School of Science
Laurea Magistrale (Secondcycle degree/Two year Master
- 120 ECTS) in Mathematicsa.y. 2014/2015
Programme Director Prof. CALICETI EMANUELA
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Study Programme ReportMathematicsProgramme ex D.M. 270/04 - Code 8208 - Class LM-40School of Science
Programme Director Prof. CALICETI EMANUELA
Created in collaboration with Academic Affairs Division (AFORM), Quality Assurance
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Release date: November 2014
Academic year of reference: 2014/2015
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Contents Study Programme Report 2014
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INDICEWhat is the Study Programme Report? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
A. Presentation and prospects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
A.1. Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
A.2. Learning outcomes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
A.3. Career opportunities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
A.4. Opinion of social partners and potential employers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
A.5. Further studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
B. Teaching and Learning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
B.1. Course Structure Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
B.2. Calendar and lecture timetable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
C. Resources and services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
C.1. Teachers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
C.2. Student services: offices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
C.2.1. Future students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4C.2.2. Enrolled students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4C.2.3. International students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4C.2.4. Graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
D. The Study Programme in figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
D.1. Students starting their university careers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
D.1.1. Enrolments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5D.1.2. Additional data on students’ starting their university careers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
D.1.2.1. Candidates registered for the entrance exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6D.1.2.2. Incoming students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
D.2. Regularity of studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
D.2.1. Students leaving the Programme between years 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9D.2.2. Regular graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10D.2.3. Additional data on regularity of studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
D.2.3.1. Credits obtained by students in the 1st year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11D.2.3.2. Exams passed and average grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
D.2.4. Additional data on internationalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13D.2.4.1. Exams passed by the incoming exchange students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13D.2.4.2. Outgoing exchange students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14D.2.4.3. Credits obtained abroad by graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
D.3. Opinions of graduates and attending students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
D.3.1. Opinion of graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16D.3.2 Additional data on opinions of students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
D.3.2.1. Opinion of attending students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
D.4. Entry into the world of work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
D.4.1. Employment situation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20D.4.2. Credits obtained by graduates through curriculum internship activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
D.5. Information on pre-reform programmes (DM 509/99) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
D.5.1. Students starting their university careers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22D.5.1.1. Enrolments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22D.5.1.2. Additional data on students’ starting their university careers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
D.5.1.2.1. Candidates registered for the entrance exam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22D.5.1.2.2. Incoming students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
D.5.2. Regularity of studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23D.5.2.1. Students leaving the Programme between years 1 and 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23D.5.2.2. Regular graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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D.5.2.3. Additional data on regularity of studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23D.5.2.3.1. Credits obtained by students in the 1st year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23D.5.2.3.2. Exams passed and average grade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
D.5.2.4. Additional data on internationalization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23D.5.2.4.1. Exams passed by the incoming exchange students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23D.5.2.4.2. Outgoing exchange students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23D.5.2.4.3. Credits obtained abroad by graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
D.5.3. Opinions of attending students and graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23D.5.3.1. Opinion of graduates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23D.5.3.2 Additional data on opinions of students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
D.5.3.2.1. Opinion of attending students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23D.5.4. Entry into the world of work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
D.5.4.1. Employment situation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24D.5.4.2. Credits obtained by graduates through curriculum internship activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
E. Find out more: the quality of your Study Programme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
F. Glossary terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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WHAT IS THE STUDY PROGRAMME REPORT?What is the Study Programme Report?The Study Programme Report provides updated information which is important for the purposes of Quality Assurance and ispublished annually by the University of Bologna.The main aspects of the teaching programme are described in detail, with a view to assuring the principle of transparency andpromoting self-assessment and continuous improvement processes.The document provides a concrete overview of the features and results of the Study Programme for students, families, employers andso on.For example, regarding the current issue of employment, it describes the learning outcomes and career opportunities; it also includesstatistics on the percentage of employed graduates (D.4. Employment situation).The document is organised into five sections and a glossary: A. Presentation and prospectsKey information on the Study Programme, including the expected learning outcomes, career opportunities and further studies. B. Teaching and LearningThe updated course structure diagram with the full titles and listings of the course units and the latest published lecture timetable. C. Resources and servicesThe list of teaching staff and their relative curricula, the offices (secretariats), services (work placements) and infrastructures (libraries,laboratories) available to students. D. The Study Programme in FiguresKey data shows how many students are enrolled, how many have been assigned additional learning requirements, how many drop outafter the first year, how many graduate in line with the programme schedule, the opinions of attending and graduating students on theteaching programmes and information concerning graduate employment. E. Find out more: the quality of your Study ProgrammeHow the quality system applied to your Study Programme works. The quality system of your Study Programme is a set of processes andresponsibilities adopted to guarantee the quality of all Study Programmes at the University of Bologna. NOTES:
• Reports are available for all Study Programmes for which it is possible to enrol in the first year in academic year 2014/2015: theinformation and data provided is as updated as possible.
• Sections A, B and C provide data for the academic year 2014/2015.
• The section D presents data regarding the Study Programmes in the last three academic years. The Study Programmes running atthe University of Bologna have been reformed in compliance with DM 270/04; most of them from the academic year 2008/2009.In case the data of the Study Programme are not available for three academic years reformed ex DM 270/04, for the less recentyears, for some information as for example, the number and the opinion of the graduates, the employment situation, paragraphD.5. refers to the data of the Study Programmes as they were presented prior to the reform.
• The information and data were taken from the University databases and the reports published by AlmaLaurea, and are updated to8 May 2014.
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A. PRESENTATION AND PROSPECTSThis section presents the key information concerning the Study Programme, including the expected learning outcomes, career opportunities and further studies,updated to the academic year 2014/2015.
A.1. PRESENTATIONThis paragraph provides information on the specific learning outcomes of the Study Programme and the curriculum.
A Master's degree programme in Mathematics aims to give graduates a specific high-level knowledge of mathematics that will qualifythem for: a job in the working world; further scientific and professional training through top-level studies (PhD, second-level UniversityMasters, Post-Graduate School); a career as mathematics teacher in high school (after graduates have qualified as teachers and passedthe selection required by law). A Master's graduate in mathematics will be an expert in a range of cutting-edge scientific fields. Sincethe programme offers different curricula and several elective courses, students may enhance the programme towards pure or appliedmathematics. One learning outcome will be for the student to go on to a PhD programme in mathematics or some related subject,leading to involvement in research at the university, in a research institute or in industry. Moreover, with the in-depth methodologicaland scientific knowledge in all mathematical areas, involving both application and theoretical aspects, this degree programme allows forgood opportunities of finding a job in industry and in the service sector. Master's graduates are trained to study and analyse phenomenaand solve complex problems by scientific methods. They can also fit into other working environments, besides the strictly scientificareas, where planning and managerial skills are required.
