assessment tests and the final work/thesis, in order to check their adequacy to the assessment of the achievement of the learning outcomes specific of the course units by students and the correctness of the evaluation of the students’ learning, and document the results of the control at least for the last academic year)

At the moment, the Master does not take under control the adequacy of the assessment tests to the learning outcomes and the correctness of the evaluation of the students’ learning.This question will be examined in occasion of the next review process.

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Standard C - ResourcesThe study programme should have at disposal teaching staff, facilities, financial resources, student support services and partnerships adequate to the achievement of the learning outcomes and able to make easier the students’ progression in their studies.Quality Requirement C1 - Teaching staffThe study programme should have at disposal teaching staff, including teaching support staff, quantitatively and qualitatively adequate for the achievement of the established learning outcomes by students. The teaching staff should be appointed according to pre-definite criteria of recruiting/selection/choice and the programme should offer the teaching staff the opportunity to improve their teaching skills and the use of new technologies.Teaching staff(List the SP teaching staff and provide at least the following information for each lecturer: academic or professional qualification; list of the SP course units he/she is in charge of. Document the recruiting/selection/choice criteria for appointment of the teaching staff. Provide only information properly documented. Make available the CV of each lecturer, with the description of the scientific and/or professional interests, activities and results.Provide the information about the opportunities offered to the teaching staff for improving their teaching skills and the use of new technologies and achieving acceptable standards)

The SP lecturers are listed in attachment (Table ‘Teaching Staff - Academic Year 2018-19’).The information shown for each lecturer are: - academic or professional qualification;- list of the SP course units he/she is in charge of. It is also available the hyperlink at the CV of each lecturer, with the description of his/her scientific and/or professional interests, activities and results.

Criteria of selection of the lecturers

The assignment of the didactic tasks to the academic staff of the School of Engineering, which the Mechanical Engineering Department belongs to, is deliberated by the Council of Mechanical Engineering Department on the basis of their competence. The assignment of the didactic tasks to external lecturers is awarded as a result of the public tender for titles. The model notice is available at http://www.schoolofengineering.unimedaccr.it/publicnoticeforexternallecturers.

Opportunities offered to the teaching staff for improving their teaching skills and reaching acceptable standards

Every 3 years the School of Engineering organizes a course of 24+2 hours for the new lecturers of the SPs of the School, finalised to improve their teaching skills. In the last 2 hours of the course participants must gives two lectures in presence of the course teachers on topics agreed 24 hours before the lectures. If the evaluation by the course teachers is not positive, the course participants must give two other lectures after one month from the first, always in presence of the course teachers. In the case of evaluation still not positive, the procedure is repeated every 6 months until a positive assessment by the course teacher.

Teaching support staff (For each course unit which utilises support teachers, make available the list of the support teachers and provide at least the following information for each of them: qualification; total number of hours of didactic workload; duties (e.g.: practical training, lab assistance, etc.).Document the recruiting/selection/choice criteria for appointment of the teaching support staff. Provide only information properly documented)

The SP teaching support staff is listed in attachment (Table ‘Teaching Support Staff - Academic Year 2018-19’).The information provided for each course unit which utilizes support teachers are: - support teacher(s);- his/her qualification;

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- total number of hours of didactic workload;- tasks.

Criteria of selection of the support teachers

The assignment of support teachers is deliberated by the Council of the Mechanical Engineering Department on proposal by the lecturers of the course units, after evaluation of the CV of the proposed support teachers.

Attachments

- Table Teaching Staff - Academic Year 2018-19

Teaching Staff - Academic Year 2018-19

Lecturer Qualification* Course units of the SP

Vincenzo Bianco AP Heat Transfer… FP Advanced Thermodynamics… PR Project Management… AP Computer Aided Design… CP Thermofluidynamic Measurements… FP Finance for Engineers… L Buildings Physics… L HVAC Systems… AP Buildings Simulation… CP Energy Economics… FP Heat Pumps and Refrigeration Systems… FP Renewable Energy Systems… AP Energy Audit and Certification… AP Acoustics

* FP: Full Professor; AP: Associate Professor; CP: Contract Professor; L: Lecturer; PR: Professional.

- Table Teaching Support Staff - Academic Year 2018-19

Teaching Support Staff - Academic Year 2018-19

Course Unit Support Teacher Qualification N. of hours of didactic workload Task

Heat Transfer Zich Michele PhD Student 40 Lab Assistance …Computer Aided Design Holzer David Professional 12 Practical Training

…Quality Requirement C2 - Facilities and support staff The study programme should have at disposal facilities (lecture and study rooms, laboratories, libraries), with the associated equipment, and technical-administrative staff quantitatively and qualitatively adequate for the development of the established educational activities as designed and planned and able to allow the application of the established educational methods.Lecture rooms(List the lecture rooms utilised by the SP and provide at least the following information for each of them: number of seats; supply of audio-visual equipment; availability of web connection; surveillance/assistance staff, their qualification and duties)

The lecture rooms of the Mechanical Engineering Department are listed in attachment (Table ‘Lecture rooms’). For each lecture room the following information are shown:- number of seats;

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- supply of audiovisual equipment; - availability of web connection;- surveillance and assistance staff available.The Master in Energy Efficient Buildings utilizes the following lecture rooms: PD1, PD4, PD7, PD12.

Study rooms(List the rooms for individual studies utilised by the students and provide at least the following information for each of them: number of seats; availability of web connections; opening time and access rules; surveillance/assistance staff, their qualification and duties)

The rooms for individual study available at the Mechanical Engineering Department and utilized by the students of the Master in Energy Efficient Buildings are two, ISR1 and ISR2.

