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FIRST YEAR
10617001 – Algebra and Geometry (M1)6
| Course description: MATRICES, DETERMINANTS AND SYSTEMS Matrices and Determinants. Definition of matrix. Linear operations with matrices. Product of matrices. Transposed matrix. Properties. Types of matrices. Inverse matrix. Uniqueness and properties. Elementary operations. Elementary matrices. Equivalent matrices. Hermite canonical form. Gauss-Jordan method for calculating the inverse of a matrix. Range of a matrix. Calculation of the range through elementary operations. Definition and properties of the determinant of a square matrix. Application of determinants.LINEAR AND NON-LINEAR EQUATIONS SYSTEMS Terminology and notations. Equivalent systems. Gauss removing method. Rouché–Capelli theorem. Homogeneous Systems: Nullspace of a matrix. Systems solving: methods and iterative.VECTOR SPACE AND EUCLIDEAN SPACE -Rn Vector Space. Definition and properties. Linear dependence and independence. Properties. Basis and dimension of Rn vector space. Vector’s coordinates. Change of basis in Rn. Vector subspaces. Characterisation. Equations of a subspace. Basis and dimension of a subspace. -Rn Euclidean Vector Space.Scalar product. Module of a vector and angle between vectors. Orthogonal and orthonormal basis. Method for orthonormalisation of Gram–Schmidt. DIAGONALIZATION OF MATRICES CONICS AND QUADRICS -Quadrics CURVES AND SURFACES – Warped Curves – Surfaces |
10617002 – Calculus (M1)6
| Course description: FUNCTIONS OF A VARIABLE Differential calculus of single variable functions. Real numbers and Complex numbers. Definition of function. Concept of continuity and limit. Calculation of limits. Concept of derivative. Interpreting the derivative. Calculation of derivatives. Mean value theorem. L’Hôpital’s rule Implicit derivative. Integral calculus of single variable functions. Primitive function. Calculation of primitive functions. Problem of the area of a flat region. Riemann’s integral. Rieman’s integral properties. Mean value theorem. Fundamental Theorem of Calculus and Barrow’s rule. Applications of integrals. Improper integral.SEQUENCES AND SERIES Real sequences. Limits of a sequence. Concepts of convergence and divergence. Real series: of positive terms, alternating and of whichever terms. Concepts of convergence and divergence. Geometric series and simple harmonic series. Convergence criteria. Power series. Taylor’s theorem. Taylor and McLaurin Series.NUMERICAL METHODS Numerical equation solving. Polynomial interpolation. Function approximation. Numerical differentiation and integration.DIFFERENTIAL CALCULUS OF SEVERAL VARIABLES FUNCTIONS Introduction to several variables functions. Surfaces in the space. Continuity and limits. Partial derivatives. Differentiability. Chain rule. Directional derivatives. Implicit derivative. Optimisation of several variables functions. Lagrange multipliers. INTEGRAL CALCULUS OF SEVERAL VARIABLES FUNCTIONS |
10617013 – Construction Materials I (M1)6
| Course description: LABORATORY PLACEMENTS Starting the lab activity. Organoleptic recognition of different materials; physical tests on rocks Tests on composite soils for concretes I Tests on composite soils for concrete II Tests on ceramic products I Tests on ceramic products II cements Gypsum INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS Introduction General properties of materials Theory-practice activities on materials properties.RHEOLOGICAL BEHAVIOUR OF MATERIALS. RHEOLOGY Rheology. Behaviour laws. Viscosity. Stress deformation curves. Breaks. Other aspects of the behaviour. Fatigue. Fluency and relaxation. Tests.QUALITY CONTROL IN MATERIALS Total quality control in construction. Current context. Quality control in construction materials. Results analysis and interpretation. Regulatory scheme Certification of companies. Products quality seals. CLASSIFICATION AND PROPERTIES OF ROCKS NATURAL STONE MATERIALS ARTIFICIAL STONE MATERIALS. CERAMICS GLASS LIMES CEMENTS. WOODS PLASTICS TESTS |
10617008 – Physics I (M1)6
| Course description: INTRODUCTION TO PHYSICSKINEMATICS; GENERAL CONCEPTS; STUDY OF MOVEMENTS PARTICLE DYNAMICS; NEWTON PRINCIPLES; WORK AND ENERGY SYSTEM OF PARTICLES DYNAMICSRIGID BODY DYNAMICS THERMODYNAMICS; HEAT AND TEMPERATURE; THERMODYNAMIC TRANSFORMATIONS |
10617010 – Geological Engineering (M1)6
| Course description: I. BASIC CONCEPTS OF GEOLOGY GEOLOGY AND GEOLOGICAL TIME Geology concept. Development of Geology in relation to economic development. Geology as a historical science. Basic principles in Geology. Geological time.THE EARTH IN THE SOLAR SYSTEM. PROPERTIES, STRUCTURE AND COMPOSITION Origin of the solar system. Shape, size, mass and density of the Earth. The gravitational field. Gravimetric anomalies and isostasy. The geomagnetic field. Parameters, anomalies and hypothesis on its origin. The internal heat. The thermal flow. The origin of seismic waves. Types. Usefulness for knowing the earth. The fixist earth model. Discontinuity, layers, composition. Dynamic model. Lithosphere, asthenosphere, mesosphere and endosphere.CONTINENTAL RELIEF General. Surface Drainage systems. Streams and rivers. Denudation. Winds and wind reliefs. Evolution of earth relief. Continental glaciers. Ice currents in mountainous areas. Glaciation. Ice ages. Great geological units and physiographical units in the Iberian Peninsula. GEOLOGICAL PROCESSES IN THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT CLIMATOLOGY II. APPLIED GEOLOGY EXISTING REGULATIONS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING ROCK MATRIX. GEOMECHANICAL FEATURES. ALTERATION DEFORMATIONS OF THE MATERIAL OF THE EARTH’S EXTERNAL LAYER WATER IN THE ROCK MASSIF TYPES OF ROCKS, USE AND BEHAVIOUR RESEARCHES “ON SITE” CLASSIFICATION OF ROCK MASSIFS GEOLOGICAL RISKS |
10617007 – Computer Science Fundamentals (M1)6
| Course description: PROGRAMMING FUNDAMENTALS (26 hours) Introduction to the software life cycle. Algorithm: concept, elements and representation. Structured programming. Modular/top-down design. WORK PLACEMENTS Developing programmes under a programming language. Java (26 hours) Types of primitive data. Variables, constants and operators. Selection and iteration statements. Text files. Tables (vectors and matrices). Modular/top-down designUse of computing applications in engineering (4 hours) Databases management system. THEORY Introduction to computer science (4 hours) Definitions. Computer basic functions. Software: operative systems, programming languages and applications. Databases. |
10617014 – Construction Materials II (M2)6
| Course description: CONCRETE PREFABSSTUDY OF COMPOSITE SOILS FOR CONCRETE DOSING PREPARING FORMULA FOR CONCRETE DOSING. CONCRETE MANUFACTURING AND CYLINDRIC AND PRISMATIC SAMPLES.CORRUGATED STEEL GEOMETRIC CHARACTERISTICS, IDENTIFICATION AND TRACTION. SOILS IDENTIFICATION I
SOILS IDENTIFICATION II FAILURE TEST UNDER COMPRESSION AND BENDING-TENSION TEST IN CONCRETE SAMPLES. CONCRETE INFORMATION TESTS TEST ON BITUMEN CONCRETE GENERAL ADDITIVES FRESH CONCRETE CHARACTERISTICS OF HARDENED CONCRETE DOSING OF CONCRETE. MANUFACTURING, TRANSPORT AND APPLICATION IN THE CONSTRUCTION SITE OF CONCRETE. MANUFACTURING: KNEADING. DURABILITY SPECIAL CONCRETES. REINFORCED CONCRETE. CONTROL OF CONCRETE. PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE METALLIC MATERIALS. PAINTINGS. BITUMINOUS MATERIALS. SOILS AND MATERIALS FOR PAVEMENTS. |
10617009 – Physics II (M1)6
| Course description:OSCILLATIONSWAVES: CHARACTERISATION; PROPAGATIONFIELDS OF CENTRAL FORCES; ELECTROSTATIC FIELD; GRAVITATIONAL FIELD ELECTRIC CURRENT
MAGNETOSTATIC FIELD ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION |
10617011 – Business management and organisation6