A.2. LEARNING OUTCOMESThis paragraph provides information on the knowledge and skills students will have acquired by the end of the Programme.
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A.3. CAREER OPPORTUNITIESThis paragraph provides information on the occupational profile, functions and fields of employment available to graduates of this Programme.
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A.4. OPINION OF SOCIAL PARTNERS AND POTENTIAL EMPLOYERSThis paragraph describes the outcome of the consultation with the representative employment and trade organisations.
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A.5. FURTHER STUDIES
It gives access to third cycle studies (Dottorato di ricerca/Scuole di specializzazione) and master universitario di secondo livello.
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B. TEACHING AND LEARNINGThis section describes the updated course structure diagram (for academic year 2014/2015), with the full titles and listings of the course units and the latestpublished lecture timetable.
B.1. COURSE STRUCTURE DIAGRAMThe link takes you to the Study Programme course structure diagrams. You can also access to each course unit content.
• Study plan: all course units in the programme
B.2. CALENDAR AND LECTURE TIMETABLEThe links take you to the teaching calendar (exam session and final examination session) and the lecture timetable (in Italian).
· Course timetable (in Italian)· Exam sessions (in Italian)· Final examination sessions (in Italian)
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C. RESOURCES AND SERVICESThis section provides a list of teaching staff and their relative curricula and and description of the services available to students for the academic year2014/2015.
C.1. TEACHERSThe paragraph lists the lecturers who teach in the Study Programme: from here you can access the personal web pages of each one (in Italian). Information updated to 12 June 2014.
Permanent teaching staff:Achilles, Hans Joachim
RudigerBolondi, GiorgioBonfiglioli, AndreaBove, AntonioBrini, AndreaCagliari, FrancescaCampanino, MassimoCantarini, NicolettaCaselli, FabrizioCocchi, Daniela
Coen, SalvatoreContucci, PierluigiCorsi, GiovannaCristadoro, GiampaoloDegli Esposti, MirkoFabbri, ManuelaFavini, AngeloFerrari, FaustoFioresi, RitaFranchi, Bruno
Franchi, FrancaFrosini, PatrizioGuerrini, CarlaLandi, GermanaLevrini, OliviaLoli Piccolomini, ElenaManaresi, MirellaMorbidelli, DanieleMorigi, SerenaNegrini, Paolo
Parmeggiani, AlbertoPascucci, AndreaPastorello, SergioPlazzi, PieroRegonati, FrancescoSimoncini, ValeriaUguzzoni, FrancescoVerardi, Libero
Contract teaching staff:Graffi, SandroLanconelli, Ermanno
C.2. STUDENT SERVICES: OFFICES
C.2.1. FUTURE STUDENTSThe link take you to the webpage which provides specific information about the offices and the services for the future students (in italian).
• Prospective students (in Italian)
C.2.2. ENROLLED STUDENTSThe link take you to the webpage which provides specific information about the offices and the services for the enrolled students (in italian).
• Current students (in Italian)
C.2.3. INTERNATIONAL STUDENTSThe links take you to the reference Work Placement and International Relations office for the Study Programme, where available.
• Exchange students (in Italian)
C.2.4. GRADUATES
• Graduates (in Italian)
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D. THE STUDY PROGRAMME IN FIGURESInformation on students' starting their university careers, how many students are in line with the regular programme, opinions of students and graduates on theteaching programmes and information concerning graduate employment.This section provides the data of the last academic years for the Study Programme (SP) and a comparison with similar Study Programmes. The University ofBologna has divided its Study Programmes into four groups:
• BIOMEDICAL group: Study Programmes of the Schools of Pharmacy, Biotechnology and Sport Science; Medicine; Agriculture and VeterinaryMedicine
• SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL group: Study Programmes of the Schools of Engineering and Architecture; Sciences
• SOCIAL SCIENCES group: Study Programmes of the Schools of Economics, Management, and Statistics; Law, Political Sciences
• HUMANITIES group: Study Programmes of the Schools of Arts, Humanities, and Cultural Heritage; Foreign Languages and Literatures,Interpreting and Translation; Psychology and Education
The section presents the results of the Study Programme for the last three academic years.Main data shows how many students enrolled, the number of students assigned OFA, how many drop out after the first year, how many graduate in line withthe programme schedule, the opinions of attending and graduating students on the teaching programmes and information concerning graduate employment.The information and data presented in this section, updated to 8 May 2014, were taken from University databases and AlmaLaurea.Study Programmes may be subject to degree programme system modifications from one academic year to the next, and the data provided in this section may referto a programme with a slightly different system to the one currently running (such as programme title, course structure diagram and list of lecturers). However,indicatively the data presents the general trend of the Study Programme over the past three years.The Study Programmes running at the University of Bologna have been reformed in compliance with DM 270/04; most of them from the academic year2008/2009. In case the Study Programme data is not available for three academic years reformed ex DM 270/04, for the less recent years, for someinformation as for example, the number and the opinion of the graduates, and the employment situation, paragraph D.5. refers to the Study Programmes asthey were presented prior to the reform.
D.1. STUDENTS STARTING THEIR UNIVERSITY CAREERSCharacteristics of incoming students at the beginning of their study. The tables and the graphs provide information on the number of enrolled students onthe first year (new careers), focusing on the characteristics of the students, results of any entrance tests and the students assigned any additional learningrequirements (OFA).
D.1.1. ENROLMENTSThe graph and the table show the number of new careers of the Study Programme compared with the average of similar StudyProgrammes (which belong to the same group), for the indicated academic years.
New careers
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a.y. 2011/2012 a.y. 2012/2013 a.y. 2013/2014
New
car
eers
Tota
l N. e
nrol
led
stud
ents
New
car
eers
Tota
l N. e
nrol
led
stud
ents
New
car
eers
Tota
l N. e
nrol
led
stud
ents
StudyProgramme 63,0 145,0 56,0 138,0 63,0 138,0
Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
42,7 103,7 47,3 111,9 52,6 121,1
D.1.2. ADDITIONAL DATA ON STUDENTS’ STARTING THEIR UNIVERSITY CAREERS
D.1.2.1. CANDIDATES REGISTERED FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAMIn academic year 2013/2014 access to this Study Programme was not restricted.
