Energy Engineering

Basic Information

What knowledge will I acquire with this Degree?

The basic knowledge of the graduate in Energy Engineering is related to the following thematic areas:

Research, evaluation and survey of energy, fossil and nuclear resources.
Energy production technologies.
Harnessing renewable energy sources.
Storage, transport and distribution of energy.
Transformation and use of energy. machines.
Energy efficiency.
Energy management systems.
Energy markets, demand and supply management.
Environmental, economic, legal and safety aspects in the energy field.

Where will I be able to work when I graduate?

Graduates in Energy Engineering will be able to work in companies in the energy sector that use both conventional energy sources (coal, oil and natural gas) and renewable sources (solar, wind, biomass, biofuels, etc.). In these companies they will carry out activities fundamentally related to: energy production; maintenance of installations, design and realization of projects and installations; Investigation and development; energy management and distribution systems; improvement of energy efficiency, etc. Other sectors of professional activity would be related to work in engineering companies dedicated to the design and construction of plants as well as in administrations (local, regional and national), research centers or universities.

Is this Degree official according to the regulations required by the European Higher Education Area?

Yes (final verification report is attached), the implementation of the degree will be done progressively, starting the first year in the academic year 2009-10.
The final verification report turned out FAVORABLE

Favorable report first modification

Favorable report second modification

Favorable report third modification

Favorable report fourth modification

Favorable report fifth modification

What subject areas will I address in this grade?

The main subjects in which the degree in energy engineering has been structured are: Humanities, Computer Science, Language, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Chemistry, Graphic Expression, Geology, Business, Chemical Engineering, Fluid Engineering, Thermal Engineering, Basic Processes of Engineering, Science and Engineering of Materials, Mechanical Design of Equipment, Control and Simulation of Processes, Cartographic Techniques, Research and Prospecting of Energy Resources, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Technology, Fundamentals of Energy and Fuel Technology, Engineering Projects, Experimentation in Energy Engineering, Intensification in Energy and Fuel Technology, Intensification in Energy Management Systems

Recommended Income Profile

Since the objective is to train highly qualified professionals in knowledge and skills, with a creative spirit and open to the need for permanent training in the development of their work and that of their collaborators, it would be desirable for the student of this degree to possess a series of characteristics and abilities such as:

Capacity for action and initiative
Capacity for teamwork
Sociable and outgoing character
Fluent oral and written communication in one's own language
Facility for other languages
Sensitivity for environmental issues.
Adaptation to new situations
Ability to work autonomously

Objectives

The objective of this degree is to train engineers who understand and master traditional energy technologies, but who can also address the design and implementation of new energy technologies that are emerging as a result of the introduction of sustainability criteria in energy systems. The training in this degree is multidisciplinary and with an overall vision, in which technical and economic aspects are considered, fundamentally, and issues related to energy efficiency, energy production technologies with special emphasis on new energy sources are addressed. renewables, storage systems, transport and distribution, energy markets, etc. All this with a focus on respect for the environment and sustainable growth.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

