Student's Guide

The training program is constituted by a common track from which two optional traks branch off. Elective subjects, internship and the final exam complete the programme that is delivered in 4 semesters:

Common Track

1st year – 2^nd semester

• Biochemistry (BIO/10 – 6 ECTS) + Cell and Molecular Biology (BIO/11 – 6 ECTS)
• Design of biomedical devices (IBIO-01/A – 9 ECTS)
• Analysis and Simulation of Structures in Biomechanics (CEAR-07/A – 6 ECTS)

1^st year – 2^nd semester

• Bioinformatics and Data Analysis (IBIO-01/A – 9 ECTS)
• Microfluidics for Lab-on-Chip (ICHI-01/C – 6 ECTS)
• Courses of the chosen track (12 ECTS)

2^nd year – 1st semester

• Tissue Engineering and Organ-on-Chip-Technologies (IBIO-01/A – 9 ECTS)
• Courses of the chosen track (9 ECTS)

2^nd year – 2nd semester

• Nanomedicine (IBIO-01/A – 9 ECTS)
• Courses of the chosen track (6 ECTS)
• Elective subjects (15 ECTS)
• Other activities (e.g. internship, 3 ECTS)
• Thesis project (15 ECTS)

Track: Data Driven Design and Modeling in Theranostics

1^st year – 2^nd semester

• Diagnostic Devices (IBIO-01/A – 6 ECTS)
• Machine Learning Methods for Biomedical Data (ICHI-01/C – 6 ECTS)

2^nd year – 1st semester

• Engineering and Modelling of Biosystems (IBIO-01/A – 9 ECTS)

2^nd year – 2nd semester (one between…)

• Neuroengineering (IBIO-01/A – 6 ECTS)
• Organic bioelectronics (IBIO-01/A – 6 ECTS)

Track: Design and Technologies for Biomedical Devices

1^st year – 2^nd semester

• Thermodynamics in Living Systems (IBIO-01/A – 6 ECTS)
• Transport Phenomena in Living Systems (ICHI-01/B – 6 ECTS)

2^nd year – 1st semester

• Endoprostheses and Artifical Organs (IBIO-01/A – 9 ECTS)

2^nd year – 2nd semester (one between…)

• Bioprinting and Biofabrication (IBIO-01/A – 6 ECTS)
• Continuum modelling in Mechanobiology and Lab (CEAR-06/A – 6 ECTS)

It is possible to earn 3 ECTS (equivalent to approximately 75 of individual work or 24 hours of classroom teaching) relating to the disciplinary area “Other Activities” by carrying out training activities consistent with the training path, in intra moenia mode, at a DICMAPI laboratory or another University laboratory, or extra moenia at other institutions or companies. 

By way of example, activities recognized in this area may be: 

• Training courses on safety in the workplace; 

• MOOCs provided by Federica web learning and consistent with the training path; 

• Seminars consistent with the training path, organized by the University Departments or by the Polytechnic and Basic Sciences School; 

• Training internships at public or private research laboratories, or company internships. 

The programme offers various opportunities for training abroad, under the Erasmus+, Erasmus+ Traineeship programmes and under agreements between individual teachers of the programme and European and non-European universities and research institutions. Countries with which Erasmus agreements are in place include Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hungary, Spain and the UK. 

The study plan enables the selection of track courses (27 ECTS) and elective subjects (15 ECTS). 

The electives can be chosen according to one of the following methods or a combination of these: 

• All the courses of the two tracks can be chosen as elective courses, provided they have not been already included in the curricular study plan.
• The following courses are considered to be automatically approved:

Foundation of Robotics (ING-INF/04) 9 ECTS 

Sustainable Materials (ING-IND/22) 6 ECTS 

It is possible to use the 15 ECTS of electives to choose courses of the Minor in Applied Machine Learning (https://www.ingegneria-informatica.unina.it/index.php/it/corsi-di-laurea/laurea-magistrale-m63/minor-in-applied-machine-learning) 

It is also possible to include the elective subjects any course activated by the University as long as it is in English and coherent with the training path. The coherency is assessed in an unquestionable manner by the Teaching Coordination Commission. 