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D.1.2.2. INCOMING STUDENTSGeographic origin, type of 1st cycle degree, age and gender of students.The data shows a homogeneus group of students (cohort) which started together their academic career.Students which have passed to an other Study Programme, transferred from an other university, or registered to a 2nd degree are notincluded.The tables show the number, geographic origin, citizenship, gender, age, type and grade of 1st cycle degree of students enrolling in thedegree programme.The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (which belong to the same group), for theindicated academic years.
Geographic origin Gender Average age of newcareer students
Regi
ster
ed st
uden
ts
Stud
ents
com
ing
from
the
prov
ince
of
the
Stud
y Pr
ogra
mm
e sit
e
Stud
ents
com
ing
from
oth
er p
rovi
nces
whe
re U
nibo
has
a si
te
Stud
ents
com
ing
from
oth
er p
rovi
nces
of E
mili
a Ro
mag
na re
gion
Stud
ents
com
ing
from
oth
er It
alia
nre
gion
s (Re
publ
ic o
f San
Mar
ino
incl
uded
)
Stud
ents
com
ing
from
abr
oad
Not
ava
ilabl
e
Stud
ents
with
fore
ign
citiz
ensh
ip(d
iffer
ent o
f Ita
lian
and
Repu
blic
of
San
Mar
ino)
M F 22 o
r les
s
23 -
24
25 o
r mor
e
Study Programme 63,0 28,6% 28,6% 6,3% 36,5% 34,9% 65,1% 58,7% 27,0% 14,3%Students2011/2012
Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
42,7 25,5% 18,8% 8,1% 44,9% 2,7% 6,5% 66,3% 33,7% 31,7% 46,4% 21,8%
Study Programme 56,0 30,4% 28,6% 10,7% 30,4% 33,9% 66,1% 57,1% 30,4% 12,5%Students2012/2013
Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
47,3 27,9% 18,2% 6,2% 44,1% 3,6% 8,5% 68,5% 31,5% 32,4% 45,0% 22,5%
Study Programme 63,0 20,6% 22,2% 4,8% 50,8% 1,6% 4,8% 30,2% 69,8% 34,9% 47,6% 17,5%Students2013/2014
Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
52,6 24,0% 16,8% 8,5% 45,6% 4,9% 0,1% 8,8% 67,0% 33,0% 32,6% 46,5% 20,9%
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First Cycle Degree: grade First Cycle Degree:University of previous studies
First Cycle Degree:more frequent class
Firs
t Cyc
le D
egre
e gr
ade
betw
een
66an
d 90
Firs
t Cyc
le D
egre
e gr
ade
betw
een
91an
d 10
0
Firs
t Cyc
le D
egre
e gr
ade
betw
een
101
and
105
Firs
t Cyc
le D
egre
e gr
ade
betw
een
106
and
110
Firs
t Cyc
le D
egre
e gr
ade
110
and
hono
rs
Firs
t Cyc
le D
egre
e gr
ade
not a
vaila
ble
Uni
vers
ity o
f Bol
ogna
Oth
er It
alia
n U
nive
rsiti
es (R
epub
lic o
fSa
n M
arin
o in
clud
ed)
Fore
ign
Uni
vers
ity
Oth
er n
ot d
efin
ed
Cla
ss c
ode
and
nam
e
% o
f stu
dent
s
Study Programme 6,3% 33,3% 23,8% 17,5% 19,0% 77,8% 22,2% L-35 SCIENZEMATEMATICHE 54,0%
Students2011/2012 Average of
similar StudyProgrammes
15,3% 34,1% 17,8% 13,5% 12,5% 6,8% 71,3% 21,5% 0,3% 6,9% 10 INGEGNERIAINDUSTRIALE 15,9%
Study Programme 3,6% 23,2% 25,0% 17,9% 10,7% 19,6% 80,4% 19,6% L-35 SCIENZEMATEMATICHE 67,9%
Students2012/2013 Average of
similar StudyProgrammes
16,4% 33,9% 12,9% 11,0% 9,6% 16,1% 67,7% 16,0% 0,2% 16,1% L-9 INGEGNERIAINDUSTRIALE 21,1%
Study Programme 15,9% 36,5% 11,1% 15,9% 15,9% 4,8% 77,8% 17,5% 4,8% L-35 SCIENZEMATEMATICHE 79,4%
Students2013/2014 Average of
similar StudyProgrammes
16,5% 34,4% 15,4% 12,4% 8,5% 12,8% 64,5% 22,6% 0,2% 12,7% L-9 INGEGNERIAINDUSTRIALE 23,5%
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D.2. REGULARITY OF STUDIESInsight into the regularity with which the students pass their exams. The tables and the graphs provide information on the number of students who leave theprogramme after the first year and the number of regular graduates, focusing on the number of credits obtained at the end of the first year, on the passed exams,average grade achieved for each course unit and exchange students' data.
D.2.1. STUDENTS LEAVING THE PROGRAMME BETWEEN YEARS 1 AND 2The graph shows the percentage of students who leave the programme after the first year compared to the average of similar StudyProgrammes (belonging to the same group).The table shows the registered students (new careers), the percentage of students leaving the programme who pass to a different StudyProgramme in the same university, transfer to another university or withdraw from studies as well as the enrolled repeating studentsand those enrolled in the second year.The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (which belong to the same group), for studentsregistered (new careers) in the indicated academic years.
Percentage of withdrawals between years 1 and 2
New
car
eers
% w
ithdr
awal
s
% p
assa
ges a
nd tr
ansf
ers
% re
peat
ing
stud
ents
Stud
ents
enr
olle
d in
the
seco
nd y
ear
Study Programme 67,0 3,0% 1,5% 0,0% 64,0Students2010/2011
Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
38,9 4,3% 0,7% 0,0% 36,9
Study Programme 63,0 3,2% 1,6% 0,0% 60,0Students2011/2012
Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
42,7 7,1% 1,4% 0,2% 39,0
Study Programme 56,0 0,0% 0,0% 0,0% 56,0Students2012/2013
Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
47,3 6,9% 0,7% 0,0% 43,7
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D.2.2. REGULAR GRADUATESThe graph and the table show the situation concerning the registered students (new careers) for the indicated academic year, atthe end of the regular duration of the Study Programme, highlighting the percentage of regular graduates, the number of studentsstill enrolled (not aligned to the exam schedule and repeating students), students who have left the programme (including passages,transfers and withdrawals).The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (which belong to the same group), forstudents enrolled in the indicated accademic year.
