Regulations

Art. 1 – Definition and Classification of the Master’s Degree

The Master’s Degree Programme in Computer Science belongs to the Class of Degrees in “Computer Science and Technology” (Class LM-18 of the Ministerial Decree of 16 March 2007 “Determination of degree classes”) and is attached to the Department of Enterprise Engineering, which elects its Programme Coordinator. The teaching of the Degree Programme also falls, culturally and organisationally, within the Faculty of Sciences.

Art. 2 – Qualifying educational objectives of the class and specific educational objectives of the Master’s Degree Programme

The degrees in this class provide broad and in-depth theoretical, methodological, experimental and applied knowledge and skills in the fundamental areas of computer science — knowledge and skills that provide the conceptual and technological basis needed to develop effective and efficient methods for solving the problems of extracting, organising, managing and processing information posed by today’s Information Society, as well as for the design, production and use of computer applications and systems that implement such methods.

Master’s graduates in this class will therefore be able both to carry out the design, implementation and evaluation of innovative solutions for the generation, transmission and processing of information, and to operate in the planning, design, development, works management, estimation, testing and management of complex computer installations and systems, even where these require the use of advanced, innovative or experimental methodologies. Education aimed at these objectives is achieved by broadening and deepening theoretical, methodological, systems and technological knowledge in the disciplines that constitute the fundamental cultural elements of computer science, enabling Master’s graduates both to identify new theoretical developments in the computing disciplines and their fields of application, and to operate at the design and decision-making level in all areas of computer science.

Master’s graduates in Computer Science thus acquire an open and flexible mindset, geared towards problem-solving and the rapid learning of innovative methodologies and technologies.

This knowledge does not concern the computing discipline alone: a defining feature of the Master’s Degree Programme in Computer Science is in fact the development of strongly interdisciplinary competences and skills, so as to meet the needs both of the most advanced research and of the labour market. The pervasive nature of computing requires, indeed, professionals capable of applying it in numerous production sectors and of understanding its impacts in a broader cultural, social and economic context.

The core of the competences and knowledge acquired corresponds to the general objectives of the Master’s degree class, that is, to the core scientific-disciplinary sectors INF/01 and ING-INF/05. The breadth of these sectors allows rich opportunities for choice, which will be guided with particular attention to emerging computing methodologies and technologies. Master’s graduates extend and strengthen their theoretical, methodological, systems and technological knowledge in all the disciplines that constitute the fundamental cultural elements of computer science already present in the first cycle (Class L-31 degree).

In general, Master’s graduates in Computer Science must have acquired the ability and autonomy to study scientific topics, including in relation to different and advanced contexts, in order to integrate effectively the notions received and to keep their skills up to date in a continuously developing field such as Computer Science. These abilities must also enable graduates to undertake effectively the educational paths suited to tackling the next level of study (PhD Programme) or a second-level Master’s programme, and managerial careers that require a high degree of autonomy and capacity for updating.

Expected learning outcomes, expressed through the European descriptors of the qualification

Knowledge and understanding

Master’s graduates possess theoretical, methodological, systems and technological knowledge in all the disciplines that constitute the fundamental cultural elements of computer science. Master’s graduates also have in-depth knowledge in a specific context chosen from those already indicated in the educational objectives or, alternatively, a context that the student may configure coherently on the basis of the educational offering.

In the chosen specific context, the student has the ability to understand the state of the art and the relevant scientific literature. Knowledge of a specific context and of the state

of the art relating to it is derived from the choice of a curricular educational path and from the activities connected with the Final Examination, to which 21 ECTS credits are dedicated. The outcomes are assessed in the individual examinations and in the preparation of the Final Examination.

Applying knowledge and understanding

Master’s graduates must be able to apply their knowledge in solving unfamiliar problems, including with innovative technologies not necessarily encountered during their studies, proceeding with skill to develop new and original approaches and methods. In addition to problems of a typically computing nature, they must also be able to tackle and solve computing problems in an interdisciplinary context in which computing is an enabling technology. This ability is achieved through the projects associated with some courses and also through extensive and varied laboratory activity and collaboration with companies and research bodies. At the end of the Master’s study cycle, students will be able to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in a professional manner and will be able to apply the methodologies and tools of Computer Science critically and consciously and to analyse objectively and quantitatively the solutions they propose and develop.

