Bachelor in Energy Engineering

Exchange programs

The Erasmus programme permits UC3M first degree and post graduate students to spend one or several terms at one of the European universities with which UC3M has special agreements or take up an Erasmus Placement, that is a work placement or internship at an EU company. These exchanges are funded with Erasmus Grants which are provided by the EU and the Spanish Ministry of Education.

The non-european mobility program enables UC3M degree students to study one or several terms in one of the international universities with which the university has special agreements. It also has funding from the Banco Santander and the UC3M.

These places are offered in a public competition and are awarded to students with the best academic record and who have passed the language threshold  (English, French, German etc..) requested by the university of destination.

European mobility

Non european mobility

Entry profile

The student must have a solid prior education, particularly in mathematics, chemistry, physics and graphical representation. Observational and analytical skills, capacity and speed in mathematical calculations and quantifiable problem solving, as well as logical and abstract reasoning are also very important. Moreover, it is advisable to possess the capability to establish relationships between observable reality and its description through mathematical models.

Personal attitudes of initiative, ability to cooperate on a team, individual work organization, ability to work under pressure, leadership, responsibility and interest in the practical application of knowledge in order to solve real problems are highly valued. Finally, specific skills in computers, instruments and equipment handling will be widely used during the years of study and afterwards.

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Graduate profile

For this degree includes, first, knowledge and understanding of the general fundamentals of engineering and, in particular, those related to energetic issues. Graduates will be able to carry out a process of analysis to solve problems in the field of energy engineering with initiative, decision making capability, creativity and critical thinking. They will face the design of industrial products, machinery, power plants and systems for energy transfer that should meet the required specifications, and will also have abilities to collaborate with other professionals in related technologies within multidisciplinary teams.

Moreover, graduates will be able to conduct research and carry out innovative contributions in energy engineering. In addition, graduates will be competent to apply their knowledge and understanding to solve problems and design devices or processes in the field of energy engineering, according to cost, quality, safety, efficiency and environmental constraints criteria. Finally, this degree provides the graduates generic skills required for the practice of engineering in today's society: communication of knowledge (oral and written) to both specialist and non-specialist audience, working in multidisciplinary and international teams, continuous learning that enables them to adapt to new situations, etc.

This degree is oriented towards the following professional profiles:

• Design of systems for energy transfer.
• Technical and economic management of energy demand.
• Applications of power electronics, thermal engineering, electric machines and fluid mechanic systems.
• Analysis of social and economic profitability of investments for energetic projects.
• Dimensioning, construction and setting up of electrical generation systems, especially those powered by renewable sources.

These professional profiles are achieved in the study program through the adequate selection of elective subjects, which complement the knowledge that is common to the degree. There is not a specific grouping of subjects (pathways, blocks of electives, etc.) so the graduate will have flexibility to get some additional specialization.

Basic Skills

CB1        Students have demonstrated possession and understanding of knowledge in an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education, and is usually at a level that, while relying on advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the cutting edge of their field of study.

CB2        Students are able to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the competences usually demonstrated through the development and defence of arguments and problem solving within their field of study.

CB3        Students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their field of study) in order to make judgements which include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues.

CB4        Students should be able to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.

CB5        Students will have developed the learning skills necessary to undertake further study with a high degree of autonomy.

               

General Skills

CG1       Analyze, formulate and solve problems with initiative, decision-making, creativity,critical reasoning skills and ability to efficiently communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities in the Energy Engineering field.

CG2       Apply computational and experimental tools for analysis and quantification of energy engineering problems.

CG3       Acquire the abilities to draft, sign and develop projects in the area of energy engineering for construction, renovation, repair, preservation, demolition, manufacture, installation, assembly or utilization of: structures, mechanical equipment and energetic facilities and to represent and understand technical documentation.

CG4       Being able to do design, analysis, calculation, manufacture, test, verification, diagnosis and maintenance of energetic systems and devices.

CG5       Acquire the ability to lead and organize energy engineering project activities.

CG6       Being able to plan the safety implantation and inspection, risks prevention and quality system within a project.