Situation of students 2011/2012 at the end of regular duration of the study programme
Newcareers
Regular graduates Passages transfersand withdrawals
Students stillenrolled and not
yet graduated
N. % N. % N. %
Study Programme 46,0 26,0 56,5% 6,0 13,0% 14,0 30,4%Students2009/2010
Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
40,2 17,0 42,3% 4,3 10,6% 18,9 47,0%
Study Programme 67,0 47,0 70,1% 4,0 6,0% 16,0 23,9%Students2010/2011
Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
38,9 19,3 49,6% 3,5 8,9% 16,1 41,4%
Study Programme 63,0 50,0 79,4% 3,0 4,8% 10,0 15,9%Students2011/2012
Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
42,7 22,8 53,3% 4,9 11,4% 15,0 35,2%
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D.2.3. ADDITIONAL DATA ON REGULARITY OF STUDIES
D.2.3.1. CREDITS OBTAINED BY STUDENTS IN THE 1ST YEARThis offers an insight into how regularly students pass their exams.The graph shows the distribution of the students according to the number of credits obtained at the end of the first year.In addition, the table shows the number of students registered at the second year and average credits obtained during the first year.The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (wich belong to the same group), for studentsregistered in the indicated academic years.
Distribution of the students in 2012/2013 according to the number of credits obtained at the end of the first year*
% students with *
Stud
ents
enr
olle
d in
the
2nd
year
0 cr
edits
acq
uire
d
from
1 to
20
cred
its a
cqui
red
from
21
to 4
0 cr
edits
acq
uire
d
41 o
r mor
e cr
edits
acq
uire
d
Aver
age
cred
its p
er st
uden
t
Study Programme 64,0 12,5% 10,9% 17,2% 59,4% 38,5Students2010/2011
Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
36,9 6,2% 15,7% 45,5% 32,6% 32,0
Study Programme 60,0 1,7% 11,7% 26,7% 60,0% 43,4Students2011/2012
Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
39,0 2,8% 14,9% 44,7% 37,5% 34,8
Study Programme 56,0 1,8% 7,1% 28,6% 62,5% 43,8Students2012/2013
Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
43,7 2,7% 11,7% 45,2% 40,4% 36,0
*Note: by convention, credits are considered to be obtained by students by 31st October of the year following the year of enrolment.
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D.2.3.2. EXAMS PASSED AND AVERAGE GRADEThe table shows number of exams passed and average grade achieved for each course unit in the calendar year 2013. Marks for theexams passed are expressed out of thirty.The data refers to the course unit code and therefore includes the various branches of the programme divided into channels or sub-groups, divided by letter.It considers all subjects for which a grade is assigned, and therefore excludes all those to which a pass/fail score is allocated.
N. o
f exa
ms p
asse
d
Aver
age
grad
e *
00006 ALGEBRA SUPERIORE 12 26,600020 ANALISI SUPERIORE 22 29,300478 GEOMETRIA SUPERIORE 27 28,904524 ANALISI NUMERICA 20 29,316789 DIDATTICA DELLA MATEMATICA 34 29,117266 PROCESSI STOCASTICI 13 29,517809 DIDATTICA E PEDAGOGIA SPECIALE 57 29,318117 LOGICA E FILOSOFIA DELLA SCIENZA 08 29,522501 DIDATTICA E STORIA DELLA FISICA 09 29,634657 FISICA MATEMATICA SUPERIORE 21 27,834670 ALGEBRA SUPERIORE 2 05 00,034676 ANALISI SUPERIORE 2 09 29,134678 ANALISI FUNZIONALE 2 01 00,034686 ISTITUZIONI DI ANALISI SUPERIORE 2 16 30,034687 SISTEMI DINAMICI E APPLICAZIONI 19 28,634690 METODI DI ANALISI MATEMATICA PER LEAPPLICAZIONI 05 00,0
34691 METODI GEOMETRICI PER LE APPLICAZIONI 02 00,034692 FISICA MATEMATICA APPLICATA 03 00,034693 ANALISI NUMERICA E LABORATORIO 03 00,034704 MATEMATICA PER LE APPLICAZIONI SOCIO-ECONOMICHE 12 28,7
34732 ELEMENTI DI ALGEBRA E GEOMETRIA DA UN PUNTODI VISTA SUPERIORE (C.I.) 32 28,4
34735 ELEMENTI DI ANALISI E DI RICERCA OPERATIVA DA UNPUNTO DI VISTA SUPERIORE (C.I.) 01 00,0
34737 FONDAMENTI MATEMATICI DELLA FISICA 37 28,434739 CALCOLO NUMERICO E SOFTWARE DIDATTICO 36 27,734740 STORIA DELLA MATEMATICA 37 28,734754 TEORIA DEI NUMERI 2 01 00,034756 PRINCIPI DELLA MATEMATICA 08 29,137528 COMPLEMENTI DI PROBABILITA' E STATISTICAMATEMATICA 15 27,9
41505 INFERENZA STATISTICA BAYESIANA 02 00,046123 EQUAZIONI DIFFERENZIALI STOCASTICHE 15 28,758996 PROBABILITA' 29 28,6
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N. o
f exa
ms p
asse
d
Aver
age
grad
e *
66723 ANALISI NUMERICA E SOFTWARE SCIENTIFICO 26 28,766734 COMPLEMENTI DI GEOMETRIA SUPERIORE 07 29,966736 METODI NUMERICI 18 30,066741 ELEMENTI DI ANALISI E DI RICERCA OPERATIVA DA UNPUNTO DI VISTA SUPERIORE 26 27,6
69449 TEORIA DEL CONTROLLO 07 28,4* Note: no average grade is given if the number of exams passed is less than or equal to 5.
D.2.4. ADDITIONAL DATA ON INTERNATIONALIZATION
D.2.4.1. EXAMS PASSED BY THE INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTSThe table shows the number of incoming exchange students who attended course units provided by the Study Programme and passedthe exam. The table shows the number of exams passed and the number of credits obtained by these students during the academicyear spent at the University of Bologna, highlighting the average of the credits obtained per student.The data is provided by the AlmaRM application: system implemented by the University of Bologna in order to manage online studentmobility programs.It should be noted that incoming exchange students means exchange students from universities with which mobility agreements havebeen stipulated. For each Study Programme are considered exchange students registered at the University in a certain academic year andwho have indicated in their study plan at least one course unit offered by the Study Programme, and passed the exam.
Inco
min
g ex
chan
ge st
uden
ts *
Tota
l exa
m p
asse
d by
the
inco
min
gex
chan
ge st
uden
ts
Tota
l cre
dits
acq
uire
d by
the
inco
min
gex
chan
ge st
uden
ts
Aver
age
N. o
f cre
dits
acq
uire
d by
the
inco
min
g ex
chan
ge st
uden
ts (T
otal
cred
its a
cqui
red
/ In
com
ing
exch
ange
stud
ents
)
a.y. 2010/2011 7 09 68 09,7a.y. 2011/2012 5 12 72 14,4a.y. 2012/2013 3 07 42 14,0In case for one academic year the number of the incoming exchange students is equal to zero, the table not reporting the row; if thiscondition occurs for the three academic years 2010/11, 2011/12, and 2012/13, the table is not available at all.*Note: in case the study plan of the exchange student provides course units offered by more Study Programmes, the student is reportedin the statistics of all the Study Programmes involved.
