Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Under Graduate Degree in Ocean Engineering

(PENDING APPROVAL)

General information
  • Students may qualify as Ocean Engineers or Offshore Engineers, according to the specifications of the European programme, and as Ocean Engineers when this profession is officially approved in Spain.
  • Length of course: 4 years
  • Equivalent European Credits: 240 EC
Competences
  • Ability to solve mathematical problems which may arise in engineering. Ability to apply knowledge to: linear algebra; geometry; differential geometry; differential and integral calculus; differential equations and partial differential equations; numerical methods; numerical algorithms; statistics and optimising processes.
  • Understanding of and ability to work with basic concepts concerning the general laws of mechanics, thermodynamics, fields, waves and electromagnetism and their application in solving engineering problems.
  • Basic knowledge of general chemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry, and their application to engineering.
  • Basic knowledge of computer use and programming, operating systems, databases and computer programmes which may be used in engineering.
  • Ability to apply spatial vision and knowledge of techniques of visual representation, both by traditional methods using metric and descriptive geometry, and using computer-assisted design applications.
  • Relevant knowledge of the concept of enterprise and the company’s institutional and legal framework. Business organisation and management.
  • Knowledge of fundamental concepts in fluid mechanics and their application to seagoing craft, and to machinery, equipment and systems on ships.
  • Knowledge of materials science and technology and ability to select materials and assess their performance.
  • Knowledge of circuit theory and the characteristics of electrical equipment, and the ability to make calculations regarding systems in which these are applied.
  • Knowledge of the theory of automation and control methods and their use on board.
  • Knowledge of the characteristics of the electronic components and systems on board.
  • Knowledge of the elasticity and resistance of materials and the ability to carry out calculations regarding items which must meet specific requirements.
  • Knowledge of mechanics and machine components.
  • Knowledge of applied thermodynamics and heat transfer.
  • Knowledge of the characteristics of propulsion systems.
  • Ability to calculate and monitor vibration and noise on board ships and other craft.
  • Knowledge of systems to assess quality and of regulations concerning safety and environmental protection and methods to ensure them.
  • Ability to carry out geometrical calculations dealing with ships and other craft, buoyancy and stability.
  • Knowledge of hydrodynamics applied to shipping.
  • Knowledge of the characteristics of structural materials used for naval and ocean engineering work and criteria for their selection.
  • Knowledge of procedures and systems used to control marine corrosion.
  • Ability to design and calculate the features of marine and ocean engineering structures.
  • Ability to design and calculate habitable areas on marine structures and determine the services available in these areas.
  • Ability to incorporate propulsion systems on board, allowing for the space allocated, weight, dynamic loads, impact on watertightness, space required for maintenance, etc.
  • Ability to incorporate auxiliary systems on board, allowing for the space allocated, weight, dynamic loads, impact on watertightness, space required for maintenance, etc.
  • Ability to incorporate electrical systems on board, allowing for the space allocated, weight, dynamic loads, impact on watertightness, space required for maintenance, etc.
  • Ability to incorporate electronic control and navigation systems on board, allowing for the space allocated, weight, dynamic loads, impact on watertightness, space required for maintenance, etc.
  • Knowledge of Ocean Engineering project methodology.
  • Knowledge of shipbuilding processes.
  • Knowledge of oceanography.
  • Knowledge of marine resources and their use.
  • Knowledge of fishing and sea farming.