ISR 1- number of seats: 40- free;- opening time: 8.00-20.00 from Monday to Friday;- access: free;No surveillance staff available.

ISR 2- number of seats: 20- free;- opening time: 8.00-20.00 from Monday to Friday;- access: free;No surveillance staff available.

Laboratories(List the laboratories (PC rooms included) utilised by the SP and provide at least the following information for each of them: equipment and/or personal computers and software of interest for the educational activities of the SP available; number of work places and number of students for work place; access rules; technical staff, their qualification and duties)

The didactic laboratories of the Mechanical Engineering Department are listed in attachment (Table ‘Laboratories’). For each didactic laboratory the following information are shown:- equipment or personal computers and software of interest for the didactic activities of the SP available;- number of work places and number of students for work place;- technical staff available.

The Master in Energy Efficient Buildings utilizes the following laboratories:- Laboratory of Thermodynamics and Heat Mass Transfer - Laboratory of Heating Systems;- Laboratory of Buildings Simulation.

Libraries(List the libraries utilised by the students of the SP and provide at least the following information for each of them: availability of updated bibliographical material of interest for the educational activities of the SP; availability of web connections; services offered (consultation of books and journals, book rent, bibliographical researches, access to data bases, etc.); opening time and access rules; librarian staff, their qualification and duties)

The students of the Master in Energy Efficient Buildings utilize the library of the Mechanical Engineering

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Department.The following information on the library:- availability of updated bibliographical material of interest for the didactic activities of the SP;- availability of web connections;- services offered (consultation of books and journals, book rent, bibliographical researches, access to data

bases);- opening time and access rules;- librarian staff available;are available in attachment (Table ‘Libraries’).

Other resources and special initiatives (List other resources at disposal of the SP and special initiatives undertaken by the SP or the structure it belongs to)

The School of Engineering makes available to students of its SPs the following resources:- a canteen with a hundred seats;- a residence with 25 beds;- installations for the following sports: football, tennis, volleyball, basketball.

Attachments

- Table Lecture rooms

Lecture roomsLecture

roomNumber of

seats Audiovisual equipment Web connection

Surveillance Staff

PD1 40 Multimedia projector Yes1 auxiliary

(9.00-13.0014.00-18.00)

…

- Table Laboratories

Laboratories

Laboratory EquipmentWork places / N. students

per work placeTechnical Staff

… … … …Thermodynamics and Heat Mass

Transfer

Infrared camera, thermocouples, viscometer, hygrometer, thermometers, anemometers, LabVIEW software, data acquisition systems

30 / 21 technician(9.00-13.0014.00-18.00)

Heating Systems Demonstration pilot of a thermosiphon, of a boiler, of a heating system, of a heat pump 6 / 4

1 technician(9.00-13.0014.00-18.00)

… … … …Buildings

SimulationTRNSYS, EES, EnergyPLUS, Ansys-FLUENT, computer cluster 40/ 1

1 technician(9.00-13.0014.00-18.00)

… … … …

- Table Libraries

LibrariesLibrary of the Energy Efficient Buildings Department

Bibliographical material of interest for the didactic

Textbooks, …

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activities of the Master in Energy Efficient BuildingsWeb Connection Free wifi availableServices offered Books consultation, books borrowing, Web of Science, ScopusOpening time and access rules 9.00-13.00 and 14.00-18.00 Mon-Fri with the badge of the university

Librarian staff available 9.00-13.00 and 14.00-18.00Quality Requirement C3 - Financial resourcesThe study programme should have at disposal financial resources adequate for the development of the educational process according to the designed and planned activities.Needs of financial resources (Document the needs of financial resources, subdivided according to the expense typologies. Provide only information properly documented)

The needs of financial resources are established for all the SPs of the Department (1 Bachelor and 3 Masters).The needs for the academic year 2018-19 are shown in the table ‘Needs of financial resources for the didactic activities - Academic Year 2018-19’ available in attachment.A more detailed description of the needs of financial resources for all the SPs of the Department is reported in the minutes of the meeting of the Council of the Mechanical Engineering Department held on 25 October 2013 (available on-line only to authorized people).

Availability of financial resources (Document the availability of financial resources and indicate at least: funding bodies; amount of the financial resources put at disposal; subdivision of the available financial resources according to the expense typologies.Provide only information properly documented)

The availability of financial resources for the needs of all the SPs of the Department (1 Bachelor and 3 Masters) for the academic year 2018-19 is shown in the table ‘Availability of financial resources for the didactic activities - Academic Year 2018-19’ available in attachment.A more detailed description of the availability of financial resources for the needs of all the SPs of the Department is reported in the minutes of the meeting of the Council of the Mechanical Engineering Department held on 25 October 2013 (available on-line only to authorized people).

