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UPC Study Track
UPC
Public higher education and research institution
Specialized in the fields of architecture, science and engineering.
Hub of talent, innovation, technology transfer and
regional development:
• 2009: Barcelona Knowledge Campus (BKC), a
project carried out with the University of Barcelona
• 2011: Campus of Excellence with the UPC Energy
Campus project
23 schools in 8 campuses
126 research groups
42 departments
6 research institutes
2,780 teaching and
research staff members
(59% PhD holders)
35,698 undergraduate and
recognised
by the Catalan
government
1,694 administrative
and service staff members
19 research
centres
belonging to
the TECNIO
network
postgraduate students
bachelor’s, master’s and
doctoral degree courses
69 bachelor’s degrees
63 master’s degrees
87 international double-degree agreements
with 51 universities
274 doctoral theses defended
• research and innovation projects
• technology-based companies,
• spin-offs and start-ups.
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. BarcelonaTech
2011/12
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Aerospace Engineering
Architecture, Urbanism and Building Construction
Applied Sciences
Audiovisual Communication
Biosystems Engineering
Business Management and Organization
Civil Engineering
Environment, Sustainability and Natural Resources
Health Sciences and Technology
Industrial Engineering
Informatics Engineering
Naval, Maritime and Nautical Engineering
Telecommunications Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Thermal Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Materials Science
Business administration
Etc.
Institute of Photonic Science (associated entity)
Institute of Textile Research and Industrial Cooperation
Institute of Industrial and Engineering Control
Institute of Sustainability
Institute of Robotics and Industrial Informatics (mixed UPC-CSIC)
Institute of Energy Technology
Institute of Education Sciences
Energy Campus. Campus of
International Excellence
http://campusenergia.upc.edu/?set_language=en
https://kic.upc.edu/research-innovation/upc-energy-research-map/energy_topics
The Erasmus Mundus programme in Environomical Pathways for Sustainable Energy Systems (SELECT) SELECT at UPC
Programme Outline
Year 2
Area of specialization incl 30 ECTS (min) Msc thesis
Environomic Pathways to Sustainability
Remote Common Learning Module, 7 ECTS
Summer internship at selected industries/universities
Spring Seminar with Industrial Participation
KTH, TU/e or UPC Year 1
Courses in Advance Renewable Energy Systems Technology , Sustainable Energy Conversional and Utilization, and Environomical Pathways
Curriculum Integrated
"Project of the Year" All intakes in collaboration. Aiming for product/energy service of the year.
Year2 study track at UPC
Elective courses 23-30 ECTS
Spring Seminar
Labor Market
Year
1
PhD
SEL071 Integrated
Project of the Year
7 ECTS
MSc Thesis
30 ECTS
Recommended tracks
Solar Efficient Generation
A polygeneration view
Solar Photovoltaics Systems (SPV)
A1: PG with electrical vectors
Solar Thermal Systems (CSP)
A2: Grid Engineering
Year2 courses offered at UPC
Year2 pre‐requisites at UPC
Solar: Efficient Generation
A polygeneration view
Solar Photovoltaics Systems (SPV)
A1: PG with electrical vectors
Basic concepts of electrical engineering (circuit theory).
Basic knowledge in power electronics.
A basic background in physics of semiconductors is desirable.
SPV + CSP pre‐requisites
Solar Thermal Systems (CSP)
A2: Grid Engineering
At least 12 ECTS credits in the area of thermal science (e.g. fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, heat transfer).
A basic background in applications and theory of numerical methods for solution of differential equations.
Basic concepts of electrical engineering (circuit theory).
Linear control techniques: feedback, stability, state control. Area of Specialisation
Solar Systems
2011/2012
Thesis Subject
Thesis placement (Country/University/Industry/Research Center)
Modelling, control and experimental validation of a DFIG‐based wind turbine test bench
IREC (Research Center, Spain)
the analysis of reciprocating expander for organic rankine cycle in solar thermal application, both experimental and numerical simulation
Imperial College (London, UK)
Related to Solar Cooling.
Siemens Corporate Research, Bangalore, India
Investigation of High Temperature Receivers in a Heat Loss Test Bench SCHOTT solar (Mitterteich, Bavaria, Germany) OPEX Energy
Numerical analysis of heat and mass transfer
Centre Tecnologic de Transferencia de Calor ‐
CTTC, UPC (Spain)
Component analysis in Concentrated Solar Power plants
Centre Tecnologic de Transferencia de Calor ‐
CTTC, UPC (Spain)
Area of Specialisation
Polygeneration
2011/2012
Thesis Subject
Thesis placement (Country/University/Indust
ry/Research Center)
Forecasting power output of PV systems: Market overview, technical solutions and implementation
Building Energy, Milano
(Italy)
Electric vehicles and smart grids Reiner Lemoine Institut (Berlin, Germany)
About HVDC transmission and AC Supernodes for Offshore Wind Power Plants
CITCEA, UPC (Spain)
Sustainable development in a Mexican community Power Hardware in the Loop
Analysis of Wind Power Penetration in rotor angle power system stability
GreenId (greenid.mx) (The Netherlands)
TNO (the Netherlands)
IREC (Research Center, Spain)
Academic Calendar Year 2013 - 2014
For welcome activities and courses registration, please check the information given by the
ETSEIB/UPC International Office.
http://www.etseib.upc.edu/en/component/content/article/322/3259-titulacions-masters-universitaris
Welcome guide:
http://www.etseib.upc.edu/docs/-_Informaci_Acadmica/_Mobilitat_Internacional/Vols_venir/Guies/WG_Q113-14_eng.pdf
Autumn term: September 16 - January 13
• Sep 16 – Dec 20, Study period
• Dec 16 – Dec 20, Examinations
• Jan 7 – Jan 13, Examinations
• Dec 22 – Jan 6, Christmas break
Spring term: February 17 - June 6
• Feb 17 – May 30, Study period
• June 2 – June 6, Examinations
• April 14 – April 21, Easter break
Contact information
Programme Coordinator: Enrique Velo: [email protected]
UPC International Students Office: [email protected]: 934016937
ETSEIB International Admissions Office: [email protected]. Telf: 93 4016627/15927
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