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Ingeniería y arquitectura
- Doble Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Industrial e Ingeniería Energética
- Máster Erasmus Mundus en Ingeniería Mecatrónica
- Máster Universitario Erasmus Mundus en Tecnología y Gestión para la Economía Circular
- Máster Erasmus Mundus en Transporte Sostenible y Sistemas Eléctricos de Potencia
- Máster Universitario en Ciencia y Tecnología de Materiales
- Máster Universitario en Conversión de Energía Eléctrica y Sistemas de Potencia
- Máster Universitario en Conversión de Energía Eléctrica y Sistemas de Potencia (Plan antiguo)
- Máster Universitario en Dirección de Proyectos
- Máster Universitario en Geotecnología y Desarrollo de Proyectos SIG
- Máster Universitario en Ingeniería de Automatización e Informática Industrial
- Máster Universitario en Ingeniería de Caminos, Canales y Puertos
- Máster Universitario en Ingeniería de Minas
- Máster Universitario en Ingeniería de Telecomunicación
- Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Energética
- Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Industrial
- Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Informática
- Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Mecatrónica
- Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Química
- Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Web (nuevo-implantación en curso 2024-25)
- Máster Universitario en Ingeniería Web (En Extinción)
- Máster Universitario en Integridad y Durabilidad de Materiales, Componentes y Estructuras
- Máster Universitario en Náutica y Gestión del Transporte Marítimo
- Máster Universitario en Tecnologías Marinas y Mantenimiento
- Máster Universitario en Prevención de Riesgos Laborales
- Información, acceso y becas
Aspectos Genéricos y Específicos de la Investigación Científica
- Tutorías Grupales (3.5 Hours)
- Clases Expositivas (4 Hours)
- Prácticas de Aula/Semina (15 Hours)
The main goal of the Master’s Degree in “Electrical Energy Conversion and Power Systems” (EECPS Master) is the training of qualified staff in areas related to electrical energy management, with emphasis on power systems for renewable energies. The Master presents a double approach: scientific and professional. In the scientific thread, training focuses on two main applications: Electrical Power Systems and Electrical and Hybrid Traction Systems. On the other hand, in the professional thread, training is focused on the management of electrical energy. Thus, the subjects of this thread have been designed aiming at two main objectives (goals), such as the management of energy in large consumers and the generation and transmission of electrical energy in a liberalized market. Three main lines have been considered as keystones in the Master:
- Electrical Power Systems
- Electrical and Hybrid Vehicles
- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energies
The third semester: The third term has been designed according to two possible tracks: professional and research. The first one is focused on the acquisition of the required competences for the management of electric energy, with a special emphasis on energy efficiency and renewable energies. The second track approaches the technology development and the industrial design established in the specific competences of the master lines: "Power systems" and "Electric / Hybrid vehicle".
The subject: This subject is intended to help to the student to develop the methodology of scientific research in engineering, to use the resources available for information search, to evaluate options when publishing results of research and to learn the methodology to prepare technical papers
There are no specific requirements for this subject
Basic Competences:
CB6 Be original in the development and application of ideas, within a research environment.
CB7 Solution of problem in new and unfamiliar multidisciplinary environments, related to its knowledge area.
CB8 Integration of knowledge, facing the complexity of issuing judgments and sentences parting from some information that includes ethic and social liability constraints.
CB9 Ability of communicating justified decisions and conclusions, to specialized and unspecialized listeners.
CB10 Ability of autonomous learning.
Generic Competences:
CG5 Critical analysis of the information coming from sensing and instrumentation subsystems.
CG6 Asses the risks of the use of electrical energy, as well as those of industrial installations, understanding the necessity of safety elements, protections and signalling in power systems.
CG7 Practical and experimental verification of monitoring and controlling electrical energy conversion systems, including safety operation of electric systems
CG9 Skills related to teamwork, recognizing different roles within a group and different ways of organizing research teams.
CG10 Ability to manage information: search, analysis and synthesis of the specific technical information.
CG11 Ability to assimilate and communicate information in English concerning technical
CG12 Ability to plan and organize work
CG13 Skills for critical reasoning, making decisions and making judgments based on information that include reflecting on social and ethical responsibilities of professional activity
CG14 Concern for quality and achievement motivation
Learning Outcomes:
RA147 To develop the methodology of scientific research in engineering according to the ethical implications throughout the research process.
RA148 Knowledge of resources for information search and management: databases, subject gateways and sources of funding.
RA149 To develop a scientific paper using the methods of analysis, synthesis and presentation of technical writing themselves.
