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2017 - 2018
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Location: Torino - Class: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN (L-4)DESIGN AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION(change)
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Free credits
FREE CREDITS (12 CFU)
You can acquire free credits with the following training activities:
From 25th July to 29th September 29, 2017 - rank of merit EXCEPTION: DESIGN WORKSHOP (Workshop I - Workshop IIfor which there are different assignment modes and deadlines, which are listed in a special section on this page.
(overall weighted average * CFU idoneità) + [(V1 * CFU1) + (V2 * CFU2) + (Vn + CFUn)] ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The number of semesters is calculated starting from the first enrolment in the university system. The score is calculated taking into account only those exams that were recognized and validated by Politecnico di Torino.
The calculation of the merit score, for courses in the first semester, is based on the exams passed within the July 2017 examination session.
The calculation of the merit score, for courses in the second semester, is based on the exams passed within the September 2017 examination session.
- Courses suggested by the degree programme (allocation on the basis of merit)
- Courses suggested by the degree programme (free choice)
- Design Workshop
- Learning activities outside the university (the number of CFU changes on the basis of the activity type)
- Competitive sporting activities (3 CFU)
- Student team activities (the number of CFU changes on the basis of the activity type)
- Other foreign languages (3 CFU)
- Credits offered by the University of Turin
From 25th July to 29th September 29, 2017 - rank of merit EXCEPTION: DESIGN WORKSHOP (Workshop I - Workshop IIfor which there are different assignment modes and deadlines, which are listed in a special section on this page.
COURSES SUGGESTED BY THE DEGREE PROGRAMME (allocation on the basis of merit)
Courses will be assigned based on available places for Bachelor's Programme of the Collegio of Architecture, Design, Urban Studies and Planning.
You will be allowed to express your preferences only if you had
previously inserted in your APSP the following
generic code: 02SBBPN Insegnamenti dal catalogo di Ateneo soggetti a graduatoria di merito (6 cfu) indicato nel piano di studi.
Log into your personal page of the Teaching Portal, go to SEGRETERIA
ON-LINE, then select ACCEDI/ACCESS and click on COMPILA PIANO CARRIERA – CARICO
DIDATTICO/FILL IN YOUR PSP /APSP.
(overall weighted average * CFU idoneità) + [(V1 * CFU1) + (V2 * CFU2) + (Vn + CFUn)] ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Number of semesters from first enrolment in the university system
The number of semesters is calculated starting from the first enrolment in the university system. The score is calculated taking into account only those exams that were recognized and validated by Politecnico di Torino.
The calculation of the merit score, for courses in the first semester, is based on the exams passed within the July 2017 examination session.
The calculation of the merit score, for courses in the second semester, is based on the exams passed within the September 2017 examination session.
How to express your order of preference
Log into your personal page of the Teaching Portal, go to the section “SEGRETERIA ON-LINE”, then select “ACCEDI/ACCESS” from the box named “COMPILA PIANO CARRIERA – CARICO DIDATTICO/FILL IN YOUR PSP /APSP”. You will be redirected to a new page offering a wide range of choices related only the generic codes in your Annual Personal Study Plan. You can establish the order of preference using the arrows or dragging and dropping the course names, as illustrated in picture no.1:
Log into your personal page of the Teaching Portal, go to the section “SEGRETERIA ON-LINE”, then select “ACCEDI/ACCESS” from the box named “COMPILA PIANO CARRIERA – CARICO DIDATTICO/FILL IN YOUR PSP /APSP”. You will be redirected to a new page offering a wide range of choices related only the generic codes in your Annual Personal Study Plan. You can establish the order of preference using the arrows or dragging and dropping the course names, as illustrated in picture no.1:
You can repeat this procedure until the closure of the period dedicated to the definition of the Annual Personal Study Plan.
COURSES SUGGESTED BY THE DEGREE PROGRAMME (free choice)
The student interested in the courses listed in the table 02SBAPN Courses suggested by the degree programme, will be able to enter the code of the courses defining the Personal Study Plan. The allocation of these courses is not on the basis of merit .
If the maximum number of credits indicated in the training offer is exceeded, the courses will be allocated according to a ranking of merit.
DESING WORKSHOP
Workshop I – Workshop II
Students who have inserted in the APSP the codes 05EGGPN Workshop I o 04EGHPN Workshop II, will be able to choose among the workshops suggested by thier degree programme.
You cannot attend in the same academic year the two workshops: 05EGGPN Workshop I o 04EGHPN Workshop II. As a consequence, such generic codes must be inserted one in first year and one in second year, respectively. Therefore, since these workshops are offered in the same period, you cannot attend more than one workshop during each academic year.
