The Degree course in Mechanical Engineering aims at providing students with the competences needed to face the i9ssues related with the study of operation, the design, production, maintenance and control of mechanical artifacts: machines and plants, The achievement of the educational objectives is obtained through a programme providing for the preliminary acquisition of core competences of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry (42 credits), followed by in-depth studies in specific mechanical engineering scientific sectors (90 credits); a number of credits is also assigned to aerospace engineering subjects.