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D.2.4.2. OUTGOING EXCHANGE STUDENTSThe table shows the number of outgoing students participating in a certain academic year in one of the following international mobilityexchange programmes: Erasmus Study, Erasmus Placement, Erasmus Mundus Action 2, Overseas.The data is not including students participating to different mobility and educational activities in the context of further opportunityof studying abroad offered by the Study Programme, the School, and the University of Bologna (for example scholarships for thedevelopment of the thesis abroadare are not included).The data is provided by the AlmaRM application: system implemented by the University of Bologna in order to manage online studentmobility programs.The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (which belong to the same group), for theindicated academic years.
Number of students taking part in thefollowing exchange programmes *
Tota
l N. e
nrol
led
stud
ents
Era
smus
Stu
dy
Era
smus
Pla
cem
ent
Ove
rsea
s
Tota
l num
ber o
f exc
hang
e st
uden
ts
% p
artic
ipan
ts (P
artic
ipan
ts o
fex
chan
ge p
rogr
amm
es /
Tot
al n
umbe
ren
rolle
d st
uden
ts)
Study Programme 145,0 9,0 0,0 0,0 9,0 6,2%
a.y. 2011/2012 Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
112,3 3,6 0,0 0,5 4,1 3,7%
Study Programme 138,0 4,0 0,0 1,0 5,0 3,6%
a.y. 2012/2013 Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
108,3 3,5 0,4 0,4 4,2 3,9%
*Note: It should be noted that for the academic year 2011/2012 are not available the data related to the programmes ErasmusPlacement and Action 2.
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D.2.4.3. CREDITS OBTAINED ABROAD BY GRADUATESThe table shows the percentage of graduates in a certain calendar year with credits obtained abroad and registered in their studentscareer.The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (which belong to the same group), for theindicated calendar years.
N. g
radu
ates
Gra
duat
es w
ith c
redi
ts a
cqui
red
abro
ad
% g
radu
ates
with
cre
dits
acq
uire
dab
road
on
the
tota
lStudy Programme 26,0 03,0 11,5%
2011 Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
33,7 02,7 8,1%
Study Programme 48,0 10,0 20,8%
2012 Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
38,3 03,7 9,6%
Study Programme 64,0 09,0 14,1%
2013 Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
34,2 03,2 9,5%
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D.3. OPINIONS OF GRADUATES AND ATTENDING STUDENTSThe tables and the graphs provide information on the number of graduates who expressed positive opinions on the Study Programme, focusing on opinionsexpressed by attending students on the course units.
D.3.1. OPINION OF GRADUATESThe graph shows the percentage of graduates (AlmaLaurea survey) who responded positively to the question: “Are you generallysatisfied with the Study Programme”.In addition, the table shows the percentage of students who answered “Yes, to the same programme at the university” to the question"Would you register again to the university?".The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (which belong to the same group), and theaverage of Study Programmes of the same class of other Italian universities for the graduates of the indicated years.
Graduates in 2013 who responded positively to the question: “Are you generally satisfied with this Study Programme?”
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N. g
radu
ates
Com
plet
ed Q
uest
ionn
aire
s
% o
f pos
itive
ans
wer
s to
the
ques
tion:
“Are
you
gen
eral
ly sa
tisfie
d w
ith th
isSt
udy
Prog
ram
me?
”
% o
f ans
wer
s “ye
s to
the
sam
ePr
ogra
mm
e in
the
sam
e U
nive
rsity
” to
the
ques
tion
“Wou
ld y
ou re
gist
er a
gain
to th
e U
nive
rsity
”
Study Programme 026,0 026,0 96,2% 76,9%Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
034,9 033,7 90,0% 78,4%
2011 StudyProgrammesof the sameclass in ItalianUniversities
258,0 229,0 95,2% 84,7%
Study Programme 048,0 047,0 85,1% 85,1%Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
037,9 037,1 90,5% 78,6%
2012 StudyProgrammesof the sameclass in ItalianUniversities
519,0 492,0 91,5% 84,6%
Study Programme 063,0 062,0 82,3% 77,4%Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
034,1 033,2 85,9% 75,8%
2013 StudyProgrammesof the sameclass in ItalianUniversities
708,0 674,0 92,1% 79,7%
Note: The opinions of the Study Programmes with less than 5 graduates are not shown.Further information on Graduates’ Profile Report of AlmaLaurea.
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D.3.2 ADDITIONAL DATA ON OPINIONS OF STUDENTS
D.3.2.1. OPINION OF ATTENDING STUDENTSThe graph shows the percentage of attending students who responded positively to the question in the questionnaire: “Are yougenerally satisfied with this course unit?” in the academic year 2012/2013.The table also shows the number of completed questionnaires.The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (which belong to the same group), for theindicated academic years.The data concerning the students' opinion refers to the opinions of those attending lessons, whether they are enrolled in the currentprogramme or a Study Programme running under pre-reform regulations (under ex D.M. 509).The survey and subsequently analysis of the opinions of students attending the course is cared for the University of Bologna byAcademic Affairs Division - Quality Assurance and Control and Finance Division - Support Planning and Evaluation Department. Theoverall results are available on the following link.
