STUDENT GUIDE
(2023 - 2024)
Bachelor's degree programme in
ARCHITECTURE (change programme)
Location: Torino
Class: ARCHITECTURE
free choice credits
COURSES FROM THE COURSE CATALOGUE OF POLITECNICO SUBJECT TO MERIT-BASED ALLOCATIONS
Free choice credits from Politecnico course catalogue are the following:
  • courses offered in the course catalogue of Politecnico di Torino suggested by the various Collegi;
  • Big Global Challenges courses (available in second semester - 15 places for each course for all Bachelor's degree programmes of the Architecture Area)
  • courses offered by the University of Turin (3 places for all Bachelor's degree programmes of Politecnico)
  • courses offered by Accademia Albertina delle Belle Arti di Torino (3 places for all Bachelor's degree programmes of Politecnico)
  • courses offered by Istituto Universitario Salesiano Torino Rebaudengo (3 places for all Bachelor's degree programmes of Politecnico)
Before ranking your courses in order of preference, make sure you read the information available in the programme curriculum, in particular the features of each course.

We remind you that:
  • Politecnico cannot ensure that the schedule of these courses will not overlap with PoliTo compulsory courses.
  • you are not allowed to modify these courses after the allocations take place nor during the year.
If you plan to graduate in February 2023, we suggest you to choose courses offered in first semester.
Courses will be assigned on the basis of a merit ranking list and depending on the number of places reserved for the students of the Bachelor's Programme of the Collegio of Architecture, Design, Urban Studies and Planning.
 Course allocations - First phase
You must rank in order of preference all your optional courses (merit-based allocations) offered in first and second semester when you create your Personal Study Plan/Annual Personal Study Plan. The deadline here below is written in the academic calendar too:
  • from 20th July 2023 al 17th September 2023 (merit-based ranking list)
 Course allocations - Second phase
If you have not ranked your courses in order of preference (merit-based courses with PoliTo allocations) when you created your PSP/APSP, you will be given the opportunity to express your preferences among the courses with residual places during a second phase. You can choose:
- courses offered in the course catalogue of Politecnico di Torino suggested by the various Collegi;
- Big Global Challenges courses.
You need rank your courses in order of preference through the guided procedure for the creation of your Personal Study Plan / Annual Personal Study Plan between 10:00 a.m. of 9th October 2022 and 11:59 p.m. of 13th October  2023.  At the end of this period, Politecnico will draw up the merit-based ranking list. The course you have been assigned to will be automatically included in your PSP/APSP.
You will be allowed to express your preferences only if you had previously inserted in your APSP one or two among the generic codes of the "University catalogue: free choice courses subject to merit ranking from table 1/2"shown in the curriculum. 
In order to express your preferences, log into your personal page of the Teaching Portal, go to "Segreteria online"/"Online services", then select "Accedi"/"Access" and click on "Compila piano carriera – carico didattico"/"Create your PSP/APSP".
Calculation of the merit score: 

(V1 * CFU1) + (V2 * CFU2) + (Vn * CFUn) + (overall weighted average * CFU eligibility)
______________________________________________________________________________________                    number of semesters from first enrolment in the university system.
PLEASE NOTE: in case of transfer, the semesters of registration at the University of origin will be counted.
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.  
In order to allocate all courses both in the first and in the second semester, the calculation of the merit score is based on the exams passed within the July 2023 examination session.   
How to indicate the order of preference of the courses proposed by the University course catalogue

Merit-based allocations
Upon completion of your PSP/APSP, you will be redirected to a new page. From this page you can express your preferences only for the courses which have a generic code in your APSP.
You can set the order of preference using the arrows or dragging and dropping the courses, as illustrated in picture no.1:
Picture no. 1
COURSES FROM THE UNIVERSITY COURSE CATALOGUE SUGGESTED BY THE VARIOUS COLLEGI
The course catalogue for a.y. 2023/24 includes the list of courses offered by the degree programme.
There are 4.5 hours of classes a week on Monday and Thursday afternoon. All courses are divided in two time slots.
  1st and 2nd SEMESTER (4,5 h/week per course)
Course 1MON 3h (16.00 - 19.00)THU 1,5h (14.30 - 16.00)
Course 2MON 1,5h (14.30 - 16.00)THU 3h (16.00 - 19.00)

First-semester classes will start one week after the beginning of the other courses. Second-semester classes will follow the standard class schedule.
BIG GLOBAL CHALLENGES
This catalogue includes 24 courses organized in 6 thematic areas (climate, mobility, digital world, health, energy, humans and technologies). These courses are co-taught by two professors (one with a "technical" background and one with a background in human sciences).
The Big Global Challenges stem from the idea of addressing current ethical, political and social issues. They aim to encourage new multidisciplinary research for a stronger impact on society and the territory.
The course structure is the following:
  • theoretical introduction:
  1. general introduction on each one of the 6 Great Challenges - 3 hours;
  2. specific lectures;
  • practical training.
  1. design and implementation of projects that allow students to put into practice what they have learnt following an interdisciplinary approach.
For more information on these courses and their syllabi please check the course catalogue of your degree programme.
 
