II semester

Mandatory Attendance – Second Semester Onwards – meeting 12th of March 2026

Simona Ranieri a.a. 2025-26, II semester, NEWS
Mandatory Attendance – Second Semester Onwards – meeting 12th of March 2026

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTICE

Please note that, starting from the second semester, attendance is mandatory for all courses of the Master’s Degree in Mechatronics Engineering.

  • Minimum attendance required: 70% of lectures for each course

  • Attendance is monitored through a register

  • The requirement is mandatory to be admitted to the exam

  • For part-time students, the minimum percentage is proportionally reduced based on the agreed study duration

Students are invited to carefully review the course prerequisites in the course description section of the programme website.

More info:

Attendance is monitored through a register, and students must attend at least 70% of the lectures for each course to be admitted to the corresponding exam.

For part-time students (as regulated by Art. 13 of the Study Programme Regulations), the minimum attendance percentage is reduced proportionally. The required percentage is calculated by multiplying 70% by the ratio of the programme’s standard duration (2 years) to the agreed duration of the individual part-time study plan.
For example, if the agreed duration is 4 years, the coefficient is 2/4 = 0.5, and the minimum attendance requirement becomes 35%.

Dear First-Year Mechatronics Engineering Students,

you are strongly invited to participate in the meeting that will take place on the 12th of March 2026 at 1 p.m. (Aula Pitagora) and that will allow you to receive your presence-recording cards.

Students who are unable to attend must inform the Didactic Secretariat in due time.

Best regards,

Identification and Neural Networks – 6 CFU (since 24-25)

Simona Ranieri 2nd year, 6 CFU, a.a. 2024-25, a.a. 2025-26, II semester, optC1.b, Subjects , , , ,
Identification and Neural Networks – 6 CFU (since 24-25)
2 YEAR II semester  6 CFU
Patrizio Tomei (4cfu)
Eugenio Martinelli (2cfu)		 A.Y. 2023-24 ex Adaptive Systems (block C-opt) 
Giovanni Luca SANTOSUOSSO A.Y. 2024-25 not been activated
A.Y. 2025-26
(new name “Identification and Neural Networks”
Didatticaweb
✅ Syllabus📑

Code: 80300088
SSD: ING-INF/04

 

Quantum Computing (D-opt)

Simona Ranieri 2nd year, 8 CFU, a.a. 2025-26, Block D, II semester, optD, Subjects , , ,
Mathematical-Methods
2 YEAR (Block D)
 2 semester 8 CFU
(from Physics LM-17 )
Prof.  A.Y. 2025-26 activated
start in the a.y. 2026-27
Code: 80300140
SSD: FIS/01
https://www.master-mass.eu/

 

  • PREREQUISITES: Basic concepts of Linear Algebra, Mathematical Analysis and Python Programming
  • OBJECTIVE: The lectures are thought to give a solid knowledge of the theoretical Machine Learning (ML) background. A special focus is given to the ML application for data analysis of physical systems. The students will also learn how to implement a typical ML model using the standard libraries in a Python environment.

 

Digital Signal Processing – 9 CFU (optC1.b/optC2.b)

Simona Ranieri 1st year, 9 CFU, a.a. 2025-26, Block C, Block C2, c2-choice2, II semester, optC1.b, optC2.b, Subjects , , , , ,
Digital Signal Processing – 9 CFU (optC1.b/optC2.b)
1 YEAR II semester  9 CFU
ICT and Internet Engineering
Marina RUGGIERI (cfu)

Tommaso ROSSI (cfu)

 A.Y. 2025-26 

✅ Syllabus📑
Code: 80300072
SSD: ING-INF/03

The Digital Signal Processing teaching modules offer students the opportunity to become designers, providing a solid theoretical basis, multiple design techniques and Matlab script development skills.

DSP is offered to Mechatronics students with the option of 6 credits and 9 credits format. Students who select the 6-credit option might be interested in adding 3 credits of formative activities, with a focus on pre-assigned additional topics in the DSP realm.