Students who responded positively to the question: “Are you generally satisfied with this course unit?” in academic year2012/2013Data of the Study Programme D.M. 270/04 Mathematics (code 8208) and of the Study Programme D.M. 509/99 Mathematics (code 0438)
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Data of the Study Programme D.M. 270/04 Mathematics (code 8208) and of the Study Programme D.M. 509/99 Mathematics (code 0438)
Num
ber o
f com
plet
ed q
uest
ionn
aire
s
% o
f pos
itive
ans
wer
s con
cern
ing
the
over
all o
rgan
izat
ion
of th
e St
udy
Prog
ram
me
in th
e a.y
. - Q
uest
ion
5%
of p
ositi
ve a
nsw
ers c
once
rnin
g th
ete
ache
rs a
dher
ence
to th
e tim
etab
le o
fco
urse
uni
t - Q
uest
ion
7%
of p
ositi
ve a
nsw
ers c
once
rnin
g th
ede
liver
ing
by th
e of
ficia
l tea
cher
of t
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Study Programme 581,0 46,9% 95,7% 97,2% 94,7% 79,8% 78,8%
a.y. 2010/2011 Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
340,5 61,5% 93,0% 94,0% 92,5% 72,4% 77,9%
Study Programme 580,0 65,7% 87,4% 92,7% 90,8% 78,9% 73,7%
a.y. 2011/2012 Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
391,9 64,6% 92,0% 93,8% 92,4% 72,2% 76,7%
Study Programme 555,0 72,6% 87,5% 96,4% 92,9% 77,1% 69,7%
a.y. 2012/2013 Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
384,9 67,7% 92,5% 94,8% 93,2% 72,6% 77,5%
When there is a small number of questionnaires, the percentage of positive opinions on overall satisfaction is not published.Note: For completeness is reported the full texts of the query of the questionnaire in tab: number 5 “Is the overall organisation (classes,mid-term and final exams) of this academic year’s courses acceptable?”, number 7 “Has the teacher observed the timetable of lessons?”,number 8 “Have all the lessons been carried out by the official teacher of this course?”, number 10 “Is the teacher actually available toclarify topics and offer explanations?”, number 14 “Is the workload required by this course proportionate to its number of universitycredits?”, and number 19 “On the whole, are you satisfied with the way this course has been taught?”.
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D.4. ENTRY INTO THE WORLD OF WORKEmployment situation of graduates of the Study Programme. The tables and the graphs provide information on the employment situation of graduates one yearafter graduating. Furthermore provide the percentage of graduates who have obtained credits for the activity of curriculum internship during their students career.
D.4.1. EMPLOYMENT SITUATIONThe paragraph shows the employment situation of graduates one year after graduating.The data is taken from the AlmaLaurea reports on the employment situation of graduates.The graph shows who is working; who is not working and is not seeking employment; who is not working but is seeking employment.In addition, the table shows the number of graduates interviewed, the number involved in internships and traineeships and theappropriateness of their degree to the job.The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (which belong to the same group) and theaverage of Study Programmes of the same class of other Italian universities for the graduates of the indicated years.
Employment situation of graduates in 2012 one year after graduating
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Employment situation (1) Degree’sappropriateness
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030,2 66,5% 17,2% 16,3% 12,3% 58,1% 30,8%
Graduation Year2011 Study
Programmesof the sameclass in ItalianUniversities
227,0 47,1% 32,2% 20,7% 24,7% 52,6% 29,9%
Study Programme 045,0 48,9% 31,1% 20,0% 31,1% 42,9% 28,6%Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
035,0 63,3% 17,9% 18,8% 12,3% 57,7% 32,4%
Graduation Year2012 Study
Programmesof the sameclass in ItalianUniversities
462,0 46,3% 32,5% 21,2% 27,5% 49,0% 34,0%
The opinions of the Study Programmes with less than 5 graduates are not shown.Notes to the AlmaLaurea Report of the Employment situation of the graduates (1) “Employment and education situation”: the share of employed is given by the sum of those who are working and who are workingand are enrolled in a 2nd Cycle degree. The share of enrolled in the 2nd Cycle degree is given by the sum of those who working andstudying and those who only studding.(2) "Share of those who do not working, who are not seeking employment but who are following a university programme/traineeship":the definition includes those who are enrolled in traineeships, PhD degrees, specialisation schools, Italian "master universitari" (first andsecond level). The processing of this data complies with D.M. 544 /2007, as later provided in D.D. no. 61/2008 and most recent D.M.17, 22 September 2010 and D.M. 50, 23 December 2010 (transparency requirements).(3) The evaluation of the effectiveness of the degree is obtained combining the request for the title of study at the work and the level ofapplication of the skills learned at the university.Further information on Graduates’ Employment report of AlmaLaurea.See data of previous academic years – Study Programme D.M. 509/99 Mathematics (code 0438) paragraph D.5.4.1.
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D.4.2. CREDITS OBTAINED BY GRADUATES THROUGH CURRICULUM INTERNSHIP ACTIVITYThe table shows the number of graduates, in a certain calendar year, who obtained credits for the activity of curricular internship,during their students career.The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (which belong to the same group), for theindicated calendar years.
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2012 Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
38,3 12,8 1,2 33,3%
Study Programme 64,0 00,0 0,0 0,0%
2013 Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
34,2 11,5 0,5 33,7%
Notes:(1) The data refers to the graduates who have obtained credits in their students career for the activity defined as a trainship / stage /internship.(2) The data refers to the graduates who have in their students career the activity defined as a trainship / stage / internship obtainedas recognition.The percentage in the last column shows the relation between the "Graduates with credits acquired through internship activity" and the"N. graduates".
D.5. INFORMATION ON PRE-REFORM PROGRAMMES (DM 509/99)In case the data of the Study Programme are not available for three academic years reformed ex DM 270/04, the following paragraphs refer to the StudyProgrammes as they were presented prior to the reform.
D.5.1. STUDENTS STARTING THEIR UNIVERSITY CAREERSCharacteristics of incoming students at the beginning of their study. Tables and graphs provide information on number of enrolled students (new careers),focusing on the characteristics of students.
D.5.1.1. ENROLMENTSData of enrolments of the last three academic years are shown in paragraph D.1.1.
D.5.1.2. ADDITIONAL DATA ON STUDENTS’ STARTING THEIR UNIVERSITY CAREERS
D.5.1.2.1. CANDIDATES REGISTERED FOR THE ENTRANCE EXAM
Data of candidates registered for the entrance exam are shown in paragraph D.1.2.1.
D.5.1.2.2. INCOMING STUDENTS
Data of incoming students of the last three academic years are shown in paragraph D.1.2.2.
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D.5.2. REGULARITY OF STUDIESInsight into the regularity with which the students pass their exams. The tables and the graphs provide information on the number of students who leave theprogramme after the first year and the number of regular graduates, focusing on the number of credits obtained at the end of the first year, on the exams passed,average grade achieved for each course unit and exchange students' data.
D.5.2.1. STUDENTS LEAVING THE PROGRAMME BETWEEN YEARS 1 AND 2Data of students leaving the Study Programme of the last three academic years are shown in paragraph D.2.1.
D.5.2.2. REGULAR GRADUATESData of regular graduates of the last three academic years are shown in paragraph D.2.2.
D.5.2.3. ADDITIONAL DATA ON REGULARITY OF STUDIES
D.5.2.3.1. CREDITS OBTAINED BY STUDENTS IN THE 1ST YEAR
Data of credits obtained by students in the 1st year of the last three academic years are shown in paragraph D.2.3.1.
D.5.2.3.2. EXAMS PASSED AND AVERAGE GRADE
Data of exams passed and average grade are shown in paragraph D.2.3.2.
