Master's degree in Materials Processing Technologies

Basic Information

What knowledge will I acquire with this Master?

degree "Master in Materials Processing Technologies" delves into the study of the fundamentals of the most common materials processing technologies in industry and establishes the necessary foundations to address the new developments in materials that are currently being incorporated in most industrial sectors. The main objective is for the graduate to achieve advanced training in material processing technologies and their adaptation to the most innovative industrial manufacturing processes. For this, it is necessary to know advanced aspects of the properties, tests and characterization of materials; computer simulation for the optimization of the processes and the behavior in service of the components designed with them; the incorporation into the manufacturing processes of components and the evaluation of the properties of the manufactured products; as well as more innovative aspects related to the scientific and technological progress of processing technologies, which includes delving into new aspects, not studied in undergraduate studies, such as those related to rapid prototyping, additive manufacturing, surface modification , nanotechnology, etc The master's degree is focused on providing, therefore, the training skills necessary to be able to develop innovation in materials, processes and products. With all this, it is intended to generate a professional capable of assuming the challenge of R&D&i in Materials Processing Technologies that can be developed, not only in the public sector (universities and public research centers), but primarily in the private sector.

The change in the production model that Spain needs must be based on the capacity for innovation resulting from research and technological development of new materials and the products derived from them. This requires the development of processing technologies capable of providing improved behavior to the material, as well as being more energy efficient and respectful of the environment. In this way, the implementation of innovative processing technologies generates added value in strategic sectors.

The proposed study plan is aimed at meeting the need that the manufacturing and processing sector requires professionals capable of achieving efficient processes to increase competitiveness in the industry and work in globalized markets. The content of the Master would be of special interest to those professionals who develop or want to develop R+D+i activities in industries in which material processing technologies decisively condition the development of the sector to which they belong, such is the case from sectors such as transport (automotive, aeronautical, etc.), the energy generation sector (renewables, nuclear fusion, etc), manufacturers of machinery, equipment and components, as well as engineering companies that provide services in these areas.

On the other hand, the Master's degree will provide new skills and abilities of great value not only from the scientific-technical point of view, which is its main objective, but also in the professional field, such as creativity, teamwork , the capacity for analysis and synthesis, the critical spirit, etc.

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

Yes, (final verification report is attached) starting the first course in the academic year 2015-16.

Final verification report turned out FAVORABLE

Is it necessary to pass an access test?

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What is the minimum number of credits for which I can enroll?

You can see it in the rules of permanence in this link

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The requirements for access to the proposed title are according to article 16 of Royal Decree 1393/2007, modified by Royal Decree 861/2010, of July 2:

1. To access the official Master's degrees, it will be necessary to be in possession of an official Spanish university degree or another issued by a higher education institution belonging to another Member State of the European Higher Education Area that authorizes it for access to Master's teachings.

2. Likewise, graduates may access educational systems outside the European Higher Education Area without the need for homologation of their degrees, after verification by the University that they accredit a level of training equivalent to the corresponding official Spanish university degrees. and that empower in the country issuing the title for access to postgraduate education. Access through this route will not imply, in any case, the homologation of the previous title of which the interested party is in possession, nor its recognition for other purposes than that of studying the Master's degree.

Objectives

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Competences

BASIC SKILLS

CB6 - Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context
CB7 - That students know how to apply the knowledge acquired and their ability to solve problems in new or little-known environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study
CB8 - That students are able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments
CB9 - That students know how to communicate their conclusions and the knowledge and ultimate reasons that support them to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way
CB10 - That students have the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

Custom code	Description
CG01	Possess skills for continuous, self-directed and autonomous learning (lifelong learning).
CG02	Oral and written communication skills to prepare and defend technical reports and research projects
CG03	Ability to work in a team, lead, direct, plan and supervise multidisciplinary work groups.
CG04	Ability to integrate knowledge, analyze it and make decisions to solve a problem with social and ethical responsibility, combining professional ethics with the legislation and regulations of each industrial sector.
CG05	Ability to apply the knowledge acquired to the research and development of new or/and improved material processing technologies for strategic sectors.
CG06	Ability to estimate the production costs of different material processing technologies.
CG07	Ability to evaluate and select technical alternatives related to materials processing technologies.
CG08	Ability to identify emerging technologies applicable in the processing of materials.
CG09	Ability to apply the knowledge acquired in the field of materials processing with sensitivity towards environmental issues and energy saving.