Attachments

- Table Needs of financial resources for the didactic activities - Academic Year 2018-19

Needs of financial resources for the didactic activities - Academic Year 2018-19Expense Voices €

Remuneration of the contract teachers …Remuneration of the support teachers …Updating of the equipment of the didactic laboratories …Maintenance of the didactic laboratories …Didactic material to be distributed to students …… …

- Table Availability of financial resources for the didactic activities - Academic Year 2018-19

Availability of financial resources for the didactic activities - Academic Year 2018-19Funding Body € Available for

Central Administration of the University … Remuneration of the contract teachers

Remuneration of the support teachersStudents’ contributes … Updating of the equipment of the didactic laboratories

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Maintenance of the didactic laboratoriesDidactic material to be distributed to students

UBI Bank … Updating of the equipment of the didactic laboratories… … …

Quality Requirement C4 - Student support servicesThe study programme should have at disposal student support (orienteering, tutoring and assistance) services relevant to the educational process and able to make easier students’ learning and progression in their studies.Student administrative office(Make available the following information at least: office organisation and management; activities in charge of the office; administrative staff, their qualification and duties; activities and results of the last academic year at least)

The student administrative office is organised and managed by the Student administrative office of the University - Sector School of Engineering of the Central Administration of the University. Its main responsibilities are the students’ enrolment and the management of the students’ career.Information on the:o office organisation and management;o available staff;o activities in charge of the office;o activities and results of the last academic year;are available at http://www.unimedaccr.it/studentadministrativeoffice/schoolofengineering (file ‘Student administrative office - Sector School of Engineering. Organization, Tasks, Result Academic Year 2017-18’) .

Orienteering service for incoming students(Make available the following information at least: service organisation and management; activities in charge of the service; administrative staff, their qualification and duties; activities and results of the last academic year at least)

The orienteering service for incoming students is organised and managed by the School of Engineering. Its main responsibilities are to favour a correct knowledge of the educational objectives and of the characteristics of the SPs of the School and to orient students in order to favour an aware choice of the SP. Information on the:o service organisation and management;o available staff;o activities in charge of the office;o activities and results of the last academic year;are available at http://www.schoolofengineering.unimedaccr.it/orienteeringinserviceforincomingstudents (file ‘Orienteering service for incoming students. Organization, Tasks, Result Academic Year 2017-18’).

Tutoring service (Make available the following information at least: service organisation and management; activities in charge of the service; administrative staff, their qualification and duties; activities and results of the last academic year at least)

The tutoring service is organised and managed by the Mechanical Engineering Department. Its main responsibilities are to favour an effective insertion in the educational process of the SP and an effective studies progression of the students.Information on the:o service organisation and management;o available staff;

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o activities in charge of the office;o activities and results of the last academic year;are available at http://www.MechanicalEngineering.unimedaccr.it/studentoffice/tutoringservice (file ‘Tutoring service. Organization, Tasks, Result Academic Year 2017-18’).

Service for carrying out training periods outside University (Make available the following information at least: service organization and management; activities in charge of the service; administrative staff, their qualification and duties; activities and results of the last academic year at least)

The service for carrying out training periods outside University is organised and managed by the School of Engineering. Its main responsibilities are the organisation and the management of training periods outside the University.Information on the:o service organisation and management;o available staff;o activities in charge of the office;o activities and results of the last academic year;are available at http://www.schoolofengineering.unimedaccr.it/trainingperiodsservice (file ‘Service for carrying out training periods outside University. Organization, Tasks, Result Academic Year 2017-18’).

International mobility serviceMake available the following information at least: service organisation and management; activities in charge of the service; administrative staff, their qualification and duties; activities and results of the last academic year at least)

The service for the students’ mobility is organised and managed by the School of Engineering. Its main responsibilities are the organisation and the management of the mobility of students in exit and in entrance.Information on the:o service organisation and management;o available staff;o activities in charge of the office;o activities and results of the last academic year;are available at http://www.schoolofengineering.unimedaccr.it/mobilityservice (file ‘Mobility service. Organization, Tasks, Result Academic Year 2017-18’).

Job placement service (Make available the following information at least: service organisation and management; activities in charge of the service; administrative staff, their qualification and duties; activities and results of the last academic year at least)

The job placement service is organised and managed by the School of Engineering. Its main responsibility is to favour the placement of the graduates in the labour market. Information on the:o service organisation and management;o available staff;o activities in charge of the office;o activities and results of the last academic year;are available at http://www.schoolofengineering.unimedaccr.it/jobplacementservice (file ‘Job placement service. Organization, Tasks, Result Academic Year 2017-18’).

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Quality Requirement C5 - PartnershipsThe study programme should have partnerships with national and/or international businesses, research institutions and other Higher Education Institutions quantitatively and qualitatively adequate for carrying out students’ external education and international mobility.Required Documentation

Partnerships for carrying out training periods outside University(Make available the list of the active partnerships for carrying out training periods outside the University and for each partnership the number of students who have carried out training periods in the body in consideration in the last three academic or solar years at least. To this aim, the table of Annex C5.1 of the MEDACCR Model can be used)

The list of the active partnerships for carrying out training periods outside University and, for each partnership, the number of students of the Master in Energy Efficient Buildings who have carried out training periods in the last three academic (solar) years are shown in attachment (Table ‘Partnerships for carrying out training periods outside University’).Add a comment. In particular, comment the evolution of the number of students who carry out training periods outside the University in the academic years considered.

Partnerships for carrying out international mobility periods (Make available the list of the active partnerships for carrying out students’ international mobility periods and for each partnership the number of students, in exit and in entrance, who have carried out periods of mobility in the Institution in consideration in the last three academic or solar years at least. To this aim, the table of Annex C5.2 of the MEDACCR Model can be used)

The list of the active partnerships for carrying out international mobility periods and, for each partnership, the number of students of the Master in Energy Efficient Buildings, in exit and in entrance, who have carried out periods of mobility in the last three academic (solar) years are in attachment (Table ‘Partnerships for carrying out international mobility periods’). Add a comment. In particular, comment the evolution of the number of students who carry out mobility periods University in the academic years considered.

