The course program includes the presentation and discussion of the following topics:
Introduction to Geology: the uniqueness of planet Earth; aspects of geology, the Earth's crust - the processes affecting the surface (the model of the Earth's relief, the sedimentary processes, sedimentary rocks), the body of the Earth - the internal process (the interior of the Earth, the earthquakes, volcanic phenomena, igneous rocks, metamorphic rocks; lithogenetic cycle, plate tectonics) deformation of the crust (lithological succession, the deformation of rocks, the geometry of geological bodies ). The "craft" of the geologist: the geological survey (preliminary research, materials and methods, analysis and interpretation of geological maps, reading and interpretation of thematic maps), the geological-technical survey (principal physical and mechanical properties of earth and rocks, the geological exploration of subsoil). Engineering Geology: Slope instabilities; hydrogeology; study of the geological context related to planning issues (the geological hazard); first intervention on the territory; redevelopment (urban geology)

LAURA SCESI, MONICA PAPINI, PAOLA GATTINONI - GEOLOGIA APPLICATA. IL RILEVAMENTO GEOLOGICO. VOLUME 1, II EDIZIONE - CASA EDITRICE AMBROSIANA, MILANO

FRANK PRESS, RAYMOND SIEVER, JOHN GROTZINGER, THOMAS H. JORDAN - CAPIRE LA TERRA - ZANICHELLI, BOLOGNA

NOTES PROVIDED BY THE PROFESSOR

Notions of applied ecology - Natural cycles: water, carbon, nitrogen - Regulations for environmental protection: the legislation on liquid, solid and areiform emissions - Urban hygiene services - The collection and transportation of urban waste, special and dangerous waste - The rehabilitation of polluted sites - Atmospheric and acoustic pollution: main problems - Sizing and design criteria for plants for the treatment of urban and special waste: the landfills - Waste treatment and enhancement plants - Waste-to-energy plants - Operational characteristics of atmospheric emissions treatment plants - Forecasting models of atmospheric emissions

The professor’s notes

ITALIAN DECREE 81.08 AND BS OHSAS 18001:07. WHY ORGANIZATIONS ARE IMPLEMENTING AN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OHSMS) AS PART OF THEIR RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY TO ADDRESS CHANGING LEGISLATION AND PROTECT THEIR WORKFORCE? THE ITALIAN DVR (RISK ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT) AND THE ART. 30. THE OHSMS AS A TOOL OF PROMOTION OF SAFE AND HEALTHY WORKING ENVIRONMENT. LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE IMPROVING. OHSAS 18001:07 E UNI INAIL GUIDE LINES. THE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ASSESSMENT SPECIFICATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. THE OHSAS 18001:07 COMPATIBILITY WITH ISO 9001 AND ISO 14001. THE PLAN – DO –CHECK – ACT SYSTEM. THE DEMING WHEEL. IMPROVING THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OHSMS). PLANNING FOR HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK CONTROL. OHSAS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME. STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITY. TRAINING, AWARENESS AND COMPETENCE. CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATION. OPERATIONAL CONTROL. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE. PERFORMANCE MEASURING, MONITORING AND IMPROVEMENT. OHSAS 18001:07 CONCLUSIONS. OHSMS AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL TO REDUCE THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. DATA AND CASE STUDIES.

D.LGS. 81/08.
BS OHSAS 18001.
Notes provided by the Professor

Mehtods for structural assessment of structures
The yield design theory
Yeld design theoory of masonry structures
Diagnosis tecniques and experimental evaluation of mechanicla properties
Structural assessment of arched and vaulted structures
Damages induces by crushing, soil settlement and earthquake action
Structural assessment od masonry structures in seimsic area
Seismic analysis aganist local collapse mechanisms
Shear strength of masonry panels and seismic global analysis
Structural rehabilitation tecniques: examples and design projects.

Pisani, M.A., Consolidamento delle Strutture, Hoepli, Milano, 2012
Giuffré, A. Letture sulla meccanica delle murature storiche, Ed. Kappa, Roma.
Mastrodicasa, S., Dissesti statici delle strutture edilizie, Hoepli, Milano, 1993.

