UNITS Mental Health Counselling
Students and technical-administrative staff of the University of Trieste can access the Psychological Counseling Service free of charge and confidentially. The service, offered in collaboration with ARDiS (Regional Agency for the Right to Education), provides support for overcoming personal or study-related difficulties. The service also organizes group activities (e.g., seminars, workshops, mindfulness classes, sporting events, […]
UNITS Culture and Society
The University of Trieste supports, enhances and promotes Public Engagement activities proposed by teaching and research staff. The initiatives involve a diverse range of public and private entities such as institutions, associations, individuals, and other organizations.
UNITS University Museum System (SmaTs)
SmaTs was established in 2004, aiming at preserving historical materials and research instruments, as well as cataloguing the cultural heritage of the University, as in the case of artworks resulting from donations and acquisitions. SmaTs has also started the digital cataloguing of some hitherto unexplored part of the UniTs cultural heritage, also creating interactive digital […]
UNITS Sport Centre CUS (Centro Universitario Sportivo)
The CUS offers UNITS students and staff a varied programme of numerous recreational activities meant to support a healthy lifestyle in Trieste.
Aquamatics
The double diploma second-cycle study program Aquamatics uniquely combines natural and engineering sciences. The program is created to prepare highly qualified environmental engineering specialists who are able to solve theoretical and practical problems of water management, analyse and model natural water phenomena and engineering processes using the latest technologies and integrate knowledge from different fields. […]
International Studies in Political Science and Diplomacy
Their main goal is to prepare the student for professional work in international institutions and organizations, European institutions, diplomatic and consular posts, as well as in government and local administration. The second-degree program equips the graduate with interdisciplinary knowledge and competencies in the area of social sciences and humanities, as well as the ability to […]
Molecular Biology for Engineering
Contents: 1. Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells – cell organization (membranes, genetic material, organelles, nucleus, cell energy storage. Cell division. Cell biology techniques. Microscopy. 2. Proteins. Protein structure and properties: aminoacids, primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary structure. Protein classification. Enzyme kinetics and its regulation. Methods for protein characterization: electrophoresis, chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopic techniques – UV, […]
Mathematical Optimisation
This course explores topics closely related to one or more goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (SDGs). Subjects: The scope of integer and combinatorial optimization, Linear programming, Network flow problems, Integer Programming, Combinatorial optimization, Heuristic algorithms, Relaxation techniques, Dynamic programming, Introducing python and Gurobi for optimisation. Goals: capability of formulating a […]
Ceramic Materials
Kroeger-Vink notation. Quasi-chemical approach to defects population in ceramics. Kroeger-Vink diagrams. Defects energies. Mixing energy and entropy. Most important raw materials for traditional ceramics (clays and feldspars; Physical, chemical and mechanical properties of alumina, zirconia, silicon nitride, silicon carbide and diamond (diamond-like coatins). Industrial preparations, separation and characterization of powders. Forming of ceramics: uniaxial and […]