Making judgements

Master’s graduates have the ability to analyse the complexity of application problems, to propose

advanced computing solutions, to study the efficiency and reliability of such solutions, including in comparison with other solutions, and without omitting consideration of any social issues connected with the operation of such solutions. They are able to gather and interpret data, formulate problems, define resolution strategies and derive independent judgements from them. They possess the ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and in a team, including interdisciplinary teams. They are able to establish an order of priority among the actions to be carried out and to organise their work accordingly. They are able to evaluate the results of their work in terms of quality and efficiency. The content of the courses is designed to make explicit the scientific evolution in the computing field, thus enabling students to develop the autonomy needed to operate in the world of work. The acquisition of independent judgement is verified through the assessment of the courses, in particular those that involve project work within the computing disciplines.

Communication skills

Master’s graduates must have the ability to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to specialist and non-specialist interlocutors, using technical terminology appropriately and demonstrating presentation skills that are flexible with respect to the audience receiving the

communication. They must be able to communicate effectively, in written and oral form, including using multimedia tools, in English as well as in Italian. They must possess the ability to summarise and to select the essential aspects in communicating problems and solutions.

They must have the ability to work in an interdisciplinary team, adapting their modes of expression to interlocutors of different cultures and being able to operate effectively both individually and as members of a team and as coordinator or leader of teams. They must

be able to integrate quickly and effectively into working environments and to have the skills needed to fit in and to organise activities within collaborative projects.

To achieve these objectives, a wide range of assessment methods will be offered, including interviews, the preparation of written papers, the discussion of projects, also with the aid of multimedia tools and computer demonstrations, as well as seminars on advanced topics.

Learning skills

Graduates must have acquired the ability and autonomy to study scientific topics, including in relation to different and advanced contexts, in order to integrate effectively the notions received and to keep their skills up to date in a continuously developing field such as Computer Science. These abilities must also enable graduates to undertake effectively the educational paths suited to tackling the next level of study (PhD Programme) or a second-level Master’s programme, and managerial careers that require a high degree of autonomy and capacity for updating. The outcomes are assessed in the course of the individual examinations and during the preparation of the Final Examination.

Expected employment and professional opportunities for graduates

Master’s graduates in Computer Science will be able to carry out professional activities in various fields, in self-employed practice as well as in business, services and public administration. In particular, they will be able to conceive and carry out the planning, design, development, works management, estimation and testing, the definition of application and security infrastructures over heterogeneous networks, and the management of complex or innovative installations and systems for the generation, transmission, extraction, protection and digital archiving of documents and the processing of information, with specific reference to information of a multimedia nature, even where these involve the use of advanced methodologies

innovative and experimental ones, and where the requirements of security, privacy and confidentiality prevail over other technological aspects. This objective is pursued by deepening theoretical, methodological, systems and technological knowledge in all the disciplines that constitute fundamental cultural elements of computer science. This enables Master’s graduates both to identify new theoretical developments in the computing disciplines and their fields of application, and to operate at the design and decision-making level in all areas of computer science, including in international contexts.

Art. 3 – Educational activities

The educational activity comprises theoretical and practical courses divided into core teaching modules, teaching modules in related subjects, and teaching modules concerning complementary educational activities. All educational paths give ample space to tutorials and laboratory activities.

The distribution of credits is intended to comply with the ministerial regulations, which define the assignment of a given teaching path to the Class of Master’s Degrees in Computer Science (Class LM-18). Among the elective educational activities, participation in seminar activities and in university or extra-university courses may be considered at the student’s request; the Department Council assesses the relevance of the proposed activities and their possible evaluation in terms of ECTS credits, and also decides on their possible recognition by means of a pass/fail judgement or with a mark.