Correlation between material properties, behaviour, microstructure and the processes to transform materials. Phase diagrams, physical and chemical properties of materials that are used in constructions. Viscous response, fatigue and fracture.
Metallic materials: steel properties, carbon content influence, thermal and mechanical treatments also of elements that differ from carbon.
Ceramic materials: vitreous systems: glass in single and multilayers, tempered glass, bricks, traditional ceramic materials, cement mortar, concrete, hardening, mechanical properties and chemical stability, special cements, mix design. Examples of mix design to specific applications.
Organic materials: thermoplastic materials, thermosetting and elastomeric material; fibers, expanded materials, laminates, composites, wood. Materials degradation.

Teaching materials provided by the Professor
SLIDE NEL SITO: HTTP://ELEARNING.DIA.UNIROMA3.IT/MOODLE/
DISPENSE NEL SITO: HTTP://WWW.STM.UNIROMA3.IT/DIDATTICA/PAGINEWIKI/HOME.ASPX
W.D. CALLISTER IN ITALIANO, SECONDA EDIZIONE
ASHBY MICHAEL F., LA SCELTA DEI MATERIALI NELLA PROGETTAZIONE INDUSTRIALE, ED. CEA

Presentation of the sector legislation - Definition of the characteristics of the incoming sewage: sampling and analysis methods - self-cleaning of a watercourse - low-tech sewage treatment systems - high-tech sewage treatment systems - primary treatments description, sizing and realization - tertiary treatments description, sizing and construction - treatment and use of sludge - waste water treatment plants - Exercises: design of a civil or industrial wastewater treatment unit.

Masotti L.: Depurazione delle acque: tecniche ed impianti per il trattamento acque di rifiuto. Calderini Ed.

1. Heat transfer
Conduction. Thermal fields. Postulate and Fourier equation. Steady state wall. Fourier wall.
Convection. Phenomenological analysis. Boundary layer. Natural and forced convection. Dimensional analysis method. Reynolds, Prandtl, Grashof and Nusselt numbers.
Radiation. Radiant energy: definitions, properties, absorption coefficient. Emission and absorption properties of condensed bodies. Principle of Kirchhoff. Laws of the black body. Radiation properties of the bodies. Greenhouse effect. Heat exchange between facing flat surfaces. Radiation shields.
Applications. Adduction. Multi-layer flat wall between two fluids. Transmittance. Wall cavities. Circuits for heat distribution. Matt and glazed walls exposed to solar radiation. Insulating materials.
Solar Energy. Characteristics of solar radiation. Devices for solar energy capitation (flat panels and parabolic-cylindrical systems) and evaluation of their performance.

2. Thermodynamics
Definitions: thermodynamic systems, equilibrium, transformations. Clapeyron plan. Zero Principle. Temperature measurement. First Principle. Thermal machines. Second principle. Entropy and entropic plan. Reversibility. Entropy and irreversibility.
Properties of Matter. Aggregation states. State diagram of a pure substance. Properties of two-phase mixtures. Perfect gases. Van der Waals Fluid. Principle of corresponding states. State equations. Phase diagrams: entropic, enthalpic, refrigerating diagram.
Open thermodynamic systems. Energy equation and applications in steady state. Reversible work of an open system. Continuity equation and Bernoulli equation.
Thermal machines. Advantages and applications of steam machines. Rankine cycle. Rankine-Hirn cycle. Systems with turbine expanders. The regeneration of the heat and steam extractions.
Refrigerating machines. Vapour compression machines. Reverse Rankine cycle. Efficiency. Irreversibility. Refrigerants. Compression heat pumps. Absorption machines: operating principle.

Air conditioning. Atmospheric air. Psychrometric variables. The ASHRAE psychrometric chart. Thermal comfort. Psychrometric processes. Air treatments. Description of an air conditioner. Regulation. Installations


3. Acoustics
Physical Acoustics: acoustic parameters, sound fields, sources and spectra. Sound-absorbing materials. Sound insulating structures.
Psyco-acoustics. The hear: hearing physiology, hearing sensation; quality of sensation. Audiograms. The sound level meter. Noise and noise disturbance. Phonometric measurements.
Elements of room acoustics: Reverberation, Sabine theory. Room acoustics design and correction. Actions for noise mitigation.

