Degree in Energy Resources, Fuels and Explosives Engineering

Goals

University degree with a professional profile focused on the obtaining and use of conventional and renewable energy resources, the management and transportation of electrical energy, the manufacture and obtaining of explosives for the exploitation of resources

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 who carry out multiple activities related to energy, fuel and explosive resources; use and transformation of renewable and non-renewable energy resources; design of production facilities, storage plants and fuel transportation systems, as well as manufacturing, storage and use of industrial explosives; being able to carry out economic valuation, planning and security studies.
Focus the training of engineers on the processes that take place from energy sources, through fuels and energy vectors to the level of the final electrical or thermal energy service user.

Teaching Organization and Evaluation Plans

Semester September - January

February - June Semester

Subjects and Learning Guides

This itinerary grants the professional powers of Mining Technical Engineer, specialty in Mine Exploitation (as established in the Order CIN/306/2009)

First Course

First Semester

*Subjects*	*Guy*	*Credits*
65001001 - Algebra	Basic	6
65001002 - Calculation I	Basic	6
65001010 - Computer Science and Programming	Basic	6
65001006 - Physics I	Basic	6
65001055 - Chemistry I	Mandatory	6

First Course

Second Semester

*Subjects*	*Guy*	*Credits*
65001003 - Calculus II	Basic	6
65001004 - Statistics	Basic	6
65001007 - Physics II	Basic	6
65001005 - Graphic Expression	Basic	6
65001056 - Chemistry II	Mandatory	6

Second Course

Third Semester

*Subject*	*Guy*	*Credits*
65001011 - Mathematics Extension	Mandatory	6
65001012 - Electromagnetism	Mandatory	6
65001018 - Mechanical	Mandatory	6
65001021 - Physical Chemistry	Mandatory	6
65001008 - Geology	Basic	6

Second Course

Fourth Semester

*Subjects*	*Guy*	*Credits*
65001013 - Electrical engineering	Mandatory	6
65001019 - Fluid Mechanics	Mandatory	6
65001023 - Materials Technology	Mandatory	7,5
65001015 - Geomatics	Mandatory	4,5
65001009 - Business Management	Basic	6

Third Course

Fifth Semester

*Subject*	*Guy*	*Credits*
65002028 - Rock and Soil Mechanics	Mandatory	4.5
65002031 -Heat and matter transfer	Mandatory	4.5
65002027 - Thermal Machines	Mandatory	4.5
65002032 - Use of Electrical Energy	Mandatory	6
65002026 - English for professional and academic communication	Mandatory	6
65002023 - Electronics and Control	Mandatory	4.5

Third Course

Sixth Semester

*Subject*	*Guy*	*Credits*
65002029 - Fuel and combustion technology	Mandatory	6
65002021 - Conventional and renewable plants	Mandatory	6
65002025 - Process Engineering	Mandatory	6
65002024 - Nuclear energy and fuel cycle	Mandatory	4,5
65002022 - Hydrocarbon distillation and logistics	Mandatory	3
65002030 - Theory of Structures and Construction Procedures	Mandatory	4,5

Fourth Course

Seventh Semester

*Subject*	*Guy*	*Credits*
65002034 - Geology of energy resources	Mandatory	4.5
65002039 - Refining, carbochemicals and petrochemicals	Mandatory	4.5
65002036 - Explosives industry and engineering	Mandatory	6
65002037 - Project Engineering	Mandatory	3
65002033 - Alternative energies and energy efficiency	Mandatory	4.5
65002035 - Management and transportation of electrical energy	Mandatory	3
65002040 - Safety and Hygiene	Mandatory	4.5

Fourth Course

Eighth Semester

*Subject*	*Credits*	*Guy*
65002041 - Advanced Generation Plants	Elective	4.5
65002042 - Economics of Energy Resources	Elective	4.5
65002043 - Exploitation of Energy Resources	Elective	4.5
Business Practices	Mandatory	12
Final Degree Project	Mandatory	12

Enrolled, New and Graduated Students

Course Academic	Enrolled - 1st and 2nd Courses (Multigrade)	Enrolled - 3rd and 4th Courses (GIRECE)	New 3rd Course	Graduates TURN
2023 - 24	302	156	62
2022 - 23	281	158	51	20
2021 - 22	247	188	58	32
2020 - 21	226	189	64	39
2019 - 20	272	201	63	44

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 meet the requirements of 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 Resources, Fuels and Explosives 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 Resources, Fuels and Explosives 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

See here the Quality Reports for GIRECE