| Course description: THE COMPANY AND THE ECONOMIC SYSTEM Concept of economy The transformation curve Fundamental economic problems The economic systems The economic agents Introduction to the markets functioningTHE COMPANY AS AN ECONOMIC REALITY Concept of company. Functions of companies The constituting elements of a company. Classification of companies The companies according to their legal form. Concept of businessman The businessman within the current company reality. The entrepreneursTHE COMPANY AS A SYSTEM Managing roles Concept and properties of the systems Typology of the systems Conceptual elements of the company as a system The subsystems within the company The business environmentTHE FINANCIAL FUNCTION Investment and funding Fundamental preliminary concepts The planned investment Funding sources or instruments in the company The own resources The third party’s resources Profit and profitability MARKETING IN THE COMPANY THE PRODUCTION SUBSYSTEM THE EFFICIENCY IN THE COMPANY DIMENSION OF INSTALLATIONS DECISIONS ON INSTALLATIONS LOCATIONS PHYSICAL DISTRIBUTION OF INSTALLATIONS DESIGNING AND MEASURING WORK PROJECT PLANNING, PROGRAMMING AND CONTROL |
10617005 – Technical drawing I (M1)6
| Course description: BASIC GEOMETRIC CONSTRUCTIONS. Elementary geometry flat transformations. Geometric traces. Scales. Translation, rotation, symmetry and homothesis affinity and homology diedric systemFUNDAMENTALS AND APPLICATIONS OF DISTANCES Auxiliary views. Rotations. Changes of plances projections of a flat figure angles. Introduction to the study and representation of regular polyhedral surfaces. Prism and pyramide cylinder and cone sphere.DIMENSIONED DRAWING SYSTEM Fundamentals and applications of distances. Auxiliary views. Rotations. Angles. Flat figures representations. Dimensioned representation of bodies and surfaces building roofs Topographical surfaces.INTRODUCTION TO AUTOCAD AIDED DESIGN BASIC CONCEPTS Autocad environment. Drawing and edition basic commands. |
SECOND YEAR
10617004 – Further Mathematics (M1)6
| Course description: VECTOR ANALYSIS Vector fields. Line integrals. Conservative vector field and independence of path. Green’s theorem. Surface integrals. Divergence. Divergence theorem. Rotational. Stokes’ theorem.ORDINARY DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS (ODE): Origin, definition and classification of the ODE. Main concepts. Solutions. Type of solutions.FIRST ORDER ODE: Existence and uniqueness of solution theorem. Geometric interpretation of the equation. y’=F(x,y)(placements). DE with separable to reducible variables. Reducible to homogeneous DE. Exact DE. Reducible to exact: Integrating factor. First order linear DE. Definitions. Resolution. Bernouilli equation. Orthogonal and isogonal trajectories.LINEAR DE OF SECOND ORDER OR HIGHER Definitions. Existence and uniqueness theorem. Vector treatment of solutions. Linear Homogeneous Constant-Coefficient ODE: cases for resolution. Full linear ODE: undetermined coefficients method and method of variations of parameters. Variable changes. Euler equation. Converting a linear equations system into a higher order equation POWER SERIES SOLUTION OF DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS LAPLACE TRANSFORM INTRODUCTION TO THE PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS |
10617006 – Technical Drawing II (M1)6
| Course description: STANDARDISATION PART General and technical drawing standardisation. Formats. Scales. Representation systems in Technical Drawing. Standardised views. Plane labelling. Standardised lines. Specification of symmetries and dimensions. Conical and convergent elements. Cutting planes, section views and break lines. Fundamentals and practice of dimensioning. Treatment of threaded elements. Welding. Standardised metallic profiles. Reinforced concrete.PART OF DIMENSIONING SYSTEM General and specific instruments of the Dimensioning System. Topographical surface and its representation. Horizontal and/or inclined construction limits. Culvert lines. Discrimination of land clearing areas and embankment. Typology of construction limits and borders. Surfaces of conical or cylindrical representation. Ruled surfaces. Linear constructions. Planimetrics; Longitudinal and transverse profiles; Use of step scales; Volumetric calculations for land clearing and embankments. Horizontal and vertical transition curves. Application of the developable ruled helicoid. |
10617012 – Topography (M2)3
| Course description: INTRODUCTION TO TOPOGRAPHY Measuring distances, direct and indirect methods. Measuring distances by electronic and gps methods. Measuring horizontal and vertical angles altimetric methods. Planimetric methods works staking out. Carthography. |
10617003 – Statistics (M1)6
| Course description: DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICSREGRESSION AND CORRELATION.THEORY OF PROBABILITY. CALCULATION OF PROBABILITIES. ONE-DIMENSIONAL AND TWO-DIMENSIONAL RANDOM VARIABLES. DISCRETE AND CONTINUOUS DISTRIBUTIONS. STATISTICAL INFERENCE. POINT AND INTERVAL ESTIMATION. HYPOTHESIS TESTING. PARAMETERS HYPOTHESIS TESTING. INTRODUCTION TO OPTIMISATION. |
10617015 – Theory of Structures (M2)6
| Course description: INTRODUCTION TO THE OBJECTIVES OF STRUCTURAL, ELASTICITY AND RESISTANCE OF MATERIALS ENGINEERING. ANALYSIS OF STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS. WIRE STATICSSTRESS ANALYSIS DEFORMATION ANALYSISRELATION BETWEEN STRESS AND DEFORMATION TWO-DIMENSIONAL ELASTICITY ENERGY AND VIRTUAL WORK PRINCIPLES HYPOTHESES SIMPLIFYING MATERIALS RESISTANCE STANDARD STRESSES. PURE TENSION AND COMPRESSION SHEAR STRESS PURE AND COMPOSED TENSION SIMPLE TENSION ELASTIC INSTABILITY. BUCKLING TWISTING STRESSES COMBINED ACTIONS |
10617016 – Calculation of Structures (M2)6
| Course description: BASIC CONCEPTS ON ARTICULATED SYSTEMSCALCULATIONS OF ISOSTATIC TRUSS CALCULATION OF HYPERSTATIC TRUSS INFLUENCE LINECROSS’ METHOD Intratranslational structures Translational structures MATRIX STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS FINITE ELEMENTS METHOD |
10617020 – Hydraulics (M2)9
| Course description: HYDRAULICS FUNDAMENTALS General.Unit systems technical system (ts) and international system (is). Hydraulic variables. Dimensional analysis and hydraulic similitude. Dimensionless numbers. Buckingham’s theorem.HYDROSTATICS Pressure distribution. Upward force on flat and curved surfaces. Relative equilibrium. Translation and rotation of liquid masses. Upward force on an immersed body. Archimedes’ principle. Floatation.HYDROKINEMATICS Velocity and acceleration. Trajectory, current and trace lines. Types of flow. Flow. Continuity theorem.HYDRODYNAMICS LOAD RATE (PENSTOCKS) FREE RATE (CANALS) LABORATORY PLACEMENTS COMPUTER SCIENCE PLACEMENTS |
10617017 – Geotechnics (M2)6
| Course description: TERRAIN STRESSES, DEFORMATIONS AND RESISTANCE Effective pressures. Permeability and filtration. Flow networks. Filtration forces. Boil and consolidation. Shear resistance. Discontinuity.TERRAINS BEARING CAPACITY Surface foundations on soils. Surface foundations on rocks. Deep foundations on soils. TypologiesTERRAINS STABILITY Banks on soil. Stability analysis. Banks on rocks. Stability analysis. Excavability. Stabilisation and support.TERRAIN PULLS. CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES Typologies. PROBLEMS SET OUT BY TERRAINS IN ENGINEERING. FOUNDATIONS CRITERIA |
10617021 – Hydrology (M2)3
| Course description: INTRODUCTION TO HYDROLOGYTHE ATMOSPHEREHYDROLOGICAL STATISTICS RAINFALL EVAPORATION AND EVAPOTRANSPIRATION GROUND INFILTRATION AND RETAINING RUNOFF AND HYDROGRAPHICAL BASIN FLUSH FLOODING FLOWS GAUGING STATIONS TRANSIT OF FLUSH FLOODING URBAN HYDROLOGY |
10617023 – Electrical Technology (M2)6
