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Energy Engineering

Branch of knowledge: Engineering and architecture
Responsible Center: Higher School of Experimental Sciences and Technology
Teaching modality and Campus: Face-to-face Móstoles
Double degree with: Environmental engineering, Chemical engineering, Materials Engineering, Industrial Organization Engineering
Credits: 240. Credits year: 60. Duration: 4 years. Implantation: progressive, first year 2009-2010
Academic Calendar    Schedule   Exams   Teaching Guides  Validation table    Faculty   Booklet  
Coordinator: Prof. Dr. D. Ángel Peral Yuste   course coordinators 

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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

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.

Competences 

GENERAL COMPETENCIES

  • CG1 Efficiency in the performance of activities. Function efficiently and manage in complex situations, including the development of activities in multidisciplinary environments, or that require the development of innovative solutions to new problems, making use of the knowledge acquired, creativity and personal initiative.
  • CG2 Communication skills. Communicate knowledge, methodologies, ideas, problems and solutions in a clear and precise way, through presentation and information resources and appropriate communication techniques, before all kinds of audiences, specialized or not, both in own language as well as in a foreign language.
  • CG3 Responsibility and ethical commitment Consider and incorporate quality, safety, economic, environmental and social criteria in the decision-making process, acting with professional ethics and integrity, both in the academic and professional fields.
  • CG4 Project management. Organize and plan, based on available information and acquired knowledge, activities aimed at achieving certain objectives, considering the limitations of the available means and the restrictions that may affect the achievement of the objectives pursued.
  • CG5 Continuous learning Recognize the need for training and have the ability to voluntarily and autonomously develop continuous learning in Energy Engineering, staying informed and updated, to incorporate it into their professional practice.

SPECIFIC COMPETENCES

  • CE1 Know and understand the basic fundamentals of algebra, integral and differential calculus, differential equations, numerical calculus and statistics, and have the ability to use them in the description and understanding of situations in the field of study of engineering Energy.
  • CE2 Know and understand the laws of the mechanics of a particle and particle systems, fluid statics and dynamics, electromagnetism and wave phenomena, and have the ability to apply them in the formulation and resolution of problems.
  • CE3 Know and understand the fundamentals of chemistry, including the structure of matter, bonding theories, chemical formulation and nomenclature, thermodynamics, kinetics and chemical equilibrium, and have the ability to describe and solve problems related to chemical transformations.
  • CE4 Know and master the main techniques of graphic expression and computer-aided design and have the ability to apply them in the representation of parts and objects and in the preparation of engineering drawings.
  • CE5 Know and master programming principles and the use of computer tools with application in engineering and have the ability to apply them in solving mathematical and engineering problems.
  • CE6 Know and understand the scientific principles and basic tools of geology and have the ability to incorporate them in the formulation and resolution of engineering problems.
  • CE7 Know and understand basic concepts of economic and business sciences and apply them to the economic valuation and evaluation of the viability of business activities and projects.
  • CE8 Understand and master methods and tools that allow the quantitative description and analysis of phenomena related to the statics and dynamics of fluids and have the ability to apply them in the conception and design of systems that allow the impulsion and conduction of fluids.
  • CE9 Understand and master methods and tools that allow quantitatively describing and analyzing heat transmission phenomena, as well as having the ability to apply them in the conception and design of installations intended to facilitate heat exchange.
  • CE10 Know physical-chemical properties of materials, understand their relationship with their microstructure and how it is conditioned by manufacturing processes.
  • CE11 Know and understand the basic principles of continuum mechanics and have the ability to apply them to determine the structural integrity of components.
  • CE12 Know and understand the basic principles of transport phenomena, phase equilibrium, chemical kinetics and conservation of matter and energy, and the ability to apply them in the establishment and resolution of energy balances in operations and processes.
  • CE13 Know and understand the fundamentals of unitary operations and chemical reactors, the techniques to integrate them into processes and have the ability to analyze them from an energy point of view.
  • CE14 Know and master the fundamentals of automation and have the ability to apply them to modeling, simulation and quantitative analysis of dynamic processes and the design of control systems that allow their effective regulation.
  • CE15 Know and master the fundamentals of thermodynamics, as well as the methods and tools that allow quantitatively describing and analyzing simple processes of change between different forms of energy involved in cold and/or power generation systems.
  • CE16 Know and master the principles of electricity, as well as methods and tools that allow the quantitative description and analysis of single-phase and three-phase electrical circuits.
  • CE17 Know and understand the operation of simple analog and digital electronic components and circuits, the techniques that allow their analysis and have the ability to apply them to the synthesis of simple electronic circuits.
  • CE18 Know and understand the fundamentals of the laws of electromagnetism and have the ability to apply them to the quantitative analysis of electrical machines and electrical lines and networks.
  • CE19 Know and understand the nature and characteristics of the main renewable and non-renewable energy resources, the methods that allow their use, and the environmental impacts they generate.
  • CE20 Know and understand the methods and tools for obtaining, processing, presenting and interpreting geological, geophysical and geochemical data, and acquire the ability to use them in the identification and characterization of deposits of energy, fossil and geothermal resources.
  • CE21 Know and understand the fundamentals of cartography, geographic information systems and remote sensing, and its application to the generation of cartography that indicates the availability, magnitude and variability of energy resources.
  • CE22 Know and understand the principles of combustion and obtaining fuels, the main techniques for their characterization and have the ability to size systems for their thermal use.
  • CE23 Know and understand methods and tools to describe the mode of operation of thermal machines and installations, including turbomachines and thermal engines, and have the ability to carry out a quantitative analysis of their operation.
  • CE24 Know and understand methods and tools to describe the operation of facilities for the use and storage of renewable energy and have the ability to use them in the synthesis of solutions to specific energy demands.
  • CE25 Plan and execute experiments in scientific-technical laboratories to extract and evaluate information related to energy sources and resources, as well as basic engineering principles.
  • CE26 Operate equipment and facilities for the use of energy resources in scientific-technical laboratories, taking into account personal safety and environmental protection considerations.
  • CE27 Know and master project planning and management techniques and tools, and have the ability to integrate them together with the technical, sustainability and quality knowledge acquired, to the development and evaluation of the viability of an energy engineering project.
  • CE28 Have the ability to adapt to the exercise of engineering practice in work and professional environments related to the production, use and management of energy.
  • CE29 Develop a work consisting of a project, memory or original study linked to energy engineering in which the skills acquired throughout the degree are integrated.