Attachments

- Table Partnerships for carrying out training periods outside the University

Partnerships for carrying out training periods outside University

Organization / InstitutionNo. of students

involved a.y. 2015-16

No. of students involved

a.y. 2016-17

No. of students involved

a.y. 2017-18

- Table Partnerships for carrying out mobility periods

Partnerships for carrying out international mobility periods

Institution

No. of students

in exita.y.

2015-16

No. of students

in entrance

a.y. 2015-16

No. of students

in exita.y.

2016-17

No. of students

in entrance

a.y. 2016-17

No. of students

in exita.y.

2017-18

No. of students

in entrance

a.y.. 2017-18

… … … … … … …

Standard D - MonitoringThe study programme should monitor the results of the educational process, at least with respect to incoming students, students’ progression in their studies, students’ learning, graduates’ placement, students’ feedback on the educational process and employed graduates’ and employers’ feedback on the graduates’ education, in order to check the adequacy and effectiveness of the educational service provided.

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Quality Requirement D1 - Incoming studentsThe study programme should monitor the incoming students in order to check its attractiveness.Enrolments in the first course year (Make available the data relative at least at the last three cohorts for which full surveys are available required by: Table D1_B of Annex D1 of the MEDACCR Model for Bachelor Degree programmes; Table D1_M of Annex D1 of the MEDACCR Model for the Master Degree programmes;of Annex D1 of the MEDACCR Model)

The monitoring is carried out by the Quality Committee of the School of Engineering. The results of the monitoring of the enrolments in the first course year for the last three cohorts (from A.Y. 2015-16 to A.Y.2017-18) are in attachment (Table ‘Students enrolled in the first course year’).The following data are shown:- number of the entrance students; - geographical provenance;- first cycle programme of provenance;- graduation grade.Add a comment. In particular, comment the evolution of the results in the academic years considered and compare the results of the SP with those obtained by other SPs of the structure the SP belongs to and/or the results obtained by other SPs of the same typology of other Universities, if any.

Attachments

- Table Students enrolled in the first course year

Students enrolled in the first course year (Data available at 31/10/2018)Students enrolled in the first course year a.y. 2015-16 a.y. 2016-17 a.y. 2017-18

New enrolmentsProvenance from other study programmes…Students enrolled in the first course year subdivided per

geographical provenance a.y. 2015-16 a.y. 2016-17 a.y. 2017-18

Residents in the same townResidents in the same region…Foreign students Students enrolled in the first course year subdivided per

first cycle programme of provenance (if available and useful to the assessment of the SP attractiveness)

a.y. 2015-16 a.y. 2016-17 a.y. 2017-18

…… … … Students enrolled in the first course year subdivided per

graduation grade (if available and useful to the assessment of the SP attractiveness)

a.y. 2015-16 a.y. 2016-17 a.y. 2017-18

…… … … Quality Requirement D2 - Students’ progression in their studiesThe study programme should monitor the students’ progression in their studies in order to check the effectiveness of the educational process.Enrolments in the different course years

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(Make available the data relative at least at the last three cohorts for which full surveys are available required by: Table D2.1_B of Annex D2 of the MEDACCR Model for Bachelor Degree programmes; Table D2.1_M of Annex D2 of the MEDACCR Model for the Master Degree programmes;of Annex D1 of the MEDACCR Model)

The monitoring is carried out by the Quality Committee of the School of Engineering. The results of the monitoring of the enrolments in the different course years in the last three academic years (from A.Y. 2015-16 to A.Y.2017-18) are shown in attachment (Table ‘Enrolments in the different course years’).The results regard the number of students who pass from one course year to the successive one.Add a comment. In particular, comment the evolution of the results in the academic years considered and compare the results of the SP with those obtained by other SPs of the structure the SP belongs to and/or the results obtained by other SPs of the same typology of other Universities, if any.

Graduation time(Make available the data relative at least at the last three cohorts for which full surveys are available required by: Table D2.2_B of Annex D2 of the MEDACCR Model for Bachelor Degree programmes; Table D2.2_M of Annex D2 of the MEDACCR Model for Master Degree programmes;of Annex D2 of the MEDACCR Model)

The monitoring is carried out by the Quality Committee of the School of Engineering. The results of the monitoring of the graduation time in the last three academic years (from 2015-16 to A.Y.2017-18) are in attachment (Table ‘Graduates’).The results regard the number of graduates within the official length of the programme.Add a comment. In particular, comment the evolution of the results in the academic years considered and compare the results of the SP with those obtained by other SPs of the structure the SP belongs to and/or the results obtained by other SPs of the same typology of other Universities, if any.

Attachments

- Table Enrolments in the different course years

Enrolments in the different course years (Data available at 31/10/2018) a.y. 2015-16 a.y. 2016-17 a.y. 2017-18N. of students enrolled in the 1st course yearStudents enrolled in the 2nd course year holding to the reference cohort* Total number of students enrolled in the 2nd course yearOut-of-course students** holding to the reference cohortTotal number of out-of-course students* Cohort: whole of the students enrolled in the first course year in the academic year of reference. ** Students who have failed to complete their course in the prescribed time.

- Table Graduates

Graduates (Data available at 31/10/2018) a.y. 2015-16 a.y. 2016-17 a.y. 2017-18No. of graduatesGraduates holding to the cohort of A.Y. 2017-17 - -Graduates holding to the cohort of A.Y. 2015-16 -Graduates holding to the cohort of A.Y. 2014-13Graduates with graduation grade ≥ … Quality Requirement D3 - Students’ learningThe study programme should monitor the students’ learning in order to check the effectiveness of the course units.

