Degree in Energy Engineering

Goals

The Degree in Energy Engineering It aims to bring together the best knowledge available at the Polytechnic University of Madrid on the subject matter, in order to offer training of the highest possible quality and adaptation to the existing and foreseeable professional demand.

Duration

4 courses academics - 240 credits ECTS

Teaching

The teaching is type in person, where the main language of instruction is Spanish

Contact

Student Secretary. Tel: 910 676 324

Professional Outings

Train professionals in the area of energy process engineering from energy sources and their generation to their different applications, also providing the necessary training to develop efficient and sustainable technologies and systems.
Train to know in detail the various trends in this field such as: solar and wind energy in its various forms, nuclear energy, cogeneration (electricity and heat), thermal power plants, nuclear engineering, fossil fuels, renewable energies and market management energy, all from an environmental and sustainability perspective.

Specialties

This degree has its first two common years taught at the ETSI of Mines and Energy and after them two itineraries or specialties are offered:

Energy Management and Use, taught at the ETSI of Mines and Energy.
Energy Technologies, taught at the ETSI Industriales

Teaching Organization and Evaluation Plans

Semester September - January

February - June Semester

Subjects and Learning Guides

First Course

First Semester

*Subjects*	*Guy*	*Credits*
65004001 - Algebra	Basic	6
65004002 - Calculation I	Basic	6
65004005 - Graphic Expression	Basic	6
65004006 - Physics I	Basic	6
65004009 - Chemistry I	Basic	6

First Course

Second Semester

*Subjects*	*Guy*	*Credits*
65004003 - Calculus II	Basic	6
65004004 - Statistics	Basic	6
65004007 - Physics II	Basic	6
65004008 - Computer Science and Programming	Basic	6
65004010 - Chemistry II	Mandatory	6

Second Course

Third Semester

*Subjects*	*Guy*	*Credits*
65004011 - Differential Equations	Mandatory	6
65004012 - Electromagnetism	Mandatory	6
65004014 - Mechanical	Mandatory	6
65004019 - Thermodynamics	Mandatory	6
65004013 - Business Management	Basic	6

Second Course

Fourth Semester

*Subjects*	*Guy*	*Credits*
65004016 - Numerical Modeling and Analysis	Mandatory	4,5
65004018 - Circuit Theory	Mandatory	6
65004015 - Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics	Mandatory	6
65004017 - Materials Technology	Mandatory	7,5
65004020 - Heat and Matter Transfer	Mandatory	6

Third Course

Fifth Semester

*Subjects*	*Guy*	*Credits*
65004030 - Thermal Machines	Mandatory	6
65004036 - Fuel and Combustion Technology	Mandatory	6
65004024 - Nuclear Energy and Fuel Cycle	Mandatory	6
65004027 - Process Engineering	Mandatory	6
65004037 - Use of Electrical Energy	Mandatory	6

Third Course

Sixth Semester

*Subjects*	*Guy*	*Credits*
65004022 - Energy Efficiency and Savings	Mandatory	6
65004021 - Electric Power Generation Plants	Mandatory	6
65004033 - Refining	Mandatory	6
65004029 - English for Professional and Academic Communication	Mandatory	6
65004023 - Electronics, Instrumentation and Control	Mandatory	6

*Subjects*	*Guy*	*Credits*
65004047 - Fluid Engineering	Mandatory	4,5
65004057 - Energy Technology	Mandatory	4,5
65004041 - Industrial Heat and Cold	Mandatory	4,5
65004051 - Electrical Machines	Mandatory	4,5
65004058 - Nuclear Technology	Mandatory	6
65004048 - Environmental Engineering	Mandatory	3
65004053 - Radiological Protection	Mandatory	3

