The teaching introduces the student to the main economic-organizational dynamics of a company, highlighting the role of the expert in the business context, with particular attention to the realization, evaluation of profitability and management of investment projects in terms of corporate "sustainability", and thus beyond the mere technical validity of a proposal.
Learning the fundamental concepts of economics and business organization, and acquiring the ability to apply this knowledge to the context of the national and international industrial production system. These concepts include not only the economic sustainability of industrial interventions and strategies, but also the environmental sustainability of such actions, to be assessed using life-cycle based approaches.
The aim of the course is to provide students with a general overview of the structure of enterprises in the manufacturing sector and with the basic financial issues that affect their business activities, with emphasis on investment projects and environmental compatibility.
Expected learning outcomes: 1. Understand a company's economic and financial information 2. Compare investment projects 3. Monitoring and management of industrial projects 4. Understand the environmental sustainability of a product or production process based on life cycle assessment (LCA) 5. Increased financial awareness for personal and professional purposes 6. Increased awareness of environmental issues related to industrial production
Recommended Professional Profile (for Materials Science and Technology degree) Materials scientist: specialist in technology
There are no specific requirements.
The entire program will be delivered through lectures.
Notes for each lecture will be available on AulaWeb in slide collections prior to the lecture itself.
1. Outlines of relevant legislation
2. Logics of assessment of a product or process
3. Creation of a Case Study
The teaching contributes to the achievement of the following Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda:
Goal 4: Provide quality, equitable and inclusive education and learning opportunities for all Goal 5: Achieve gender equality and emancipate all women and girls Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Goal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Goal 13: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
G. Azzone e U. Bertelé – L’impresa- Sistemi di governo, valutazione e controllo- 5a Ed. –Rizzoli Etas, 2011
M. Peters, K. Timmerhaus and Ronald West - Plant Design and Economics for Chemical Engineers- 5a Ed. –McGraw-Hill Education, 2003
Notes of the lessons
Supplementary material will be provided upon request to working students or students with SLD to meet specific needs.
Ricevimento: By appointment, by contacting the teacher via e-mail (marco.vocciante@unige.it)
The second semester classes will begin on February 23, 2026, and end on June 12, 2026, with breaks as scheduled in the School of Science academic calendar. The class schedule is available at https://easyacademy.unige.it/portalestudenti/
Final oral exam. The oral exam will consist of a series of questions and consequent discussion on the various modules in which the teaching is organized, in order to evaluate the correct achievement of the learning outcomes (see "assessment methods").
The attendance of the lessons constitutes a fundamental prerequisite for the achievement of the learning outcomes of the teaching.
Further information will be provided during the teaching (during the first lesson, and subsequently at the request of the student).
Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD) are reminded that in order to request accommodations during exams, they must first upload their certification to the University website at servizionline.unige.it in the “Students” section. The documentation will be verified by the University's Services for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and SLDs, as indicated on the federated website at the link: SUSTAINABLE POLYMER AND PROCESS CHEMISTRY 11767 | Studenti con disabilità e/o DSA | UniGe | Università di Genova | Corsi di Studio UniGe.
Subsequently, well in advance (at least 10 days) of the exam date, an email must be sent to the professor with whom the exam will be taken, copying in both the School Referent for the inclusion of students with disabilities and SLDs (sergio.didomizio@unige.it) and the above-mentioned Department. The email must specify:
• the name of the teaching • the date of the exam • the student's surname, first name, and student ID number • the compensatory tools and dispensatory measures deemed functional and requested.
The contact person will confirm to the teacher that the applicant is entitled to request adjustments during the exam and that these adjustments must be agreed upon with the teacher. The teacher will respond by communicating whether it is possible to use the requested adjustments.
Requests must be sent at least 10 days before the exam date in order to allow the teacher to evaluate their content. In particular, if you intend to use concept maps for the exam (which must be much more concise than the maps used for study), if the request is not sent within the specified time frame, there will not be enough time to make any changes.
For further information on requesting services and accommodations, please refer to the document: Linee guida per la richiesta di servizi, di strumenti compensativi e/o di misure dispensative e di ausili specifici.
The oral exam will allow the verification of the actual achievement of the learning outcomes of the teaching.
In particular, students will be assessed on their ability to apply theoretical knowledge to realistic scenarios or simple problems. They will demonstrate their ability to interpret a company's economic and financial information to compare investment projects, manage their implementation, and understand the environmental sustainability of related products or production processes.
At the same time, the student's critical reasoning skills and his ability to answer specific questions in a clear and direct way will be assessed, demonstrating greater financial awareness and understanding of environmental issues related to industrial production.
If the learning outcomes are not achieved, the student will be invited to deepen the study and to make use of further explanations by the teacher.
Ask the professor for other information not included in the teaching schedule.