| Course description: FUNDAMENTALS OF CIRCUITS Magnitudes and fundamental laws of electrical circuits. Continuous current circuits. Analysis of electrical circuits. Mesh analysis. Nodes analysis. Thévenin’s Theorem. Alternate current circuits. Sinusoidal Waveform. Phasor. Generalisation of fundamental laws. Nodes analysis. Mesh analysis. Electric power Balanced Three-Phased Circuits. Basic connections. Line and phase magnitudes. Equivalent circuit of a single phase. Electric power.POWER ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND ELECTRICAL ENERGY POWER STATIONS Historic background of Electrical Technology. Structure of the Power Electrical System. Hydroelectric Power Stations. Conventional Thermal Power Stations. Nuclear plants. Renewable energy plants. Demand curve and electricity generation in Spain.ELECTRICAL ENERGY TRANSPORT LINES Aerial lines. Underground cables. Electric parameters of lines. Equivalent models of electric lines. Transport capacity. Structure of electrical networks: transport and distribution.TRANSFORMING STATION AND SUBSTATIONS Power transformers. Functioning principle. Equivalent circuit. Three-phase transformers. Tests on transformers. Performance. Cooling. Plate of characteristics. Electrical substations. Typical structure of a substation. Functioning and cutting switchgear. Protection and measurement switchgear. Substations electrical schemes. Transforming stations. Indoors and Outdoors. |
THIRD YEAR – Civil construction specific technology
10617028 – Roads I (M3)6
| Course description: THE ROAD NETWORKSACTIVITIES IN ROAD ENGINEERING. THE ROAD ADMINISTRATIONS THE VEHICLESTHE DRIVER AND THE PEDESTRIAN TYPICAL VARIABLES OF ROAD TRAFFIC. TRAFFIC STUDIES SERVICE CAPACITY AND LEVELS IN CONTINUOUS TRAFFIC. SERVICE CAPACITY AND LEVELS IN JUNCTIONS ROAD PLANNING AND DESIGN ROAD PLANNING: ALTERNATIVES ASSESSMENT AND SOLUTION SELECTION. BASIC PARAMETERS OF THE ROUTE: VELOCITY AND VISIBILITY THE VEHICLES TRAJECTORY. INTERACTION BETWEEN WHEELS AND PAVEMENT. ELEMENTS OF HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT ELEMENTS OF VERTICAL ALIGNMENT. MATCH BETWEEN HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ALIGNMENTS SOLUTIONS GENERATION AND THEIR OPTIMISATION. INTEGRATION IN THE ENVIRONMENT. THE CROSS-SECTION JUNCTIONS: INTERSECTIONS AND CONNECTIONS. ROAD ACCESS. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN HIGH CAPACITY ROADS. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN URBAN AREAS |
10617030 – Railways (M3)6
| Course description: CURRENT DEVELOPMENTAL CONTEXT AND RESTRUCTURING OF THE EUROPEAN RAILWAY SYSTEM. THE SPANISH RAILWAY MODEL. LEGAL FRAMEWORK, ORGANISATION, MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING OF THE SPANISH RAILWAY SYSTEM. THE RAILWAY SYSTEM IN ANDALUSIA.THE ROLE OF RAILWAY IN SPAIN FROM THE LOGISTIC POINT OF VIEW. UNIT OF MEASUREMENT IN THE RAILWAY TRANSPORT. DEVELOPMENT OF THE RAILWAY SYSTEMS.FUNDAMENTAL FEATURES AND ELEMENTS OF THE RAILWAY TRACK. SIZING OF THE RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPERSTRUCTURE. TRACK DEVICES. TRACK GEOMETRY. GEOMETRY QUALITY DESIGN AND ALIGNMENT. TRAFFIC ON CURVES. TRACK CLEARANCE. URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES FOR TRAMWAYS SYSTEMS. MECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF TRACK BEHAVIOUR. EXPLOITATION, MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF THE RAILWAY TRACK. TRACK WEAR AND RENOVATION. THE PROJECT OF RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURES. RAILWAY STATIONS. TYPES. HALTS. INTERMODAL STATIONS WITHIN PORT CONTEXTS. DRY PORTS AND THE ROLE OF THE RAILWAY. LOGISTICS ACTIVITIES AREAS. THE RAILWAY AT INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS. HIGH SPEED RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURES. HIGH SPEED RAILWAY CORRIDORS. CALCULATION VARIABLES AND PARAMETERS. WEAR AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGH SPEED LINES OF COMBINED TRAFFIC. INTEROPERABILITY CONDITIONS OF THE HIGH SPEED LINES. RAILWAY BRIDGES. THE OUTFITTING OF THE TRACK ON BRIDGES. ACTIONS AND TENSIONS ON RAILWAY BRIDGES. BRIDGES IN HIGH SPEED LINES. |
10617018 – Concrete Structures (M2)6
| Course description: INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT BASIS General principles Actions and materialsFEATURES OF MATERIALS’ PROJECT Concrete frameworksDURABILITYULTIMATE LIMIT STATES (ULS) FATIGUE LIMIT STATE FOR STANDARD STRESS Instability ULS SERVICEABILITY LIMIT STATES (SLS) STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS CONCRETE STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION |
10617024 – Environmental Impact Assessment in Civil Construction (M2)3
| Course description: I. INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS. OBJECTIVES AND JUSTIFICATION. ECO-MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SCHEME (EMAS). MANAGEMENT ACCORDING TO ISO 14000. ECO-LABELS. ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS.II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (EI) AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA). THE EIA IN ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND PREVENTION PROCESSES. EIA legal and institutional framework. Specific legislation. Sectoral national legislation. Specific legislation to the Autonomous Communities. EIA institutional framework. Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control. General structure of an environmental impact study (EIS). Flow chart of methodological process. The project analysis for environmental impact studies: stages of the project, location and design, identifying and assessing actions of the project potentially causing impact. Known methodologies on environmental impact assessments. Issues and general concepts. Network and graphical systems. Cartographic systems. Systems analysis. Applied methodology for an environmental impact assessment in different projects. Procedures. Project analysis and alternatives. Description of the starting conditions of the environment. Qualitative assessment of environmental impact. Environmental impact prevention. Protecting, corrective and remedial measures. Lingering impacts. Environmental surveillance programmes. Strategic environmental assessments (SEA). Concepts and differences with the EIA. III: Study cases |
10617032 – Geotechnical Works (M3)6
| Course description: INTRODUCTIONTHE GEOTECHNICAL PROJECTBASIC CRITERIA AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS SURFACE FOUNDATIONS DEEP FOUNDATIONS CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES. TREATMENTS FOR AN IMPROVED GROUND. GEOTECHNICAL EXPLORATION AND PATHOLOGY |
10617022 – Safety and Health in Civil Construction (M2)3
| Course description: INTRODUCTION TO LABOUR RISK PREVENTION. ORGANISATION OF THE PREVENTION IN-COMPANY. RESPONSIBILITIES AND PENALTIES CONCERNING PREVENTION. PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENTMINIMUM PROVISIONS ON SAFETY AND HEALTH SIGNALLING. SAFETY AND PREVENTION CONCERNING ELECTRIC WELDING AND OXYACETYLENE WELDING ELECTRIC RISKSFIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION SECURITY AND HEALTH STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION WORKS SECURITY IN CONSTRUCTION AND PUBLIC WORKS HANDLING, MOVING AND TRANSPORTING LOADS ASSESSMENT OF POLLUTANTS. CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS. RADIATIONS |
10617033 – Supply and Sanitation (M3)6
