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PROGRAMMAZIONE DIDATTICA COORTE A.A. 2025/2026
CORSO DI LAUREA MAGISTRALE in 11994 ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY FOR STRATEGY AND SECURITY (classe LM/DS )

SCHEDA INFORMATIVA

Sede amministrativa:  GE
Classe delle lauree in: 

Classe delle lauree magistrali in scienze della difesa e della sicurezza (classe LM/DS)
Durata:  2 anni
Indirizzo web:  https://courses.unige.it/10728
Dipartimento di riferimento:  DIPARTIMENTO DI INGEGNERIA NAVALE, ELETTRICA, ELETTRONICA E DELLE TELECOMUNICAZIONI

PIANO DI STUDI

1° anno (coorte 2025/2026)

Codice Disciplina Settore CFU Tipologia/Ambito Obiettivi Formativi Propedeuticità
98222 MODELLING AND DESIGN OF COMPLEX SYSTEMS ING-IND/17 8 8 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Scienze dell'Ingegneria Industriale e Chimica
 		Foundation on Complex Systems. Transfer of knowledge about Strategic Engineering, Simulation Paradigms and Modeling Methodologies, Data Analytics & AI effective for addressing Complex Systems. Transfer of capabilities to analyze real problems and case studies corresponding to Complex Systems. Acquisition of skills in Conceptual Modeling applied to Complex Problems. Acquisition of Skills in Design of Strategic Engineering Solutions, Simulation Architectures and Model Development applied to Complex Systems.

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98219 MATHEMATICAL MODELLING AND CONTINUOUS/DISCRETE SIMULATION MAT/07 8 8 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Scienze Matematiche
 		Modeling and Simulation Fundamentals. Theory and Practice of Continuous Simulation and related Methodologies. Theory and Practice of Discrete Simulation and related Methodologies. Hybrid Simulation.

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98230 OPERATION RESEARCH FOR STRATEGIC DECISIONS: MODELS, METHODS MAT/09 8 8 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Scienze Matematiche
 		The module provides students the basics of operations research, which are most relevant to the strategic and operational planning of enterprises. The module aims to develop optimization models and provide mathematical programming methods, both exact and heuristic, for decision-makers. Students are also provided with the necessary knowledge to understand the structure of an optimization algorithm and to implement it with Python. Emphasis is given to logistics and transportation problems. Students will evaluate the acquiring of their skills by examining, developing and analyzing case studies in a computer classroom using the spreadsheet optimization tool of Excel and ad-hoc software environments. By the end of the module, students will have the skills necessary to identify the methodological approach needed to address a decision-making problem and the ability to apply that method to determine the good solutions.

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95292 FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS SPS/04 5 5 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Scienze Politologiche e Strategiche
 		How can we explain foreign policy decisions? The module, which aims to provide students tools to interpret foreign policy, examines concepts and theories of Foreign Policy Analysis (FPA). The module illustrates foreign policy by focusing on the decision-making process, investigating the interaction among actors and their environment, and devoting special attention to the influence of domestic factors. The module combines the analysis of theories with a comparative study of foreign policy through selected case studies (e.g., the US decisions to send troops in Vietnam in the 1960s and to invade Iraq in 2003; the Italian and German decision-making process related to the military mission in Libya in 2011, etc.).

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98218 ADVANCED METHODS OF MONITORING AND DESIGN OF SYSTEMS ING-IND/09 4 4 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività Formative Affini o Integrative
 		The module aims to illustrate how the design under uncertainty can help in modelling and design of the energy systems. The first part of the course will cover the necessary fundamentals of statistics. Then different uncertainty quantification methods will be presented, starting from sampling method like Monte Carlo and continuing with different approximated methods an overview of robust design will presented, focusing on the application of uncertainty quantification method in optimization problems. In the second part of the course, advanced techniques for Data Driven monitoring will be presented. Both methods will be applied to different case studies.