CON1	Know the basic foundations of algebra, integral and differential calculus, differential equations, numerical calculus, and statistics.
CON2	Know the laws of particle mechanics and particle systems, fluid statics and dynamics, electromagnetism, and wave phenomena.
CON3	Understand the fundamentals of chemistry, including the structure of matter, bonding theories, chemical formulation and nomenclature, thermodynamics, kinetics, and chemical equilibrium.
CON4	Recognize the main techniques of graphic expression and computer-aided design and the basic principles of standardization used in the representation of parts, objects, and engineering drawings.
CON5	Understand programming principles and the use of computer tools with applications in engineering.
CON6	Recognize the scientific principles and basic tools of geology that enable the solution of engineering problems.
CON7	Understand the basic concepts and techniques of economics and business that enable the evaluation of the economic viability of a business project in the field of energy engineering.
CON8	Identify methods and tools that allow for the quantitative description and analysis of phenomena related to fluid statics and dynamics.
CON9	Recognize methods and tools that allow for quantitative description and analysis of heat transmission phenomena.
CON10	Identify the physical and chemical properties of materials and understand their relationship to their microstructure and how this is influenced by manufacturing processes.
CON11	Know the basic principles of continuous media mechanics, design standards and codes.
CON12	Recognize the basic principles of transport phenomena, phase equilibrium, chemical kinetics, and conservation of matter and energy.
CON13	Understand the fundamentals of unit process operations and chemical reactors, as well as the tools for analyzing their performance in terms of energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.
CON14	Understand the fundamentals and tools of automation to distinguish different control strategies in processes, facilities, and plants.
CON15	Recognize the fundamentals of thermodynamics that allow for the description and analysis of simple processes of change between different forms of energy involved in cooling and/or power generation systems.
CON16	Understand the principles of electricity, as well as the methods and tools that enable the quantitative description and analysis of single-phase and three-phase electrical circuits.
CON17	Understand the operation of simple analog and digital electronic components and circuits and the techniques that allow their analysis.
CON18	Understand the fundamentals of the laws of electromagnetism and their relationship to the operating principles of electrical machines, transmission and distribution lines, and electrical grids.
CON19	Recognize the nature and characteristics of the main renewable and non-renewable energy resources, the methods used to harness them, and the environmental, social, and economic impacts they generate.
CON20	Identify the methods and tools for obtaining, processing, presenting, and interpreting geological, geophysical, and geochemical data, as well as the economic, social, and environmental impacts associated with the exploration and exploitation of energy resource deposits.
CON21	Understand the fundamentals of cartography, geographic information systems, and remote sensing.
CON22	Understand the principles of combustion and fuel production, their environmental, economic, and social implications, and their main characteristics.
CON23	Identify the methods, tools, and regulations used to describe the operation of thermal machines and installations, including turbomachines and heat engines, as well as their social, environmental, and economic implications.
CON24	Understand the operation of renewable energy storage and utilization facilities, their implications for environmental sustainability, and the regulatory requirements that apply to them.
CON25	Understand engineering project planning and management techniques and tools, being aware of the social, economic, and environmental impact that any current decision or action can have on environmental sustainability.
CON26	Understand democratic values, equality, equity, and tolerance for the diversity of societies, as well as the ethical and deontological aspects related to Energy Engineering, and understand that these principles must govern any decision related to personal or professional activity.
CON27	Have knowledge of material and energy balances and the valorization and transformation of raw materials and energy resources
CON28	Knowledge of material and energy balances, biotechnology, material transfer, separation operations, chemical reaction engineering, reactor design, and valorization and transformation of raw materials and energy resources

Skills

HAB1	Use the basic foundations of algebra, calculus, and statistics to describe and understand situations in the field of energy engineering.
HAB2	Apply the laws of particle mechanics and particle systems, fluid statics and dynamics, electromagnetism, and wave phenomena in the formulation and resolution of problems.
HAB3	Solve problems related to chemical transformations by applying chemical fundamentals.
HAB4	Use the main techniques of graphic expression and computer-aided design to represent parts and objects and prepare engineering plans.
HAB5	Apply programming knowledge and computer tools to solve mathematical and engineering problems.
HAB6	Use the scientific principles and basic tools of geology to formulate and solve problems in the field of energy engineering.
HAB7	Apply basic knowledge of economics and business to perform economic valuations and evaluate the viability of business activities and projects.
HAB8	Quantitatively describe phenomena related to fluid statics and dynamics to design systems that allow the propulsion and conduction of fluids.
HAB9	Quantitatively analyze heat transmission phenomena to conceive and design facilities designed to facilitate heat exchange.
HAB10	Apply knowledge of materials science and engineering to plan and execute standardized tests suitable for determining the properties and microstructure of materials.
HAB11	Apply knowledge of continuum mechanics to determine the structural integrity of components.
HAB12	Use the basic principles of transport phenomena, phase equilibrium, chemical kinetics, and conservation of matter and energy to solve energy balances in operations and processes.
HAB13	Analyze and evaluate processes from an energy perspective, taking into account economic, environmental, and energy efficiency implications.
HAB14	Apply the fundamentals of automation to the modeling, simulation, and quantitative analysis of dynamic processes, as well as to the design of control systems that enable their effective regulation, considering operational and safety requirements.
HAB15	Apply methods and tools that allow for the quantitative description and analysis of simple processes of change between different forms of energy involved in cold and/or power generation systems.
HAB16	Quantitatively analyze single-phase and three-phase electrical circuits by applying the fundamentals of electricity and appropriate methods and tools.
HAB17	Apply the fundamentals and techniques of electronic component and circuit analysis for the calculation, evaluation, and design of simple electronic circuits.
HAB18	Apply the fundamentals of electromagnetism to quantitatively analyze electrical machines and power lines and networks.
HAB19	Use modern tools and techniques for data collection, modeling, identification, and characterization of energy, fossil, and geothermal resource deposits, assessing the associated economic, social, and environmental impacts.
HAB20	Develop cartography that indicates the availability, magnitude and variability of energy resources.
HAB21	Use characterization techniques to evaluate fuel characteristics, their energy and economic potential, and their implications for environmental sustainability.
HAB22	Dimension systems for the thermal use of fuels, developing alternatives with minimal environmental impact.
HAB23	Calculate basic operating and design, efficiency, environmental, and economic parameters related to thermal machines and installations, including turbo machines and heat engines.
HAB24	Apply appropriate methods and tools to define technological solutions based on the production and storage of renewable energy to meet specific energy demands, while keeping in mind the principles of energy efficiency and sustainability.
HAB25	Conduct experiments in scientific and technical laboratories to extract and evaluate information related to energy sources and resources, as well as basic engineering principles.
HAB26	Operate energy resource utilization equipment and facilities in scientific and technical laboratories, taking into account personal safety and environmental protection considerations.