| Course description: COLLECTIONS Water on Earth. Distribution. Water needs in Spain. Surface waters. Collection of rain, river, canal and dam waters. The pollution process in lakes and dams. Eutrophisation. Underground waters. The soil as a receiving medium. Soil classification. Water on soil. Aquifers. Streams. Wells, Explorations and Infiltration Galleries. Hydraulic calculations. Pollution, protection and feeding back aquifers.PIPES Hydraulic calculations. Applied hydraulics: Materials. Vertical and Horizontal Alignment. Profiles, drainages and suction pad. Earthworks. Transport, handling and fitting of pipes. Supports and moorings. Bridges, aqueducts and siphons. Surveillance and control. Protection and inspection. Discharge techniques and means. Items for flow control. Pipes and joints. Regulations and Tests on installed pipes.TANKS Purpose. Classification. Capacity. Shapes and layouts. General design, construction and exploitation features. Control and measuring of operational parameters. Structural constitution. Devices and equipment. Calculations. Plans. Elevated, pressurised and home tanks. Maintenance and preservation.DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS Systems. Alignment. Pipes fitting. Renovation and extension of existing networks. Accessories. Home connections. Installed and maximum flow. Service galleries. Hydraulic and mechanical calculations. Minimum diameters and calculation flows. Loss of charge in pipes and accessories. Maintenance and control. Protection of the network. The effects of the water conducted. Management of drinkable water supply to a town. Management companies. Measuring and billing consumptions. Meters. Fees. SEWAGE NETWORKS DISCHARGES Offshore sewage outfalls. |
10617029 – Roads II (M3)6
| Course description: GEOTECHNICAL ISSUES IN ROADS. CLASSIFICATION OF SOILS AND ROCKSCOMPACTIONCONSTRUCTION OF LIMITS SHAPING ESPLANADES, SOILS STABILISATION. SURFACE DRAINAGE. DRAINAGE AND CULVERT WORKS. CONSTITUTION OF PAVEMENTS BINDERS AND CONGLOMERATES. GRANULATE LAYERS LAYERS TREATED FOR BASES AND SUB-BASES. PAVEMENTS SURFACE FEATURES. SURFACE TREATMENTS BITUMINOUS MIXES CONCRETE PAVEMENTS. PAVEMENTS FOR OTHER INFRASTRUCTURES. SIZING OF PAVEMENTS SIGNALLING, ROAD MARKS AND ROUTE MARKERS DEVICES FOR VEHICLE CONTAINMENT |
10617031 – Construction (M3)6
| Course description: MACHINERY COST STRUCTURE. SEOPAN-ATEMCOP METHOD. MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT OF THE WAREHOUSE. EARTHWORKS. GENERAL. EXCAVATORS (I). THE BULLDOZER EXCAVATORS (II). BACKHOES AND TRACTOR SCRAPERS. MOTOR GRADER AND COMPACTORS PERFORMANCESEXTRACTION AND PROCESSING OF COMPOSITE SOILS MANUFACTURING AND USE AT WORKS OF CONCRETE MANUFACTURING AND USE AT WORKS OF BITUMINOUS MIXES LIFTING MACHINERY AND TRANSPORTTHE PROJECT AND THE CONSTRUCTION SITE MARITIME WORKS URBANISATION WORKS WORKS OF SERVICES CONCERNED |
10617026 – Building and Prefabrication (M3)6
| Course description: CIVIL ENGINEERS IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY. BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURAL TYPOLOGIES REMODELLING OF THE PLOT AND THE UNDERSTRUCTUREDEFINITION AND EVALUATION OF ACTIONS IN BUILDING METALLIC STRUCTURES IN BUILDINGSTRUCTURES IN REINFORCED AND PRE-STRESSED CONCRETE. SINGLE DIRECTION WROUGHT FRAMEWORKS. RETICULAR WROUGHT FRAMEWORKS STRUCTURES IN PREFAB CONCRETE BUILDINGS LOCATED IN SEISMIC AREAS |
10617027 – Ports and Coastal Engineering (M3)6
| Course description: DETERMINISTIC THEORY OF WAVES. WAVE REFRACTION. DIFRACTION. SHOALING. REFLECTION. INTERRUPTION WAVE PREVISION. WAVE STATISTICAL GEOMETRY. WAVE PREVISION METHODS. WAVE REGIME. GALE REGIMELITTORAL DYNAMICS. SEDIMENT BALANCE. COASTAL FORMS. LITTORAL SOLID TRANSPORT. DEFENCE OF COASTS. RENOVATION OF BEACHES. GENERAL LAYOUT OF THE PORT. SHELTER, ENTRANCE AND DRAUGHTBREAKWATERS. BANK BREAKWATERS. IRIBARREN AND HUDSON FORMULAS. RESISTANT ELEMENTS OF THE EXTERNAL LAYER. BERMS AND BARRIERS. ELEVATIONS. VERTICAL BREAKWATERS. DRAUGHT AND COMBINED BREAKWATERSHEIGHT OF WAVE FOR CALCULATION. RISK CRITERIA. ECONOMIC OPTIMAL STUDY. MOORING WORKS. DOCKS. JETTIES. DUKE OF ALBA. DREDGING. DREDGING EQUIPMENT. |
THIRD YEAR – Hydrology specific technology
10617018 – Concrete Structures (M2)6
| Course description: INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT BASIS General principles Actions and materialsFEATURES OF MATERIALS’ PROJECT Concrete frameworksDURABILITYULTIMATE LIMIT STATES (ULS) FATIGUE LIMIT STATE FOR STANDARD STRESS Instability ULS SERVICEABILITY LIMIT STATES (SLS) STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS CONCRETE STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION |
10617024 – Environmental Impact Assessment in Civil Construction (M2)3
| Course description: I. INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS. OBJECTIVES AND JUSTIFICATION. ECO-MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SCHEME (EMAS). MANAGEMENT ACCORDING TO ISO 14000. ECO-LABELS. ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS.II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (EI) AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA). THE EIA IN ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND PREVENTION PROCESSES. EIA legal and institutional framework. Specific legislation. Sectoral national legislation. Specific legislation to the Autonomous Communities. EIA institutional framework. Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control. General structure of an environmental impact study (EIS). Flow chart of methodological process. The project analysis for environmental impact studies: stages of the project, location and design, identifying and assessing actions of the project potentially causing impact. Known methodologies on environmental impact assessments. Issues and general concepts. Network and graphical systems. Cartographic systems. Systems analysis. Applied methodology for an environmental impact assessment in different projects. Procedures. Project analysis and alternatives. Description of the starting conditions of the environment. Qualitative assessment of environmental impact. Environmental impact prevention. Protecting, corrective and remedial measures. Lingering impacts. Environmental surveillance programmes. Strategic environmental assessments (SEA). Concepts and differences with the EIA. III: Study cases |
10617036 – Underground Hydraulics (M3)6
| Course description: UNDERGROUND WATERS AND AQUIFERSFLOW IN POROUS MEANSUNDERGROUND HYDRAULICS UNDERGROUND WATERS COLLECTIONS HYDROCHEMISTRY OF UNDERGROUND WATERS UNDERGROUND WATERS PROTECTION UNDERGROUND WATERS FLOW MODELLING HYDROGEOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY |
10617037 – Hydraulic Works (M3)6
| Course description: INTRODUCTION TO HYDRAULIC WORKSREGULATION OF RIVERSTYPOLOGY OF DAMS. GENERAL. PRELIMINARY STUDIES FORCES ACTING IN DAMS. COMBINATION OF STRESSES. GRAVITY DAMS. CALCULATION OF STABILITY BUTTRESSED DAMS ROLLER COMPACTED CONCRETE DAMS ARCH DAMS LOOSE MATERIALS DAMS. EXPLOITATION, SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL OF DAMS SPILLWAYS AND OVERFLOWS. STREAM ROUTING PUMPING STATIONS. CENTRIFUGE PUMPS. CHARACTERISTIC CURVES. WATER HAMMER IN UNDER PRESSURE PIPELINES. CANALS. ALIGNMENT. TYPICAL SECTION |
10617038 – Water Resources Planning and Management (M3)6
| Course description: THE HYDROLOGICAL PLANNING Introduction. General features for planning. The hydrological planning in Spain.WATER RESOURCES Introduction. Basic concepts The hydrological cycle. Units of measurement. Conflicts between uses and resources. Assessment of the resources in a territory.THE WATER USES. General. Basic concepts Classification. Balance between uses and resources. Hydraulic construction works and infrastructures. The future of water use. Problems arising of the water use.HOME USES General. Calculation of populations. Provisions. Calculation of demand. Management INDUSTRIAL USES AGRICULTURAL USES HYDROELECTRIC USES AND OTHERS GUARANTEE OF THE DEMAND. EXPLOITATION OF SURFACE WATERS EXPLOITATION OF UNDERGROUND WATERS ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES PLANNING OF WATER REUSE WATER DESALINATION WATER SAVINGS THE ECONOMY OF WATER I. COSTS AND BENEFITS THE ECONOMY OF WATER II. ECONOMIC INDICATORS MANAGEMENT AND FUNDING OF WATER AND THE HYDRAULIC CONSTRUCTION WORKS ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS EXTREME SITUATIONS OF FLOODS |
10617022 – Safety and Health in Civil Construction (M2)3
