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Master in Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering

  • In extinction
Modality
In-person
Branch of knowledge
Engineering and Architecture
School(s)
Higher Technical Engineering School
Rúa Lope Gómez de Marzoa, s/n, 15782
Santiago de Compostela
881816700 (Conserxaría)
881816701 (Dirección)
etse.secredireccion [at] usc.gal
Campus
Santiago de Compostela
Coordinator
Hector Rodriguez Martinez
Contact
hector.rodriguez [at] usc.es

The objective of this degree is to train professionals to become specialized in the multidisciplinary field of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering so that they are able to create, plan, calculate and design procedures, equipment, industrial facilities and services, taking into account factors such as quality, safety, economy, rational and efficient use of natural resources and preservation of the environment.

Duration: 2 academic years
RUCT code: 4314245
ECTS Number: 90
Seats number: 25

Dean or center director:
JULIA GONZALEZ ALVAREZ

Title coordinator:
Hector Rodriguez Martinez
hector.rodriguez [at] usc.es

Use languages:
Spanish, Galician

Coordinator university:
University of Santiago de Compostela

Partaker universities:
University of Santiago de Compostela

Xunta de Galicia title implantation authorization date:
Orde do 05/12/2013 (DOG 20/12/2013)

BOE publication date:
04/04/2014

Last accreditation date:
28/01/2019

The objective of this degree is to train professionals to become specialized in the multidisciplinary field of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering. The ultimate goal is to train graduates in the profession of Chemical Engineer, so that they are able to create, plan, calculate and design procedures, equipment, industrial facilities and services, in the area of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering and related industry sectors, taking into account factors such as quality, safety, economy, rational and efficient use of natural resources and preservation of the environment. It also provides a research approach granting direct access to the USC's postgraduate program in Chemical and Environmental (with the Mention "Towards Excellence" ).

Obligatorias: 48
Optativas: 12
Prácticas externas: 12
Trabajo fin de máster: 18
Total: 90

No se contemplan

Biocatalysis

  • P4141101
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • First Semester
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  • 4,5 Credits

Bioengineering

  • P4141102
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  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • First Semester
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  • 4,5 Credits

Bioprocesses

  • P4141103
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • First Semester
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Research planning

  • P4141113
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  • Compulsory Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Technologies for biomass valorization

  • P4141201
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  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Energy and air pollution

  • P4141202
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  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Life cycle management of products and processes

  • P4141203
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Indicators and methodologies of corporate sustainability and ecodesign

  • P4141204
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Biopolymer reology

  • P4141205
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  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Ionic liquids in chemical processes and bioprocesses

  • P4141206
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  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Thermodynamic and kinetic modelling of drying processes

  • P4141207
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Ecoprocesses for water treatment

  • P4141208
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  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Innovative technologies for the treatment of waste effluents

  • P4141209
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  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Techniques and methodologies in R&D laboratories

  • P4141210
  •  
  • Elective Credits
  •  
  • Second Semester
  •  
  • 3 Credits

Internship in companies

  • P4141114
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  • Compulsory Credits
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  • Work Placements in Companies for Degrees and Master's Degrees
  •  
  • 12 Credits

Master thesis

  • P4141115
  •  
  • Compulsory Credits
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  • End of Degree Projects and End of Master's Degree Projects
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  • 18 Credits

The objective of this degree is to train professionals to become specialized in the multidisciplinary field of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering so that they are able to create, plan, calculate and design procedures, equipment, industrial facilities and services, taking into account factors such as quality, safety, economy, rational and efficient use of natural resources and preservation of the environment.

No se contempla

Obligatorias: 48
Optativas: 12
Prácticas externas: 12
Trabajo fin de máster: 18
Total: 90

Los alumnos estarán en contacto con los coordinadoras/es académicos, que actuarán como tutoras/es.

Access

Para acceder aos ensinos oficiais de Máster será necesario estar en posesión de:
A.1. Un título universitario oficial español.
A.2. Un título expedido por unha institución de educación superior pertencente a outro Estado integrante do Espazo Europeo de Educación Superior que faculte no mesmo para o acceso a ensinos de Máster.
A.3. Un título pertencente a un sistema educativo alleo ao Espazo Europeo de Educación, previa comprobación pola Universidade de que o citado título acredita un nivel de formación equivalente aos correspondentes títulos universitarios oficiais españois e faculta no país expedidor do título para o acceso a ensinos de posgrao.
A.4. Un título superior das Ensinanzas Artísticas Superiores do sistema educativo español.