Art. 4 – Admission procedures for the Master’s Degree Programme and knowledge required for access

The Master’s Degree Programme in Computer Science does not have a restricted number of places. To be admitted to the programme, one must hold a three-year degree or university diploma, or another qualification obtained abroad and recognised as suitable. The interdisciplinary nature of computing also makes it possible for students who have obtained a degree in other fields to access the Master’s Degree in Computer Science, provided they hold the necessary requirements, whose existence is to be verified on a case-by-case basis.

All students who intend to enrol in the first year must submit their application in accordance with the procedures established by the University. The Programme Coordinator of the study programme, with the assistance of the committee referred to in Art. 19, paragraph 4, examines the applications received and determines their outcome. The assessment follows in any case the following criteria:

• Applications are accepted from all bachelor’s graduates of classes 26 (Computer Science and Technology) and 9 (Information Engineering) under Ministerial Decree 509/1999, as well as L-31 (Computer Science and Technology) and L-8 (Information Engineering) under Ministerial Decree 270/2004, from any Italian university (or from students holding an equivalent foreign qualification).

• Students holding a degree in one of the classes specified below may apply for enrolment by providing the curriculum of the studies completed and, where required, by sitting an interview for the purpose of assessing their level of preparation on the prerequisites required for access to the study programme:

– Class 32 (Mathematical Sciences) under Ministerial Decree 509/1999;

– Class L-35 (Mathematical Sciences) under Ministerial Decree 270/2004;

– Class 25 (Physical Sciences and Technologies) under Ministerial Decree 509/1999;

– Class L-30 (Physical Sciences and Technologies) under Ministerial Decree 270/2004;

– Class 37 (Statistical Sciences) under Ministerial Decree 509/1999;

– Class L-41 (Statistics) under Ministerial Decree 270/2004;

– Class 10 (Industrial Engineering) under Ministerial Decree 509/1999;

– Class L-9 (Industrial Engineering) under Ministerial Decree 270/2004.

The inclusion in the Master’s Degree study plan of one or more courses from the bachelor’s degree in computer science, up to a maximum of 27 ECTS credits, may be recommended.

Art. 5 – Curricula

The credits relating to the educational activities are acquired by following teaching modules, and passing the relevant examinations, according to the plan of educational activities and on the basis of the teaching schedule defined by the Council of the Department of Enterprise Engineering and published in the Student Guide. The foreign language considered is, save for justified exceptions, English. To obtain the Master’s Degree in Computer Science, the student must have acquired a total of 120 credits, regardless of the number of years of enrolment at the university: these credits are distributed among the various educational activities and disciplinary areas, in accordance with Ministerial Decree 270/04, as further specified in Article 6 below.

The prescribed 120 credits must be achieved, except at the student’s request when submitting a proposal for a customised study plan, through no more than 12 performance assessments, which may also provide for integrated examinations for several coordinated courses or modules.

Art. 6 – Distribution of educational activities

The Master’s Degree Programme in Computer Science provides for the following distribution of educational activities

Core educational activities

disciplinary area	sector	ECTS credits
Computer Science disciplines	INF/01 Computer Science ING-INF/05 Information processing systems	48
Total credits for the core activities minimum 48 by Ministerial Decree		48

Related or supplementary activities

sector	ECTS credits
BIO/06 Comparative Anatomy and Cytology BIO/10 Biochemistry BIO/11 Molecular Biology BIO/18 Genetics CHIM/02 Physical Chemistry CHIM/06 Organic Chemistry INF/01 Computer Science ING-IND/35 Management Engineering ING-INF/05 Information processing systems IUS/01 Private Law IUS/04 Commercial Law IUS/20 Philosophy of Law MAT/01 Mathematical Logic MAT/02 Algebra MAT/03 Geometry MAT/04 Complementary Mathematics MAT/05 Mathematical Analysis MAT/06 Probability and Mathematical Statistics MAT/07 Mathematical Physics MAT/08 Numerical Analysis MAT/09 Operations Research SECS-P/01 Political EconomySECS-S/01 Statistics	36
Total credits for the related and supplementary activities minimum 12 by Ministerial Decree	36

Other educational activities (Ministerial Decree 270, art. 10 §5)

disciplinary area		ECTS credits
Independently chosen by the student (art. 10, paragraph 5, letter a)		9
For the Final Examination (art. 10, paragraph 5, letter c)		21
Further educational activities (art. 10, paragraph 5, letter d)	Further language skills
	Computer and telematics skills
	Educational and orientation internships
	Other knowledge useful for entry into the world of work
Minimum number of credits reserved by the university for the activities under art. 10, paragraph 5, letter d		6
Total credits for other activities		36

Total ECTS credits for the award of the qualification	120

The foreign language considered is, save for justified exceptions, English.