D.5.2.4. ADDITIONAL DATA ON INTERNATIONALIZATION
D.5.2.4.1. EXAMS PASSED BY THE INCOMING EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Data of exams passed by the incoming exchange students of the last three academic years are shown in paragraph D.2.4.1.
D.5.2.4.2. OUTGOING EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Data of outgoing exchange students of the last three academic years are shown in paragraph D.2.4.2.
D.5.2.4.3. CREDITS OBTAINED ABROAD BY GRADUATES
Data of credits obtained abroad by graduates of the last three academic years are shown in paragraph D.2.4.3.
D.5.3. OPINIONS OF ATTENDING STUDENTS AND GRADUATESThe tables and the graphs provide information on the number of graduates who expressed positive opinions on the Study Programme, focusing on opinionsexpressed by attending students on the course units.
D.5.3.1. OPINION OF GRADUATESData of opinion of graduates are shown in paragraph D.3.1.
D.5.3.2 ADDITIONAL DATA ON OPINIONS OF STUDENTS
D.5.3.2.1. OPINION OF ATTENDING STUDENTS
Data of opinion of attending students of the last three academic years are shown in paragraph D.3.2.1.
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D.5.4. ENTRY INTO THE WORLD OF WORKEmployment situation of graduates of the Study Programme.Tables and graphs provide information on the employment situation of graduates one year after graduating.
D.5.4.1. EMPLOYMENT SITUATIONThe paragraph shows the employment situation of graduates one year after graduating.The data is taken from the AlmaLaurea reports on the employment situation of graduates.The graph shows who is working; who is not working and is not seeking employment; who is not working but is seeking employment.In addition, the table shows the number of graduates interviewed, the number involved in internships and traineeships and theappropriateness of their degree to the job.The Study Programme data is compared with the average of similar Study Programmes (which belong to the same group) and theaverage of Study Programmes of the same class of other Italian universities for the graduates of the indicated years.
Employment situation of graduates in 2010 one year after graduatingData of the Study Programme D.M. 509/99 Mathematics (code 0438)
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Data of the Study Programme D.M. 509/99 Mathematics (code 0438)
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Study Programme 017,0 52,9% 35,3% 11,8% 29,4% 62,5% 25,0%Average ofsimilar StudyProgrammes
032,1 68,7% 15,7% 15,6% 9,9% 57,4% 32,5%
Graduation Year2010 Study
Programmesof the sameclass in ItalianUniversities
343,0 50,4% 25,7% 23,9% 17,5% 43,6% 37,6%
The opinions of the Study Programmes with less than 5 graduates are not shown.Notes to the AlmaLaurea Report of the Employment situation of the graduates (1) “Employment and education situation”: the share of employed is given by the sum of those who are working and who are workingand are enrolled in a 2nd Cycle degree. The share of enrolled in the 2nd Cycle degree is given by the sum of those who working andstudying and those who only studding.(2) "Share of those who do not work, who are not seeking employment but who are following a university programme/traineeship":the definition includes those who are enrolled in traineeships, PhD degrees, specialisation schools, Italian "master universitari" (first andsecond level). The processing of this data complies with D.M. 544 /2007, as later provided in D.D. no. 61/2008 and most recent D.M.17, 22 September 2010 and D.M. 50, 23 December 2010 (transparency requirements).(3) The evaluation of the effectiveness of the degree is obtained combining the request for the title of study at the work and the level ofapplication of the skills learned at the university.Further information on Graduates’ Employment report of AlmaLaurea.Go back to D.4.1. Employment situation
D.5.4.2. CREDITS OBTAINED BY GRADUATES THROUGH CURRICULUM INTERNSHIP ACTIVITYData of credits obtained by graduates through curriculum internship activity are shown in paragraph D.4.2.
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E. FIND OUT MORE: THE QUALITY OF YOUR STUDYPROGRAMME
The University of Bologna has identified its objectives as the personal, cultural and professional growth of students and the improvement of thequality of learning, also in relation to the needs of society (Strategic Plan 2013/2015).Students, employers and society as a whole, have the right to effective learning for individual and intellectual growth, to develop criticalsense and to prepare for the world of work.In the Statute and the Strategic Plan 2013/2015 the University of Bologna acknowledges its responsibility in guaranteeing the quality ofits study programmes, and for this purpose adopts an "internal quality assurance system”. The Internal Quality Assurance system The internal quality assurance system is a set of processes and responsibilities adopted to guarantee the quality of Study Programmes atthe University of Bologna.The guarantee of the quality of a Study Programme is the correspondence of the results achieved with the set objectives, in thefollowing phases:
• Plan: defining the objectives
• Do: implementing the planned actions
• Check: checking that the objectives have been achieved
• Act: planning improvement action
This path responds to the expectations of students, guides teaching behaviour and provides indicators for the assessment of results.Self-assessment is based on the analysis of significant data (for example, the number of students graduating in line with the examschedule, students' opinions and the employment rates of graduates) and highlights strengths and weaknesses in order to reflect on theachieved results, critically consider one's own working methods and take steps for the continual improvement of the Programme.This path involves all educational stakeholders, including students, in order to make use of the contributions of everyone with first-hand knowledge of the Study Programme. Improvement is therefore a day to day development, concerning all aspects of teaching:from the lesson timetable to the publication of on-line programmes, from classroom management to exam methods, and the actualdesign of the Programme. This is what happens in each phase:
• Planning: the Study Programme is the result of a proposal from the teaching structures and approved by the Academic Bodies.
• Management: Schools, Departments and Study Programmes manage the activities required to ensure teaching. The activities areorganised as follows:
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What we do Who does what
Professors Study Programme Schools Departments GeneralAdministration
Teaching calendar,lessons programmeand exam schedules
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Management offinancial resources
x x
Classroom teaching x
Management ofclassrooms andlaboratories
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Libraries and studyrooms
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Approval ofindividual studyplans
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Communication andinformation
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Affairs Division
Guidance servicex x
AcademicAffairs Division
Internshipsx x
AcademicAffairs Division
Administrativeservices: StudentAdministrationOffice
AcademicAffairs Division
Administrationservices: Degreeprogramme office
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Affairs Division
Study grants andloans ad honorem
AcademicAffairs Division
Student mobility:university subsidiesand programmes
InternationalRelations Division
Mobility: studygrants fordissertations abroad
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Mobility:authorisations andrecognitions
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Other studentssupport services
x x
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• Internal assessment: every Study Programme periodically assesses its own results, evaluating, for example, the number ofenrolled students, the number of withdrawing students, student opinions etc.; in this way, the strengths and weaknesses, as well asany implemented improvement actions, are highlighted. This phase is organised as follows:
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What we do Who does what
Definition, gathering and publication of evaluation dataAccording to the general guidelines of the University and nationaland international standards, are defined the tools through whichshould be evaluated the results (indicators). The survey data tobe evaluate are published every year on the Report of the StudyProgram.