SPECIFIC COMPETENCES

Custom code	Description
CE01	Ability to select, design and optimize the most effective processing methods for metallic materials
CE02	Ability to select, design and optimize the processing methods of the most effective ceramic materials
CE03	Ability to select, design and optimize the processing methods of the most effective polymeric materials
CE04	Ability to select, design and optimize the processing methods of the most effective composite materials.
CE05	Ability to apply the analysis and simulation of systems and processes in order to reduce the number of trials and preliminary tests in manufacturing processes.
CE06	Ability to develop and design testing and characterization methodologies for quality control in the processing of materials.
CE07	Ability to identify and evaluate the failure of structural components, associated with their processing and their behavior in service.
CE08	Understanding of the relevance of surfaces and their role in the behavior of a material, as well as the main methods of processing and surface characterization of materials.
CE09	Ability to use the different inspection techniques based on non-destructive testing methods for quality control in the processing of materials.
CE10	Knowledge of nanomaterials, their properties and their processing methods
CE11	Ability to identify, select and innovate in the processes of joining materials based on service requirements.
CE12	Ability to apply knowledge of additive manufacturing to the processing of materials
CE13	Ability to select and apply material processing techniques in the transport sector
CE14	Ability to select and apply material processing techniques in the power generation sector
CE15	Ability to select and apply material processing techniques in the health sector
CE16	Ability to apply the necessary methodologies for initiation to research, development and innovation within the field of materials processing technologies.
CE17	Ability to carry out, present and defend in a public session before a court, an original research, development and/or innovation project in material processing technologies carried out individually,

Admission and enrollment

The requirements for access to the proposed title are according to article 18, of Royal Decree 822/2021, of September 28:

Possession of an official Spanish Graduate or Graduate university degree or equivalent is a condition for accessing a Master's Degree, or, where appropriate, having another University Master's degree, or titles of the same level as the Spanish Bachelor's or Master's degree issued by universities and higher education institutions in an EHEA country that in that country allow access to Master's degrees.
In the same way, people in possession of titles from educational systems that are not part of the EHEA, which are equivalent to a Bachelor's degree, will be able to access a Master's Degree in the Spanish university system, without the need for homologation of the title, but verification by of the university of the level of training that they imply, as long as in the country where said title was issued it allows access to university postgraduate level studies. In no case will access through this route imply the homologation of the previous degree held by the person concerned or its recognition for other purposes than that of carrying out the Master's degree.

ADMISSION PROFILE:

Before the start of each course, the routes and requirements for access to the Degree will be made public, including the recommended entry profile, indicating the personal and academic characteristics that are considered appropriate for those who are going to begin these studies.

a) Personal Characteristics

Students with intellectual curiosity that pushes them to develop the necessary skills and wish to delve into the area of knowledge of Materials Science and Engineering. Candidates must have initiative and motivation to seek quality, excellence and innovation in their work, respect for professional ethics and intellectual integrity.

b) Academic Characteristics

Given the advanced training that this Master implies, it seems appropriate to give special relevance to the previous academic training of the student. This use will be considered from two points of view: firstly, assessing the evolution of academic results in previous studies (academic record) and, secondly, the existence of basic skills, abilities and knowledge in specific subjects related to directly with the areas of knowledge of the Master.

The Official Master's Degree in Materials Processing Technologies has been configured as an advanced and specialized continuation of the Degree in Materials Engineering at the Rey Juan Carlos University and, therefore, this is the profile that is considered ideal for access to the master's degree and that will allow you to get the most out of the master's degree.

