Programmed study plan for the academic year 2020/2021


List of courses / activities for the first year

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Corsi di carattere istituzionale avanzato 25
attività di tipo seminariale o di laboratorio 20
Attività formative e di ricerca autonomamente scelte dal dottorando e approvate dal Collegio dei Docenti 10
attività connesse con la ricerca 5

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Lessons of method. The structure of doctoral theses.
Three lessons on the practical aspects of writing the doctoral thesis.
Lessons "The reasons for the research" of the PhD professors, who every year, present their research work with particular attention to methods and choices of thematic identification.

Theoretical seminar "Architectures of resistance."- lessons on architects and works.

Design Workshop: Rome. Projects for the city. 5 areas 5 themes % As part of the seminars of Italian doctorates in Architecture - design workshop

International conference on Architecture: Architecture for inclusive growth.

Third Congress in Architecture and Construction. The project as vision.


Method of choosing the subject of the thesis

At the end of the first year, the Phd students are asked to submit a research project to be carried out in the following two years, under the guidance of a reference Tutor, in Italian or English, in order to outline the objectives and characteristics of their future work.
The presentation of the theme takes place through ppt powerpoint to the entire Faculty in which they are defined:
1. the theme and modalities of identification,
2. the state of the art of research and literature on the subject itself which specifies its relevance within the framework of contemporary architectural culture
3. its relevance for the training of the doctoral student
4. the research objectives, the selected methodologies, the databases to be used
5. the expected results


Admission to the second year

At the end of the first year, the Phd students present to the Faculty the work done and the results achieved in the field of training activities, the results of theoretical and design seminars. They also present the activities they have carried out and the materials, written and graphic, in occasion of conferences and activities carried out in other fields of research. The Board of Professors assesses the admission to the following year on the basis of the attendance to courses and seminars (not less than 80%) and the evaluations emerged in the context of the training activities carried out.


List of courses / activities for the second year

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Corsi di carattere istituzionale avanzato 10
attività di tipo seminariale o di laboratorio 15
attività connesse con la ricerca 25
Attività formative e di ricerca autonomamente scelte dal dottorando e approvate dal Collegio dei Docenti 10

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Participation in the II Study Day of the Phd in Architecture and Construction.
Design Seminar
participation in the II International Conference on Architecture "Canon and Codes. the languages of arts in today’s world"
Report on the progress of the research thesis in collegial form.
The programme of the second year is defined by the activities established by the college (10 Cfus) and the individual research activity conducted with the tutor (25 Cfus).
The teaching staff shall set up at least three meetings of intermediate report necessary and mandatory to verify the progress of the research work.
A project seminar is held in which also the Phd students of the first year participate, so this combination is virtuous for the transfer of skills between Phd students of different levels of training and teachers. (15 CFU)
In addition to attending conferences and lectures that the coordinator and the faculty will indicate, the Phd student, with the approval of the coordinator and the faculty, can choose between courses held at national and international universities, adequately demonstrating the necessity and usefulness of their research activities.
The Phd student can also propose a period of study and research abroad at internationally recognized universities or research centers.
In this case, a programmatic report approved by the Tutor must be prepared and submitted to the Board of Teachers for its approval.
For participation in seminars and workshops, the Phd student can choose between seminars held at the Phd or other Doctorates of the University or at external institutions by experts in the field, always with the approval of the coordinator and the faculty. (10 CFU)
For activities related to research, the Phd student can propose the participation in Doctoral Schools and/ or seminars and/ or national and international congresses or propose a period of stay in a foreign research center.


Method of preparation of the thesis

The research activity of the Phd student, conducted independently and with the support of the tutor, will be defined in time by a schedule that will be verified at each subsequent interim report.
As far as instruments and methods are concerned, the Phd student structures the thesis on the basis of his own intentions and the tutor’s indications, and will present to the PhD professors the results obtained in the reports.


Admission to the third year

In the autumn report, mandatory for the passing of the year, the doctoral student illustrates his work through a ppt presentation, power point, which also gives an account of the activities carried out during the academic year. It will also be required a written report that explains the state of work, the essays produced and the results achieved in the context of training activities.


List of courses / activities for the third year

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attività di tipo seminariale o di laboratorio 5
attività connesse con la ricerca 45
Attività formative e di ricerca autonomamente scelte dal dottorando e approvate dal Collegio dei Docenti 10

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Curriculum A - Design
The training plan of the third year concerns the problems of application of research methods to the project, is proposed by the Phd student on the basis of the indications of the Tutor and is submitted to the Phd Council for its approval. The Phd student can choose between seminars held at external institutions by experts in the field. For activities related to research, the Phd student may indicate participation in Doctoral Schools and/or national and international congresses and may include, if not already done in the second year, the stay in a foreign research center.

Curriculum B - Valuation and evaluation
Methods of economic research and design
The training plan of the third year is proposed by the Phd student on the basis of the Tutor’s instructions and is submitted to the Faculty for its approval. The Phd student can choose between seminars held at external institutions by experts in the field. For activities related to research, the Phd student may indicate participation in Doctoral Schools and/or national and international congresses and may include, if not already done in the second year, the stay in a foreign research center.

Curriculum C - Urban Morphology
The training plan of the third year concerns the problems of application of research methods in the field of urban morphology, is proposed by the Phd student on the basis of the indications of the Tutor and is submitted to the faculty for its approval. The Phd student can choose between seminars held at external institutions by experts in the field. For activities related to research, the Phd student may indicate participation in Doctoral Schools and/or national and international congresses and may include, if not already done in the second year, the stay in a foreign research center.


Method of admission to the final examination

The tutor draws up a report on the activity of the student. The admission to the final exam takes place following the presentation, by the Phd student, of the thesis completed in its entirety, without prejudice to the complete final layout, accompanied by a report by the tutor who attests
the final completion. The thesis is deposited at the Secretariat of the doctorate and each professor of the Phd Council can read it and make observations within a month of filing. If observations are made, the Phd student is obliged to respond to each observation in a reasoned manner, making any changes to the thesis.
For the purposes of admission to the final exam, the Coordinator, after verifying the regularity of attendance of the Phd student, summons him to report to the Council of Professors on the activity carried out in the third year and on the final thesis. At the end of the session, and taking into account the mid-term evaluation of the research carried out by two external professors at the University, the Council of Professors decides on the recognition of 60 credits for the third year and on admission to the final exam.
Subsequently, the Council of Professors formulates a final judgment that will be made available to the Commission of the final exam.


Final examination

After obtaining a positive opinion from the two external evaluators of the University, and after the opinion of the Council of Professors, the research in its final draft is sent to the members of the Final Examination Board at least 45 days before the date set for the discussion.
The final exam includes the discussion in the form of a presentation, accompanied by video projection of about 30/40 minutes by the Phd student to the National Commission Board appointed, who will discuss the results of the research with the candidate at the end of the presentation. Candidates are invited to present the most important aspects that emerged during the drafting process, as well as the conclusions of the research.

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