| Course description: INTRODUCTION TO LABOUR RISK PREVENTION. ORGANISATION OF THE PREVENTION IN-COMPANY. RESPONSIBILITIES AND PENALTIES CONCERNING PREVENTION. PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENTMINIMUM PROVISIONS ON SAFETY AND HEALTH SIGNALLING. SAFETY AND PREVENTION CONCERNING ELECTRIC WELDING AND OXYACETYLENE WELDING ELECTRIC RISKSFIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION SECURITY AND HEALTH STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION WORKS SECURITY IN CONSTRUCTION AND PUBLIC WORKS HANDLING, MOVING AND TRANSPORTING LOADS ASSESSMENT OF POLLUTANTS. CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS. RADIATIONS |
10617033 – Supply and Sanitation (M3)6
| Course description: COLLECTIONS Water on Earth. Distribution. Water needs in Spain. Surface waters. Collection of rain, river, canal and dam waters. The pollution process in lakes and dams. Eutrophisation. Underground waters. The soil as a receiving medium. Soil classification. Water on soil. Aquifers. Streams. Wells, Explorations and Infiltration Galleries. Hydraulic calculations. Pollution, protection and feeding back aquifers.PIPES Hydraulic calculations. Applied hydraulics: Materials. Vertical and Horizontal Alignment. Profiles, drainages and suction pad. Earthworks. Transport, handling and fitting of pipes. Supports and moorings. Bridges, aqueducts and siphons. Surveillance and control. Protection and inspection. Discharge techniques and means. Items for flow control. Pipes and joints. Regulations and Tests on installed pipes.TANKS Purpose. Classification. Capacity. Shapes and layouts. General design, construction and exploitation features. Control and measuring of operational parameters. Structural constitution. Devices and equipment. Calculations. Plans. Elevated, pressurised and home tanks. Maintenance and preservation.DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS Systems. Alignment. Pipes fitting. Renovation and extension of existing networks. Accessories. Home connections. Installed and maximum flow. Service galleries. Hydraulic and mechanical calculations. Minimum diameters and calculation flows. Loss of charge in pipes and accessories. Maintenance and control. Protection of the network. The effects of the water conducted. Management of drinkable water supply to a town. Management companies. Measuring and billing consumptions. Meters. Fees. SEWAGE NETWORKS DISCHARGES Offshore sewage outfalls. |
10617034 – Water Resources Exploitation (M3)6
| Course description: RIVERS CONTROL: YEARLY CONTROL. GRAPHICAL CONTROL.HYDROELECTRIC USES: ENERGY RESOURCES. ELECTRIC MARKET. BASIC CONCEPTS. POWER AND ENERGY. TYPES OF POWER STATIONS. HYDRO-MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. CONTROL SYSTEMS. CONNEXION WORKS. AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT AND SYSTEMS.COLLECTIVE NETWORKS OF IRRIGATION UNDER PRESSURE: INTRODUCTION AND ALIGNMENT OF A NETWORK. CALCULATION OF A DIVIDED NETWORK. NEW ALIGNMENT GUIDELINES. CALCULATION OF FLOWS. DRAINAGE SYSTEMS: SURFACE DRAINAGE. UNDERGROUND DRAINAGE. |
10617039 – Quality and Wastewater Treatment (M3)9
| Course description: GENERAL Basic concepts: Definition, origin and location of water. Water structure and properties. Water hydrological cycle. Surface and underground waters. Introduction to the issue of natural waters pollution Physical and chemical properties of natural waters Introduction to waters pollution Introduction to waste waters pollution. Water supply quality control regulations. RegulationsWATER AND SLUDGE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES General description of drinkable water and waste water treatment plants Applicable technologies to waste waters treatment Treatment technologies for water purification Advanced treatments for waste waters. Regulations. Purified water regeneration plants Sludge treatment line. Technologies in thickening, stabilisation (anaerobic digestion and/or compost), conditioning and dehydration of sludge. Use and destination of sludge |
10617035 – Fluvial Hydraulics (M3)3
| Course description: THE FLUVIAL ECOSYSTEM FLUVIAL MORPHOLOGYRESPONSES FROM FLUVIAL SYSTEMSPROPERTIES OF SEDIMENTS. EROSION PROCESS THE RIVER BED. RUGOSITY AND SHAPE LOSS OF SOIL IN A BASIN STABILISATION AND PROTECTION OF COURSES FLOODS CONTROL. CHANNELLING CONTROL OF RIVER EROSION ON BRIDGES |
10617027 – Ports and Coastal Engineering (M3)6
| Course description: DETERMINISTIC THEORY OF WAVES. WAVE REFRACTION. DIFRACTION. SHOALING. REFLECTION. INTERRUPTION WAVE PREVISION. WAVE STATISTICAL GEOMETRY. WAVE PREVISION METHODS. WAVE REGIME. GALE REGIMELITTORAL DYNAMICS. SEDIMENT BALANCE. COASTAL FORMS. LITTORAL SOLID TRANSPORT. DEFENCE OF COASTS. RENOVATION OF BEACHES. GENERAL LAYOUT OF THE PORT. SHELTER, ENTRANCE AND DRAUGHTBREAKWATERS. BANK BREAKWATERS. IRIBARREN AND HUDSON FORMULAS. RESISTANT ELEMENTS OF THE EXTERNAL LAYER. BERMS AND BARRIERS. ELEVATIONS. VERTICAL BREAKWATERS. DRAUGHT AND COMBINED BREAKWATERSHEIGHT OF WAVE FOR CALCULATION. RISK CRITERIA. ECONOMIC OPTIMAL STUDY MOORING WORKS. DOCKS. JETTIES. DUKE OF ALBA. DREDGING. DREDGING EQUIPMENT |
THIRD YEAR – Transport and Urban Services specific technology
10617041 – City Planning and Services (M3)6
| Course description: THE CITY SPACE ACCORDING TO ITS USES: FOR PEDESTRIANS, VEHICLES, PUBLIC TRANSPORT, BICYCLES, COHABITATION OF USES, ETC. ROADBEDS, PAVEMENTS, LIMITS AND SUPPLEMENTARY ELEMENTS OF PAVING, GARDENING. URBAN EQUIPMENT.URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES: WATER SUPPLY, FAECAL AND RAIN SANITATION, HIGH AND MEDIUM VOLTAGE NETWORK, GAS, PUBLIC ROAD AND OTHER LIGHTING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, WASTE MANAGEMENT, ETC. |
10617028 – Roads I (M3)6
| Course description: THE ROAD NETWORKSACTIVITIES IN ROAD ENGINEERING. THE ROAD ADMINISTRATIONS THE VEHICLESTHE DRIVER AND THE PEDESTRIAN TYPICAL VARIABLES OF ROAD TRAFFIC. TRAFFIC STUDIES SERVICE CAPACITY AND LEVELS IN CONTINUOUS TRAFFIC. SERVICE CAPACITY AND LEVELS IN JUNCTIONS ROAD PLANNING AND DESIGN ROAD PLANNING: ALTERNATIVES ASSESSMENT AND SOLUTION SELECTION. BASIC PARAMETERS OF THE ROUTE: VELOCITY AND VISIBILITY THE VEHICLES TRAJECTORY. INTERACTION BETWEEN WHEELS AND PAVEMENT. ELEMENTS OF HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT ELEMENTS OF VERTICAL ALIGNMENT. MATCH BETWEEN HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL ALIGNMENTS SOLUTIONS GENERATION AND THEIR OPTIMISATION. INTEGRATION IN THE ENVIRONMENT. THE CROSS-SECTION JUNCTIONS: INTERSECTIONS AND CONNECTIONS. ROAD ACCESS. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN HIGH CAPACITY ROADS. TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN URBAN AREAS |
10617018 – Concrete Structures (M2)6
| Course description: INTRODUCTION TO PROJECT BASIS General principles Actions and materialsFEATURES OF MATERIALS’ PROJECT Concrete frameworksDURABILITYULTIMATE LIMIT STATES (ULS) FATIGUE LIMIT STATE FOR STANDARD STRESS Instability ULS SERVICEABILITY LIMIT STATES (SLS) STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS CONCRETE STRUCTURES CONSTRUCTION |
10617024 – Environmental Impact Assessment in Civil Construction (M2)3