COURSES OFFERED BYUNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI TORINO
You can find the list of the courses offered by UniTO in the course catalogue of a.y. 2022/2023. Please check the notes. If you are admitted to one of these courses, you  must register on the website of UniTO (www.unito.it) to get your access credentials for online services (such as exam registrations). Further information and instructions on how to register is available at:   https://www.unito.it/servizi/servizi-line/istruzioni-e-supporto/istruzioni-la-registrazione-al-portale.
This opportunity is reserved for a maximum of 50 students from Politecnico, with a limit of 3 students admitted to the same course. If applications exceed this number, students will be chosen based on a merit ranking list, created by the Student Caeers Unit of PoliTo.
Useful information (course syllabus, timetable of classes, exams...) is available on the website of the degree programme which offers the course.
If you wish to compete for a place in these courses, you must include them in your APSP and rank them as your first preference during the time frame for the creation of the APSP/PSP. Please note that you cannot be assigned to one of these courses after the end of the first round of allocations.
COURSES OFFERED BY ACCADEMIA ALBERTINA DI BELLE ARTI DI TORINO
You can choose a course offered by Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti in Turin, Italy (the list of courses is available in the course catalogue for a.y. 2023/24. See the relevant notes).
A maximum of 50 students will be admitted to these courses with a limit of 3 students for each course.
If applications exceed this number, students will be chosen based on a merit ranking list, created by the Division of Student Affairs.  Students admitted to a course at Accademia Albertina di Belle Arti will receive a special message with the instructions to register for the courses. Please consider that we cannot ensure that these courses will not overlap with your PoliTO lectures.
You are required to select the courses offered by other Universities during the period for the creation of your Personal Study Plan / Annual Personal Study Plan. They cannot be chosen later.

All information is available at:

COURSES OFFERED BY ISTITUTO SALESIANO TORINO REBAUDENGO (IUSTO)
You can choose one course offered by Istituto Salesiano Torino Rebaudengo (IUSTO) in substitution for a course listed in the catalogue of free choice credits (information available in the Course catalogue 2023/2024. (Please see the notes.)
This opportunity is reserved to maximum 30 students from Politecnico, with a limit of 3 students admitted to the same course.
If applications exceed this number, students will be chosen based on a merit ranking list, drawn up by the Division of Student Affairs. 
Admitted students will receive an email with the instructions on how to register for the course.
Please consider that we cannot ensure that these courses will not overlap with your PoliTO lectures.
More information on IUSTO Rebaudengo is available at:
If you wish to compete for a place in these courses, you must include them in your APSP and rank them as your first preference during the time frame for the creation of the APSP/PSP. Please note that you cannot be assigned to one of these courses after the end of the first round of allocations.
RESEARCH ESSAY
The Research essay is not assigned to students on the basis of merit. When you create your PSP/APSP, you must enter the  denomination and the code indicated in the teaching portal "Course catalogue - Curriculum".

