Course units and programme of study

The list of course units in the programme of study represents the set of training activities that can be envisaged for each of the years of which the course of study consists and changes according to the year in which the student enrols.  Free or restricted-choice course units are optional learning activities that students may include in their programme of study according to the choice criteria specified on this page; the remaining course units are compulsory for all students.
The programme of study must be submitted online by the student for each year using the ESSE3 system (see dedicated section).
Students are allowed to submit their own programme of study with options other than those presented on this page (and available in ESSE3), as long as it is consistent with achieving the course's educational objectives. In that case, the programme must be submitted to the Course Council for approval.

Teaching Evaluation Questionnaire

For each course in your study plan (compulsory and choice courses), you must fill in on the online ESSE3 system the corresponding Teaching Evaluation Questionnaire  form, in order for you to be allowed to take the exam.
The Teaching Evaluation Questionnaire can be filled in after 2/3 of the course classes have been taught. Please fill in as early as you can, as you will have fresh in your memory the pros and cons of the course. Your evaluations and suggestions will be processed in an anonymous aggregated way and will be published on the University website according to our Quality Assurance Policy. Your opinion counts and helps us improve the quality of the courses and overall make a better University.

The questions to answer for the attending students are the following:

1.    Was your basic knowledge sufficient to understand the content of this course? [Le conoscenze preliminari possedute sono risultate sufficienti per la comprensione degli argomenti previsti nel programma d’esame?]
2.    Is the study workload proportionate to the credits earned? [Il carico di studi dell’insegnamento è proporzionato ai crediti assegnati?]
3.    Is the learning material (suggested and available) suitable for studying for the exam? [Il materiale didattico (indicato e disponibile) è adeguato per lo studio della materia?]
4.    Were the exam evaluation procedures clearly defined? [Le modalità d’esame sono state definite in modo chiaro?]
5.    Are lectures, exercises and other activities in line with pre-set schedules/timetables? [Gli orari di svolgimento di lezioni, esercitazioni e altre eventuali attività didattiche sono rispettati?]
6.    Does the professor stimulate your interest for the subject? [Il docente stimola/motiva l’interesse verso la disciplina?]
7.    Does the professor clearly teach the contents of the course? [Il docente espone gli argomenti in modo chiaro?]
8.    Are the supplementary didactic activities (such as tutorials, labs, and workshops), if any, useful to learn the content of the course? [Le attività didattiche integrative (esercitazioni, tutorati, laboratori, ecc.), ove esistenti, sono utili all’apprendimento della materia?]
9.    Was the course carried out in a manner consistent with what was stated on the course syllabus published on the website? [L’insegnamento è stato svolto in maniera coerente con quanto dichiarato sul sito web del corso di studio?]
10.    Is the professor available for further explanations if you need them? [Il docente è reperibile per chiarimenti e spiegazioni?]
11.    Are you interested in the contents of this course? [E’ interessato agli argomenti trattati nell’insegnamento?]

Each answer can be any of these four: definitely yes [decisamente si], more yes than no [più si che no], more no than yes [più no che si], definitely no [decisamente no].
Instructions on the ESSE3 system are still only in Italian, but a translation is available here.
General instructions are summarized in this presentation slides. A video (in Italian) is also available.
The student can also report problems regarding the courses by filling out the online form on this page.