Title :
The new Degree in Materials Engineering at the Technical University of Madrid (UPM)
Author :
Atienza, J.M. ; Guinea, G.V. ; Elices, M.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mater. Sci., Tech. Univ. of Madrid (UPM), Madrid, Spain
Abstract :
The Technical University of Madrid (UPM) is pioneering the introduction in Spain of a new Degree in Materials Engineering, with a four-year duration, accessed directly from the baccalaureate-level studies. The materials engineers from the UPM will be prepared to meet the challenges not only in the field of structural materials, but also in functional materials and biomaterials. With the objective of enhancing student exchange programmes, the third year of studies will be taught entirely in English.
Keywords :
educational courses; educational institutions; engineering education; materials science; Spain; Technical University of Madrid; baccalaureate-level studies; biomaterials; functional materials; materials engineering; materials engineers; structural materials; student exchange programmes; Aerospace materials; Automotive engineering; Biological materials; Building materials; Information technology; Materials science and technology; Metals industry; Semiconductor materials; Silicon; Steel; Degree Programmes; Materials Engineering;
Conference_Titel :
Education Engineering (EDUCON), 2010 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Madrid
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6568-2
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-6570-5
DOI :
10.1109/EDUCON.2010.5492494