CG7       Assess, control, and reduce the social and environmental impact of projects and facilities within the field of energy engineering.

CG8       Know and deal with current legislation in addition to mandatory specifications, regulations and norms within the energy engineering field.

CG9       Acquire the ability to organize and plan within a company as well as in other institutions and organizations and knowing human resources management and project planning, programming and control in such sphere.

CG10     Being able to work in a multi-lingual and multidisciplinary environment.

               

Transversal Skills

CT1        Ability to communicate knowledge orally as well as in writing to a specialized and non-specialized public.

CT2        Ability to establish good interpersonal communication and to work in multidisciplinary and international teams.

CT3        Ability to organize and plan work, making appropriate decisions based on available information, gathering and interpreting relevant data to make sound judgement within the study area.

CT4        Motivation and ability to commit to lifelong autonomous learning to enable graduates to adapt to any new situation.

               

Specific Skills

CE1 Módulo FB                 Ability to solve the mathematic problems arising in engineering. Aptitude for applying knowledge on: linear algebra; geometry; differential geometry; differential and integral calculus; differential equations and partial derivatives in differential equations; numerical methods; numerical algorithms; statistics and optimization.

CE2 Modulo FB                 Understanding and command of the fundamental concepts of the general laws of mechanics, thermodynamics, fields and waves, electromagnetism and their application for solving engineering problems.

CE3 Módulo FB                 Basic knowledge of the use and programming of computers, operating systems, databases, and computer software with engineering applications.

CE4 Módulo FB                 Ability to understand and apply the principles of basic knowledge of general chemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry and their applications in engineering.

CE5 Módulo FB                 Ability for spatial vision and knowledge of graphic representation techniques, including traditional methods of metric geometry and descriptive geometry as well as computer assisted design applications.

CE6 Módulo FB                 Sound knowledge of the concept of company, and the institutional and legal framework of a company. Business organization and management.

CE1 Módulo CRI               Knowledge of the basic principles of thermal engineering and their application to the solution of problems in this field.

CE2 Módulo CRI               Conocimientos y capacidades para aplicar los fundamentos de la elasticidad y resistencia de materiales al comportamiento de sólidos reales./Knowledge and abilities to apply the fundamentals of elasticity and materials resistance to the behavior of real solid structures.

CE3 Módulo CRI               Knowledge and abilities for the application of materials science and engineering.

CE4 Módulo CRI               Basic and applied knowledge of production and manufacturing systems, metrology and quality control.

CE6 Módulo CRI               Ability for the analysis, design, simulation and optimization of processes and products.

CE7 Módulo CRI               Knowledge of the fundamentals of electronics and their application to electronic instrumentation.

CE8 Módulo CRI               Knowledge and ability for systems modelling and simulation.

CE9 Módulo CRI               Knowledge of the fundamentals of automation and control methods and their application to industrial automation.

CE11 Módulo CRI             Knowledge and use of the basic principles of electrical circuits and electric machinery theory.

CE13 Módulo CRI             Know and use the main electronic components.

CE14 Módulo CRI             Knowledge of information systems for industrial organization and direction, logistic and productive systems, and quality management systems.

CE15 Módulo CRI             Theoretical and practical fundamentals for calculus of stresses in structures and of the motion of structural resistant elements subjected to different stresses.

CE16 Módulo CRI             Knowledge of the organizational structure and functions of a project office.

CE17 Módulo CRI             Knowledge of the basic principles of fluid mechanics and their application for solving problems in the field of energy engineering. Pipeline, channel and fluid systems calculation.

CE18 Módulo CRI             Understanding of the relationship between the materials microstructure, synthesis or processing and their properties.

CE19 Módulo CRI             Knowledge of the fundamentals of mechanism and machine theory.

CE20 Módulo CRI             Basic knowledge on environmental and sustainability technologies and their application.

CE1 Módulo TE                 Applied knowledge on thermal engineering.

CE2 Módulo TE                 Applied knowledge on the fundamentals of fluid mechanics systems and machines.

