Phd in ENVIRONMENTAL AND HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING

List of courses / activities for the first year

More information Method of choosing the subject of the thesis Admission to the second year

List of courses / activities for the second year

More information Method of preparation of the thesis Admission to the third year

List of courses / activities for the third year

More information In the third year, the student is not required to take any courses since most of the activities are devoted to writing the final thesis. However, the student may take seminars or courses of interest to his or her research path. Participation in conferences, especially international ones, is always encouraged. Method of admission to the final examination By July of the third year, the candidate presents to the board (for approximately 30 minutes) the research activity carried out during the entire program and submits an initial version of the doctoral thesis. If this is judged favorably, the board identifies two external referees, experts in the subject, to whom the thesis should be sent. Within 45 days of receipt of the thesis, the referees make a written analytical judgment, proposing admission for public discussion or postponement of the discussion of the thesis for a period not exceeding 6 months, if they deem significant additions or corrections to be necessary. After this period, the thesis is in any case admitted for public discussion. The board identifies Professors from outside the board, experts in the topics covered by the doctoral theses, as members of the Final Examination Committee. Final examination The student exhibits the research work done and the main results obtained to the National Commission. The length of the exposition is determined by the Commission.