Competences

COM1	Be able to develop and evaluate the viability of an energy engineering project, with a critical vision and an active commitment to social, economic, and environmental sustainability.
COM2	Have the ability to adapt to the practice of engineering in work and professional environments related to the production, use, and management of energy.
COM3	Be able to develop and defend an original project related to energy engineering that integrates the skills acquired throughout the degree.
COM4	Efficiently develop activities in multidisciplinary environments, making use of acquired knowledge, creativity, and personal initiative, while respecting democratic values, equality, equity, and diversity.
COM5	Communicate knowledge, methodologies, ideas, problems, and solutions clearly and precisely, using appropriate communication resources, to all types of audiences, both in their own language and in a foreign language.
COM6	Incorporate quality, safety, economic, environmental, and social criteria into the decision-making process, both in the academic and professional spheres, acting with professional ethics and respecting human rights and democratic institutions.
COM7	Being able to organize and plan, based on available information and acquired knowledge, activities aimed at achieving objectives, with a critical vision and active commitment to social, economic and environmental sustainability, being able to contribute specifically to achieving development objectives linked to Energy Engineering
COM8	Have the ability to identify training needs and voluntarily and autonomously develop continuous learning in the field of Energy Engineering, informing and updating themselves to incorporate it into their professional practice.
COM9	Ability to develop professional activity with a critical vision and an active commitment to environmental sustainability, being able to contribute specifically to achieving development objectives related to their field of knowledge.
COM10	Ability to analyze, design, simulate and optimize processes and products
COM11	Make decisions to autonomously and proactively select activities that complement their training in different contexts, based on their particular needs and interests.

Minimum stay requirements

The permanence of the students in the Degree studies will be a maximum of eight years for full-time students. Part-time students may request an extension of up to two more years from the Rector.
In Bachelor's degrees lasting more than 240 credits (4 years), the maximum of the previous section will be increased by one more year for every 60 ECTS credits that are added to the 240 ECTS.
Students must pass a minimum of two subjects in the first year. Students studying part-time must pass at least one subject in their first academic year.
Students who are studying any official Bachelor's degree at the Rey Juan Carlos University may make a maximum of four registrations to pass each of the subjects of the study plan, without counting previous cancellations of the same.

For more information see: Permanence regulations

Minimum number of ECTS credits by type of enrollment and course

Full-time students:

COURSE	MINIMUM	MAXIMUM
1º Course	48 ECTS	78 ECTS
Other courses	48 ECTS	78 ECTS

Part-time students:

COURSE	MINIMUM	MAXIMUM
1º Course	24 ECTS	47 ECTS
Other courses	24 ECTS	47 ECTS

Access and registration

Access

Access to the official teachings of Degree will require to be in possession of the bachelor's degree or equivalent and the passing of the test referred to in article 42 of the Organic Law 6/2001, of Universities, modified by Law 4/2007, of April 12, without prejudice to the other access mechanisms provided for by current regulations.

