Seismic MonitoringBasics of Engineering Seismology (parameters of source, path, attenuation; site conditions and shaking); Macroseismic scales, Intensity measures and correlations; Time- and frequency dependent description of seismic action; recording instruments, input parameters for seismic hazard assessment; EQ-Action for building design; Measurements for site response evaluation; site categorization and response studies; Building Monitoring Systems: tasks and developments, analysis of instrumental data; identification of dynamic and structural parametersRegional Ground MotionIdentification of hazard describing parameters; seismic networks, availability/ elaboration of ground motion data and records; strong-Motion Databases; selection of site-related ground motion; handling of data files; Ground Motion Prediction Equations (GMPEs); application of ground motions models and tools to the study area and target site; re-interpretation of national code background.