Admission

Modalidad: criterios generales

Titulacións de acceso:
Ingeniería Química
Grado en Ingeniería Química
Grado en Ingeniería de Procesos Químicos Industriales
Ingeniería Técnica Industrial, especialidad en Química Industrial.

Los alumnos procedentes de países de lengua diferente al gallego, portugués ou español deberán acreditar el nivel de lengua gallega: Celga II, o española: B1, de acuerdo con el Acuerdo del Consejo de Gobierno de la USC de 30 de julio de 2018.
De non poseer alguno de los títulos, la USC les realizará una prueba de nivel y, de no superarla, deberán asistir a un curso intensivo de gallego o español en el primer semestre hasta alcanzar el nivel requerido

Información actualizada en cada convocatoria de matrícula

Modalidad: criterios generales

Titulacións de acceso:
Ingeniería Química
Grado en Ingeniería Química
Grado en Ingeniería de Procesos Químicos Industriales
Ingeniería Técnica Industrial, especialidad en Química Industrial.

Los alumnos procedentes de países de lengua diferente al gallego, portugués ou español deberán acreditar el nivel de lengua gallega: Celga II, o española: B1, de acuerdo con el Acuerdo del Consejo de Gobierno de la USC de 30 de julio de 2018.
De non poseer alguno de los títulos, la USC les realizará una prueba de nivel y, de no superarla, deberán asistir a un curso intensivo de gallego o español en el primer semestre hasta alcanzar el nivel requerido

Información actualizada en cada convocatoria de matrícula

1. To have acquired advanced knowledge and demonstrated, in the context of scientific and technological or highly specialised research, a detailed and well-founded understanding of the theoretical and practical aspects and the working methodology in one or more fields of study.
2. To be capable of predicting and controlling the evolution of complex situations by means of the development of new and innovative working methodologies adapted to a scientific/research, technological or specific professional setting, generally multidisciplinary, in which they carry out their activity.
3. To be able to assume responsibility for their own professional development and their specialisation in one or more fields of study.
4. To have the ability to solve unfamiliar problems, incompletely defined, and have specifications of competence, taking into consideration the possible methods of solution, including the most innovative, selecting the most appropriate, and to be able to correct the implementation, evaluating the different design solutions.
5. To apply knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and other natural sciences, obtained through study, experience and practice, with critical reasoning to establish economically viable solutions to technical problems.
6. To carry out appropriate research, undertake design and direct the development of engineering solutions in new or unfamiliar surroundings, relating creativity, originality, innovation and transfer of technology.
7. To know how to establish mathematical models and develop them through appropriate computing as a scientific and technological basis for the design of new products, processes, systems and services and to optimise others already developed.
8. To have the capacity to analyse and synthesise for the continuing progress of products, processes, systems and services using criteria of safety, economic viability, quality and environmental management.
9. To direct and organise companies as well as production systems and services, applying knowledge and capacity for industrial organisation, commercial strategy, planning and logistics, labour and commercial legislation, finance and cost accounting.
10. To direct and manage the organisation of work and human resources applying criteria of industrial safety, quality control, health and safety, sustainability and environmental management.
11. To direct and carry out checks, oversee installations, processes and products as well as certification, audits, checks, tests and reports.
12. To manage technological research, development and innovation, catering for technological transfer and property rights and patents.
13. To adapt to structural changes in society motivated by factors or phenomena of an economic, energy or natural nature to solve the resulting problems and provide technological solutions with a strong commitment to sustainability.