To be admitted to the Final Examination for the award of the Master’s Degree in Computer Science, the student must have acquired at least 99 credits (and, in general, all the credits provided for in their study plan except those relating to the Final Examination). The procedures for carrying out the Final Examination are set out in Article 14 below.

The Student Guide sets out the list of the courses offered (with their credits and an indication of the relevant educational activity), which enable the student to fulfil the prescribed educational requirements, as well as any prerequisites among the various courses.

Art. 7 – Credits relating to further educational activities

The credits relating to further educational activities are awarded within options identified

• Courses (or seminars) specifically organised within the degree programme: the ECTS credits are assigned by the course lecturer, according to procedures (assessment of knowledge, course attendance, etc.) defined for the course itself. The number of ECTS credits assigned is predefined for each course.

• Supplementary activities carried out internally within the University: these are activities carried out under the direct supervision of a lecturer who, on their completion, requests the award of ECTS credits by means of a communication to the Student Office and the Academic Office of the Degree Programme. The maximum number of ECTS credits that may be awarded must be agreed in advance with the lecturer.

• Placement periods carried out at external bodies: an agreement between the body and the University is required. The placement requires the prior identification of a reference lecturer, who assesses, by the most appropriate means, the activities carried out during the placement period, in order to verify their educational value for the student. The number of ECTS credits that may be awarded is typically obtained by dividing the number of hours spent on the placement by a factor of between 40 and 50, depending on the lecturer’s assessment of the activities carried out. The award of the ECTS credits is carried out by the lecturer themselves by means of a communication to the Student Office and the Academic Office of the degree programme, also on the basis of a statement from the body concerning the duration of the placement and the activities carried out during it.

• Recognition of prior experience: for this purpose, the student must submit a request to that effect to the Academic Office of the degree programme, attaching the documentation they deem appropriate. The request will be assessed by the Committee referred to in Art. 19, paragraph 4, which may request further documentation if necessary. The Committee then requests the possible award of ECTS credits from the Department Council.

• Recognition of credits arising from examinations passed. This must be requested when submitting a customised study plan, and may be granted by the Department Council in conjunction with the approval of the study plan itself.

• Within the Final Examination, for training activities preliminary to carrying out the Final Examination itself: in this case the credits are awarded by the supervising lecturer. The award is carried out by means of a communication to the Student Office and the Academic Office of the degree programme. The maximum number of ECTS credits that may be awarded must be agreed in advance with the lecturer.

Art. 8 – Credits for previous professional experience

Where adequate documentation is provided, the Department Council may recognise the acquisition of educational credits on the basis of suitably qualified professional experience consistent with the educational objectives of the Degree Programme (art. 5, paragraph 7, Ministerial Decree 270 “Universities may recognise, as provided for, the professional knowledge and skills certified on an individual basis pursuant to the legislation in force on the matter”): the maximum number of ECTS credits that may be awarded is 18. In that case, the Department Council will specify the examinations deemed to have been passed and/or the types of credits deemed to have been acquired in return for the award of the educational credits in question.

Art. 9 – Organisation of teaching activities

The academic year is normally divided into two semesters. In order to make the teaching activity flexible, courses may also be delivered over only part of the semester and, in any case, the Department Council may establish a different arrangement for a given semester. For courses associated with a particularly significant number of ECTS credits, the Department Council may decide to deliver the relevant course over the two semesters. The delivery procedures for each course and the teaching calendar are announced at the beginning of the academic year.