Academic Bodies
Self-AssessmentThe Schools and Study Programmes assess the effectiveness ofthe previously adopted solutions, analyse the progress of theirlearning activities and draw up proposals for improvement.
Schools and Study Programmes
Internal audit
The results of the self-assessment process are reviewed in thefollowing phases:
• Analysis: the University Quality Manager analyses the reviewdocuments, considering the ability to identify problems,propose solutions and the overall development of theinternal quality assurance system.
• Review: The observations on the results obtained and thegood practices adopted are examined together with thepersons in charge of the Schools and Study Programmesin meetings organised by scientific-disciplinary field. Thepersons in charge receive the observations and inputs onthe areas for development and the actions to be adopted infuture to improve results.
• Sharing: the conclusions of the review activities aresubmitted to the Academic Bodies and the UniversityEvaluation Board.
Quality Manager
Vice Rector for Teaching and Education
Academic Bodies
• Improvement: on the basis of the results of the internal audit, the Schools and Study Programmes plan improvement activities,to ensure that the Study Programmes increasingly respond to the needs of society. The cycle then starts over again, with thedefinition of actions to be implemented, the results of which are in turn verified, in a continuous path that guarantees the qualityof education.
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F. GLOSSARY TERMSAdditional Learning Requirements
Students enrolling in the first year of a first cycle or single cycle degree and who, following the results of the entrance exams establishedfor each study programme, do not possess the knowledge required for access to the programme, are assigned additional learningrequirements (OFA).The OFA are fulfilled by passing an assessment test defined by the programme.The non-fulfilment of the requirements by the date set by the Academic Bodies and published on the University Portal will lead to there-enrolment in the first year of the programme.
AlmaLaureaAlmaLaurea is an innovative online database service of graduates’ curriculum vitae (1,890,000 CVs, from 64 Italian universities as of 26/05/2014), which offers a link between graduates, universities and businesses.Created in 1994 on the initiative of the Statistical Observatory of the University of Bologna, managed by a consortium of Italianuniversities with the support of the Ministry of Education, University and Research, the purpose AlmaLaurea is to act as a point ofcontact between businesses and graduates, a reference within universities for anyone (students, businesses, etc.) working in the field ofuniversity studies, employment and the condition of young people at different levels.
Average of similar study programmes (belonging to the same group)Average of the Study Programmes (which belong to the subject group)Calculated average which refers to all study programmes of the same cycle which belong to the subject group. There are four groups, composed as follows:
• BIOMEDICAL group: Study Programmes of the Schools of Pharmacy, Biotechnology and Sport Science; Medicine; Agricultureand Veterinary Medicine
• SCIENTIFIC-TECHNOLOGICAL group: Study Programmes of the Schools of Engineering and Architecture; Sciences
• SOCIAL SCIENCES group: Study Programmes of the Schools of Economics, Management, and Statistics; Law, PoliticalSciences
• HUMANITIES group: Study Programmes of the Schools of Arts, Humanities, and Cultural Heritage; Foreign Languages andLiteratures, Interpreting and Translation; Psychology and Education
CFU University Learning CreditsUniversity Learning Credits (CFU) were introduced under Italian Ministerial Decree no. 509/99 to comply with European legislation,and are a measurement of the volume of learning, including individual study, required of students; generally 1 CFU corresponds to 25hours of a student’s “overall learning effort”.
ClassDegree classes group together study programmes of the same level and with the same key learning outcomes and available learningactivities for a given number of credits and in sectors which are identified as indispensable. The features of the classes are set nationally,by Ministerial Decree, and are therefore common to all universities.
CohortCohort refers to a group of students enrolled in the same academic year.
Enrolment statusIn terms of enrolment, students may be:
● Regularly enrolled: students enrolled for as many or fewer years than the legal duration of the study programme, who do notfall into any of the following categories;
● Not aligned with the exam schedule: students who, without having graduated, have enrolled in all the years of the studyprogramme and which, for programmes with compulsory attendance, have obtained all attendance certificates;
● Repeating: students re-enrolling in the same year of a programme again. Starting from academic year 2009-2010, students whohave not fulfilled the assigned additional learning requirements within the deadline have to enrol in the 1st year as repeatingstudents.
Entrance exam Enrolment in a study programme may be free access or restricted access.
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For all programmes with restricted access, candidates are required to sit an entrance exam and there are a limited number of placesavailable. The entrance exam is a test which is used to draw up a graded list of candidates; students may enrol in the programmeaccording to their place in the list. The methods of managing the call for applications and the list of candidates, including the methodsfor filling any unclaimed places, may vary from year to year. The test may be specific to a Degree Programme or may be part of a singleexam covering several programmes from the same university or from other universities (during the registration the students shouldindicate their first choice).The following definitions apply:Available places = the number of places laid down in the call for applications to the Study Programme, or determined by subsequentlegal provisions; these exclude any additional places reserved according to special provisions of the programme (e.g. for internationalstudy programmes, they do not include places for foreign students selected from other universities; for all programmes with restrictedaccess regulated nationally, these do not include the places reserved for transferring students).Number of candidates for the exam = number of students registered for the exam indicating the study programme as their firstchoice;Number of participants in the exam = number of students participating in the exam indicating the study programme as their firstchoice;Number of participants in the exam for every available place = number of students participating in the exam who indicated thestudy programme as their first choice as a ratio of the number of places available on the programme.
First year enrolmentsThis includes all students enrolled in the first year, including those joining the study programme in its first year through transferrals, aswell as those enrolled in the first year but not for the first time (e.g. repeating students).
New CareersStudents who start a new university career (excluding transfers) from year one in a second cycle programme.
Passages and transfersPassage: when a student applies to move to a different study programme from the one enrolled in the previous year, within the sameuniversity.Transfer: when a student transfers from a study programme in one university to any programme in another university.
Registered studentsStudents who begin a career in the Italian University System for the first time and who enrol in the first year (i.e. for whom no previousuniversity careers are recorded) of a First Cycle (L509, L) or Single Cycle programme (LSCU, LMCU)
University DataWarehouseIn information service for the managers of the University of Bologna organisational departments which gathers, integrates andreorganises data from various sources and makes it available for analysis and evaluation for the purposes of planning and decision-making.
WithdrawalSuspension of studies by students who do not register in the next academic year, or who drop out from the degree programme.