| Course description: I. INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AND ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS. OBJECTIVES AND JUSTIFICATION. ECO-MANAGEMENT AND AUDIT SCHEME (EMAS). MANAGEMENT ACCORDING TO ISO 14000. ECO-LABELS. ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITS.II. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIES ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT (EI) AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA). THE EIA IN ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND PREVENTION PROCESSES. EIA legal and institutional framework. Specific legislation. Sectoral national legislation. Specific legislation to the Autonomous Communities. EIA institutional framework. Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control. General structure of an environmental impact study (EIS). Flow chart of methodological process. The project analysis for environmental impact studies: stages of the project, location and design, identifying and assessing actions of the project potentially causing impact. Known methodologies on environmental impact assessments. Issues and general concepts. Network and graphical systems. Cartographic systems. Systems analysis. Applied methodology for an environmental impact assessment in different projects. Procedures. Project analysis and alternatives. Description of the starting conditions of the environment. Qualitative assessment of environmental impact. Environmental impact prevention. Protecting, corrective and remedial measures. Lingering impacts. Environmental surveillance programmes. Strategic environmental assessments (SEA). Concepts and differences with the EIA. III: Study cases |
10617030 – Railways (M3)6
| Course description: CURRENT DEVELOPMENTAL CONTEXT AND RESTRUCTURING OF THE EUROPEAN RAILWAY SYSTEM. THE SPANISH RAILWAY MODEL. LEGAL FRAMEWORK, ORGANISATION, MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING OF THE SPANISH RAILWAY SYSTEM. THE RAILWAY SYSTEM IN ANDALUSIA.THE ROLE OF RAILWAY IN SPAIN FROM THE LOGISTIC POINT OF VIEW. UNIT OF MEASUREMENT IN THE RAILWAY TRANSPORT. DEVELOPMENT OF THE RAILWAY SYSTEMS.FUNDAMENTAL FEATURES AND ELEMENTS OF THE RAILWAY TRACK. SIZING OF THE RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUPERSTRUCTURE. TRACK DEVICES. TRACK GEOMETRY. GEOMETRY QUALITY DESIGN AND ALIGNMENT. TRAFFIC ON CURVES. TRACK CLEARANCE. URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES FOR TRAMWAYS SYSTEMS. MECHANICAL ANALYSIS OF TRACK BEHAVIOUR. EXPLOITATION, MAINTENANCE AND PRESERVATION OF THE RAILWAY TRACK. TRACK WEAR AND RENOVATION. THE PROJECT OF RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURES. RAILWAY STATIONS. TYPES. HALTS. INTERMODAL STATIONS WITHIN PORT CONTEXTS. DRY PORTS AND THE ROLE OF THE RAILWAY. LOGISTICS ACTIVITIES AREAS. THE RAILWAY AT INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS. HIGH SPEED RAILWAY INFRASTRUCTURES. HIGH SPEED RAILWAY CORRIDORS. CALCULATION VARIABLES AND PARAMETERS. WEAR AND MAINTENANCE OF HIGH SPEED LINES OF COMBINED TRAFFIC. INTEROPERABILITY CONDITIONS OF THE HIGH SPEED LINES. RAILWAY BRIDGES. THE OUTFITTING OF THE TRACK ON BRIDGES. ACTIONS AND TENSIONS ON RAILWAY BRIDGES. BRIDGES IN HIGH SPEED LINES. |
10617022 – Safety and Health in Civil Construction (M2)3
| Course description: INTRODUCTION TO LABOUR RISK PREVENTION. ORGANISATION OF THE PREVENTION IN-COMPANY. RESPONSIBILITIES AND PENALTIES CONCERNING PREVENTION. PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENTMINIMUM PROVISIONS ON SAFETY AND HEALTH SIGNALLING. SAFETY AND PREVENTION CONCERNING ELECTRIC WELDING AND OXYACETYLENE WELDING ELECTRIC RISKSFIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION SECURITY AND HEALTH STUDIES IN CONSTRUCTION WORKS SECURITY IN CONSTRUCTION AND PUBLIC WORKS HANDLING, MOVING AND TRANSPORTING LOADS ASSESSMENT OF POLLUTANTS. CHEMICAL POLLUTANTS. RADIATIONS |
10617029 – Roads II (M3)6
| Course description: GEOTECHNICAL ISSUES IN ROADS. CLASSIFICATION OF SOILS AND ROCKSCOMPACTIONCONSTRUCTION OF LIMITS SHAPING ESPLANADES, SOILS STABILISATION. SURFACE DRAINAGE. DRAINAGE AND CULVERT WORKS. CONSTITUTION OF PAVEMENTS BINDERS AND CONGLOMERATES. GRANULATE LAYERS LAYERS TREATED FOR BASES AND SUB-BASES. PAVEMENTS SURFACE FEATURES. SURFACE TREATMENTS BITUMINOUS MIXES CONCRETE PAVEMENTS. PAVEMENTS FOR OTHER INFRASTRUCTURES. SIZING OF PAVEMENTS SIGNALLING, ROAD MARKS AND ROUTE MARKERS DEVICES FOR VEHICLE CONTAINMENT |
10617042 – Intermodality and Transport Systems (M3)6
| Course description: FUNDAMENTALS OF INTERMODAL TRANSPORT (SECTION I) Definition of Intermodal transport. Characterisation of the industry and market of intermodal transport. European initiatives for regulating and implementing infrastructures for intermodality and its issues. Intermodality strategies in Spain. Agents and suppliers in the intermodal sector. Co-modality.COMBINED AND INTERMODAL GOODS TRANSPORT Concept and definition of Combined Transport and Intermodality Transport and Multimodal Transport Road, railway and maritime transport. Railway highways. Maritime highways, Short Sea Shipping. Transport units. Vehicles and Equipment for the Combined and Intermodal Transport.INFRASTRUCTURES FOR MODAL EXCHANGE Concept and classification according to number of modes. Central stations and modal exchange hubs. Road Transport Hubs. Air cargo centres. Ports. Railway and railway-port stations. Logistic hubs.Multimodal terminals. Dry ports. Logistics Activities Areas. PASSENGER TRANSPORT AND INTERMODALITY URBAN AND METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT EXCHANGERS TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (SECTION II) MODELLING OF TRANSPORT AND ITS DEMAND NEW TECHNOLOGIES APPLIED TO TRANSPORT SYSTEMS |
10617044 – Ports Comprehensive Management (M3)3
| Course description: THE PORT AND ITS HINTERLAND. BASIC CONCEPT AND NEW PORT APPROACH. THE SIGNIFICANCE OF PORTS AS LOGISTIC HUBS IN INTERMODAL TRANSPORT NETWORKS.PORT PLANNING, MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION.THE CONTAINER TERMINAL. TYPOLOGIES OF TERMINALS. PORT USERS. TYPOLOGIES OF VESSELS AGENTS TAKING PART IN MARITIME TRANSPORT. INTRODUCTION TO PORT OPERATIONS. IMPORT-EXPORT TRANSACTIONS. TRAFFIC TRANSACTIONS LOADING AND UNLOADING CONTAINERS. STORAGE, RECEPTION, DELIVERY AND INTERCONNECTION OF CONTAINERS FOR MODAL EXCHANGE PREVENTIVE COORDINATION FOR CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES IN PORT SITES |
10617043 – Transport Planning and Management (M3)6
| Course description: Current context of the development of Transport infrastructures in Spain. Typology and functions of transport.PLANNING OF TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURES. The process for Strategic Planning and the implementation to Transport Infrastructures and Services. Planning at national, regional and local levels.Planning and Modelling of the Transport System. Models for Infrastructures Planning: From the Junker Plan to the integrated strategies for urban development. Continuous transport planning. Forecast of planning variables. Assessment for transport externalities. FUNDING OF TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURES. MODELS FOR MANAGING TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURES. PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF URBAN AND INTERURBAN MOBILITY. MOBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY. New Technologies and Systems for managing transport in cities: Smart Transport Systems and Smart Cities. |
10617040 – Land Use and Urban Planning (M3)9
| Course description: HISTORY OF URBAN PLANNING The origins – Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece and Rome The Medieval and Islamic city. The Renaissance and the Baroque city The industrial, post-liberal and modern cityLAND ACT 8/2007 AND TR 2/2008 INSTRUMENTS FOR LAND AND URBAN USE NATIONAL AND LAND USE PLANS URBAN PLANNING PROGRAMMES. General Urban Development Plan Intercity Urban Development Plans Sector-depiction PlansDevelopment Plans, Catalogue, Land Use Standards according to the Andalusian Law of Urban Use and Urban Framework of the Land Partial Plan, Special Plan and Detail Study. Urbanisation Project Standards of Use for non-regulated urban land to be urbanificated Associated Regulations Land Urban Legal FrameworkDISTRIBUTION AREAS, EXECUTION UNITS, ACTION SYSTEMS DISTRIBUTION AREAS AND EXPLOITATION Actions per Execution Units: Determination of these Action Systems and its determination: Expropriation, Cooperation and Compensation PRESERVATION OF WORKS AND URBAN PLANNING DISCIPLINE PLACEMENT |