4. Lighting Technique
Photometry. The eye. The quality of vision. The visible radiant energy. The visibility curve. Visibility curve construction. Definition of photometric quantities.
Artificial light sources. Features of a lighting source. Classification of lamps. Photometric curves.
Elements of lighting engineering. Indoors and outdoors artificial lighting. The total flux method. Applications. Daylighting.

Recommended reading:
1) M. Felli: Lezioni di Fisica Tecnica 1: Termodinamica, Macchine, Impianti, Nuova edizione a cura di Francesco Asdrubali, Morlacchi editore, 2009.
2) M. Felli: Lezioni di Fisica Tecnica 2: Trasmissione del Calore, Acustica, Tecnica dell’Illuminazione, Nuova edizione a cura di Cinzia Buratti, Morlacchi editore, 2010.

Course Agenda
1. Business organizations as Economic Operators
2. The distinction between the economic decision maker and the legal representative of a business
3. Different types of business organizations
4. For-profit entities and their characteristics
5. Business organizations in the private and public sectors
6. Various types of Business Combinations
7. Theleological issues characterising for profit firms
8. Remuneration schemes for production factors
9. Business risk, income and profits
10. Financing schemes and capital budgeting
11. The choice between equity, debt and self-financing-related issues
12. Business ethics and adequacy of income
13. Markets and the forecast of customer demand
14. Production: some issues
15. Investment choices and policies
16. Internal control system: some issues
17. Equity, management and income: logical issues and accounting treatment policies

Books
Troina G., Elementi di Economia aziendale, CISU, ult. ed.
Regoliosi C., d’Eri A., Argomenti scelti di Economia Aziendale, Nuova Cultura, ult. ed.

Vectors and tensors
Vectors, tensors, differential operators, tensor of velocity gradient, tensor of deformation and tensor of rotation.

Governing equations for viscous and turbulent flows
Viscous flows and Navier-Stokes equations, turbulent flows and Reynolds equations.

Governing equations for rotating flows
Rotating framework of reference, Unimportance of the centrifugal force, Acceleration on a three-dimensional rotating planet, Equations of Fluid Motion (Mass budget , Momentum budget, Equation of state, Energy budget, Salt and moisture budgets) Boussinesq approximation, Scales of motion, Important dimensionless numbers, Boundary conditions.

Rotation effects
Geostrophic flows and vorticity dynamics, cyclonic and anticyclonic flows, the bottom Ekman layer and the surface Ekman layer.

Atmosphere and Ocean.
Atmosphere and atmospheric boundary layer, Stratification effects in the atmosphere, atmospheric general circulation, clouds, oceanic general circulation.

AUTORE: A. CENEDESE
TITOLO: MECCANICA DEI FLUIDI AMBIENTALE
CASA EDITRICE: MC GRAW-HILL.
AUTORE: B. CUSHMAN-ROISIN
TITOLO: INTRODUCTION TO GEOPHYSICAL FLUID DYNAMICS
CASA EDITRICE:PRENTICE HALL

introduction Overlook on water pollution issues
point source vs diffuse pollution
examples and case studies of water pollution
parameters and life relevant element cycles physical parameters
physical parameters (total solids classification)
chemical parameters
dissolved oxyhen, nitrogen, phosphorus
eutrophycation
variables, models, reactions variables; quality model employment
reactions; temperature effect
temperature effects; stechiometry
Continuously Stirred Tank Reactors (CSTR) or fully mixed reactors mass balance of a CSTR (with sedimentation)
residence time and transfer function
steady state solution
CSTR, with no loading. Half-life time
CSTR: analytical solutions: dirac function
CSTR: analytical solutions: step function, linear function, exponential loading. Linearity and effects superposition
Feedforward systems of reactors; two layer stratified lakes; dispersion coefficient. Feedback systems of reactors
CSTR exercise (1-2)
CSTR exercise (3-4)
Water quality models and management Model structures. Applied hydology techinques: design hyetograph, infiltration.
dry weather and rainfall water quality. Water quality. First foul flash. Build-up and wash-off.
Water quality management: combined use of sewer overflows and sedimentation tanks. Design criteria.
Multi-purpose reservoirs. Best Management Practises
Storm Water Management Model
Storm Water Management Model
exercise: first flush tank for sedimentation
Water quality in rivers PFR (Plug Flow Reactors) models. Stationary conditions. Comparison with CSTR models.
MFR (Mixed Flow Reactors) models. Stationary advection/dispersion equations. Peclet number. Limit cases (no advection, no dispersion, no decay)
Non stationary PFR/MFR models. Random walk and Gaussian inverse functiom.
Organic matter degradation without reaeration. BOD ultimate and BOD5.
Reaeration: physical process and empirical equations. Organic matter degradation with reaeration.
Streeter-Phelps equations and analysis. Anoxic conditions
Application of Streeter-Phelps equations. Multiple point sources.
Nitrogen and Total Phosphorus: models for concentration assesment

