Bridge careers

Students non completely fulfilling the minimum entry requirements (based on their previous bachelor’s degree) could be asked for passing additional exams (Bridge Career, BC) before being successfully enrolled in Energy Engineering. Such exams are a necessary requirement for enrolling, and for this reason they have to be passed in due time (i.e. within March of the first academic year).

The exams belong to the following classes, pertaining to other MSc or BSc courses:

1. Applied Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer (Fisica Tecnica, code 108756, 6 ECTS)
2. Fluid Machines (Macchine, code 80377, 6 ECTS)
3. Electric systems (Sistemi elettrici per l’energia code 66309, 6 ECTS)

Exams are oral and/or written, in English.

Exam sessions for bridge career will be scheduled according to the Academic Calendar. Additional dates may be also available at the end of the tutoring activities (first half of December) or through agreements with the individual teacher.

Reference textbooks for exams preparation:

1) MJ Moran, HN Shapiro, BR Munson, DP DeWitt , ”Introduction to thermal systems engineering: thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer“, Chapters from 1 (What is Thermal Engineering) to 8 (Vapour Power and Refrigeration System)

(Alternatively) MJ Moran, HN Shapiro, DD Boetter, MP Bailey, “Fundamentals  of Engineering Thermodynamics”, Wiley 9th Edition, Chapters 1 to 6, 8 and 10.

2) S. L. Dixon, C. A. Hall, “Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Turbomachinery” Seventh Edition. Chapter 1. Introduction: Basic Principles, Chapter 3. Two Dimensional Cascades, Chapter 4. Axial Flow Turbines: Mean-Line Analysis and Design, Chapter 9. Hydraulic Turbines.

C.R. Ferguson, A.T. Kirkpatrick, “Internal Combustion Engines”, Second edition, John Wiley & Sons, 2001 (chapters 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11)

V. Chlumsky, “Reciprocating and Rotary Compressors”, John Wiley & Sons, 1973 (chapters 1, 3, 5, 8, 9)

Professors’ Slides (in Italian) at Aulaweb portal, course number 80377 (“Macchine”)

3) Slides available in the file folder of the Team on Electric Systems (see below for further details)

Online lectures on Electric Systems for BC requirements are offered, starting in September (see information below).

Tutoring activities for Applied Thermodynamics will be also offered to support students in their preparation of the bridge career exams.

Teams platform is used: to access Teams, you have to register to Office 365, following these instructions.

ELECTRIC SYSTEMS

The bridge career course of Electric Systems will begin on September 26th 2025 at 9 am (Italian time). Each lesson will last 3 or 4 hours and will be held online via the dedicated Microsoft Teams channel (access code: zp2twpp).

The course will be taught by Dr Maria Martino.

The programme consists of 9 lessons, delivered entirely online, and will include:
•    Theoretical lessons covering the main concepts of Electric systems. The related slides will be uploaded in the Team.
•    Practical lessons with exercises that will be preparatory for the final exam. Please note that exercises will be presented only during the lessons, thus, to be prepared for the final exams, it is important to join the lessons during the scheduled lessons.

The final exam will be composed of 2 exercises to be solved in two hours, for which you will receive all examples and the related necessary theory during the scheduled lessons.
Additionally, further titles of free books will be provided.

FUNDAMENTALS of APPLIED THERMODYNAMICS

For the tutoring activities on the exam of Fundamentals of Applied Thermodynamics (En2 Bridge Career a.y. 2025-2026, exam code 108756), you can access the Team with the same name using the following code: zcrywkj

All lessons will be held online via Microsoft Teams, starting on October 27 and ending on December 18.

Lessons will take place every:

• Monday from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
• Thursday from 09:00 am to 10:00 am