Please note that Design workshops are capped (limited to a restricted number of students): when the maximum number of students is reached, you will be able to choose only workshops that still have available places.
How to choose Workshops I - II
In the hompage of the Teaching portal, tab “MAIN” or “LA MIA DIDATTICA”, you will see the picture shown below:
Workshop I – Workshop II
Students who have inserted in the APSP the codes 05EGGPN Workshop I o 04EGHPN Workshop II, will be able to choose among the workshops suggested by thier degree programme.
You cannot attend in the same academic year the two workshops: 05EGGPN Workshop I o 04EGHPN Workshop II. As a consequence, such generic codes must be inserted one in first year and one in second year, respectively. Therefore, since these workshops are offered in the same period, you cannot attend more than one workshop during each academic year.
Please note that Design workshops are capped (limited to a restricted number of students): when the maximum number of students is reached, you will be able to choose only workshops that still have available places.
How to choose Workshops I - II
In the hompage of the Teaching portal, tab “MAIN” or “LA MIA DIDATTICA”, you will see the picture shown below:
When you click on “Visualizza elenco workshop” / See the workshops list, the system wil, redirect you to a workshops table which illustrates available workshops and places. Select the Design workshop you are interested in:
After you have selected the workshop you are interested in, the registration procedure will be enabled:
Click the button "Continua"/ "Continue" if you wish to confirm your registration, or click on "Indietro"/"Back" to return to the list
Considering that these workshops are not allocated to students on the basis of merit, you must pay attention to the Design workshop you choose. In fact, once you confirm you choice, you will no longer be able to modify it.
When to choose Workshops I - II:
News related to the periods when you can choose these workshops will be published in the on-line Notice Board, together with the publication of the course catalogue.
When to choose Workshops I - II:
News related to the periods when you can choose these workshops will be published in the on-line Notice Board, together with the publication of the course catalogue.
OTHER LEARNING ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY
Politecnico can recognize 3,4,5,6,8,10 or 12 academic credits (ECTS) depending on the kind of activity. Politecnico can recognize more than one activity during the course of your studies.
If you are going to participate or have participated in external learning activities (training courses, workshops, Summer or Winter Schools,…) which are relevant and coherent with your educational path, you can ask for the recognition of this activity. The request shall be made through a specific procedure called ‘Approvazione attività esterne’/ Approval of external activities, available under the Segreteria on line section of your personal page.
You will have to upload the activity supporting documents (agenda, contents and duration). The Programme Academic Coordinator will decide whether to accept your request and how many credits you will be granted.
COMPETITIVE SPORTING ACTIVITIES (3 CFU)
Politecnico can recognize up to a maximum of 3 academic credits, only one time during the entire duration of your studies (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme).
If you achieve outstanding results in competitive sporting activities while you are studying at the university, you can ask for the recognition of this activity at any time of your academic career. The request shall be made through a specific procedure called ‘Approvazione attività esterne’/ Approval of external activities, available under the Segreteria on line section of your personal page. As a general rule, the term “outstanding results in competitive sporting activities” refers to:
a) athletes called into the Italian national team of disciplines which have a federation approved by CONI and are recognized as Olympic sports.
b) absolute champions or champions of division in Italian championships, or medalists in European /World championships in one of the disciplines that have a federation approved by CONI and are recognized as Olympic sports.
c) athletes, couches or referees who have participated in top level national and international championships
d) students who have won the open competition for the Agon project promoted by CUS Torino
STUDENT TEAM ACTIVITIES
Politecnico can recognize 3,6, or 12 academic credits, only one time during the Bachelor’s degree programme and only one time during the Master’s degree programme.
If you are actively involved in a student team, you can ask for the recognition of this activity. The request shall be made through a specific procedure called ‘Approvazione attività esterne’/Approval of external activities, available under the Segreteria on line section of your personal page. The team leader will have to certify the nature of your collaboration and the amount of time that you have dedicated to it. On the basis of such information the Faculty member in charge of your Personal Study Plan (referente del piano carriera) will decide whether to accept your request and how many credits you will be granted.
Further information on Student teams is available on: https://didattica.polito.it/team_studenteschi.html
Politecnico can recognize 3,4,5,6,8,10 or 12 academic credits (ECTS) depending on the kind of activity. Politecnico can recognize more than one activity during the course of your studies.
If you are going to participate or have participated in external learning activities (training courses, workshops, Summer or Winter Schools,…) which are relevant and coherent with your educational path, you can ask for the recognition of this activity. The request shall be made through a specific procedure called ‘Approvazione attività esterne’/ Approval of external activities, available under the Segreteria on line section of your personal page.
You will have to upload the activity supporting documents (agenda, contents and duration). The Programme Academic Coordinator will decide whether to accept your request and how many credits you will be granted.
