Training Objectives
The general objective of the course is to delimit the conceptual framework of ecodesign and the variables connected to product design, with particular reference to those inherent to the life cycle and to the maintenance and adjustment of performance quality over the expected useful life. This is in order to bring awareness and control of these variables back into the sphere of design and management decision-making, also with reference to the most recent legislative provisions (circular economy, ecodesign, right to repair) regarding the design of industrial products.
The specific objective is to use procedures and methods to associate industrial products with the execution of life cycle extension procedures and strategies.
The course will focus on the materials used and the production chain.
The course will focus on the cognitive and methodological foundations addressed to the topics of product design and sustainability with particular reference to life cycle and circular economy.
Knowledge and Understanding
The course aims to provide students with the necessary knowledge for the proper management of
design and production processes in the field of industrial products. This will enable them to acquire
precise knowledge regarding the life cycle and maintenance of manufactured products, with
particular reference to construction and bio-construction products. Additionally, the course will
ensure that students understand the material from the perspective of its applications and usage, in
compliance with environmental requirements. Specifically, digital modeling and rendering for
products will be covered, along with in-depth studies of relevant software and processing
techniques.
Applied Knowledge and Understanding
The course seeks to help students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to introduce and evaluate
industrial product design and management systems in their various applications, as well as systems
for assessing the life cycle of these products.
Independent Judgment
The course also aims to ensure that students understand the available technologies and can apply
them in different territorial contexts. It seeks to help students develop the necessary skills to transfer
useful design information to other engineering professionals in the field. Moreover, it encourages
the development of independent judgment, fostering critical skills aimed at identifying technical-
scientific problems related to the subject, evaluating management projects, conducting
bibliographic research on scientific, regulatory, and technical sources, and delving into social,
professional, and ethical considerations connected to the application of assessment activities.
Communication Skills
Another objective of the course is to enable students to develop specific communication skills
through educational activities. These skills should ensure an adequate level of communication of
ideas, problems, and solutions related to the technical-scientific education concerning the
relationship between eco-design and the environment.
Learning Skills
The course also aims to promote the development of technological skills necessary for ensuring
students' continuous updating of knowledge useful for carrying out their professional or scientific
activities. This is especially in regard to consulting normative, legislative, technological, digital,

methodological, and experimental innovation sources related to the design and management of
environmentally-conscious industrial products.