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98220 ELEMENTS OF BUSINESS ECONOMICS SECS-P/07 4 4 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività Formative Affini o Integrative
 		The unit aims at giving an outline of the logics and goals underlying the strategic management process and the single strategic choices of a company. The items to be covered are the following: definition of the firm: nature and goals; fundamentals of firm behaviour: efficiency, effectiveness and economic balance; corporate social responsibility and sustainability; fundamentals of the management process: assets and liabilities; revenues, costs and income; profitability; the value of the firm and the value creation process; the drivers of the value creation: competences and competitive advantages; economic value and equity market value.

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109174 COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE ING-INF/01 4 4 CFU AFFINI O INTEGRATIVE Attività Formative Affini o Integrative
 		The module aims at introducing the learner to fundamental state of the art knowledge and tools on machine learning algorithms/models. The goal is for students to become able to tackle real-world problems, using supervised and unsupervised learning techniques.

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8 CFU tra i seguenti insegnamenti:
88484 COMPARATIVE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF DEVELOPMENT SECS-P/02 4 4 CFU A SCELTA A Scelta dello Studente
 		This module approach to economy of development is comparative and it has the following main objectives: a) to provide students with the essential tools to face the study of development economics; b) to illustrate some "facts" and "problems" that characterized the economic development of the twentieth century; c) verify whether, and to what extent, modern growth theories provide adequate answers to those problems.

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98227 ECONOMICS SECS-P/01 4 4 CFU A SCELTA A Scelta dello Studente
 		The subject aims to provide fundamental concepts of Economics, Monopoly & Oligopoly Models, Basic Consumer Theory as well as Game Theory applied to these fields. Price setting strategies will be illustrated to highlight the importance of economic analysis to understand realistic business situations.

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98229 STRATEGIES FOR ENERGY ING-IND/31 4 4 CFU A SCELTA A Scelta dello Studente
 		The main aim of the module is to discuss both the practical and theoretical aspects of strategies for managing energy. More precisely the milestones for the module could be declined as follows: Strategies for controlling energy flows; Optimization and management strategies; Practical aspects applied to smart energy microgrid.

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98228 STRATEGIES FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS ING-INF/03 4 4 CFU A SCELTA A Scelta dello Studente
 		The lectures are aimed at providing theoretical and practical knowledge about advanced Information and Communication Technologies which will influence strategic choices in the next future allowing the development of new paradigms and services such as smart cities, manufacturing, factory and agriculture. The lectures will provide a basic know-how about networking technologies such as IP and TCP/UDP architectures and will develop this information to explain concepts such as Cloud Computing and Internet of Things; 5G and Satellite Technology, Automated and Connected Mobility; Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, and Cybersecurity.

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3 CFU tra i seguenti insegnamenti:
118907 ELEMENTS OF COMPUTER PROGRAMMING 3 3 CFU ULTERIORI ATTIVITA' FORMATIVE Ulteriori attività formative
 		Elements of Computer Programming” provides foundations of using Computer Languages for implementing basic logic flows, functions, processes, data analysis and management. The Course introduces mostly in the practical use of Phyton by writing, executing and testing the code created by the Students.

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118356 ITALIAN LANGUAGE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS (GE) L-FIL-LET/12 3 3 CFU ULTERIORI ATTIVITA' FORMATIVE Ulteriori attività formative
 		The teaching aims to provide international students with the opportunity to acquire a basic knowledge of spoken and written Italian.

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2° anno (coorte 2025/2026)

Codice Disciplina Settore CFU Tipologia/Ambito Obiettivi Formativi Propedeuticità
98215 APPLIED REINFORCEMENT LEARNING AND STRATEGIC PROGRAMS ING-INF/01 10 Applied Reinforcement Learning and Strategic Programs aims at introducing students to the theory and practice of Reinforcement Learning algorithms and strategic management and optimization. At the end of the module the Student will be able to critically analyze and use state of the art algorithms and be proactive within an organization dealing with international programs and to use main methodologies for project management.