CE3 Módulo TE                 Knowledge on energy demand management with special emphasis on finance-based decisions and risk management in non-financial companies.

CE4 Módulo TE                 Ability for the calculus and design of electric machines.

CE5 Módulo TE                 Ability for the design of electric power plants.

CE6 Módulo TE                 Applied knowledge on power electronics.

CE7 Módulo TE                 Ability for the calculus and design of electric power lines for energy transmission.

CE8 Módulo TE                 Applied knowledge on renewable energies.

CE9 Módulo TE                 Basic knowledge on the estimation of optimal prices based on companies cost structure and demand.

CE10 Módulo TE               Ability to evaluate when competitive markets can work without government intervention and when the public sector must intervene.

CE11 Módulo TE               Analysis of the economic and social profitability of energetic investment projects.

CE13 Módulo TE               Understanding the relation between the different variables seizing in the operation of electric power systems and the electric energy demand coverage.

CE14 Módulo TE               Knowledge of thermal power production machines and plants, as well as their industrial and environmental range.

TFG1     Original individual work presented and defended in the presence of a university examining committee. It should consist of a project in the area of energy engineering technologies, and be of a professional nature, synthesizing and integrating the competences acquired in the program.

RA1.1: Knowledge and understanding of the scientific and mathematical principles underlying their branch of engineering.

RA1.2: A systematic understanding of the key aspects and concepts of their branch of engineering.

RA1.3: Coherent knowledge of their branch of engineering including some at the forefront of the branch.

RA1.4: Awareness of the wider multidisciplinary context of engineering.

RA2.1: The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems using established methods.

RA2.2: The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to analyse engineering products, processes and methods.

RA2.3: The ability to select and apply relevant analytic and modelling methods.

RA3.1: The ability to apply their knowledge and understanding to develop and realise designs to meet defined and specified requirements.

RA3.2: An understanding of design methodologies, and an ability to use them.

RA4.1: The ability to conduct searches of literature, and to use data bases and other sources of information.

RA4.2: The ability to design and conduct appropriate experiments, interpret the data and draw conclusions.

RA4.3: Workshop and laboratory skills.

RA5.1: The ability to select and use appropriate equipment, tools and methods.

RA5.2: The ability to combine theory and practice to solve engineering problems.

RA5.3: An understanding of applicable techniques and methods, and of their limitations.

RA5.4: An awareness of the non-technical implications of engineering practice.

RA6.1: Function effectively as an individual and as a member of a team.

RA6.2: Use diverse methods to communicate effectively with the engineering community and with society at large.

RA6.3: Demonstrate awareness of the health, safety and legal issues and responsibilities of engineering practice, the impact of engineering solutions in a societal and environmental context, and commit to professional ethics, responsibilities and norms of engineering practice.

RA6.4: Demonstrate an awareness of project management and business practices, such as risk and change management, and understand their limitations.

External internships

This is a selection where students of this degree can do their internships:

• Naturgy Energy Group S.A.
• Indra Soluciones tecnológicas de la Información
• Ferrovial Servicios S.A.
• Elecnor S.A.
• Astrom Tecnical Advisors S.L.
• Siemens S.A.
• Repsol S.A.
• Air Liquide Healthcare España S.L.
• Iberdrola España S.A.U.
• Empresarios Agrupados Internacional S.A.
• Deloitte Advisory
• Sacyr Concesiones Renovables S.L.
• John Deere Iberica S.A.
• Instituto Nacional de Técnica Aeroespacial
• Siemens holding S.L.
• Atersol Soluciones y Aplicaciones Renovables S.L.

Career opportunities

• Sizing, construction and commissioning of thermal and/or electrical generation systems, with special emphasis on those using renewable sources (solar thermal, photovoltaic or wind).
• Energy efficiency of industrial processes, transport and building.
• Optimization of systems and definition of performance indicators.
• Energy audits and certification.
• Energy market analyst.

Schedules

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Schedules

Schedule in bachelor's degree

Academic calendar

Exams calendar (first semester)

Exams calendar (second semester)

Exams calendar (recovery tests)