The Research Essay is carried out by the student under the supervision and coordination of a University lecturer (tutor) pertaining to the "Collegio di Architettura". The topic of the Research Essay is agreed directly by the student with the tutor.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
The Internship allows you to earn 12 free credits.
When you create your PSP/APSP, you must enter the  denomination and the code indicated in the teaching portal "Course catalogue - Curriculum".
As far as the organization and assignment are concerned, please refer to our Career services.
OTHER LEARNING ACTIVITIES
If you are interested in earning all or part of your 12 free credits through the activities below, you must enter the generic codes 02SBCPM Other training activities (12 cfu) or 01SBCPM Other training activities (6 cfu) whn you create your PSP/ APSP.
After the recognisation of the activity you have done, your APSP will be updated.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE THE UNIVERSITY
Politecnico can recognize 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 or 12 credits depending on the activity. Politecnico can recognize more than one learning activities outside the University during your educational path.
You can ask for the recognition of training activities undertaken outside Politecnico if they are relevant to and coherent with your degree programme. 
You can ask for the recognition of external activities that you have carried out outside the University before your enrolment at Politecnico, but you must do it during the admission phase (credit transfer). After enrolment you can only request the recognition of activities carried out during your course of study.
Politecnico does not recognize any activity which lasted less than 50 hours (2 credits).
Politecnico does not have a specific list of recommended learning activities outside the University.
As a general rule, Politecnico can award you some credits if:  
  • you participated in lectures/conferences/ courses, provided that the teaching contents, duration and testing methods can be clearly identified;
  • you won or were selected for a competition for ideas/design:
  • you attended a specific School (i.e, Summer School)
  • you have professional skills which are in line with the learning objectives of your degree programme
  • you took part in workshops;
  • you have taken part in the Civil Service with tasks that are coherent with the learning outcomes of your degree programme.
You cannot ask for the recognition of the following activities: 
  • internships;
  • professional licenses;
  • cooperation with associations;
  • scholarships;
  • computer licences  (i.e., ECDL);
  • aptitude tests (i.e., SAT)
COMPETITIVE SPORTING ACTIVITIES 
Politecnico can recognize up to a maximum of 6 academic credits, only one time during the entire duration of your studies  (Bachelor’s or Master’s degree programme). 
If you practice sports at a competitive level (as an athlete, coach or referee) or if you achieve outstanding results in sports competitions while you are studying at the university, you can ask for recognition of this activity at any time during your university studies in accordance with the following rules:
  •  6 credits for students who participate in the Dual Career Politecnico programme;
  • up to 6 credits for students who have achieved sports results of the utmost excellence. In particular:
    • Olympic medal:  6 credits;
    • World medal, European or Universiadi medal, champion of division in Italian championships: 6 credits for gold medals, 5 credits for silver medals, 4 credits for bronze medals;
  •  3 credits for students who have been selected to play in Politecnico sports teams;
  •  3 credits for competitive sports activities with the all the following requirements:
    •  competitive activity in a sport with a federation approved by CONI and/or CPI
    • 4 weekly training sessions/competitions (1.5 hours each)
    •  participation in top-level national and regional championships;
After completing the procedure described below and filling out all the required fields, your credits will be automatically recognized as soon as you accept the approval of the board.
STUDENT TEAM ACTIVITIES
Politecnico can recognize from 2 to 12 credits, only one time during your Bachelor’s degree programme and only one time during your Master’s degree programme. 
If you have been actively involved in a student team, you can ask for the recognition of this activity after completing your collaboration with the team. 
Participation in a student team can be recognized even if it exceeds the number of credits required for graduation (credit overload), but within the limit of 12 extra credits. It is recognized on a pass-or-fail basis.
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 Bachelor's degree programme, you can ask for its recognition at any time of your academic career. The request shall be made through the portlet called “Approvazione attività esterne”/Approval of external activities, available under the "Segreteria on line"/Online services tab 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 Teaching & Language Centre (CLA).   
The table with the list of languages and of the recognised certifications is published on the  Teaching and Language Centre (CLA).
Procedure
To apply for recognition, regardless of the type of activity, you must:
  • access the Segreteria online - portlet Approval of external activities
  • fill in all the required fields and attach the necessary documentation for the various types of activity. For external training activities and for student team activities, it will be necessary to attach the documentation relating to the program of the activity for which evaluation is requested, with the description of the activity and its duration and the certificate of attendance/participation;
  • if the activity for which recognition is to be requested has already ended, it is necessary to indicate the start and end date of the activity itself. If the recognition request was sent to an activity that has not yet been completed, it will be necessary to resubmit the request once the activity has been completed
  • indicate in the box Note for the Faculty Member if recognition is requested instead of free credits and the elective course or courses to be replaced in the event of approval;
  • click on Save and submit to send the request.
  • It is possible at any time to view the status of the request for approval of other external activities.
  • Who has the role of the Referee for the course of study will carry out the evaluation and - in case of approval - will indicate the number of recognized credits and any replacement with free credits present in the career.
  • Recognition can take place in compliance with the maximum number of credits that can be included in the annual personal study plan allowed by the type of enrollment chosen and the maximum number of credits that can be included in the study plan.
If your activity is approved, you must:
  1. go back to the Approval of external activities portlet; 
  2. click the "View" button (referred to the approved activity);
3. in the next screen click the "Accept" button.
The procedure ends when you accept and the activity is recorded in your transcript.
IMPORTANT:
If the following message is displayed: "insufficient space in your Annual Personal Study Plan, contact the Office of Student Services", it means that you have already reached the maximum number of credits allowed in your APSP. In this case, even if your external activity replaces some free choice credits, this replacement will not be automatic. You will have to contact the Student Registry Office which will update your APSP. If, on the other hand, the inclusion of the supernumerary activity has been requested, it cannot be added as there is not enough space, it can therefore be added in the following academic year, once enrolment will have been completed.

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