BOOKS
Chapra, S. - Surface Water quality modelling. McGraw Hill
Thomann, R. ; Mueller, J. - Principles of surface Water quality Modeling and Control. Harper Collins Publishers
Novotny, V.; Olem, H. ; Water Quality: Prevention, Identification, and Management of Diffuse Pollution. John Wiley and Sons
Centro Studi Deflussi Urbani - AAVV - Sistemi di fognatura - Manuale di progettazione

The advection-diffusion equation. Fundamental solution in 1D, 2D and 3D unlimited and limited domains. Computational methods for solving the advection-diffusion equation. The turbulent diffusion. The Taylor theory. The Richardson theory. The turbulent advection-diffusion equation. Applications of the self-similar solution method to axissymmetric and 2D jets and to the mixing layer. Applications of the dimensional analysis to axissymmetric and 2D plumes and buoyant jets. Mixing in rivers: near, middle and far field. The transversal and longitudinal dispersion coefficient. The theory of Elder-Taylor and its extension to real rivers. Mixing of reactive pollutants in rivers. Natural and toxic substances. Non conventional models of mixing in rivers: the Transient Storage Model, the Advective Pumping Model, the Solute Transport In Rivers. Mixing of reactive pollutants in lakes and coastal waters.

SCOTT A. SOCOLOFSKY, GERHARD H. JIRKA, SPECIAL TOPICS IN MIXING AND TRANSPORT PROCESSES IN THE ENVIRONMENT,COASTAL AND OCEAN ENGINEERING DIVISION TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY M.S. 3136, COLLEGE STATION, TX 77843-3136, 5TH ED. 2005.

Lecture notes

Basic assumptions: fundamental aspects of two-phase system (solid-liquid), liquid dynamics, characterization of the solid phase, velocity fall, Solid discharge.
Sediment Transport: Beginning of motion, the Bedload and the Suspended load, valuation of the total load.
Forms of bed: Classification of bed forms, continuity equation, flow phenomenon and resistance to flow in mobile bed.
Local scour: Local erosions in mobile bed, obstruction, jets.
Debris Flow: Phenomenological aspects of Debris Flow, rheologic description, mathematical model

Link SITO HTTP://HOST.UNIROMA3.IT/DOCENTI/SCIORTINO/

1. Background
- Risk definition: Varnes formula and the fundamental concepts of risk: perception, prediction, mitigation and forecast
- Flood risk management: European Flood Directive 2007/60/CE and its implementation in the Italian national context through dl. 49/2010
- Example form the Tiber River Authority
- Methods for flood control: structural (river works) and nonstructural measures
- Damage assessment and reduction of the overall impact of flooding by structural and nonstructural mitigation measures

2. Hydrologic hazard
- Methods for design flood evaluation: (a) statistical (direct), (b) rainfall-runoff models (indirect) and (c) regional methods
a) Statistical analysis of extreme events: peak flow probability distribution function and flood volume estimation
b) Fundamental aspects of rainfall-runoff modeling, model calibration and the principle of parsimony
c) Rainfall Regionalization and derivation of synthetic rainfall events (IDF curves), VAPI project (Italy), flood regionalization, the index-flood method

3. Hydraulic hazard
- Basic aspects of hydrologic and hydraulic models for flood propagation
- Illustrative example and field of application of mono- and bi-dimensional models
- Bridge hydraulic problems

4. Mitigation strategies
- River structures for erosion and sediment control
- Passive mitigation strategies: levees and diversion canals
- Active mitigation strategies: flood attenuation systems, in-line and bank-side reservoir