The number of places offered for new admission are:

Móstoles Campus: 50 places (including transfer admission places)

Double Degrees

Mostoles Campus:

Energy Engineering-Industrial Organization Engineering: 10 places
Energy Engineering-Environmental Engineering: 10 places
Chemical Engineering-Energy Engineering: 10 places
Materials Engineering-Energy Engineering: 10 places

Matriculation year

The enrollment process at the Rey Juan Carlos University is done through the Internet. You can carry out the procedures on the computers installed on campus or through any computer with network access. You can check the deadlines at registration , as well as the different requirements and necessary documents.

Validation with FP qualifications

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING DEGREES

SUPERIOR TECHNICIAN IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY

HIGHER TECHNICIAN IN INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY

SENIOR TECHNICIAN IN ELECTRONIC MAINTENANCE (APPLICABLE FROM THE 2023-2024 COURSE)

Training itinerary

ACCESS TO ALL UNIVERSITY TEACHING GUIDES

Old curriculum

New curriculum (starting in the 2025-2026 academic year)

Subject Unit

			SUBJECTS THAT IT IS RECOMMENDED TO HAVE PASSED BEFORE
COURSE	SEMESTER.	COURSE	COURSE	SEMESTER	COURSE
1	2	Mathematics II	1	1	Mathematics I
1	2	Applied Informatics	1	1	Mathematics I
2	1	Chemical engineering	1	1	Mathematics I
			1	2	Mathematics II
			1	A	Physics
2	1	Physics Applied to Energy Engineering	1	1	Mathematics I
			1	2	Mathematics II
			1	A	Physics
2	1	Met. Matt. Applied to Energy Engineering	1	1	Mathematics I
2	1	Met. Matt. Applied to Energy Engineering	1	2	Mathematics II
2	2	Fluid Engineering	1	1	Mathematics I
			1	2	Mathematics II
			1	A	Physics
			2	1	Met. Matt. Applied to Energy Engineering
2	2	Thermal Engineering	1	1	Mathematics I
			1	2	Mathematics II
			1	A	Physics
			2	1	Met. Matt. Applied to Energy Engineering
2	2	Combustion Technology	1	A	Chemicals
			1	1	Introduction to Energy Engineering
			1	A	Physics
			2	1	Chemical engineering
3	1	Basic Engineering Processes	1	1	Mathematics I
			1	2	Mathematics II
			1	A	Chemicals
			2	1	Chemical engineering
			2	2	Fluid Engineering
			2	2	Thermal Engineering
			2	2	Combustion Technology
3	1	Thermal Machines and Installations	1	1	Introduction to Energy Engineering
			1	A	Physics
			2	1	Physics Applied to Energy Engineering
			2	2	Fluid Engineering
			2	2	Thermal Engineering
			2	2	Combustion Technology
3	1	Inv and Prospecting of Energy Rec.	1	1	Geology
3	1	Inv and Prospecting of Energy Rec.	2	1	Cartographic Techniques
3	1	Electrical and Electronic Engineering	1	1	Mathematics I
			1	2	Mathematics II
			1	A	Physics
			2	1	Met. Matt. Applied to Energy Engineering
			2	1	Physics Applied to Energy Engineering
3	1	Experimentation in Energy Engineering I	1	1	Introduction to Energy Engineering
			1	A	Physics
			1	A	Chemicals
			2	2	Fluid Engineering
			2	2	Thermal Engineering
			2	2	Combustion Technology
3	2	Electrical and Electronic Technology	1	1	Mathematics I
			1	2	Mathematics II
			1	A	Physics
			2	1	Met. Matt. Applied to Energy Engineering
			2	1	Physics Applied to Energy Engineering
			3	1	Electrical and Electronic Engineering
3	2	Materials Science and Engineering	1	A	Physics
3	2	Materials Science and Engineering	1	A	Chemicals
3	2	Tech. of take advantage of Energ. Renewables	1	1	Introduction to Energy Engineering
			1	A	Physics
			2	2	Fluid Engineering
			2	2	Thermal Engineering
			2	2	Combustion Technology
			3	1	Thermal Machines and Installations
3	2	Experimentation in Energy Engineering II	1	1	Introduction to Energy Engineering
			1	A	Physics
			1	A	Chemicals
			2	2	Fluid Engineering
			2	2	Thermal Engineering
			2	2	Combustion Technology
			3	1	Thermal Machines and Installations
3	2	Process Control and Simulation	1	1	Mathematics I
			1	2	Mathematics II
			1	A	Physics
			1	2	Graphic expression
			2	1	Met. Matt. Applied to Energy Engineering
			2	2	Combustion Technology
			3	1	Electrical and Electronic Engineering
			3	1	Thermal Machines and Installations
4	1	Engineering projects	1	2	Graphic expression
			2	2	Admin, Business Administration and Economy
			2	2	Fluid Engineering
			2	2	Thermal Engineering
			2	2	Combustion Technology
			3	1	Thermal Machines and Installations
			3	2	Tech. of take advantage of Energ. Renewables
			3	2	Process Control and Simulation
			3	2	Electrical and Electronic Technology
4	1	Mechanical Design of Equipment	1	1	Mathematics I
			1	2	Mathematics II
			1	A	Physics
			1	2	Graphic expression
			2	1	Met. Matt. Applied to Energy Engineering
			3	2	Materials Science and Engineering
4	1	Integral Analysis of the Syst. energy	2	1	Chemical engineering
			2	1	Physics Applied to Energy Engineering
			2	2	Fluid Engineering
			2	2	Thermal Engineering
			2	2	Admin, Business Administration and Economy
			2	2	Combustion Technology
			3	1	Basic Engineering Processes
			3	1	Thermal Machines and Installations
			3	2	Tech. of take advantage of Energ. Renewables
4	1	Int. in Energ. Solar, Hydro and Wind	2	1	Chemical engineering
			2	2	Fluid Engineering
			2	2	Thermal Engineering
			2	2	Admin, Business Administration and Economy
			3	2	Materials Science and Engineering
			3	2	Tech. of take advantage of Energ. Renewables
			3	2	Electrical and Electronic Technology

