Prospectus 2007- Annexe 5
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
University of Cagliari Prospectus 2007 [TABLE OF CONTENTS ] The Rector’s Welcome - PART I. THE UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI - The University of Cagliari and its history - The University of Cagliari and its present structure - The Italian University system - Grading System, assessment and academic recognition - Academic calendar - PART II. THE FACULTIES - Faculty of Architecture - Faculty of Economics - Faculty of Educational sciences - Faculty of Engineering - Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literature - Faculty of Humanities - Faculty of Law - Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences - Faculty of Medicine and Surgery - Faculty of Pharmacy - Faculty of Political Studies - Masters Programmes - PhD Programmes - PART III. STUDENT MOBILITY - Erasmus Action - ECTS and University of Cagliari - Exchange students - List of Bilateral Agreements - Enrolment in single modules - Enrolment in a first or second degree course - Italian citizens with non Italian qualifications - Recognition of non Italian academic qualifications - Useful information for foreign students - Language preparation - Computing Facilities - Accommodation - Canteen service - University Libraries - Students’ associations - Students with special needs - Sport Activities - Equal opportunities - Liability insurance - Health insurance - The Regional agency for the right to higher Education (ERSU) - On your arrival - Registration for Erasmus students - Office for Erasmus students - Permit of stay - PART IV. THE CITY OF CAGLIARI - The History of Cagliari - Arriving in Cagliari - Public transportation in town - Costo of living - Entertainment and culture - Museums and monuments - Shopping centres - Emergency numbers - List of departments at the University of Cagliari - Glossary of University terms - Maps [The Rector’s welcome] Dear Student, As you well know, the world is now a place in which students are free to study in almost any country. Through experiences gained in transnational mobility promoted by Community programmes such as Lifelong Learning Programme/Erasmus, the University of Cagliari has been trying new and valuable forms of inter-university educational co-operation, which have given an ever-growing number of our students the possibility of learning and discovering new horizons in foreign countries. At the same time, in continuing the inborn tradition of hospitality of Sardinian people, we have hosted many foreign students, who have had the opportunity to benefit from a wide range of studies within our structures, but also from an intense and rewarding social life in our town. This short booklet has been prepared to supply you with useful information about the University of Cagliari and its organization, to help you in your studies and extra- curricular activities. Should you need further information, please do not hesitate to consult our website www.unica.it or contact the International Mobility Office. Hoping that your stay here will be beneficial in your future career, I am pleased to welcome you to Cagliari and its University. The Rector Pasquale Mistretta [PART I. THE UNIVERSITY OF CAGLIARI] [The University of Cagliari and its history] The Studium Generalis Kalaritanum was founded in 1606 along the lines of the old Spanish Universities of Salamanca, Valladolid and Lérida. It originally offered Law, Latin, Greek and Hebrew Literature, the Liberal Arts, Medicine, Surgery, Philosophy and Science. When Sardinia passed under the House of Savoy government in the 18th century, the statute of the University was significantly modified, with the expansion of the science faculties and institutes. Designed by the Piedmontese engineer Saverio Belgrano di Famolasco, the new University building was completed at the end of the 18th century. Today it hosts the Rectorate and the administrative offices. The 19th and 20th centuries saw more and more emphasis placed on research activities, with the achievement of important, internationally acclaimed results, especially in the fields of Medicine, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Archaeology. In the 20th century, problems arising from severe damage to University buildings during the Second World War had to be dealt with, and reconstruction is only just now approaching its final phase. At the end of the 1960s ambitious plans were advanced for Anglo-Saxon types of residential university structures in a single body. Now we have several main campus in and on the edge of the city. The largest campus is situated in Monserrato, on an area of 73 hectares. It hosts the science faculties, many departments with their respective faculties, and one of the University general hospitals, adequately integrated with other medical institutions. The other campus are in a residential area near the shopping centre and the sea. There are excellent student facilities close at hand including halls of residence, canteens, libraries, museums and sports facilities. The city offers students a wide range of social and cultural activities all reasonably priced. [The University of Cagliari and its present structure] At present the University has the following faculties: Architecture; Economics; Educational sciences; Engineering; Foreign Languages and Literature; Humanities; Law; Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences; Medicine and Surgery; Pharmacy; Political Sciences. The University has about 36.000 enrolled students, a teaching staff of over 1200 and a technical-administrative staff of about 1300 people. At the moment the University of Cagliari is one of the largest enterprises in the Region of Sardinia, thanks to its international policy, studies and its numerous agreements with prestigious universities in Europe and around the world. The benefits of studying at the University of Cagliari are its academic excellence, its innovative programmes, its exchange opportunities, its facilities (including all levels and types of sporting facilities) its location on the beautiful Sardinian coast and the low cost of living. [The Italian University system] New Academic Degrees and Qualifications Recent Italian Government laws have reformed the old three-year degree (diploma universitario) and the old four-year degree (laurea) and have introduced the following Second degree course - Corso di Laurea Magistrale new academic qualifications organised in three cycles: Provides graduate students with advanced education and training for highly qualified professions in specific sectors. Degrees Credits Years Specialisation course - Corso di Specializzazione First cycle Provides knowledge and skills for specific professions. Set up exclusively on the First degree – laurea 180 3 basis of specific national laws or EU directives (medical specialisations, secondary Second cycle school teacher education and legal professions). Second degree – Laurea magistrale 120 2 Third cycle Doctoral course - Corso di Dottorato di Ricerca Doctorate degree – dottorato di ricerca - 3+ Provides postgraduates with training (including study periods abroad and training Specialisation degree – diploma di specializzazione 60-300 1-5 periods in public or private research bodies) for highly specialised research at universities as well as in the public and private sector. Other opportunities: 1st Level Master’s Degree First level Master’s - Corso Master 1° livello Master universitario di primo livello 60+ 1+ Provides specialisation and continuing education in specific fields. Second level master’s - Corso Master 2° livello 2nd Level Master’s Degree Provides a higher level of specialisation and continuing education in specific fields. Master universitario di secondo livello 60+ 1+ Course objectives The Ministerial decree establishes a defined set of learning objectives for each level of degree course. First degree course - Corso di Laurea Provides undergraduate students with adequate knowledge of general scientific principles and mastery of methods as well as specific professional skills. [Grading system, assessment and academic [Academic calendar] recognition] The academic year starts on October 1st and ends on September 30th of each year. Lectures and Tutorials usually start during the first ten days of October and end during the first ten days of June. Subject units are generally taught for two semesters. Final assessment of the student is based on the result of one or more examinations, which may be oral and/or written. The following days and all Sundays are considered holidays: The pass mark for examinations is 18 out of 30. 1 November All Saint’s Day The highest mark for examinations is 30 out of 30. An excellent performance is usually graded above 28. 8 December Immaculate Conception Lectures take place in university classrooms. 18 December - 6 January Christmas Holidays Tutorials are usually held in university laboratories. Easter Holidays Wednesday before to Wednesday Examinations are held in two sessions. after Easter The first is to be concluded in February; the second in June or July. 25 April Anniversary of the Liberation When students have passed all the examinations in their plans of study, they are 1 May Labour Day required to prepare a thesis for discussion before a board of eleven professors. This board expresses a global assessment of the student’s entire academic career 2 June Festa della Repubblica and awards a final mark not lower than 66 out of 110. The highest mark is 110 out of 110 cum laude August Summer Holidays 30 October Saint Saturnino (Patron Saint of Cagliari) [PART II. THE FACULTIES] [Faculty of Architecture] Head office Via Corte d’Appello, 87 - 09124 Cagliari