Exercises:
#1: design flood simulation based on the statistical analysis of peak flow annual maxima and flood volume estimation (in Mathematica)
#2: design flood estimation based on synthetic rainfall events derived from regionalization studies and rainfall-runoff models, based on the geomorphological instantaneous unit hydrograph (WFIUH) (in UDig/Mathematica)
#3: implementation in HEC-Ras of a mono-dimensional hydraulic model for flood propagation under both stationary and time-varying conditions; model and stage-discharge relationship calibration; design flood simulation to delineate the inundated areas
#4: hydraulic simulation of a bank-side reservoir for flood attenuation

1. Dispense di Protezione Idraulica del territorio del Prof. G. Calenda sui seguenti argomenti: Difesa dalle inondazioni; Difesa passiva e Difesa attiva
2. G. Calenda, Infrastrutture Idrauliche Vol. 1 - Idrologia e Risorse Idriche. Edizioni Efesto, 2015
3. Da Deppo L., C. Datei , P. Salandin , “Sistemazione dei corsi d’acqua”, Ed.Libreria Cortina, Padova, 2002
Further reading
1. Maione, U. e Moisello, U. Elementi di statistica per l’idrologia, Pavia, La Goliardica Pavese, marzo 1993, pp. 299
2. Kottegoda, N. and Rosso R. Applied statistics for civil and envoronmental engineers, Blackwell Publishing, 2008 (2nd edition), pp. 707
3. Rosso R., "Manuale di protezione Idraulica del Territorio". Milano - CUSL, 2002
4. Murachelli A. e Riboni V., “Rischio idraulico e difesa del territorio”. Palermo - Flaccovio, 2010

Development of the meteoceanographic study for the design of maritime structures, including the propagation of the waves in the nearshore and the evaluation of levels and currents.
Design of the maritime structures: breakwaters, quays and berths. General design of commercial/industrial harbours.
General design basis of offshore structures.

digital notes provided by the Professor ("FONDAMENTI DI COSTRUZIONI MARITTIME", A CURA DEL PROF. A. NOLI)
CARL A. THORESEN, 2003. PORT DESIGNERS HANDBOOK. THOMAS TELFORD PUBLISHING (JANUARY 1, 2003), 576 PAGES.

The course program includes the presentation and discussion of the following topics:
Introduction to Geology: the uniqueness of planet Earth; aspects of geology, the Earth's crust - the processes affecting the surface (the model of the Earth's relief, the sedimentary processes, sedimentary rocks), the body of the Earth - the internal process (the interior of the Earth, the earthquakes, volcanic phenomena, igneous rocks, metamorphic rocks; lithogenetic cycle, plate tectonics) deformation of the crust (lithological succession, the deformation of rocks, the geometry of geological bodies ). The "craft" of the geologist: the geological survey (preliminary research, materials and methods, analysis and interpretation of geological maps, reading and interpretation of thematic maps), the geological-technical survey (principal physical and mechanical properties of earth and rocks, the geological exploration of subsoil). Engineering Geology: Slope instabilities; hydrogeology; study of the geological context related to planning issues (the geological hazard); first intervention on the territory; redevelopment (urban geology)

LAURA SCESI, MONICA PAPINI, PAOLA GATTINONI - GEOLOGIA APPLICATA. IL RILEVAMENTO GEOLOGICO. VOLUME 1, II EDIZIONE - CASA EDITRICE AMBROSIANA, MILANO

FRANK PRESS, RAYMOND SIEVER, JOHN GROTZINGER, THOMAS H. JORDAN - CAPIRE LA TERRA - ZANICHELLI, BOLOGNA

NOTES PROVIDED BY THE PROFESSOR

Notions of applied ecology - Natural cycles: water, carbon, nitrogen - Regulations for environmental protection: the legislation on liquid, solid and areiform emissions - Urban hygiene services - The collection and transportation of urban waste, special and dangerous waste - The rehabilitation of polluted sites - Atmospheric and acoustic pollution: main problems - Sizing and design criteria for plants for the treatment of urban and special waste: the landfills - Waste treatment and enhancement plants - Waste-to-energy plants - Operational characteristics of atmospheric emissions treatment plants - Forecasting models of atmospheric emissions