Art. 10 – Assessment of academic performance

The assessment of students’ performance is based on examinations that may be preceded by periodic assessment tests, intended to ensure an effective ongoing evaluation of learning, as well as to facilitate the student’s self-assessment. The award of the credits relating to each teaching activity is carried out by means of a final test (examination) for the assessment of performance. Examinations are normally held in three sessions according to the following arrangements:

Courses taught in the first semester:

2 sittings in the early summer session

1 sitting in the summer session

1 sitting in the autumn session

Courses taught in the second semester and courses taught over two semesters:

2 sittings in the summer session

1 sitting in the autumn session

1 sitting in the winter session

The calendars of the final performance assessments are made known at least one month before the start of the sittings. It is the responsibility of the Programme Coordinator to ensure that there is no overlap between the dates of the examination sittings of courses belonging to the same year of the programme. Examinations may be written and/or practical (the completion of projects) and/or oral. Written examinations may consist of essays, quizzes or multiple-choice tests. Oral examinations are public.

The final mark is individual and is expressed out of thirty, possibly with cum laude: it may take into account, in proportions set by the lecturer before the start of the course, both the results of the examination and those of any periodic assessment tests.

Art. 11 – Recognition or confirmation of university educational credits

The partial or total recognition of credits acquired by a student within another study programme of this or another university is established by the Department Council, on the basis of criteria and procedures predetermined by the Council itself and in accordance with the provisions of the University Teaching Regulations. Studies abroad that have not led to the award of an academic qualification may also be recognised, provided they are adequately documented.

Art. 12 – Study plans

At the beginning of the second year of the programme, the student must submit a study plan, which will be examined by the Committee referred to in Art. 19, paragraph 4, and approved, on the proposal of that committee, by the Department Council.

The Master’s Degree Programme in Computer Science proposes a “standard” study plan template, within which a space is nonetheless provided for students’ independent choices.

Study plans that comply with the above template are automatically proposed for acceptance. Alternatively, the student may submit a customised study plan: any proposal to the Department Council for the acceptance of such a study plan will be subject to its examination and to the introduction of any changes required by the committee.

Art. 13 – Courses

The courses are developed with content and teaching pace aimed at ensuring adequate learning in relation to the number of study hours envisaged for each course.

As provided for by the University Teaching Regulations, for the purposes of professional updating and/or cultural enrichment or curricular integration, the Department Council, on the proposal of the Programme Coordinator, establishes each year a list of courses available to:

• students enrolled at foreign universities, or at other Italian universities (subject to authorisation from the university attended or in implementation of specific agreements);

• graduates or persons otherwise holding the qualification required for enrolment in the University’s degree programmes.

Students falling within the categories indicated above (subject to enrolment in the individual course) may sit the relevant performance examination and receive formal certification of it.

Art. 14 – Characteristics and procedures of the Final Examination

To be admitted to the Final Examination, the student must have acquired 90 ECTS credits earned in accordance with the procedures provided for in their study plan. The Final Examination for the award of the Master’s Degree in Computer Science requires the writing and discussion of a thesis, which may also be written in English, resulting from original work by the graduating student carried out under the guidance of a supervisor. The thesis must demonstrate in its content the cultural maturity of the graduating student in a disciplinary area relevant to their curricular education, and may take a compilatory character (a detailed treatment of a specific topic of interest), or an innovative, experimental or design character (the development of a complex software project with relevant documentation), or finally a more properly theoretical character (the analysis of an open problem and the production of original results).

Thesis supervisors are the lecturers of the master’s and bachelor’s degree programmes who are members of the staff of the Department of Enterprise Engineering. Lecturers of the bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes who are not members of the Department staff, or lecturers external to the bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes, may act as co-supervisors. In relation to specific objectives, and within the framework of agreements that explicitly provide for it, the thesis may be carried out through educational placements at companies, public administration bodies and external organisations, as well as within study visits to other Italian and foreign universities, including under international agreements. In this case the external supervisor takes on the role of co-supervisor, while the Programme Coordinator will appoint as supervisor a lecturer internal to the Master’s Degree Programme in Computer Science.