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:

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

 

Part-time students:

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

Access and registration

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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: 40 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.

Training itinerary

ACCESS THE COURSE GUIDES OF THE DEGREE

Curriculum

FBC: Common Basic Training, they are validated with their counterparts of all grades
FBR: Basic Branch Training, they can be validated with their branch counterparts, taking into account the adequacy between the skills and knowledge acquired.
OB: Compulsory
OP: Optional

COURSE 1
Semester Subject Character Credits
Annual Physics FBR 9
Annual Chemistry FBR 10,5
1 Mathematics I FBR 6
1 Geology FBR 6
1 Introduction to Energy Engineering OB 4,5
2 Applied Informatics FBC 6
2 Mathematics II FBR 6
2 Graphic expression FBR 6
2 Globalization, Modern World and Anthropology FBC 6
Total credits to study: 60

 

COURSE 2
Semester Subject Character Credits
Annual modern language FBC 6
1 Chemical engineering OB 6
1 Statistics FBR 6
1 Cartographic Techniques OB 3
1 Physics Applied to Energy Engineering FBR 6
1 Mathematical Methods Applied to Energy Engineering OB 3
1 Basic Legal Principles, Professional Ethics and Equality FBC 6
2 Fluid Engineering OB 6
2 Thermal Engineering OB 4,5
2 fuel technology OB 7,5
2 Administration, Business Management and Economics FBR 6
Total credits to study: 60

 

COURSE 3
Semester Subject Character Credits
1 Basic Engineering Processes OB 6
1 Thermal Machines and Installations OB 6
1 Experimentation in Energy Engineering I OB 6
1 Research and Prospecting of Energy Resources OB 6
1 Electrical and Electronic Engineering OB 6
2 Electrical and Electronic Technology OB 6
2 Science and engineering of materials OB 6
2 Experimentation in Energy Engineering II OB 6
2 Renewable energy harnessing technologies OB 7,5
2 Process Control and Simulation OB 4,5
Total credits to study: 60

 

COURSE 4
Semester Subject Character Credits
1 Engineering projects OB 6
1 Mechanical Design of Equipment OB 6
1 Optional OP 6
1 Optional OP 6
1 Academic Recognition of Credits OB 6
Annual External Internships OB 18
Annual Final Degree Project OB 12
Total credits to study: 60

 

OPTIONAL
Semester  Subject Character Credits
 1  Intensification in solar, hydraulic and wind energy  OP
 1  Comprehensive analysis of energy systems  OP 6
 1  Energy management and efficiency  OP 6

 

Subject Unit

      SUBJECTS THAT IT IS RECOMMENDED TO HAVE PASSED BEFORE
YEAR SEMESTER. COURSE YEAR 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
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 Chemistry
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 Chemistry
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
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 Chemistry
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
1 A Chemistry
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 Chemistry
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

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

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.

Regulation

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 

REVIEWS AND REVIEWS

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

UNIVERSITY DEGREES

VISITING STUDENTS AND FUNCTIONAL DIVERSITY

COEXISTENCE REGIME

SCHOOL INSURANCE

ASSOCIATIONS

Quality guarantee

External monitoring report

RUCT link

BOCM Link

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.”