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Students’ learning (Make available the data relative at least at the last three cohorts for which full surveys are available required by Table D3 of Annex D3 of the MEDACCR Model)

The monitoring is carried out by the Quality Committee of the School of Engineering. The results of the monitoring of the students’ learning in the last three academic years (from 2015-16 to A.Y.2017-18) are shown in attachment (Table ‘Results of the tests for the assessment of the students’ learning’).For each course unit the following data are shown:o number of students who have to take the examination in the academic year under consideration;o number of students who have overcome the examination in the academic year under consideration;o average value of the grades attributed to all the students who have overcome the examination;o grade variation.Add a comment. In particular, comment the evolution of the results in the academic years considered and compare the results of the SP with those obtained by other SPs of the structure the SP belongs to and/or the results obtained by other SPs of the same typology of other Universities, if any.

Attachment

- Table Results of the tests for the assessment of the students’ learning

Results of the tests for the assessment of the students’ learning

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… … … … … … … … … … … … …* In alphabetical order.** Number of students who had the course unit in their study plan in the year under consideration.*** With reference to the students who had the course unit in their study plan in the year under consideration.Quality Requirement D4 - Students’ feedback on the educational processThe study programme should monitor the students’ feedback on the educational process in order to check the perceived adequacy and effectiveness. Students’ feedback on the course units(Describe the monitoring instrument and schedule of the students’ feedback on the course units and make available the monitoring questionnaire and the results relative to both the single course units and all the course units of the curriculum at least for the last three cohorts for which full surveys are available)

The monitoring is carried out by the Quality Committee of the School of Engineering. The monitoring of the students’ opinion on the course units is carried out on-line. The monitoring starts at the end of the lesson period and finishes at the end of the first exam session after the end of the lessons.The monitoring instrument is the questionnaire available in the document ‘MEDACRR Questionnaires’ (file ‘Questionnaire for the monitoring of the students’ opinion on the course units’).The results of the monitoring relative to all the course units of the curriculum for the last three cohorts (from 2015-16 to A.Y.2017-18) are shown at http://www.MechanicalEngineering.unimedaccr.it/masterineneryeffbuildings/student’sopiniononcourseunits/results2015-18 (file ‘Results of the elaboration of the students’ opinion on the course units - from 2015-16 to A.Y.2017-18’). The results relative to the single course unit are made available only to the persons in charge of the Master and to the lecturer.Present the results relative to each question considered in the questionnaire. It is preferable to represent the

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results using histograms or cake-diagrams than tables. Add a comment. In particular, comment the evolution of the results in the academic years considered and compare the results of the SP with those obtained by other SPs of the structure the SP belongs to and/or the results obtained by other SPs of the same typology of other Universities, if any.

Students’ feedback on the training periods outside University(Describe the monitoring instrument and schedule of the students’ feedback on the training periods outside University and make available the monitoring questionnaire and the results at least for the last three cohorts for which full surveys are available)

The monitoring is carried out by the Service for carrying out training periods outside the University. The monitoring of the students’ opinion on the training periods outside the University is carried out on-line. Students who carry out training periods outside the University are asked to fill in the questionnaire available in the document ‘MEDACRR Questionnaires’ (file ‘Questionnaire for the monitoring of the students’ opinion on the training periods outside the University’), within a month after the completion of the training period. The results of the monitoring relative to training periods carried out in the last three academic years (from A.Y. 2010-11 to A.Y. 2012-13) are shown at http://www.MechanicalEngineering.unimedaccr.it/masterineneryeffbuildings/student’sopinionontrainingperiodsoutsidetheuniversity/results2015-18 (file ‘Results of the elaboration of the students’ opinion on the training periods outside the University - from 2015-16 to A.Y.2017-18’).Present the results relative to each question considered in the questionnaire. It is preferable to represent the results using histograms or cake-diagrams than tables.Add a comment. In particular, comment the evolution of the results in the academic years considered and compare the results of the SP with those obtained by other SPs of the structure the SP belongs to and/or the results obtained by other SPs of the same typology of other Universities, if any.

Students’ feedback on the periods of international mobility(Describe the monitoring instrument and schedule of the students’ feedback on the periods of international mobility and make available the monitoring questionnaire and the results at least for the last three cohorts for which full surveys are available)

The monitoring is carried out by the International Mobility Service. The monitoring of the students’ opinion on the periods of international mobility is carried out on-line. Students who carry out periods of mobility are asked to fill in the questionnaire available in the document ‘MEDACRR Questionnaires’ (file ‘Questionnaire for the monitoring of the students’ opinion on the periods of mobility’), within a month after the completion of the mobility. The results of the monitoring relative to periods of mobility carried out in the last three academic years (from A.Y.2015-16 to A.Y.2017-18) are shown at http://www.MechanicalEngineering.unimedaccr.it/masterineneryeffbuildings/student’sopiniononmobilityperiods/results2015-18 (file ‘Results of the elaboration of the students’ opinion on the periods of mobility - from A.Y. 2015-16 to A.Y.2017-18’).Present the results relative to each question considered in the questionnaire. It is preferable to represent the results using histograms or cake-diagrams than tables.Add a comment. In particular, comment the evolution of the results in the academic years considered and compare the results of the SP with those obtained by other SPs of the structure the SP belongs to and/or the results obtained by other SPs of the same typology of other Universities, if any.