The professor’s notes

ITALIAN DECREE 81.08 AND BS OHSAS 18001:07. WHY ORGANIZATIONS ARE IMPLEMENTING AN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OHSMS) AS PART OF THEIR RISK MANAGEMENT STRATEGY TO ADDRESS CHANGING LEGISLATION AND PROTECT THEIR WORKFORCE? THE ITALIAN DVR (RISK ASSESSMENT DOCUMENT) AND THE ART. 30. THE OHSMS AS A TOOL OF PROMOTION OF SAFE AND HEALTHY WORKING ENVIRONMENT. LEGISLATIVE COMPLIANCE AND OVERALL PERFORMANCE IMPROVING. OHSAS 18001:07 E UNI INAIL GUIDE LINES. THE INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ASSESSMENT SPECIFICATION FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS. THE OHSAS 18001:07 COMPATIBILITY WITH ISO 9001 AND ISO 14001. THE PLAN – DO –CHECK – ACT SYSTEM. THE DEMING WHEEL. IMPROVING THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OHSMS). PLANNING FOR HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND RISK CONTROL. OHSAS MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME. STRUCTURE AND RESPONSIBILITY. TRAINING, AWARENESS AND COMPETENCE. CONSULTATION AND COMMUNICATION. OPERATIONAL CONTROL. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE. PERFORMANCE MEASURING, MONITORING AND IMPROVEMENT. OHSAS 18001:07 CONCLUSIONS. OHSMS AS AN EFFECTIVE TOOL TO REDUCE THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALTH AND SAFETY IN THE WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR EMPLOYEES, CUSTOMERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. DATA AND CASE STUDIES.

D.LGS. 81/08.
BS OHSAS 18001.
Notes provided by the Professor

Mehtods for structural assessment of structures
The yield design theory
Yeld design theoory of masonry structures
Diagnosis tecniques and experimental evaluation of mechanicla properties
Structural assessment of arched and vaulted structures
Damages induces by crushing, soil settlement and earthquake action
Structural assessment od masonry structures in seimsic area
Seismic analysis aganist local collapse mechanisms
Shear strength of masonry panels and seismic global analysis
Structural rehabilitation tecniques: examples and design projects.

Pisani, M.A., Consolidamento delle Strutture, Hoepli, Milano, 2012
Giuffré, A. Letture sulla meccanica delle murature storiche, Ed. Kappa, Roma.
Mastrodicasa, S., Dissesti statici delle strutture edilizie, Hoepli, Milano, 1993.

Correlation between material properties, behaviour, microstructure and the processes to transform materials. Phase diagrams, physical and chemical properties of materials that are used in constructions. Viscous response, fatigue and fracture.
Metallic materials: steel properties, carbon content influence, thermal and mechanical treatments also of elements that differ from carbon.
Ceramic materials: vitreous systems: glass in single and multilayers, tempered glass, bricks, traditional ceramic materials, cement mortar, concrete, hardening, mechanical properties and chemical stability, special cements, mix design. Examples of mix design to specific applications.
Organic materials: thermoplastic materials, thermosetting and elastomeric material; fibers, expanded materials, laminates, composites, wood. Materials degradation.

Teaching materials provided by the Professor
SLIDE NEL SITO: HTTP://ELEARNING.DIA.UNIROMA3.IT/MOODLE/
DISPENSE NEL SITO: HTTP://WWW.STM.UNIROMA3.IT/DIDATTICA/PAGINEWIKI/HOME.ASPX
W.D. CALLISTER IN ITALIANO, SECONDA EDIZIONE
ASHBY MICHAEL F., LA SCELTA DEI MATERIALI NELLA PROGETTAZIONE INDUSTRIALE, ED. CEA

Presentation of the sector legislation - Definition of the characteristics of the incoming sewage: sampling and analysis methods - self-cleaning of a watercourse - low-tech sewage treatment systems - high-tech sewage treatment systems - primary treatments description, sizing and realization - tertiary treatments description, sizing and construction - treatment and use of sludge - waste water treatment plants - Exercises: design of a civil or industrial wastewater treatment unit.

Masotti L.: Depurazione delle acque: tecniche ed impianti per il trattamento acque di rifiuto. Calderini Ed.

