166 C. Rainieri and G. Fabbrocino Fig. 15.4 Application of OMA to the historical bell tower of the Trisulti Charterhouse [8, 9] Fig. 15.5 Application of OMA to a scaled model of frame in the laboratory 15.4 Conclusions The lessons learned from OMA courses for undergraduate students in civil engineering at the University of Molise (Italy) have been presented. In particular, it has been remarked how an effective teaching of OMA at the undergraduate level requires a perfect combination and balance of theory and application. Moreover, it is important to present not only the notions but also the big picture, that is to say, the potential applicative perspectives of the discipline in the real life. Availability of a dedicated textbook about OMA and its applications in the civil engineering field is definitely an advantage. Acknowledgments The Authors would like to thank their students for their valuable feedback in the organization of one of the first courses about Operational Modal Analysis for undergraduate students in civil engineering in Italy. The present work was partially supported by the ReLuis-DPC Executive Project 2014–2016, RS4 Special Project “Monitoring” coordinated by Prof. G. Fabbrocino and Prof. F. Ponzo, whose contribution is also gratefully acknowledged. Opportunities provided by research carried out in the context of the Agreement Arcus—DG PaBAAC Rep. n. 113/2011 del 30/09/2011 issued by MiBac for the seismic assessment of the Carthusian monastery of Trisulti in Collepardo, and Project PONFESR 2007–2013 (PON01_02366, STRIT) “Tools and Technologies for the Management of the Transportation Infrastructures”, coordinated by STRESS S.c.ar.l., are gratefully acknowledged. Authors are also really grateful to Prof. S. Gerbino, Chair of the M.Sc. Course in Civil Engineering at the University of Molise for his support and motivation in the development of innovative forms of education based even on the experience, out of the class, in the context of real applications. Support of administrative staff for all the issues related to the management of activities is also acknowledged.
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