 

Radar and Localization – 6 CFU (optC2.a)

Simona Ranieri 2nd year, 6 CFU, a.a. 2025-26, Block C2, II semester, optC2.a, Subjects , ,
Radar and Localization – 6 CFU (optC2.a)
2 YEAR II semester 6 CFU
Prof. Mauro Leonardi A.Y. 2025-26
 

 

 (By ICT)
Code: 80300159
SSD: ING-INF/03

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Knowledge of the main applications and operations of radar systems with the necessary basic elements (both theoretical and technical-operational).

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: Being aware, at the system level, performance in terms of scope, discrimination, ambiguity, Doppler filtering

APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING: knowing how to deal with new problems with the methods learned

MAKING JUDGEMENTS: the ability to choose among the various methods learned the proper one to face new problems and radar design.

Syllabus – Radar Systems

1. Fundamentals

  • General information on radar.

  • Spectrum usage.

  • Radar measurements:

    • Distance.

    • Radial velocity.

    • Angular location.

2. Radar Equation and Propagation

  • Fundamental radar equation.

  • Receiver and antenna noise.

  • Propagation: attenuation and reflections.

  • Losses.

3. Radar Cross Section and Target Models

  • Radar Cross Section (RCS).

  • Target fluctuation models:

    • Slow fluctuation.

    • Rapid fluctuation.

4. Target Detection

  • Detection of fixed targets.

  • Detection of moving targets.

  • Pulse integration.

5. Decision Theory and Radar Detection

  • Decision criteria.

  • Detection with a single pulse.

  • Detection with N pulses.

6. Radar Types

  • Pulsed radar.

  • Continuous Wave (CW) radar.

  • Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) radar.

  • Automotive radar.

MACHINE LEARNING METHODS FOR PHYSICS – 8 CFU (D-opt)

Simona Ranieri 2nd year, 8 CFU, a.a. 2025-26, Block D, II semester, optD, Subjects , , ,
Mathematical-Methods
2 YEAR (Block D)
 2 semester 8 CFU
(from Physics LM-17 )
Prof. Michele BUZZICOTTI A.Y. 2025-26 program 📑
Code: 80300140
SSD: FIS/01
https://www.master-mass.eu/

 

  • PREREQUISITES: Basic concepts of Linear Algebra, Mathematical Analysis and Python Programming
  • OBJECTIVE: The lectures are thought to give a solid knowledge of the theoretical Machine Learning (ML) background. A special focus is given to the ML application for data analysis of physical systems. The students will also learn how to implement a typical ML model using the standard libraries in a Python environment.

 

COMPUTER VISION – 6 CFU (since 2024-25)

Simona Ranieri 2nd year, 6 CFU, a.a. 2024-25, a.a. 2025-26, ALL blocks, Block A, Block B, Block C, Block C1, Block C2, II semester, Subjects , , ,
COMPUTER VISION – 6 CFU (since 2024-25)
2 YEAR II semester  6 CFU
Arianna Mencattini A.Y. 2023-24 (ex MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS FOR MECHATRONICS)

A.Y. 2024-25: Computer Vision
didatticaweb
✅ Syllabus📑

Code: 8039787
SSD: ING/INF/07

INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY AND ENERGY PRODUCTION – 6 CFU (C2)

Simona Ranieri 1st year, 6 CFU, a.a. 2024-25, a.a. 2025-26, Block C2, II semester, Subjects , ,
CEM
1 YEAR II semester 6 CFU
(from Mechanical)
Lorenzo BARTOLUCCI (3cfu)
Matteo BALDELLI (3cfu)
 A.Y. 2024-25
Code: 80300136
SSD: ING-IND/08
  • Prerequisites: No prior kknowledge is required, although notions about energy systems and an understanding of error and data analysis can facilitate the student. All the knowledge necessary to pass he exam will be provided during the course.
  • OBJECTIVES: The goal of the course is to provide students with both a detailed and holistic view of the energy landscape for sustainable mobility and its impact on the overall energy system. The course aims to bridge the production of key energy carriers (electricity, hydrogen, biofuels, etc.) with their use in mobility, addressing issues of integration and optimization. To this end, students will expand their understanding of the fundamental physics behind these technologies, combining theoretical/modeling aspects with experimental approaches through laboratory activities. Lastly, particular attention will be given to the presentation and critical analysis of data obtained both experimentally and through numerical modeling.

