A coastal engineering program may focus on developing skills and abilities that can help graduates find ecological solutions that are environmentally friendly. While studying issues such as rising sea levels and how changing climate alters marine habitats, students may learn how to unravel existing coastal puzzles.

Officially known as the Italian Republic, the country is found in southern Europe. The official language is Italian and the cultural rich capital is Rome. Many of the world's oldest universities are located in Italy, in particular the University of Bologna (founded in 1088). There are three Superior Graduate Schools with "university status", three institutes with the status of Doctoral Colleges, which function at graduate and post-graduate level.