The thesis work (15 ECTS), concerns an important research activity. The thesis work is performed under the supervision of a professor of the MSc Course. The activities of the thesis can be carried out in a laboratory of the DICMAPI or in another University, or at other research institutions or companies, where it will be necessary to appoint an external supervisor. Alternatively, the student can participate in the Italian Erasmus, Erasmus+ and Erasmus Traineeship calls and carry out theses at universities, research centers or companies within the framework of the programmes mentioned above. 

The thesis is written in the form of a manuscript of about 80-100 pages. The manuscript is delivered to an evaluation committee and during the discussion, the candidate can display a digital presentation to illustrate the salient results. Usually, the presentation and discussion last about 30 minutes. 

The MSc Course organizes academic orientation initiatives for incoming students in close coordination with the Polytechnic and Basic Sciences School (SPSB), and with the other study courses of the DICMaPI. The orientation events are advertised through the website and the Facebook page “Ingegneria Chimica UNINA” of the Degree Course, as well as on the SPSB website 

Among the most important events, the “Open Doors” (Porte Aperte) event, organized in February and aimed at presenting the educational offer to high school students, with guided tours and interactive seminars in the department laboratories, as well as the “Magistrali@SPSB”, organised in May open to BSc students to provide them essential information on the structure, contents and job placement of MSc courses. 

The Tutors support and guide students in their educational path. In particular: 

1. Foreign students are welcomed by the Coordinator immediately after enrollment where they are presented in detail with the study plan, teaching periods, exam windows and are provided with general information on the Italian university system,
2. Meetings with students are planned, typically before the closure of enrollment, to illustrate the course courses and the courses of independent choice.

Support services are also provided by the SINAPSI University Center (www.sinapsi.unina.it), aimed at reducing the drop-out phenomenon through different levels of intervention: 

1. a) specialized tutoring services aimed at students with disabilities and students with Specific Learning Disorders (DSA);
2. b) university success support services aimed at all students of the University of Naples Federico II who experience difficulty in tackling their university path;
3. c) interventions related to the Anti-Discrimination and Culture of Differences area aimed at preventing and combating human rights violations and abuses related to gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, socio-economic status.

The MSc Course organizes orientation for outgoing students and placement initiatives in close coordination with the other courses of study of the DICMaPI, the Polytechnic School and the University. The calendar of outgoing orientation and placement initiatives can be found at the following links: 

www.orientamento.unina.it 

www.jobservice.unina.it 

Other initiatives, including seminars or meeting from representatives of the industries are advertised through the website (https://www.dicmapi.unina.it/ug_bioenginering/bio-engineering/) and social media (facebook @bioengineering.unina; Instagram @industrial_bioengineering) of the MSc Course. 

Registrations and enrollments for years following the first usually take place in the period 1st September – 31st December of each year. Enrolment procedures are published in a specific Guide for Enrollment and Fee Payment at the URL:    

https://www.unina.it/didattica/sportello-studenti/guide-dello-studente  

Information on deadlines and enrolment procedures can be found in the “Admission to courses” section of the SPSB portal at the following URL  

http://www.scuolapsb.unina.it/index.php/studiare-al-napoli/ammissione-ai-corsi  

Useful information for international students can be found at http://www.international.unina.it   

The calendar of teaching activities, is divided into two teaching periods (fall and spring) and examination periods, can be found at: 

https://www.scuolapsb.unina.it/calendario-delle-attivita-didattiche-del-collegio-di-ingegneria/ 

The calendar of exams is published in the home page of the MSc course website (https://www.dicmapi.unina.it/ug_bioenginering/bio-engineering/) 

lessons are held in the building of via Nuova Agnano. The lesson calendar is available on the easyacademy platform (https://easyacademy.unina.it/agendastudenti/index.php?view=easycourse&_lang=en&include=corso) 

The graduation exam calendar is available at: 

https://www.scuolapsb.unina.it/esame-di-laurea-collegio-degli-studi-di-ingegneria/