1. Saber evaluar y seleccionar la teoría científica adecuada y la metodología precisa del campo de estudio de la Ingeniería Química y de Bioprocesos para formular juicios a partir de información incompleta o limitada incluyendo, cuando sea preciso y pertinente, una reflexión sobre la responsabilidad social o ética ligada a la solución que se proponga en cada caso.
2. Haber desarrollado la autonomía suficiente para participar en proyectos de investigación y colaboraciones científicas o tecnológicas dentro del ámbito temático de la Ingeniería Química y de Bioprocesos, en contextos interdisciplinares y, en su caso, con una alta componente de transferencia del conocimiento.
3. Aplicar los conocimientos adquiridos y su capacidad de resolución de problemas en entornos nuevos o poco conocidos dentro de contextos más amplios (o multidisciplinares) relacionados con el área de estudio de Ingeniería Química.
4. Capacidad para aplicar el método científico y los principios de la ingeniería y economía, para formular y resolver problemas complejos en procesos, equipos, instalaciones y servicios, en los que la materia experimente cambios en su composición, estado o contenido energético, característicos de la industria química y de otros sectores relacionados entre los que se encuentran el farmacéutico, biotecnológico, materiales, energético, alimentario o medioambiental.
5. Concebir, proyectar, calcular, y diseñar procesos, equipos, instalaciones industriales y servicios, en el ámbito de la ingeniería química y sectores industriales relacionados, en términos de calidad, seguridad, economía, uso racional y eficiente de los recursos naturales y conservación del medio ambiente
6. Diseñar productos, procesos, sistemas y servicios de la industria química, así como la optimización de otros ya desarrollados, tomando como base tecnológica las diversas áreas de la ingeniería química, comprensivas de procesos y fenómenos de transporte, operaciones de separación e ingeniería de las reacciones químicas, nucleares, electroquímicas y bioquímicas.
7. Conceptualizar modelos de ingeniería, aplicar métodos innovadores en la resolución de problemas y aplicaciones informáticas adecuadas, para el diseño, simulación, optimización y control de procesos y sistemas.
8. Dirigir y supervisar todo tipo de instalaciones, procesos, sistemas y servicios de las diferentes áreas industriales relacionadas con la ingeniería química.
9. Dirigir y gestionar técnica y económicamente proyectos, instalaciones, plantas, empresas y centros tecnológicos en el ámbito de la ingeniería química y los sectores industriales relacionados.
10. Diseñar, construir e implementar métodos, procesos e instalaciones para la gestión integral de suministros y residuos, sólidos, líquidos y gaseosos, en las industrias, con capacidad de evaluación de sus impactos y de sus riesgos.
11. Abordar un problema real de Ingeniería Química bajo una perspectiva científica, reconociendo la importancia de la búsqueda y gestión de la información existente.
12. Poseer las habilidades del aprendizaje autónomo para mantener y mejorar las competencias propias de la ingeniería química que permitan el desarrollo continuo de la profesión

Mobility

La movilidad de los/as estudiantes está regulada a través del “Reglamento de intercambios interuniversitarios”. A través de la Oficina de Relaciones Exteriores se gestionan programas de intercambio tanto nacionales (SICUE), como europeos (ERASMUS) y extracomunitarios (intercambios con países de América Latina o países de habla inglesa): Portal Internacional

Internships

Las prácticas consistirán en la realización, por parte del alumno, de prácticas en una o más empresas o instituciones, durante 300 h a efectos de obtención de un total de 12 créditos equivalentes (1 crédito ECTS = 25 horas de prácticas). La oferta de prácticas en el Máster se sustentará en el actual Programa de Prácticas Externas en empresa que gestiona la ETSE en el ámbito de la Ingeniería Química.
Para la organización, gestión y seguimiento de las prácticas externas se nombrará a un Coordinador/a de prácticas en empresas, que se encargará de la asignación de los centros de prácticas y de su seguimiento. Además, el programa asignará al alumno un tutor académico entre el Personal Docente e Investigador del Centro, que hará un seguimiento al trabajo realizado por el alumno y velará por la calidad
de la estancia realizada, y un tutor externo en la empresa, encargado de garantizar las condiciones apropiadas para la realización de la práctica. La Comisión de Titulación elaborará una memoria anual recogiendo la información relevante de centros asignados, satisfacción de los estudiantes, valoración de los tutores, etc.