RA150 Using different software tools for conducting research work.
RA151 To evaluate the different options when publishing the results of an investigation.
1.- Introduction
- What is science?
- Differences between hard sciences and Research in Engineering
2.- Engineering Research:
- Methodology
- How to carry a literature review: information data bases, engineering portals, journals
- Research design
- Data analysis & statistics
- Writing Research reports/papers
- Structure of the report/paper
- Software tools for writing reports/papers
- References and citing
- Preparing and delivering a presentation: communication skills
3.- Dissemination of research
- Conferences
- Publication:
- Publish or perish
- How to publish: choosing the” right” journal
- How to reach the non-scientific community: i.e. industry
4.- Research Funding opportunities:
- Public funding sources: EU, national, regional
- How to write a research Project
- Private funding
5.- Research ethics
- Introduction
- Is it necessary? Examples
Learning methodology:
The activities for this subject are split in “In-class work” and “homework”. “in-class work” mainly consists of lectures but also include seminars, laboratory, group tutoring and evaluation sessions. Concepts presented in lectures must be applied to solve different types of problems or developing computer projects in seminars or computer lab respectively. The group tutoring sessions will be used to discuss about the theoretical concepts explained in lectures or their application seminars or computer lab.
Hours per topic:
PRESENTIAL WORK | NON-PRESENTIAL WORK | ||||||||||||
Themes | Total hours | Lectures | Class practice / Seminars | Laboratory practice / field / computer / language | Clinic practice | Group Tutoring | internships | Evaluation Sessions | Total | Group work | Autonomous Work | Total | |
Introduction | 3.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 5 | ||||||||
Engineering Research | 6 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | |||||||
Dissemination of research | 2.5 | 1 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 813 | |||||||
Research Funding opportunities | 2.5 | 3.5 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||||||
Research ethics | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5.5 | 9.5 | |||||||
Total | 75 | 18,5 | 4 | 22,5 | 16,00 | 36,5 | 52,5 | ||||||
MODES | Hours | % | Total | ||
Presential | Lectures | 24,7 | 82,2 | 22,5 | |
Class practice / Seminars | 4 | 17,8 | |||
Laboratory practice / field / computer / languages | 0 | 0 | |||
Clinic practice | 0 | 0 | |||
Group tutoring | 0 | 0 | |||
Internships (in external companies or institutions) | 0 | 0 | |||
Evaluation sessions | 0 | 0 | |||
Non-presential | Group work | 16 | 30,5 | 52,5 | |
Autonomous work | 36,5 | 69,5 | |||
Total | 75 |
Time Schedule:
Once the contents and the hours per topic are decided, a chronogram will be done.
Methodologies: Exceptionally, in the event that health conditions require it, non-attendance teaching activities may be included. In this case, students will be informed of the changes made.
The minimum/maximum percentages as established in the programme guide (verification report) are shown below:
Evaluation systems | Minimum percentage | Maximum percentage |
Written tests (objective tests, short answer tests and / or test development) | 10% | 40% |
Oral tests (individual, group, presentation of topics/projects, etc.) | 15% | 40% |
Works or projects | 20% | 50% |
Observation Techniques (logs, checklists, etc.) | 10% | 30% |
For this subject, the exact percentages have been determined as described below.
The students will be evaluated according to these percentages referred to the final grade:
Written exam at the end of classes: 40%. A minimum score of 4/10 is needed to pass the subject.
Assignment to be presented before the final exam: 25% documentation + 15% presentation. The project will consist in a report 8 pages length and a short presentation (15’). The project could include topics from all the topics include in this guide. A minimum score of 4/10 is needed to pass the subject.
Attendance to lectures and active participation will be graded up to 10%.
Evaluation: Exceptionally, in the event that health conditions require it, non-presential evaluation methods may be included. In this case, the student body will be informed of the changes made.
Differentiated assessment:
For students unable to attend the lectures regularly, the 10% of the score for attending the presential activites will not apply.
Homeworks and exams will be as for the regular evaluation. Deadlines and exam dates in these cases will be make as flexible as possible.
Bibliography and other resources: I. Valiela, "Doing Science: Design, Analysis and Communication of Scientific Research", Oxford U. Press, 2000, ISBN: 0195134133 E. Tufte, "The Visual Display of Scientific Information, 2nd ed.", Graphics Press, 2001, ISBN: 0961392142 IEEE Submission guidelines and calls for papers: http://www.ieee.org/publications_standards/publications/authors/index.html |