During the oral discussion of the thesis, the candidate must demonstrate, in addition to mastery of the topic addressed, autonomy and skills in presentation and literature research. The Master’s graduation sessions are held in four sittings per year, set each year by the Department of Enterprise Engineering and publicised. The four sittings are normally set in the months of February (winter session), May (winter session), July (summer session) and October (autumn session). Twenty days before the sitting chosen for the Master’s graduation examination, the student must submit an application to the student offices of the Faculty of Sciences, where they will complete the administrative formalities and submit the written dissertation signed by the supervisor. The board for the assessment of the Master’s graduation examination is composed of 5 members, one of whom acts as President. The appointment of substitute lecturers is also provided for. The board is appointed by the Programme Coordinator, who notifies the Rector. The President is the professor with the greatest length of service among the lecturers on the board. The oral discussion of the thesis takes place in a public session. During this discussion, questions of a general nature may also be asked, aimed at verifying the candidate’s overall preparation.

The board awards a mark out of one hundred and ten: the mark is determined starting from the average of the marks of the Master’s Degree examinations, weighted according to the credits (expressed out of one hundred and ten). Marks of 30 cum laude are counted as 31 for the purpose of calculating the average.

To this total an increase of at most 11 points is added for the thesis and the related seminar presentation.

Cum laude is awarded on the proposal of the supervisor, accepted by the co-examiner appointed by the Programme Coordinator, and on condition that the calculation of the Final Examination mark reaches at least 111 and there is unanimity of the board.

Art. 15 – Qualification awarded

Students who complete the educational path by acquiring the prescribed total of 120 educational credits are awarded the Master’s Degree in Computer Science.

Art. 16 – Tutoring and teaching support

Each new student (newly enrolled or transferred) will be assigned, at the beginning of their course of study, a tutor, who may be consulted for general assessments and suggestions regarding the progress of the student’s study activities. Tutoring is among the institutional duties of professors and researchers, as an integral part of their teaching commitment aimed at guiding the cultural development of students. For further support with teaching activities, the Department Council may provide for the use of recent graduates and subject experts.

Art. 17 – Student Guide

By 30 June each year, the Programme Coordinator defines the Student Guide for the following academic year, in line with what has been resolved by the Department Council. This document is promptly made available in electronic form. The Student Guide indicates, among other things:

• the list of the courses offered, with their credits and an indication of the relevant educational activity;

• the start and end dates of the courses;

• the list of courses available to students external to the University (see Art. 13)

Art. 18 – Reference teaching structures

The Master’s Degree Programme in Computer Science is attached to the Department of Enterprise Engineering. The Council of the Department of Enterprise Engineering elects the Programme Coordinator of the Computer Science Study Programmes from among the professors of the Department who hold a course in the Degree in Computer Science and/or the Master’s Degree in Computer Science. The Programme Coordinator is appointed by decree of the Head of Department, opts for the full-time regime, holds office for three academic years and may not be re-elected consecutively more than once.

Art. 19 – Duties of the reference teaching structures

1. The Department Council exercises all the powers previously assigned to the Programme Council by the national university regulations and by the statute.

2. The Department establishes examining committees for teaching matters, as specified below, which are convened and chaired by the Programme Coordinator. Each committee holds office for one year and is automatically renewed unless the Department decides otherwise.

3. The Department Council, on the proposal of a Joint Committee composed of professors and researchers of the university who have been assigned teaching duties in the Degree Programme in Computer Science and/or in the Master’s Degree Programme in Computer Science, as well as of an appropriate representation of the students of the study programmes indicated above, resolves on:

• the activation of new teaching curricula and the deactivation of existing curricula;

• the activation, removal and replacement of compulsory or optional teaching modules, determining the credits associated with them, in compliance with the regulations concerning the assignment of teaching modules to the disciplinary sectors and of the Degree to the degree class referred to in art. 1.

• the teaching framework for each academic year, to be defined by 30 April each year, together with a comprehensive proposal for the staffing of the teaching modules.

• on the Academic Regulations and the related amendments.