Feedback of the final year students on educational process and support services(Describe the monitoring instrument and schedule of the final year students’ feedback on the educational process and on the student support services and make available the monitoring questionnaire and the results at least for the last three cohorts for which full surveys are available)

The monitoring is carried out by the Quality Committee of the School of Engineering. The monitoring of the opinion of the final year students on the educational process and on the student support services is carried out on-line. Final year students are asked to fill in the questionnaire available in the document ‘MEDACRR Questionnaires’ (file ‘Questionnaire for the monitoring of the final year students’ opinion on the educational process and on the student support services’),in occasion of their enrolment at the graduation exam.

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The results of the monitoring relative to the last three academic years (from A.Y. 2015-16 to A.Y. 2017-18) are shown at http://www.MechanicalEngineering.unimedaccr.it/masterineneryeffbuildings/finalyearstudents’opinion/results2015-18 (file ‘Results of the elaboration of the final year students’ opinion on the educational process and on the student support services - from A.Y. 2015-16 to A.Y. 2017-18’).Present the results relative to each question considered in the questionnaire. It is preferable to represent the results using histograms or cake-diagrams than tables.Add a comment. In particular, comment the evolution of the results in the academic years considered and compare the results of the SP with those obtained by other SPs of the structure the SP belongs to and/or the results obtained by other SPs of the same typology of other Universities, if any.Quality Requirement D5 - Graduates’ placementThe study programme should monitor the graduates’ placement in order to check the demand of the granted qualification and the correspondence of the programme aims and programme learning outcomes to the educational needs of the labour market.Graduates’ job placement (Describe the monitoring instrument and schedule of the graduates’ job placement and make available at least the following monitoring results: percentage of employed graduates; placement time in the labour market; effectiveness of the degree in the working activity after 1÷3 years since graduation at least for the last three cohorts for which full surveys are available)

The monitoring is carried out by the Quality Committee of the School of Engineering. The monitoring of the graduates’ job placement is carried out on-line every three years for all the students graduated in the academic years preceding the year of the survey (2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11 for the survey carried out in 2012). Graduates placed on the labour market are asked to fill in the questionnaire available in the document ‘MEDACRR Questionnaires’ (file ‘Questionnaire for the monitoring of the graduates’ job placement and of the employed graduates’ opinions on the education received’). The results of the monitoring relative to the last survey carried out in 2017 are shown at http://www.MechanicalEngineering.unimedaccr.it/masterineneryeffbuildings/graduates’jobplacement/results2017 (file ‘Job placement of the graduates in the AA.YY. 2008-14, 2014-15, 2015-16’).Present the results relative to each question considered in the questionnaire. It is preferable to represent the results using histograms or cake-diagrams than tables.Add a comment. In particular, comment the evolution of the results in the academic years considered and compare the results of the SP with those obtained by other SPs of the structure the SP belongs to and/or the results obtained by other SPs of the same typology of other Universities, if any.

Prosecution of the studies in PhD programmes (only for second cycle graduates)(Make available the results relative to the second cycle graduates who prosecute their studies in PhD programmes after 1 year from the graduation at least for the last three cohorts for which full surveys are available)

The monitoring of is carried out every year by the Student Administrative Office of the University. The results for the last three academic years (from A.Y. 2015-16 to A.Y. 2017-18) are shown at http://www.unimedaccr.it/studentadministrativeoffice/prosecutionofstudiesinsecondcycleprogrammes/masterineneryeffbuildings/results2015-18 (file ‘Prosecution of the studies in the second cycle programmes - from A.Y. 2015-16 to A.Y. 2017-18’).It is preferable to represent the results using histograms or cake-diagrams than tables.Quality Requirement D6 - Employed graduates’ and employers’ feedback on the graduates’ educationThe study programme should monitor the employed graduates’ and employers’ feedback on the graduates’ education in order to check the correspondence of the programme aims and programme learning outcomes to the educational needs of the labour market.Employed graduates’ feedback on the education received (Describe the monitoring instrument and schedule of the employed graduates’ feedback on the education received and make available the monitoring questionnaire and results (also with reference to the number of graduates involved in the monitoring) at least for the last three cohorts for which full surveys are available)

The monitoring is carried out by the Quality Committee of the School of Engineering. The monitoring of the employed graduates’ opinions on the education received is carried out on-line every three

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years for all the students graduated in the academic years preceding the year of the survey (2012-13, 2013-14, 2014-15 for the survey carried out in 2016).Graduates placed on the labour market are asked to fill in the questionnaire available in the document ‘MEDACRR Questionnaires’ (file ‘Questionnaire for the monitoring of the graduates’ job placement and of the employed graduates’ opinions on the education received’).The results of the monitoring relative to the last survey carried out in 2012 are shown at http://www.MechanicalEngineering.unimedaccr.it/masterineneryeffbuildings/graduates’jobplacement/results2016 (file ‘Results of the elaboration of the opinions of the employed graduates’ opinions on the education received - Graduates in the a.y 2015-16,2016-17,2017-18’).Present the results relative to each question considered in the questionnaire. When possible, it is preferable to represent the results using histograms or cake-diagrams than tables.

Employers’ feedback on the graduates’ education (Describe the monitoring instrument and schedule of the employers’ feedback on the graduates’ education and make available the monitoring questionnaire and results (also with reference to the number of employers involved in the monitoring)

The Master in Energy Efficient Buildings does not monitor yet the employers’ opinion on the graduates’ education.