Material resources

Specific material means

External Internships

The External Practices subject is a curricular subject whose main objective is to promote a comprehensive training of the student through the practical application of the knowledge acquired during the Degree, which facilitates direct contact with the professional activity and the opportunity to join the professional world with a minimum of experience. All practices are designed so that the students who participate in them acquire professional experience in real situations and conditions, applying the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are acquired in the training processes throughout the degree. The internships represent a decisive opportunity for the personal development and professional future of the students.

Internships are activities carried out by the student in companies, institutions and organizations; that is, in centers outside the university premises, which aim to enrich and complement your university education, while providing you with a deeper knowledge about the skills you will need once you have graduated.

The External Practices subject will consist of two phases:

Completion of the internship period that offers professional experience related to any of the graduate profiles that are expressed in the Verification Report of the degree.
Elaboration of the memory

Documentation:

Degree Training Project

For more information: External Internship Unit

Social Security contributions for interns starting January 1, 2024

Academic Recognition of Credits

Regulations for academic recognition of credits in undergraduate studies

Mobility programs

ERASMUS

The Erasmus program makes it easy for URJC students -both undergraduate and postgraduate- to study one or several semesters at one of the European universities with which the URJC has agreements.

These exchanges traditionally have an economic endowment thanks to the Erasmus Scholarships provided by the EU and the Spanish Ministry of Education.

ERASMUS (intranet)

WORLD

The Munde program manages mobility with universities from countries not included in the Erasmus Program.

The possibility of obtaining a scholarship or economic endowment and its amount depends, in each case, on the agreements with the universities, countries or entities that sign it.

WORLD (intranet)

For more information:

URJC Mobility

SICK

SICUE is a national mobility program for GRADOS university students that allows them to carry out part of their studies at another Spanish university with guarantees of academic recognition, use and adaptation to their curricular profile.