El Proyecto Fin de Máster consistirá en un ejercicio original realizado individualmente, consistente
en un proyecto integral de Ingeniería Química de naturaleza profesional en el que se sinteticen las
competencias adquiridas en las enseñanzas.
El proyecto puede consistir en un trabajo de investigación, de diseño o estudios de desarrollo científico o técnico, siempre relacionados con las distintas materias del Máster.
El proyecto podrá realizarse en una estancia en una Empresa, Organismo público, Universidad, Centro de investigación o Centro Tecnológico que haya firmado un convenio de colaboración con la USC en el contexto del Máster, o bien en un Grupo de Investigación de la USC. Salvo cuando la estancia se realice
en la USC se nombrará un tutor externo además de un Profesor tutor del Máster.
Los alumnos deberán haber superado todas las demás asignaturas del Máster antes de defender el
Proyecto Fin de Máster.

The teaching staff consists of teachers that belong to the University's departments with proven experience in teaching and research. In addition to the Department of Chemical Engineering, are involved the Departments of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Applied Mathematics, Financial Economy and Accounting and Social, Basic and Methodological Psychology.

Indicator

2017-2018

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

Offer

IN01
Offered places

Number of places offered for each academic year.

Scale info: Whole number

30,0

30,0

30,0

30,0

30,0

25,0

Enrolment

IN02
Enrollment

Number of students enrolled in an academic year without counting students from incoming mobility programs.

Scale info: Whole number

42,0

31,0

39,0

47,0

45,0

49,0

IN03
Access enrollment

Number of students enrolling in a study plan for the first time. This includes students who transfer their transcripts, access by partial validation of foreign studies or who adapt from plans in extinction.

Scale info: Whole number

19,0

13,0

23,0

24,0

20,0

25,0

IN04
New enrollment by pre-registration

Number of students who enroll in the first year of a study plan for the first time, that is, not counting students who access through partial validation of foreign studies, transfers or adaptations from plans in extinction.

Scale info: Whole number

19,0

13,0

23,0

24,0

20,0

25,0

IN05
Variation in new enrollment by pre-registration

Relative variation rate of new admission enrollment by pre-registration.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.

-13,64

-31,58

76,92

4,35

-16,67

-

Admittance profile

IN06
Average access grade by pre-registration

Average entrance grade for pre-registration of students starting studies. Determines the entry profile.

Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places. The range goes from 0 to the maximum value that can be obtained in each academic year for pre-registration (some historical values ​​have been 10.00 points, 12.00 points or 14.00 points).

7,0819

7,087

6,7653

6,9601

6,7927

7,3031

IN08
Percentage of foreign students over total enrolled

Percentage of foreign students over enrolled students, excluding students enrolled in incoming mobility programs.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

0,0

0,0

12,82

14,89

24,44

38,78

IN09
Percentage of national students from outside Galicia over total enrolled

Percentage of national students from outside Galicia on enrolled students, without counting students enrolled in incoming mobility programs.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

16,67

19,35

17,95

21,28

20,0

10,2

IN13
Percentage of enrolled students who are USC graduates

Number of students enrolled in the master's program who graduated from USC.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

-

-

-

51,06

44,44

40,82

Adaptation to demand

IN12
Occupancy rate

Number of new students entering through pre-registration divided by the places offered.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

63,33

43,33

76,67

80,0

66,67

100,0

Indicator

2017-2018

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

External mobility

IN18
Percentage of students received by USC from mobility programs over total enrolled

Number of students received at USC in that degree from other universities (mobility programs) divided by the number of students enrolled in the degree.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

0,0

0,0

0,0

0,0

4,44

0,0

Indicator

2017-2018

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

IN22
Percentage of graduates in an academic year who completed internships in companies or institutions during their studies

Percentage relationship between graduates of a degree in an academic year who have carried out internships in companies and institutions throughout their studies, out of the total number of students graduating in that degree and in that same academic year.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

95,65

100,0

93,33

71,43

95,0

85,0

Indicator

2017-2018

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

Drop-out

IN41
Dropout rate under RD 1393/2007

Percentage relationship between students in a new admission cohort who should have obtained their degree in the previous academic year and who did not enroll in either that academic year or the previous one.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

5,26

0,0

0,0

0,0

4,35

4,17

Assessment

IN36
Evaluation rate

Percentage relationship between the total number of ordinary credits for which the students applied and the total number of ordinary credits enrolled.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

99,31

97,4

94,63

97,91

94,46

94,21

Average duration of studies

IN38
Average duration of studies

Average duration (in years) in which students take to complete the credits corresponding to the curriculum.

Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places

2,0435

2,0

2,2

2,0476

2,0

2,1

Efficiency of graduates

IN53
Efficiency rate (graduates' performance)

Percentage ratio between the total number of credits that a student passed during the degree in which he graduated and the total number of credits in which he enrolled.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

97,72

100,0

95,98

99,92

99,08

95,65

Students per group

IN32
Average number of students per interactive teaching group

Relationship between the number of enrolled students and the number of interactive teaching groups.

Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places

13,3023

11,4615

17,4103

18,561

14,8462

18,1951

IN55
Average number of students enrolled in mandatory and basic training courses per theoretical group (lectures)

Relationship between the number of students enrolled in compulsory basic education subjects and the number of theory groups in those subjects.

Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places

-

15,0

22,3846

25,1667

19,0

24,6364

IN56
Average number of students enrolled in elective courses per theoretical group (lectures)

Relationship between the number of students enrolled in optional subjects and the number of theory groups in those subjects.

Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places

-

6,8571

12,2857

11,375

10,0

12,125

Success

IN35
Success rate

Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits that students have passed and the total number of ordinary credits for which they have applied.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

99,48

100,0

100,0

99,64

100,0

99,85

IN50
Success rate of graduates

Percentage relationship between the total number of credits that a student passed throughout the degree from which he/she graduated and the total number of credits that he/she applied for.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

97,72

100,0

95,98

101,99

99,58

98,3

Graduation

IN37
Graduation rate

Percentage ratio between students who completed their studies within the time provided for in the study plan or in an additional academic year and their entry cohort. It shows information on the degree of effectiveness of the students and the institution in relation to their academic activity.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

94,74

100,0

100,0

100,0

86,96

91,67

Performance

IN34
Performance rate

Percentage relationship between the total number of ordinary credits that students passed and the total number of ordinary credits in which they enrolled.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

98,79

96,56

94,63

97,56

94,46

94,07

Satisfaction

IN19
Students' satisfaction with external internships

Average rating of the student satisfaction survey with external internships.

Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00

3,85

3,8519

-

4,5

-

3,8889

IN20
Professional tutors' satisfaction with external internships

Average rating of the professional tutors' satisfaction survey with external internships.

Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00

4,2333

4,6667

-

4,83

4,67

4,29

IN23
Graduates' satisfaction with the public information available

Average rating of the graduate satisfaction survey with available public information.

Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00

3,2806

3,35

-

-

-

-

IN33
Graduates' satisfaction with services

Average rating of the questions relating to satisfaction with the services of the graduate survey.

Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00

3,6667

3,875

-

-

-

-

IN42
General satisfaction of graduates with the degree program

Average rating of questions regarding satisfaction with the degree in the graduate survey.

Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00

3,6702

3,6364

-

3,26

3,55

-

IN46
Students' satisfaction with the teaching received

Average rating of the student satisfaction survey with the teaching received.

Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00

4,19

4,04

3,97

3,85

4,03

4,42

IN47
Teachers' satisfaction with the teaching provided

Average rating of the teacher satisfaction survey with the teaching provided.

Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00

3,9461

4,2609

4,0545

4,0735

4,2773

4,303

IN48
Response rate to the satisfaction survey

Percentage of response to the satisfaction survey by students.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

77,2727

54,5455

62,963

64,2857

39,1304

60,0

Indicator

2017-2018

2018-2019

2019-2020

2020-2021

2021-2022

2022-2023

IN24
Percentage of Teaching and Research Staff (PDI) with six-year research periods

Percentage relationship between the PDI with six years and the total PDI with teaching in the degree and which can have six years

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

88,0

90,91

91,3

91,67

94,44

94,74

IN25
Percentage of PDI with a PhD over total PDI

Percentage ratio between the doctoral PDI and the total PDI with teaching in the title.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

100,0

100,0

100,0

96,55

100,0

100,0

IN26
Percentage of civil servant PDI over total PDI

Percentage relationship between the official PDI and the total PDI with teaching in the degree.

Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places

72,0

72,73

68,0

55,17

60,87

69,57

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