Civil Engineering for Mitigation of Risk from Natural Hazards
- Country Italy
- Course Duration 2 year
- Course Type Full Time
- Courses Campus On Campus
- Language Specification IELTS
- Program Level Post-Graduate
- Education Required Graduate
- Admission intake SEP
- Minimum GPA 2
Application Charges
| Application Fee | Tution Fee |
|---|---|
| Free | GBP 0 |
Application Date
| Application Start Date | Application Closing Date |
|---|---|
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2022-12-13
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2023-01-16
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Scholarships
| Name | Type | No. Available |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarships |
Program Description
The University of Pavia and the School of Advanced Studies IUSS Pavia present a new international Master of Science programme in Civil Engineering for Mitigation of Risk from Natural Hazards.The programme is structured in two curricula:Courses are taught in English by highly qualified professors with an internationally recognized scientific activity.The Master in Civil Engineering for Mitigation of Risk from Natural Hazards is jointly offered by the University of Pavia and the School of Advanced Studies of Pavia (IUSS).
Programme structure
2 years (120 credits, see study plan)Curriculum 1: REDUCTION OF SEISMIC RISK (ROSE)YEAR 1
• Dynamics of Structures
• Reinforced Concrete Structures
• Applied Mathematics
• Computational Mechanics
• Foundation Engineering and Earth Retaining Structures
• Probability and Statistics for Engineering Applications
• Seismic Hazard and Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering
• Advanced Structural Analysis and Fundamentals of Seismic DesignYEAR 2
• Masonry Structures
• Bridge Structures
• Risk Assessment and Loss Estimation
• One subject to be chosen from this list: Steel Structures / Seismic Isolation and Dissipation / Risk Emergency Management and Legislation / Engineering Geology / Project Work
Curriculum 2: HYDROGEOLOGICAL RISK ASSESSMENT AND MITIGATION (HYRIS)
YEAR 1
• Continuum Mechanics
• Fluvial Hydraulics
• Applied Mathematics
• Engineering Geology and Hydromorphology
• Probability and Statistics for Engineering Applications
• Landslides Hazard and Risk
• Geomatics and GIS
• Computational Fluid Dynamics
• Optional subject: Snow Avalanches and Related Mountain Natural HazardsYEAR 2
• Hydrogeological Risks
• Flood Propagation and Structural Measures for Flood Risk Mitigation
• Reliable Design and Management of Urban Hydraulic Infrastructures
• One subject to be chosen from this list: Earth Surface and Processes / Foundation Engineering and Earth Retaining Structures / Risk Emergency Management and Legislation / Landslide Modeling and Mitigation Strategies / Project Work