FOURTH YEAR – Civil construction specific technology
10617041 – City Planning and Services (M3)6
| Course description: THE CITY SPACE ACCORDING TO ITS USES: FOR PEDESTRIANS, VEHICLES, PUBLIC TRANSPORT, BICYCLES, COHABITATION OF USES, ETC. ROADBEDS, PAVEMENTS, LIMITS AND SUPPLEMENTARY ELEMENTS OF PAVING, GARDENING. URBAN EQUIPMENT.URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES: WATER SUPPLY, FAECAL AND RAIN SANITATION, HIGH AND MEDIUM VOLTAGE NETWORK, GAS, PUBLIC ROAD AND OTHER LIGHTING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, WASTE MANAGEMENT, ETC. |
10617037 – Hydraulic Works (M3)6
| Course description: INTRODUCTION TO HYDRAULIC WORKSREGULATION OF RIVERSTYPOLOGY OF DAMS. GENERAL. PRELIMINARY STUDIES FORCES ACTING IN DAMS. COMBINATION OF STRESSES. GRAVITY DAMS. CALCULATION OF STABILITY BUTTRESSED DAMS ROLLER COMPACTED CONCRETE DAMS ARCH DAMS LOOSE MATERIALS DAMS. EXPLOITATION, SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL OF DAMS SPILLWAYS AND OVERFLOWS. STREAM ROUTING PUMPING STATIONS. CENTRIFUGE PUMPS. CHARACTERISTIC CURVES. WATER HAMMER IN UNDER PRESSURE PIPELINES. CANALS. ALIGNMENT. TYPICAL SECTION |
10617045 – Projects (M4)6
| Course description: PRELIMINARY DOCUMENTS TO THE PROJECT Preliminary studies Technical and economic viability studies. Preliminary construction works projects and alignment projects on linear construction works DOCUMENTS OF THE PROJECT. GENERAL. Introduction. Short description of the documents. Scope and content of this application.THE ANNEXES OF THE REPORT. First group of annexes (Starting data). Second group of annexes (Calculation annexes). The annex on price justification. The activities programme. Other annexes of the report. The environmental impact study.THE DRAWINGS. General. Types and content of a project drawings. Making drawings. THE BUDGET. THE SPECIAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. REPORT, EDITION AND PRESENTATION THE SAFETY AND HEALTH STUDY. |
10617019 – Metallic Structures (M2)6
| Course description: INTRODUCTION General Mechanical features of rolled steel Types of steelsEMPTY AND FORMING PRODUCTS ACTIONS IN BUILDING JOINING ELEMENTS (I) RIVETS AND SCREWS Introduction Rivets and screws Calculation of rivets and screws Check of the joint material Calculation of profileJOINING ELEMENTS (II) HIGHLY RESISTANT SCREWS. Highly resistant screws Highly resistant nuts and washers Screwing strength Calculation of highly resistant screws JOINING ELEMENTS (III). WELDING JOINTS Introduction. JOINING PROBLEM SOLVING. STRAIGHT SUPPORT STRUCTURES UNDER COMPRESSION. SOLVING PROBLEMS OF PARTS SUBJECT TO COMPRESSION. SOLID WEB GIRDER UNDER BENDING. SOLVING PROBLEMS OF STRUCTURES UNDER BENDING FRAMEWORKS OF INDUSTRIAL UNITS AND MOORINGS. |
10617025 – Works organisation, measurement and assessment (M2)6
| Course description: ORIGIN OF THE WORK. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CONTRACTING AWARDING METHODS FOR THE CONTRUCTION CONTRACT. NORMAL START AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. ISSUES WHEN IMPLEMENTING CONSTRUCTION WORKS. TERMINATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. ORGANISATION OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS MEASURING CONSTRUCTION WORKS MEASURING AND ASSESSING CONSTRUCTION UNITS (1).CONSTRUCTION WORKS PROGRAMMING. THE PERT METHOD (1). METHOD OF CALCULATION. COSTS. |
Optional 1 (M4)6
| Course description: During the fourth year, students must choose two optional courses among those within the academic offer for the specific technology of study. Moreover, they may request for the academic recognition of these optional credits in compliance with article 12.8 on the Royal Decree 1393/2007. |
Optional 2 (M4)6
| Course description: During the fourth year, students must choose two optional courses among those within the academic offer for the specific technology of study. Moreover, they may request for the academic recognition of these optional credits in compliance with article 12.8 on the Royal Decree 1393/2007. |
10617055 – End of Grade project (M5)18
| Course description:– |
FOURTH YEAR – Hydrology specific technology
10617041 – City Planning and Services (M3)6
| Course description: THE CITY SPACE ACCORDING TO ITS USES: FOR PEDESTRIANS, VEHICLES, PUBLIC TRANSPORT, BICYCLES, COHABITATION OF USES, ETC. ROADBEDS, PAVEMENTS, LIMITS AND SUPPLEMENTARY ELEMENTS OF PAVING, GARDENING. URBAN EQUIPMENT.URBAN INFRASTRUCTURES: WATER SUPPLY, FAECAL AND RAIN SANITATION, HIGH AND MEDIUM VOLTAGE NETWORK, GAS, PUBLIC ROAD AND OTHER LIGHTING, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, WASTE MANAGEMENT, ETC. |
10617032 – Geotechnical Works (M4)6
| Course description: INTRODUCTIONTHE GEOTECHNICAL PROJECTBASIC CRITERIA AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS SURFACE FOUNDATIONS DEEP FOUNDATIONS CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES. TREATMENTS FOR AN IMPROVED GROUND. GEOTECHNICAL EXPLORATION AND PATHOLOGY |
10617045 – Projects (M4)6
| Course description: PRELIMINARY DOCUMENTS TO THE PROJECT Preliminary studies Technical and economic viability studies. Preliminary construction works projects and alignment projects on linear construction worksDOCUMENTS OF THE PROJECT. GENERAL. Introduction. Short description of the documents. Scope and content of this application.THE ANNEXES OF THE REPORT. First group of annexes (Starting data). Second group of annexes (Calculation annexes). The annex on price justification. The activities programme. Other annexes of the report. The environmental impact study.THE DRAWINGS. General. Types and content of a project drawings. Making drawings. THE BUDGET. THE SPECIAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. REPORT, EDITION AND PRESENTATION THE SAFETY AND HEALTH STUDY. |
10617019 – Metallic Structures (M2)6
| Course description: INTRODUCTION General Mechanical features of rolled steel Types of steelsEMPTY AND FORMING PRODUCTS ACTIONS IN BUILDINGJOINING ELEMENTS (I) RIVETS AND SCREWS Introduction Rivets and screws Calculation of rivets and screws Check of the joint material Calculation of profileJOINING ELEMENTS (II) HIGHLY RESISTANT SCREWS. Highly resistant screws Highly resistant nuts and washers Screwing strength Calculation of highly resistant screws JOINING ELEMENTS (III). WELDING JOINTS Introduction. JOINING PROBLEM SOLVING. STRAIGHT SUPPORT STRUCTURES UNDER COMPRESSION. SOLVING PROBLEMS OF PARTS SUBJECT TO COMPRESSION. SOLID WEB GIRDER UNDER BENDING. SOLVING PROBLEMS OF STRUCTURES UNDER BENDING FRAMEWORKS OF INDUSTRIAL UNITS AND MOORINGS. |
10617025 – Works organisation, measurement and assessment (M2)6
| Course description: ORIGIN OF THE WORK. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CONTRACTING AWARDING METHODS FOR THE CONTRUCTION CONTRACT. NORMAL START AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. ISSUES WHEN IMPLEMENTING CONSTRUCTION WORKS. TERMINATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. ORGANISATION OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS MEASURING CONSTRUCTION WORKS MEASURING AND ASSESSING CONSTRUCTION UNITS (1).CONSTRUCTION WORKS PROGRAMMING. THE PERT METHOD (1). METHOD OF CALCULATION. COSTS. |
Optional 1 (M4)6
| Course description: During the fourth year, students must choose two optional courses among those within the academic offer for the specific technology of study. Moreover, they may request for the academic recognition of these optional credits in compliance with article 12.8 on the Royal Decree 1393/2007. |
Optional 2 (M4)6
| Course description: During the fourth year, students must choose two optional courses among those within the academic offer for the specific technology of study. Moreover, they may request for the academic recognition of these optional credits in compliance with article 12.8 on the Royal Decree 1393/2007. |