*Subjects*	*Guy*	*Credits*
65004052 - Volumetric Machines and Motors	Mandatory	3
65004043 - Thermal Power Plants	Mandatory	4,5
65004042 - Nuclear Power Plants	Mandatory	4,5
65004056 - Turbomachinery Technology	Mandatory	3
65004050 - Hydraulic Machines and Installations	Mandatory	4,5
65004059 - Technical Thermodynamics	Mandatory	4,5
65004061 - Structure of Matter	Elective	6
65004063 - Electrical Markets	Elective	3
65004062 - Fundamentals of Power Electrotechnics	Elective	3

Fourth Course

Seventh Semester

*Subjects*	*Guy*	*Credits*
65004044 - Fundamentals of Automatics	Mandatory	4,5
65004045 - Conventional Electric Generation and Renewable Energy I	Mandatory	6
65004055 - Techniques for the Use of Renewable Energy	Mandatory	4,5
65004065 - Radiation Technology	Elective	3
65004064 - Nuclear Safety	Elective	3

Fourth Course

Eighth Semester

*Subjects*	*Guy*	*Credits*
65004066 - English for Professional and Academic Communication	Mandatory	6
65004049 - Applied Electronic Instrumentation	Mandatory	4,5
65004046 - Conventional Electric Generation and Renewable Energy II	Mandatory	3
65004054 - Projects	Mandatory	4,5

Optional (Up to 12 ECTS)

Optative up to 12 credits is chosen between
Business Internships and Skills subjects.

*BUSINESS PRACTICES*	*Semester*	*Credits*
65004060 - Business Internships I	7th/8th	12
65004068 - Business Internships II	7th/8th	9
65004069 - Business Internships III	7th/8th	6
65004070 - Business Internships IV	7th/8th	3
65004072 - Extension of the Final Degree Project You can only enroll when you have a tutor who guarantees that the final degree project is equivalent to 24 ECTS.	7th/8th	12

*Competence Subjects*	*Semester*	*Credits*
55000042 - French I	1st	3
55000043 - French II	1st / 2nd	3
55000044 - German I	1st / 2nd	3
55000045 - German II	2nd	3
65000060 - Business and professional Communication Skills	2nd	3
55000061 - Corporate Social Responsibility	2nd	3
55000063 - Leadership	2nd	3
55000066 - Analysis of Utility Physical Systems in Engineering through the use of Octave	1st	3
55000068 - Dynamic Website Development	1st	3
55000069 - Application of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to the design of machines with Catia and NX	1st	3
55000070 - Computer Aided Design (CAD)	1st	3
55000063 - Graphic Programming in LABVIEW applied to Electrical Engineering	2nd	3
55000075 - Challenges of Engineering facing the transformation of society	2nd	3
55000435 - Android programming	1st	3
55002012 - History of Machines and Manufacturing	2nd	3
55002013 - EXCEL: A powerful calculator for Engineering	2nd	3
55000077 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence	1st	3

Enrolled, New and Graduated Students

Course Academic	Enrolled - 1st and 2nd Courses (GIE)	Enrolled - 3rd and 4th Courses (GIE)	New 3rd Course	Graduates GIE
2023 - 24	338	508	207
2022 - 23	376	463	146	89
2021 - 22	338	491	199	68
2020 - 21	364	442	157	112
2019 - 20	377	408	153	101

Support for new students

Mentor Project

The project consists of the mentoring of new students by veteran colleagues, especially qualified and motivated to help other students.

Project Monitor

A support monitor is a student who has passed the subject and is qualified to help other colleagues to overcome it.

Access to Master's Studies

All graduates of this degree will fulfill the requirements of certain training complements. access to Master's degree studies in Mining Engineering established in section 4.2.1. of the Order CIN/310/2009 which establishes the requirements for the verification of official university degrees that
qualified to practice the profession of MINING ENGINEER.

Quality Certification

The degree of Degree in Energy Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET

Accredited since 06/01/2015

The degree of Degree in Energy Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid has been accredited by the European Accreditation of Engineering Programs EURACE®

Accredited from 01/28/2021 to 01/27/2027

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