Standard E - Management system The institution the study programme belongs to should have a public quality assurance policy and effective processes and organization for the quality assurance of study programmes. The policy should be put into practice through the definition and adoption of an appropriate and effective management system of the study programmes, able to assure their quality and the continual improvement of the effectiveness of the processes for the study programme management and of the associated results.Quality Requirement E1 - Policy, processes and organization of the Higher Education Institution for the quality assurance of study programmes The institution the study programmes belongs to should have a public policy and effective processes and organization for the quality assurance of study programmes.Policy for quality assurance(Make available the document/s where vision of the quality and policy for the QA of SPs of the institution the SP belongs to are registered)

The vision of the quality and the policy for the QA of SPs of the MEDACCR University are set out in the document “Vision and Policy of the MEDACCR University for the quality assurance of the study programmes” available at http://www.unimedaccr.it/documentsoftheacademicsenate/visionandpolicyforQAofSPs. In particular, the policy for the QA of SPs establishes that: - SPs should fulfil the quality requirements established at national level by the competent authorities and the

ones eventually established by the same institution which the study programmes belongs to;- SPs should take the student as the centre of the teaching and learning process. In ‘student-centred SPs’ the

focus should be on the competence development and the achievement of intended learning outcomes of the learning process by the students, and no more on what a student has been taught;

- the intended learning outcomes should meet international requirements and tie in with the international perspective of the requirements currently set by the professional field and the discipline with regard to the contents of the SP;

- the intended learning outcomes should meet also requirements expressed by the labour market of reference of the SPs;

- the teaching staff of the SPs should be active in research as for academicians or in professional activities as for professionals. The research and professional activities should be documented in CVs publicly available;

- SPs should have at disposal all the facilities, with the associated equipment, quantitatively and qualitatively adequate for the development of the established educational activities and able to allow the application of the established didactic methods, and student support (orienteering, tutoring and assistance) services relevant to the educational process and able to make easier students’ learning and progression in their studies;

- the QA system of the SPs should be consistent with the European Standards and Guidelines for the internal QA in the European Higher Education Area and with the requirements established to his regard at national level;

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- for the purpose of developing a quality culture among internal stakeholders (SPs’ leaders, staff, students), institution should encourage the SPs to monitor their quality and implement improvements wherever required;

- stakeholders should be involved in the development and implementation of QA processes. In particular, students, staff, alumni and representatives of the professional field should be involved in the evaluation of the SPs’ quality on a regular basis.

Processes and organization for the quality assurance of SPs(Describe the processes for the quality assurance of SPs managed by the institution the SP belongs to.List the positions of responsibilities for the QA of SPs of the institution the SP belongs to and make available at least the following information for each position of responsibility identified: composition (only in case of positions of responsibility composed by more people); duties. For this purpose, the table of Annex E1.1 of the MEDACCR Model could be used.Provide also the timetable for the revision of the policy, processes and organization for the QA of SPs. Provide only information properly documented)

The organization for the QA of SPs of the MEDACCR University is based on the following structures:- Academic Senate,- Quality Presidium,- Evaluation Committee. Their composition and duties are described in attachment (Table ‘Positions of responsibility - Institution level’).

The deadlines for the review of the policy, organization and processes for the QA of SPs have been set as follows:- 31 December: availability of the results of the SPs (Incoming students, etc.) and of the monitoring of the student

support services; - 28 February: assessment of the quality of the policy, organization and processes for the QA of SPs and of the

SPs’ quality and filling in of the Annual Report by the Evaluation Committee, with the guidelines and recommendations for improvement;

- 31 March: on the basis of the Annual Report of the Evaluation Committee, definition by the Quality Presidium of the Recommendations to the Academic Senate for the review/improvement of the policy and/or organization for the QA of SPs and of the Guidelines to SPs for the review/improvement of the processes for the QA;

- 30 April: review/improvement of the policy and/or organization for the QA of SPs of study by the Academic Senate on the basis of the recommendations of the Quality Presidium.

Attachment

- Table Positions of responsibility - Institution level

Positions of responsibility - Institution levelPositions of responsibility * Composition ** Duties ***

Ministry of Education, University and Research - -

Academic Senate See Statute, art. 15http://www.unimedaccr.it/statute

See Statute, art. 15http://www.unimedaccr.it/statute

Quality Presidium - Vice Rector for the Didactics, who chairs it;

- one representative per School; - the persons in charge of the

following administrative departments: Planning, Assessment, Management Control and Statistics Department; Education, Higher Education and Student Services Department.

- Definition of a QA system of the SPs consistent with the institution’s policy and the support to the operational managers of the SPs as for its implementation.

- Verification of the compliance with the procedures and timing of the QA system by the SPs and the monitoring of their results (Incoming students, etc.).

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- Monitoring of the student support services.

- Promotion of the improvement of the SPs’ quality wherever required.