1. Heat transfer
Conduction. Thermal fields. Postulate and Fourier equation. Steady state wall. Fourier wall.
Convection. Phenomenological analysis. Boundary layer. Natural and forced convection. Dimensional analysis method. Reynolds, Prandtl, Grashof and Nusselt numbers.
Radiation. Radiant energy: definitions, properties, absorption coefficient. Emission and absorption properties of condensed bodies. Principle of Kirchhoff. Laws of the black body. Radiation properties of the bodies. Greenhouse effect. Heat exchange between facing flat surfaces. Radiation shields.
Applications. Adduction. Multi-layer flat wall between two fluids. Transmittance. Wall cavities. Circuits for heat distribution. Matt and glazed walls exposed to solar radiation. Insulating materials.
Solar Energy. Characteristics of solar radiation. Devices for solar energy capitation (flat panels and parabolic-cylindrical systems) and evaluation of their performance.

2. Thermodynamics
Definitions: thermodynamic systems, equilibrium, transformations. Clapeyron plan. Zero Principle. Temperature measurement. First Principle. Thermal machines. Second principle. Entropy and entropic plan. Reversibility. Entropy and irreversibility.
Properties of Matter. Aggregation states. State diagram of a pure substance. Properties of two-phase mixtures. Perfect gases. Van der Waals Fluid. Principle of corresponding states. State equations. Phase diagrams: entropic, enthalpic, refrigerating diagram.
Open thermodynamic systems. Energy equation and applications in steady state. Reversible work of an open system. Continuity equation and Bernoulli equation.
Thermal machines. Advantages and applications of steam machines. Rankine cycle. Rankine-Hirn cycle. Systems with turbine expanders. The regeneration of the heat and steam extractions.
Refrigerating machines. Vapour compression machines. Reverse Rankine cycle. Efficiency. Irreversibility. Refrigerants. Compression heat pumps. Absorption machines: operating principle.

Air conditioning. Atmospheric air. Psychrometric variables. The ASHRAE psychrometric chart. Thermal comfort. Psychrometric processes. Air treatments. Description of an air conditioner. Regulation. Installations


3. Acoustics
Physical Acoustics: acoustic parameters, sound fields, sources and spectra. Sound-absorbing materials. Sound insulating structures.
Psyco-acoustics. The hear: hearing physiology, hearing sensation; quality of sensation. Audiograms. The sound level meter. Noise and noise disturbance. Phonometric measurements.
Elements of room acoustics: Reverberation, Sabine theory. Room acoustics design and correction. Actions for noise mitigation.

4. Lighting Technique
Photometry. The eye. The quality of vision. The visible radiant energy. The visibility curve. Visibility curve construction. Definition of photometric quantities.
Artificial light sources. Features of a lighting source. Classification of lamps. Photometric curves.
Elements of lighting engineering. Indoors and outdoors artificial lighting. The total flux method. Applications. Daylighting.

Recommended reading:
1) M. Felli: Lezioni di Fisica Tecnica 1: Termodinamica, Macchine, Impianti, Nuova edizione a cura di Francesco Asdrubali, Morlacchi editore, 2009.
2) M. Felli: Lezioni di Fisica Tecnica 2: Trasmissione del Calore, Acustica, Tecnica dell’Illuminazione, Nuova edizione a cura di Cinzia Buratti, Morlacchi editore, 2010.

Course Agenda
1. Business organizations as Economic Operators
2. The distinction between the economic decision maker and the legal representative of a business
3. Different types of business organizations
4. For-profit entities and their characteristics
5. Business organizations in the private and public sectors
6. Various types of Business Combinations
7. Theleological issues characterising for profit firms
8. Remuneration schemes for production factors
9. Business risk, income and profits
10. Financing schemes and capital budgeting
11. The choice between equity, debt and self-financing-related issues
12. Business ethics and adequacy of income
13. Markets and the forecast of customer demand
14. Production: some issues
15. Investment choices and policies
16. Internal control system: some issues
17. Equity, management and income: logical issues and accounting treatment policies

Books
Troina G., Elementi di Economia aziendale, CISU, ult. ed.
Regoliosi C., d’Eri A., Argomenti scelti di Economia Aziendale, Nuova Cultura, ult. ed.