Master's Degree in Soil and Groundwater Pollution (MUCSA)
This Master's Degree is intended for Graduates in Science and Engineering programs related to the Earth and the Environment who want to expand and perfect their skills in the prospecting, characterization and treatment of contaminated sites.
Duration
The duration is 1 course academic - 60 credits ECTS
Teaching
Teaching is face-to-face (ETSIME), where the language of instruction will be both in Spanish as in English.
Contact
Coordinator: Eduardo De Miguel.
E-mail: eduardo.demiguel@upm.es
Secretariat Telephone: 910 676 576
secretaria.minasyenergia@upm.es postgrado.minasyenergia@upm.es
Goals
By studying with us you will acquire the scientific-technical skills required to tackle projects of:
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Characterization of soil and water contamination processes.
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Risk assessment for human health and the environment.
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Simulation of contaminant transport.
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Remediation of contaminated sites.
The Master's degree provides research and professional training that is highly demanded by companies and research centers. The training offered focuses on the acquisition, processing and analysis of data, simulation and modeling of pollution processes, risk analysis and evaluation, and the planning, direction and execution of environmental research projects.
MUCSA in detail
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Curriculum
Teaching plan and calendar
Internships in Companies
Master's Final Project
Subjects and Learning Guides
| Subject | Subjects | Credits | Segment 1 | Segment 2 |
| Analysis Tools | 63000251 - Analysis and spatial representation of data | 4 | Mandatory |
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| Site investigation | 63000252 - Characterization of contaminated sites | 6 |
Mandatory |
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| Behavior of contaminants in the subsoil | 63000254 - Subsoil Geochemistry | 4 | Mandatory | |
| 63000255 - Hydrogeology and pollution | 6 | Mandatory | ||
| 63000256 - Flow and transport modeling | 3 | Mandatory | ||
| Analysis and management of environmental risk | 63000257 - Analysis of risks to human health | 4 | Mandatory | |
| 63000259 - Planning, management and economic analysis of environmental projects | 3 | Mandatory |
Internships in Companies
Business Internships are an integral part of the Master's Degree in Soil and Groundwater Pollution. With a minimum duration of 8 weeks, they are located in the fourth segment of the professional itinerary, in parallel to the completion of the Master's Final Project.
In the previous academic year, ALL students Those who opted for the professional route completed internships in leading consulting companies in the sector.
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Enrolled, New and Graduated Students
|
Academic Year |
Total Enrolled |
New |
Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
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2023 - 24 |
21 |
12 |
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2022 - 23 |
19 |
8 |
5 |
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2021 - 22 |
15 |
10 |
2 |
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2020 - 21 |
12 |
12 |
8 |
Quality Certification
The program of Master's Degree in Soil and Groundwater Pollution has been accredited by ANECA.
See here the Quality Reports for MUCSA