Evaluation Committee See Statute, art. 23http://www.unimedaccr.it/statute

See Statute, art. 23http://www.unimedaccr.it/statute

* List all the positions of responsibility for the QA of SPs of the Institution.** Provide the composition of the position of responsibility under consideration (only in case of positions of responsibility composed by more people) or indicate the document and the web site where it is available.*** List the duties of the position of responsibility under consideration or indicate the document and the web site where they are available.Quality Requirement E2 - Management system of the study programmeThe study programme should implement an appropriate and effective management system, through the identification of the quality assurance processes and the definition of a relevant organisational structure. Management system of the study programme (List the processes for the SP management and the responsibilities for their management.For this purpose, a ‘responsibility matrix’ as the one proposed in Annex E2.1 of the MEDACCR Model could be used, with the indication for each identified process or sub-process of: the responsible of the process/sub-process; the position/s of responsibility collaborating in the process/sub-process management (optional); the document/s where the activities and/or the results of the process/sub-process under consideration are registered. List the positions of responsibilities for the SP management and make available at least the following information for each position of responsibility identified: composition (only in case of positions of responsibility composed by more people); duties.For this purpose, the table of Annex E2.2 of the MEDACCR Model could be used.Provide also the timescales for the implementation of the processes for the SP management.Provide only information properly documented)

The processes for the SP management and the responsibilities for their management are shown in attachment (Table ‘Processes and responsibilities for study programme management’).Add a comment on the adequacy and effectiveness of the management system.The list the positions of responsibilities for the SP management, with the following information for each position:- composition (only in case in case of positions of responsibility composed by more people),- duties,is available in attachment (Table ‘Positions of responsibility – School, Department and study programme level’).

The timescales for implementation of the processes for the SPs’ management have been set as follows: - filling in of the Review Report by the SPs: by 31 January;- identification of the educational needs of the labour market of reference: by 31 January; - review of the educational objectives and of the expected learning outcomes: by 28 February;- redefinition of the admission requirements and design of the educational process: by 31 March;- identification of teaching staff, facilities, financial resources and partnerships: by 15 May;- planning of the educational process: by 31 May;- filling in of the Documentation File and publicity of information on the SPs: by 31 May;- availability of teaching staff, facilities, financial resources and partnerships: before the start of the new

academic year.

Attachments

- Table Processes and responsibilities for study programme management

Processes and responsibilities for study programme management

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A1 - Educational needs of the labour market and other stakeholders

A1 - Identification of the educational needs of the labour market and other stakeholders

Definition of the stakeholders of the labour market and other stakeholders to be consulted and of the methods and schedule of consultation

Council of the Mechanical Engineering Department

Minutes of the Council of the Mechanical Engineering Department

Identification of the stakeholders’ educational needs

University / Labour Market Committee of the Mechanical Engineering Department

Minutes of the University / Labour Market Committee of the Mechanical Engineering Department

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- Table Positions of responsibility - School, Department and study programme level

Positions of responsibility - School, Department and Study Programme levelCouncil of the Mechanical Engineering Department … …

President of the Council of the Master in Energy Efficient BuildingsQuality Committee of the School of Engineering … …

University / Labour Market Committee of the Mechanical Engineering Department

… …

Council of the Master in Energy Efficient Buildings … …

Didactic Commission of the Master in Energy Efficient Buildings … …

Review Commission of the Master in Energy Efficient Buildings … …

Student Administrative Office of the University - Sector School of Engineering

… …

Orienteering Service for Incoming Students of the School of

… …

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EngineeringTutoring Service of the Mechanical Engineering Department … …

Service for carrying out training periods outside University of the School of Engineering

… …

Mobility Service of the School of Engineering … …

Job Placement Service of the School of Engineering … …

* List all the positions of responsibility for the QA and the management of the SP.** Provide the composition of the position of responsibility under consideration (only in case of positions of responsibility composed by more people) or indicate the document and the web site where it is available.*** List the duties of the position of responsibility under consideration or indicate the document and the web site where they are available.Quality Requirement E3 - Review The study programme should periodically review the processes for the study programme management and the associated results, in order to guarantee their constant adequacy and effectiveness or promote the improvement of the effectiveness of the processes for the study programme management and of the associated results. Students and representatives of the labour market of reference should be involved in the review process.Management of the review process(Document the management modalities of the review process, its periodicity, the period of the academic year in which it should be carried out and the information and data taken into account)

The review of the Master in Energy Efficient Buildings is carried out every year on January, when all the results of the precedent academic year are available and before the definition of the didactic offer for the successive academic year.The review is carried out by the Review Commission of the Master in Energy Efficient Buildings.The information and data taken into account include:- changes in the national laws and norms and/or in the statute and by-laws of the structure which the SP belongs

to;- resolutions of the structure which the SP belongs to and/or of its own bodies; - outcomes of the relationships with the interested parties; - needs and availability of resources;- results of the monitoring activities;- results of the self-assessment and external assessment activities.

Results of the review process(Make available the Review Report.A check-list for the self-assessment coherent with the MEDACCR Model is shown in Annex E3 of the MEDACCR Model)

The report of the review carried out in 2017 is available in attachment (Table ‘Review Report - Year 2017’).

Attachment

- File Review Report - Year 2017Quality Requirement E4 - Publicly availability of informationThe study programme should make publicly available full, up to date, easily acquired information, both quantitative and qualitative, on study programme aims and outcomes, educational process, resources and results.Publicity of the documentation for the QA of the SP (Make available all the required documentation on the web site of the SP or of the structure the SP belongs to)

The on-line documentation for quality assurance of the Master in Energy Efficient Buildings is available athttp://www.MechanicalEngineering.unimedaccr.it/masterineneryeffbuildings/onlinedocumentationforQA.

Information and data on the following sections:- Standard A;

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- Standard B: Quality Requirements B1, B2;- Standard C: Quality Requirements C1, C2, C4, C5;- Standard E: Quality Requirements E1;are public and available to all the interested parties.

Information and data on the following sections:- Standard B: Quality Requirement B3;- Standard C: Quality Requirement C3;- Standard D;- Standard E: Quality Requirements E2, E3, E4;are reserved and available only to authorized people.

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