Regardless of this, an adequate profile is also considered to be that of students who have completed the Degree in Materials Engineering at any other university.

On the other hand, it will also be considered appropriate for admission to the Master's Degree in Materials Processing Technologies to be that of Engineer, Graduate, Graduate or Technical Engineer with prior training that guarantees achieving the competencies that have been identified for the degree. . For this reason, it is considered necessary that students have previously studied subjects that provide the basic knowledge in Materials Science and Engineering necessary to address the most advanced aspects of the Master's. The other degrees that would have preferential access to the Master are the following:

Degree in Industrial Organization Engineering.
Degree in Engineering in Industrial Technologies.
Degree in Chemical Engineering.
Degree in Electronic Engineering.
Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
Degree in Civil Engineering.
Degree of Fundamentals of Architecture.

Other degrees or official titles that include in their curriculum the foundations indicated above in Materials Science and Engineering, such as Bachelor's degrees or Degrees in Chemistry or Physics, with intensifications or mentions in Materials Science, also give access to the Master's Degree.

In the event that the demand for students who would like to take the Master exceeds the offer of places, a selection process will be carried out for the admission of students to the Master, based on the following criteria:

Affinity of the previous degree with the objectives of the Master.
Academic record of the applicant.
Professional experience in activities related to the object of the Master.

The relative weight of the assessment of these aspects is established in the following ranges of values:

Affinity of the previous degree with the objectives of the Master (40-50%).
Academic record of the applicant (40-50%).
Professional experience in activities related to the object of the Master (10-20%).

Setting the values for the first course of the master's degree at 40% for the affinity of the previous degree, 40% for the academic record and 20% for professional experience.

These values may be reviewed by the Academic Committee of the Master in successive editions of the degree, depending on the results that are obtained and when it is considered appropriate to achieve the objectives and results proposed for the degree, always within the margins of assessment. indicated. The Master's Academic Commission will be made up of the Master's Director, a student representative (Course Delegate) and a representation of professors from the departments involved in teaching.

Offer of places: 50 seats. If the minimum number of students envisaged is not reached in a course, the University may choose not to open the teaching group.

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Training itinerary

Master's Teaching Guides

ACCESS THE COURSE GUIDES OF THE DEGREE

Training Itinerary

Custom code	Subject	NUMBER OF ECTS	Semester	Type
625701	Processing of advanced metallic and ceramic materials	6	1 º	required
625702	Processing of polymeric materials and advanced composites	6	1 º	required
625703	Testing and characterization of materials	6	1 º	required
625704	Non-destructive tests and failure analysis	6	1 º	required
625706	Coatings and surface treatments	3	1 º	required
625709	Material bonding processes	3	1 º	required
625708	Nanotechnology and nanomaterials	3	2 º	required
625705	Design, analysis and simulation in materials processing	6	2 º	required
625710	Additive manufacturing technologies	3	2 º	required
625711	Materials in the transport sector	3	2 º	required
625712	Materials in the energy sector	3	2 º	required
625713	Materials in the health sector	3	2 º	required
625714	Master's thesis	9	2 º	required

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External Internships

This master's degree does not plan to carry out External Internships.

Mobility programs

University Master's degrees, due to their duration and characteristics, in general do not specifically contemplate the mobility of their students. However, the Rey Juan Carlos University has different mobility programs for both students and University workers (PDI and PAS) and has procedures for collecting and analyzing information on these mobility programs.

URJC Mobility

Regulation

STUDENTS

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 student associations

Quality guarantee

RUCT link

BOCM Link

Internal quality assurance system

Manual of the Internal Quality Assurance System

Composition of the commission

Results report

Once the monitoring of the Master's Degree has been carried out, the most relevant quantitative information on the results obtained in the monitoring of said Degree is displayed, differentiated by academic year.

General information collection plan

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

- Student profile

- Teacher evaluation

- Degree of satisfaction:

Of the students
of the graduates
From the Faculty
Administration and Services Staff

- Labor insertion

- External internships:

Satisfaction of interns
External tutor satisfaction
Employer 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.”