 

Electric Propulsion – 6 CFU (optC2.b)

Simona Ranieri 1st year, 6 CFU, a.a. 2024-25, a.a. 2025-26, Block C2, II semester, optC2.b, Subjects , , ,
Electric Propulsion – 6 CFU (optC2.b)
1 YEAR (Block C2)
 II semester 6 CFU
(from Mechanics – Energetics)
Prof. Marcello PUCCI
 A.Y. 2024-25

✅ Syllabus📑
Code: 80300151
SSD: ING-IND/32

LEARNING OUTCOMES:
The course aims to provide the students with some theoretical instruments necessary for the comprehension and related application of the fundamentals of electric and hybrid electric propulsion systems, with particular emphasis on the on-wheel and ship propulsion.
The course will permit the students to acquire and apply the fundamentals of modelling and control of electric drives for the electric and hybrid electric on-wheel and ship propulsion, besides the supply and storage systems. The issues of the impact of electric vehicles on the power grid will also be discussed, with reference to modern vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and grid-to-vehicle (G2V) technologies.

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
In order to improve understanding of the topics, the implementation of drive trains simulation models will be addressed by using Simscape Electrical libraries in the Matlab-Simulink environment. The students will acquire the capability of comprehend and demonstrate the aware knowledge of the behavior of electric and hybrid electric vehicles, with particular reference to their electric propulsion, to the electric motors, power converters and related control systems- to the supply and storage systems. The understanding will be enhanced by the comparison between different types of electric drives, power electronic converters and
related control systems, as well as different types of storage systems. Several kinds of supplies and storage systems will be analyzed as well, with particular emphasis to the fuel
cells supplied vehicles.

APPLYING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING:
At the end of the course students will have to show the ability to independently apply the concepts learned with particular reference to the sizing of the drive train for electric and hybrid electric vehicles, power sources as well as the issues related to the interaction of energy storage on board of vehicles with the distribution network in terms of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and grid-to-vehicle (G2V).

MAKING JUDGEMENTS:
Students will be able to collect and process independently specialized technical information on the design and control of electric drives as well as on energy storage systems used in electric and hybrid electric propulsion by road and sea and finally verify their validity.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS:
Students will be able to interact with specialists in power electronics and electric drives in order to elaborate the technical information necessary for the development of a design activity to be carried out individually or in groups.

LEARNING SKILLS:

The expertises acquired during the course will allow students to undertake higher-level training courses or apply for specialist technical roles in companies in the sector with a good degree of autonomy.

Prerequisities

It is suggested to have the basic knowledge of Electrical Network Analysis and Power Electronics

 

SYLLABUS

The course will be articulated in the following way:
– Electric Vehicles
– Hybrid Electric Vehicles
– Electric Propulsion Systems for vehicles
– Series Hybrid Electric Drive Train Design
– Parallel Hybrid Electric Drive Train Design
– Energy Storages (Batteries, Supercapacitors, – Ultrahigh-Speed Flywheels, Hybrid)
– Fuel Cell Vehicles
– Ship propulsion systems
– Vehicle to Grid (V2G) and Grid to Vehicle (G2V)

TEXTS

Educational material provided by the teacher

– John M. Miller, Propulsion Systems for Hybrid Vehicles, IET, 2008
– Iqbal Husain, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles: Design Fundamentals, 2010, CRC Press
– Mehrdad Ehsani, Yimin Gao, Ali Emadi, Modern Electric, Hybrid Electric, and Fuel Cell
Vehicles: Fundamentals, Theory, and Design, 2017, CRC Press