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  106903 - STRATEGIC PROGRAMS ING-INF/01 5 5 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Scienze dell'Ingegneria dellinformazione
 		Strategic Programs has a multi-disciplinary approach, addressing project management, strategic management, planning, engineering, negotiation, international legal disputes, claim management, risk assessment, process/resource scheduling, project proposal writing and reporting, etc. The module teaches qualitative and quantitative methodologies and techniques devoted to achieve project efficiency, effectiveness, competitiveness, reliability, risk management. At the end of the module the Student will be able to be proactive within an organization dealing with international programs and to use main methodologies for project management.

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  114770 - APPLIED REINFORCEMENT LEARNING ING-INF/01 5 5 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Scienze dell'Ingegneria dellinformazione
 		This teaching unit aims to provide students with the theoretical and practical knowledge needed to design, implement, and evaluate autonomous agents capable of learning to interact with unknown environments through reinforcement learning algorithms, while also developing critical thinking and independent learning skills in applied contexts.

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98231 FUNDAMENTALS OF ORGANIZATION AND STRATEGIC BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SECS-P/08 8 8 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Scienze Economiche, dell'Organizzazione e della Gestione Aziendale
 		The unit is split in two modules. The Organization module aims to provide the fundamental conceptual and practical tools for the organizational analysis and design, both from an internal and an external (e.g. consultancy) perspective. The module will focus on the logic of organizational design such as structural dimensions and organizational configurations, and on the following topics regarding human behaviour inside an organization: personality, perception and decision-making, motivations and incentives, Leadership & Group behavior, and organizational change. The Strategic business management module aims at helping students to understand and interpret the companies’ behaviours and strategies with reference to their surrounding environment. The specific focus is on competitive/collaborative relationships among companies and their stakeholders. Some modelling paradigms are presented, along with case studies. - main goals of a business - companies as complex social systems - creating shared value and Porter's Value Chain - mission, vision and strategy - the company and the environment (general and competitive environment; Porter's five forces analysis) - internal environment of companies (resources, competences) - business and corporate strategies - competitive strategies (cost leadership, differentiation, focus) and the competitive advantage - innovation and exploration vs exploitation strategies - business functions - business processes - modelling and simulating an enterprise (overview of different paradigms) - agent based models for strategic management simulation and modelling - examples and case studies.

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98214 COMPUTER GAMES AND SIMULATION ING-INF/01 5 5 CFU CARATTERIZZANTI Scienze dell'Ingegneria dellinformazione
 		The module covers the elements of programming for videogames. Students will learn the basics of both 2D and 3D programming along with the techniques used by the newest CAD tools for videogame design. After an introduction about the various types of simulation, a basic game engine for attaching the components of 2D games programming is presented. The basic of the 3D graphics and 3D videogame through the usage of a CAD graphics tool and an AAA game engine is also provided. One fifth of the credit is obtained through a final project.

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98233 THESIS 8 8 CFU PROVA FINALE Per la Prova Finale
 		Thesis is the Final Specific Project assigned to a Candidate and it is developed and presented by him at the Defense Committee. Candidates should have an Advisor among the Course Faculty Members and are encouraged to develop their Thesis on Innovative Strategic Engineering Projects in Companies and/or Excellence Centers as well as to have other co-advisors among Scientists, Experts and Company Responsible involved in the subject. In order to defend his Thesis, the Candidate needs to have completed all the requirements established by Genoa University and STRATEGOS Program, including all different Lectures and required activities. The Thesis is presented and defended in front of Thesis Committee in public session.

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98232 TRAINING OR TRAINEESHIP 37 37 CFU ULTERIORI ATTIVITA' FORMATIVE Ulteriori attività formative
 		Internship or Training are devoted to develop a real experience in a Company, Research Lab, Agency or Institution working on innovative aspects related to Strategic Engineering, Modeling, Simulation, Data Analytics and/or Artificial Intelligence. In this period the Candidate should develop knowledge of the specific applicative domain and its characteristics and to finalize a Project Work as well as the related Final Report. These activities last for 6 months and are coordinated by a member of the Course Faculty as well as by a Company Supervisor.

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