10617055 – End of Grade project (M5)18
| Course description:– |
FOURTH YEAR – Transport and Urban Services specific technology
10617032 – Geotechnical Works (M4)6
| Course description: INTRODUCTIONTHE GEOTECHNICAL PROJECTBASIC CRITERIA AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS SURFACE FOUNDATIONS DEEP FOUNDATIONS CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES. TREATMENTS FOR AN IMPROVED GROUND. GEOTECHNICAL EXPLORATION AND PATHOLOGY |
10617037 – Hydraulic Works (M3)6
| Course description: INTRODUCTION TO HYDRAULIC WORKSREGULATION OF RIVERSTYPOLOGY OF DAMS. GENERAL. PRELIMINARY STUDIES FORCES ACTING IN DAMS. COMBINATION OF STRESSES. GRAVITY DAMS. CALCULATION OF STABILITY BUTTRESSED DAMS ROLLER COMPACTED CONCRETE DAMS ARCH DAMS LOOSE MATERIALS DAMS. EXPLOITATION, SURVEILLANCE AND CONTROL OF DAMS SPILLWAYS AND OVERFLOWS. STREAM ROUTING PUMPING STATIONS. CENTRIFUGE PUMPS. CHARACTERISTIC CURVES. WATER HAMMER IN UNDER PRESSURE PIPELINES. CANALS. ALIGNMENT. TYPICAL SECTION |
10617045 – Projects (M4)6
| Course description: PRELIMINARY DOCUMENTS TO THE PROJECT Preliminary studies Technical and economic viability studies. Preliminary construction works projects and alignment projects on linear construction worksDOCUMENTS OF THE PROJECT. GENERAL. Introduction. Short description of the documents. Scope and content of this application.THE ANNEXES OF THE REPORT. First group of annexes (Starting data). Second group of annexes (Calculation annexes). The annex on price justification. The activities programme. Other annexes of the report. The environmental impact study.THE DRAWINGS. General. Types and content of a project drawings. Making drawings. THE BUDGET. THE SPECIAL TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS. REPORT, EDITION AND PRESENTATION THE SAFETY AND HEALTH STUDY. |
10617019 – Metallic Structures (M2)6
| Course description: INTRODUCTION General Mechanical features of rolled steel Types of steelsEMPTY AND FORMING PRODUCTS ACTIONS IN BUILDINGJOINING ELEMENTS (I) RIVETS AND SCREWS Introduction Rivets and screws Calculation of rivets and screws Check of the joint material Calculation of profileJOINING ELEMENTS (II) HIGHLY RESISTANT SCREWS. Highly resistant screws Highly resistant nuts and washers Screwing strength Calculation of highly resistant screws JOINING ELEMENTS (III). WELDING JOINTS Introduction. JOINING PROBLEM SOLVING. STRAIGHT SUPPORT STRUCTURES UNDER COMPRESSION. SOLVING PROBLEMS OF PARTS SUBJECT TO COMPRESSION. SOLID WEB GIRDER UNDER BENDING. SOLVING PROBLEMS OF STRUCTURES UNDER BENDING FRAMEWORKS OF INDUSTRIAL UNITS AND MOORINGS. |
10617025 – Works organisation, measurement and assessment (M2)6
| Course description: ORIGIN OF THE WORK. PUBLIC AND PRIVATE CONTRACTING AWARDING METHODS FOR THE CONTRUCTION CONTRACT. NORMAL START AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. ISSUES WHEN IMPLEMENTING CONSTRUCTION WORKS. TERMINATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT. PRIVATE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS. ORGANISATION OF CONSTRUCTION WORKS MEASURING CONSTRUCTION WORKS MEASURING AND ASSESSING CONSTRUCTION UNITS (1).CONSTRUCTION WORKS PROGRAMMING. THE PERT METHOD (1). METHOD OF CALCULATION. COSTS. |
Optional 1 (M4)6
| Course description: During the fourth year, students must choose two optional courses among those within the academic offer for the specific technology of study. Moreover, they may request for the academic recognition of these optional credits in compliance with article 12.8 on the Royal Decree 1393/2007. |
Optional 2 (M4)6
| Course description: During the fourth year, students must choose two optional courses among those within the academic offer for the specific technology of study. Moreover, they may request for the academic recognition of these optional credits in compliance with article 12.8 on the Royal Decree 1393/2007. |
10617055 – End of Grade project (M5)18
| Course description:– |
OPTIONAL COURSES (M4)
10617047 – Quality assurance in civil works6
| Course description: GENERAL ASPECTS. EVOLUTION OF THE CONCEPT OF QUALITY THROUGH HISTORY. QUALITY ASSURANCE.THE INDUSTRIAL QUALITY – STANDARDISATION – CERTIFICATION – ISO 9000 STANDARDS – VOCABULARY AND CONCEPTS – QUALITY SYSTEMS – SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION – COMPANIES’ CERTIFICATIONTHE QUALITY IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR. SPECIFIC FEATURES TO THE INDUSTRY OF CONSTRUCTION. CONTROL ORGANISATION. PRODUCTION CONTROL. DELIVERY CONTROL. CONTROL MODES AND LEVELS. TRADITIONAL-NON TRADITIONAL MATERIALS CONTROL. MATERIAL QUALITY CERTIFICATES. STANDARD COMPLIANT MARKING AND SEALS. IMPLEMENTATION CONTROL. SPECIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES. PROJECTS CONTROL. QUALITY ASSURANCE PLANS IN WORKS QUALITY CONTROL IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES. QUALITY CONTROL IN METALLIC STRUCTURES. QUALITY CONTROL IN ROADS AND URBANISATION WORKS. QUALITY CONTROL IN INSTALLATIONS. QUALITY CONTROL IN OTHER MATERIALS. |
10617049 – Civil works pathology6
| Course description: INTRODUCTION TO PATHOLOGYACTION RULES AND METHODS BEFORE A PATHOLOGICAL PROCESS DURABILITY CONCRETE STRUCTURESPATHOLOGIES IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES PATHOLOGIES IN FACTORY WORKS PATHOLOGIES IN ROADS AND URBANISATION WORKS PATHOLOGIES IN GEOTECHNICAL WORKS PATHOLOGIES IN WALLS AND FOUNDATIONS |
10617047 – Quality assurance in civil works6
| Course description: GENERAL ASPECTS. EVOLUTION OF THE CONCEPT OF QUALITY THROUGH HISTORY. QUALITY ASSURANCE.THE INDUSTRIAL QUALITY – STANDARDISATION – CERTIFICATION – ISO 9000 STANDARDS – VOCABULARY AND CONCEPTS – QUALITY SYSTEMS – SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTATION – COMPANIES’ CERTIFICATIONTHE QUALITY IN THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR. SPECIFIC FEATURES TO THE INDUSTRY OF CONSTRUCTION. CONTROL ORGANISATION. PRODUCTION CONTROL. DELIVERY CONTROL. CONTROL MODES AND LEVELS. TRADITIONAL-NON TRADITIONAL MATERIALS CONTROL. MATERIAL QUALITY CERTIFICATES. STANDARD COMPLIANT MARKING AND SEALS. IMPLEMENTATION CONTROL. SPECIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES. PROJECTS CONTROL. QUALITY ASSURANCE PLANS IN WORKS QUALITY CONTROL IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES. QUALITY CONTROL IN METALLIC STRUCTURES. QUALITY CONTROL IN ROADS AND URBANISATION WORKS. QUALITY CONTROL IN INSTALLATIONS. QUALITY CONTROL IN OTHER MATERIALS. |
10617049 – Civil works pathology6
| Course description: INTRODUCTION TO PATHOLOGYACTION RULES AND METHODS BEFORE A PATHOLOGICAL PROCESS DURABILITY CONCRETE STRUCTURESPATHOLOGIES IN CONCRETE STRUCTURES PATHOLOGIES IN FACTORY WORKS PATHOLOGIES IN ROADS AND URBANISATION WORKS PATHOLOGIES IN GEOTECHNICAL WORKS PATHOLOGIES IN WALLS AND FOUNDATIONS |
10617053 – Transport logistics6
| Course description: INTRODUCTION TO LOGISTICS. THE LOGISTIC ACTIVITY IN THE COMPANIES. CURRENT CONTEXT OF LOGISTIC DEVELOPMENT IN EUROPE. PHYSICAL ELEMENTS TAKING PART IN TRANSPORT LOGISTICSTHE TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATION PROCESS FROM THE LOGISTIC POINT OF VIEW: DOCUMENTARY ELEMENTS THE OPERATIONAL DYNAMICS IN TRANSPORT NETWORKS. SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND THE ASPECTS OF THE TRANSPORT CONTRACT INTRODUCTION TO TRANSPORT TRANSACTIONS |
10617054 – Use, preservation and maintenance of city spaces6
| Course description: THE CITY LANDSCAPE AND ITS PLANNING. CLASSIFICATION OF ELEMENTS ON THE STREETLIST AND CLASSIFICATION OF INTERVENTIONS IN THE CITY STREETS. GENERAL CRITERIA FOR PLANNING AND DESIGN OF THE STREET THE PEDESTRIAN SPACE THE BIKE LANE ROAD NETWORK: PARAMETERS FOR VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL ALIGNMENT. RENOVATION AND RENEWAL OF DETERIORATED SPACES. TRAFFIC CALMING. |