COMPETITIVE SPORTING ACTIVITIES (3 CFU)
Politecnico can recognize up to a maximum of 3 academic credits, only one time during the entire duration of your studies (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme).
If you achieve outstanding results in competitive sporting activities while you are studying at the university, you can ask for the recognition of this activity at any time of your academic career. The request shall be made through a specific procedure called ‘Approvazione attività esterne’/ Approval of external activities, available under the Segreteria on line section of your personal page. As a general rule, the term “outstanding results in competitive sporting activities” refers to:
a) athletes called into the Italian national team of disciplines which have a federation approved by CONI and are recognized as Olympic sports.
b) absolute champions or champions of division in Italian championships, or medalists in European /World championships in one of the disciplines that have a federation approved by CONI and are recognized as Olympic sports.
c) athletes, couches or referees who have participated in top level national and international championships
d) students who have won the open competition for the Agon project promoted by CUS Torino
STUDENT TEAM ACTIVITIES
Politecnico can recognize 3,6, or 12 academic credits, only one time during the Bachelor’s degree programme and only one time during the Master’s degree programme.
If you are actively involved in a student team, you can ask for the recognition of this activity. The request shall be made through a specific procedure called ‘Approvazione attività esterne’/Approval of external activities, available under the Segreteria on line section of your personal page. The team leader will have to certify the nature of your collaboration and the amount of time that you have dedicated to it. On the basis of such information the Faculty member in charge of your Personal Study Plan (referente del piano carriera) will decide whether to accept your request and how many credits you will be granted.
Further information on Student teams is available on: https://didattica.polito.it/team_studenteschi.html
OTHER FOREIGN LANGUAGES (3 CFU)
Politecnico can recognize this competence only one time during the Bachelor’s degree programme
If you have a certificate of a foreign language other than the compulsory languages of your degree programme, you can ask for its recognition at any time of your academic career. The request shall be made through a specific procedure called “Approvazione attività esterne”/Approval of external activities, available under the "Segreteria on line" section of your personal page. You will have to upload a copy of your language certificate. If your request is approved, you will have to show the original certificate to the staff of the Language Centre (CLA).
The table of the foreign languages and the certificates accepted by Politecnico is available on the CLA’s website.
CREDITS OFFERED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF TURIN
It is possible to choose one course offered by the University of Turin (Università degli Studi di Torino) in substitution for a course listed in the catalogue of free choice credits.
In a.y. 2017/18 this opportunity is reserved to maximum 50 students from Politecnico, with a limit of 3 students admitted to the same course.
If there are not enough places, the course will be allocated to students on the basis of a merit ranking list created by the Division of Student Affairs.
If you are admitted to a course offered by the University of Turin, you will have to register on the University’s website (www.unito.it) to get the access credential for their online services (such as the registration for an exam date)
Further information and instructions on how to register are available at:
https://www.unito.it/servizi/servizi-line/istruzioni-e-supporto/istruzioni-la-registrazione-al-portale.
Other useful information and the course syllabi are available on the website of the degree programme which offers the course. You can find the list of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes offered by Unito in a.y. 2017/18 at: https://www.unito.it/didattica/offerta-formativa/corsi-di-studio
Politecnico can recognize this competence only one time during the Bachelor’s degree programme
If you have a certificate of a foreign language other than the compulsory languages of your degree programme, you can ask for its recognition at any time of your academic career. The request shall be made through a specific procedure called “Approvazione attività esterne”/Approval of external activities, available under the "Segreteria on line" section of your personal page. You will have to upload a copy of your language certificate. If your request is approved, you will have to show the original certificate to the staff of the Language Centre (CLA).
The table of the foreign languages and the certificates accepted by Politecnico is available on the CLA’s website.
CREDITS OFFERED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF TURIN
It is possible to choose one course offered by the University of Turin (Università degli Studi di Torino) in substitution for a course listed in the catalogue of free choice credits.
In a.y. 2017/18 this opportunity is reserved to maximum 50 students from Politecnico, with a limit of 3 students admitted to the same course.
If there are not enough places, the course will be allocated to students on the basis of a merit ranking list created by the Division of Student Affairs.
If you are admitted to a course offered by the University of Turin, you will have to register on the University’s website (www.unito.it) to get the access credential for their online services (such as the registration for an exam date)
Further information and instructions on how to register are available at:
https://www.unito.it/servizi/servizi-line/istruzioni-e-supporto/istruzioni-la-registrazione-al-portale.
Other useful information and the course syllabi are available on the website of the degree programme which offers the course. You can find the list of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes offered by Unito in a.y. 2017/18 at: https://www.unito.it/didattica/offerta-formativa/corsi-di-studio