University of Rome“La Sapienza”

• Founded in 1304• The largest italian university• 130.000 students• 4870 Professors and Researchers

Faculties• Law• Medicine• Engineering• Architecture• Literature • Psycology

• Economy • Social Sciences • Biology• Physics • Mathematics• Pharmacy

The Faculty of Engineering

Founded in 1817 by Pope Pio VII

• 15.000 students• 512 Professors and Researchers

• Aerospace Engineering• Mechanical Engineering• Electrical Engineering• Chemical Engineering• Biomedical Engineering• Electronics Engineering• Telecommunications Engineering

• Civil Engineering• Enviromental Engineering• Construction Engineering• Energetics Engineering

San Pietro in Vincoli

Aerospace Engineering

• Bachelor (Laurea)

- Aerospace Engineering 3 Years

• Master (Laurea specialistica)

– Aeronautical Engineering 2 Years

– Space Engineering 2 Years

• Phd

– Aerospace Engineering 3 Years

– Theoretical and applied mechanics 3 Years

• Postgraduate Master

– Air Transport

– Space Transportation Systems

– Platforms and Satellites

• 1400 students •250 Freshmen/ year

Staff• 19 Full professors • 14 Associate professors • 15 Assistant

professors

Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering

I Trim• Calculus I (10)

• Geometry (6)

• Fundamentals of Aerospace Engineering (4)

1st Year

II Trim• Informatics (4)

• Physics (10)

• Chemistry(6)

III Trim• Economy (6)

• Calculus II (6)

• Thermodynamics and heat transfer (6)

Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering

I Trim• Numerical

Methods (6)

• Aerospace Materials (6)

• Electromagnetism (4)

2nd Year

II Trim• Aerodynamics

(10)

• Eletricity and Circuits (6)

• Industrial Design (4)

III Trim• Applied

Mechanics (6)

• Airplane Systems(4)

• Experimental Physics (4)

• Structure Fundamentals (6)

Bachelor in Aerospace Engineering

I Trim• Aerospace

Structures (10)

• Aerospace Propulsion (10)

3rd Year

II Trim• Flight Mechanics

(10)

• Calculus III (6)

III Trim• Mathematical

Physics (6)

• Numerical or experimental Lab(4)

• English language (3)

• Thesis (11)

Master in Aeronautical Engineering

Common core

Gasdynamics (10)Aeronautical Structures (10)Airplane Propulsion (10)Flight Dynamics (10)Control Systems (10)Air Traffic Control (5)

Master in Aeronautical Engineering

Options• Aerodynamics: Experimental aerodynamics, Numerical fluidynamics

Aeroelasticity, Aerodynamic design, Turbulence

• Air Traffic Control: Airport facilities, Radars, Flight simulators,

Satellite navigation, Electric systems • Control & Guidance: Robust control, Radars, Helicopter dynamics,

Flight control systems, Artificial intelligence

• Propulsion: Combustion, Internal combustion engines, Materials, Engine enviromental impact, Rockets

• Structures: Aeroelasticity, Structure dynamics, Thermal problems, Space structure technologies, Materials, Structure

testing

Master in Space Engineering

Common core

Gasdynamics (10)Orbits & attitude dynamics (10)Space Structures (10)Rocket Propulsion (10)Control Systems (10)Electronics (5)Telecommunications (5)

Master in Space Engineering

Options• Space launchers: Mission analysis, Aerothermochemistry,

Hypersonics, Solid prop.rockets, Space materials, Pumpfed systems.

• Platforms & Satellites: Satellite control, Thermal control, Electronics, Ground segment, Satellite

propulsion, Electrical supply, Multi-body systems.

• Telecommunications & Hearth observation: Remote sensing, Telecommunication networks, Image analysis, Artificial intelligence, Satellite navigation,

Facilities