Automation and Systems Engineering

What is the objective of the course? What is it?
What does it train you for?

The Master’s Degree in Automation and Systems Engineering is part of class LM-25 (Automation Engineering).

It serves as a continuation of the Bachelor’s Degree in "Ingegneria dell'Automazione e dei Sistemi" and, more broadly, as a Master's program of interest for graduates of Bachelor’s Degrees in Information Engineering (L-8 R) and Industrial Engineering (L-9 R).

The program offers a multidisciplinary study path with a strong focus on Automation, enriched by transversal knowledge in industrial and information engineering.

This enables students to acquire specialized skills in process engineering, management, and control of complex systems in industrial automation, robotics, and mechatronics, as well as in the typical fields of smart factories (Smart Industry or "Industry 4.0").

What do you learn?

The course provides knowledge and methodological skills in both automation and control engineering (continuous and discrete-time) as well as in industrial technologies.

It includes in-depth studies on:

• The dynamics of mechanical systems;
• Embedded sensors;
• Automatic systems for measurement chains;
Additionally, it explores topics from information engineering, highly relevant in industrial contexts, such as:
• Data analysis, filtering, and classification;
• Machine Learning and Deep Learning algorithms;
• Cybersecurity and Cloud security.

These elements significantly enhance the quality and security of a typical industrial production chain.

The program also features a variety of laboratory activities integrated into almost every course.

Special emphasis is placed on opportunities for study and experimentation in state-of-the-art labs, focusing on Additive Manufacturing and advanced modeling and visualization techniques (Augmented Reality).

This hands-on approach provides graduates with cutting-edge skills aligned with the most innovative market demands.

What can you do with it?

Graduates have multiple career opportunities in both industrial and non-industrial sectors where automation principles and cyber-physical system technologies play a critical role.

They can work as system engineers, designers, or technicians across various application domains.

Career prospects include, but are not limied to:

• Electronic, mechanical, automotive, electromechanical, aerospace, chemical, and robotics industries (industrial, mobile, and underwater robotics);
• Service providers (water management, network services, transportation, energy, civil and industrial automation, big data, Internet of Things, and related services);
• Research and development centers and laboratories for automation;
• Public administration and freelance professions.

Graduates in these fields find employment quickly, often with some of the highest entry-level salaries across all engineering disciplines (source: AlmaLaurea official data).

The multidisciplinary preparation provided by the program offers excellent employment prospects while also allowing graduates to pursue further education at the doctoral level.

They can join national and international PhD programs in cultural and scientific fields related to automation systems and their industrial applications.