4. The Department Council, on the proposal of a dedicated Examining Committee designated by the Programme Coordinator, also resolves on the following matters:

a. the recognition of credits acquired by a student within another study programme in the event of a transfer, any course shortenings and the equivalences of qualifications obtained abroad;

b. the possible recognition of activities chosen by the student consisting of seminars and university or extra-university courses;

c. the approval of study plans;

d. the prerequisites relating to the various teaching units;

e. the use of graduates and subject experts for further support of teaching activities;

f. the establishment of partnership relations with foreign universities for the study visits of our students, and the coordination and assessment of the activities of Erasmus students at our study programme.

5. The Department Council, on the proposal of the Programme Coordinator, finally resolves on:

g. the assignment of tutors to students;

h. the options relating to the educational paths for part-time students;

i. the periods in which to hold the examination sittings and the dates of the graduation sittings;

j. the list of courses available to external students;

k. the time scheduling of the courses;

6. The Programme Coordinator of the study programme, having consulted the Head of Department, adopts urgent measures on teaching matters falling within the competence of the Department Council, submitting them to the Council for ratification at the first subsequent meeting.

7. The Department Council may also mandate the Programme Coordinator to adopt the measures referred to in paragraphs 4 and 5, provided that, for points a. to f., the Examining Committee has given a favourable opinion and, as regards point i., after consultation with the lecturers concerned and with the students elected to the Department Council who are enrolled in one of the Computer Science study programmes.

8. For the purposes of the provisions of Legislative Decree of 27 January 2012, no. 19, the Department Council acts as the quality assurance body for the teaching activities and monitors the teaching activities themselves.

9. The contents of the minutes, in the parts relating to the educational activities, excluding those relating to individual students, are made known to the public through the study programme website.

10. For anything not expressly provided for by these regulations, the Regulations of the Teaching and Research Structures and the University Teaching Regulations apply.

Art. 20 – Duties of the Programme Coordinator

The Programme Coordinator of the Study Programme is responsible for implementing the resolutions of the Department Council relating to the Study Programme. The Programme Coordinator:

a. convenes and chairs the Joint Committee and the Examining Committee referred to in Art. 19; in addition, with the prior mandate of the Department Council, adopts the measures referred to in Art. 19, paragraphs 4 and 5, provided that, for points a. to f., the Examining Committee has given a favourable opinion and, as regards point i., after consultation with the lecturers concerned and with the students elected to the Department Council who are enrolled in one of the Computer Science study programmes.

b. again making use of the Examining Committee referred to in Art. 19, paragraph 4, examines the applications for admission to the Master’s Degree Programme received and determines their outcome. The assessment follows in any case the criteria indicated in Art. 4.

c. proposes to the Department Council the resolutions relating to Art. 19, paragraph 5.

d. appoints the Board for the Final Examination, notifying the Rector; in addition, appoints the examination boards relating to the courses of the Study Programme.

e. sets the lecture rooms or premises for the conduct of each examination.

f. by 30 June each year, defines and approves the Student Guide for the following academic year, in line with what has been resolved by the Department Council.

The Programme Coordinator, having consulted the Head of Department, adopts urgent measures on teaching matters falling within the competence of the Department Council, submitting them to the Council for ratification at the first subsequent meeting.

As an aid to carrying out their duties, the Programme Coordinator may appoint committees for specific preparatory activities.

Art. 21 – Joint Committee

The Department Council establishes a joint teaching committee for the Computer Science study programmes, composed of two professors and two students enrolled in the bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, preferably enrolled in two different study programmes. The former are designated by the lecturers of the Council, the latter by the student representatives on the Department Council, from among the representatives themselves. The committee holds office for two academic years and carries out the duties provided for by art. 12, paragraph 3 of Ministerial Decree 270/04.

Art. 21 – Steering Committee

The Department Council verifies – through a Steering Committee composed of lecturers, representatives of bachelor’s and doctoral students and representatives of the world of work (schools, the culture-related business world, specific companies contacted) – the educational needs with respect to the labour market, in order to define the employment potential of graduates in the various curricula.

Art. 22 – Transitional provisions

These regulations will come into force from the Academic Year 2016-17. It is understood that all the provisions contained herein that conflict with University or Department regulations are superseded by the aforementioned regulations.