SICUE Mobility

Student support programs

Orientation to future students. The University offers various orientation programs for future students: we carry out visits to high schools and secondary schools, we organize guided visits to the Campuses, we are present in the Classroom and, at the beginning of each course, we carry out welcome days to guide students new students.

academic tutorials. Each teacher carries out, within their teaching planning, academic tutorials on their subject.

Coordinator of the degree. It works to promote coherence and balance between the subjects and the workloads of the students.

mentoring program. The URJC has this program, peer tutoring, in which the students of the last years act as mentors with the first year students.

Students with disabilities. The Support Office for Persons with Disabilities offers guidance and assistance to students with special needs.

Scholarships . The Rey Juan Carlos University manages the main scholarships and annual grants, both its own and from other official bodies: Ministries, Community of Madrid, International Organizations and other entities. It also publishes and disseminates those scholarships and grants of interest to its students and graduates. Throughout the course, students receive information about them through the different communication channels established.

Job placement program. The Rey Juan Carlos University, through the External Internship Unit and the Graduates Office, organizes conferences, workshops and various actions aimed at supporting and guiding students in their job search, to improve their employability and promote job placement . The University has a Job Exchange -a platform available to companies and graduates- where institutions can carry out their selection processes.

Privacy Policy

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Academic Calendar

REGISTRATION

*The rates corresponding to double degrees with different degrees of experimentality will be applied as established in the new Decree 43/2022, of June 29, of the Government Council, which establishes the public prices for university studies leading to official degrees and services of an academic nature in the public universities of the Community of Madrid*

TRAINING PROCESS

EVALUATION

Regulation on the Assessment of Learning Outcomes (in force from 1 September 2024)
Review and claim of the evaluation (Regulations for the Evaluation of Learning Outcomes - Title VII)
Request for review and claim of the evaluation
Early call (Regulations on the Assessment of Learning Outcomes - Article 19)
Early call procedure
Compensation Court (Regulations for the Evaluation of Learning Outcomes - Title X)

Validation, adaptation of studies, recognition of credits and homologation of foreign qualifications

UNIVERSITY DEGREES

Extinction of university degrees

VISITING STUDENTS AND STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

TEACHING COORDINATION

Regulations for Teaching Coordination Positions

COEXISTENCE REGIME

Coexistence Regulations of the Rey Juan Carlos University for the Development of Law 3/2022, of February 24, on University Coexistence, approved by Agreement of March 30, 2023, of the Governing Council of the University

SCHOOL INSURANCE

School insurance

ASSOCIATIONS

Regulation of student associations

Quality guarantee

RUCT link

BOCM Link

Internal quality assurance system

Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System

Composition of the commission

Composition of the Commission

Results report

Once the follow-up has been carried out, the quantitative information on the results obtained in the follow-up of said Degree is shown, differentiated by academic year.

Report by course:

General information collection plan

Within the quality assurance system of the Rey Juan Carlos University, the following surveys are planned:

- New students

- Teacher evaluation

- Student satisfaction

- Satisfaction of the graduates

- Labor insertion

- Causes of abandonment

- Career path:

Second year after graduation
Third year after graduation
Fourth year after graduation

- Degree of satisfaction:

Faculty with the campus and university
Teacher with degree
of the evaluators
Incoming student mobility program
Outgoing Student Mobility Program
Administration and services staff with the university

- External internships:

Student satisfaction
External tutor satisfaction
Evaluator satisfaction

Survey results:

Improvement actions

The Quality Assurance System of the Rey Juan Carlos University establishes that the degree's Quality Assurance Commission will annually analyze the information derived from the degree's indicators and prepare a report that will include improvement plans if the results so indicate.

Renewal of accreditation

The renewal of the accreditation represents the culmination of the implementation process of the official Bachelor's and Master's degrees registered in the Register of Universities, Centers and Degrees (RUCT). The renewal of the accreditation of official bachelor's and master's degrees is organized in three phases: self-assessment report, external visit and final assessment.

In the first phase, the university describes and assesses the status of the degree with respect to the established criteria and guidelines. The result is the Self-Assessment Report (IA) that is presented. The second and third phases are carried out by a group of evaluators external to the evaluated title.”

Final report renewal of accreditation 2023

History

Final report renewal of accreditation 2017
Improvement plan 2017

Professors and Researchers

2030 Agenda

Strategic plan

Admission

student office