The new Master of Food Processing Engineering (MEPA) offered by the USC, and framed within the lines of the Teaching Specialization Guidance Plan of the Campus-TERRA. This master has a dual professional and academic-research orientation.
Master of Food Processing Engineering
Duration:
1 academic year
RUCT code: 4316983
ECTS Number: 90
Seats number: 25
Dean or center director:
ASTERIA MARIA LUZARDO ALVAREZ
asteriam.luzardo [at] usc.es
Title coordinator:
Carlos Herrero Latorre
carlos.herrero [at] usc.es
Use languages:
Spanish
Coordinator university:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Partaker universities:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Xunta de Galicia title implantation authorization date:
Orde do 5/08/2019 (DOG do 14/08/2019)
BOE publication date:
8/07/2020
Last accreditation date:
05/06/2019
Duration:
1 academic year
RUCT code: 4316983
ECTS Number: 90
Seats number: 25
Dean or center director:
ASTERIA MARIA LUZARDO ALVAREZ
asteriam.luzardo [at] usc.es
Title coordinator:
Carlos Herrero Latorre
carlos.herrero [at] usc.es
Use languages:
Spanish
Coordinator university:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Partaker universities:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Xunta de Galicia title implantation authorization date:
Orde do 5/08/2019 (DOG do 14/08/2019)
BOE publication date:
8/07/2020
Last accreditation date:
05/06/2019
Condiciones de terminación:
Obligatorias: 30
Optativas: 30
Prácticas externas 18
Trabajo fin de máster: 12
Total: 90
No se contemplan
Commercial strategy of food business
- P4221101
- Compulsory Credits
- 6 Credits
Processes management in the food industry
- P4221102
- Compulsory Credits
- 6 Credits
Food quality management
- P4221103
- Compulsory Credits
- 6 Credits
Processes and equipment of the agri-food industry
- P4221104
- Compulsory Credits
- 6 Credits
Automation of electrical installations
- P4221105
- Compulsory Credits
- 6 Credits
Physicochemical properties of food
- P4221201
- Elective Credits
- 6 Credits
Energy management of alimentary procedures
- P4221202
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Food nanotechnology
- P4221203
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Food dehydration processes
- P4221204
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Surveillance and control in food processing
- P4221205
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Characterization of food
- P4221206
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Advanced food analysis techniques
- P4221207
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Microwave irradiation in the food industry
- P4221208
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Food packaging
- P4221209
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Innovative techniques in food processing and nutrition improvement
- P4221210
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Project management
- P4221211
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Food additives and auxiliary manufacturing in food industries
- P4221212
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Separation processes through membrane technology
- P4221213
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
External Internships
- P4221106
- Compulsory Credits
- 18 Credits
Master Dissertation
- P4221107
- Compulsory Credits
- 12 Credits
The master is aimed at graduates of engineering degrees with academic training corresponding to the following titles: Engineering of Industrial Chemical Processes, Chemical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural and Agrifood Engineering, Agricultural Engineering and Rural Environment, Forestry and Natural Environment Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering, Industrial Technologies Engineering, Textile Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Physics, Pharmacy, Veterinary, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology.
If the number of applications exceeds the number of vacancies offered, the admission of students will be carried out exclusively on the basis of the average-academic record obtained in the degree of access.
-
Condiciones de terminación:
Obligatorias: 30
Optativas: 30
Prácticas externas 18
Trabajo fin de máster: 12
Total: 90
Plan de Acción Tutorial
Access
Para acceder ás ensinanzas 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: Matrícula directa
Titulaciones de acceso:
Titulados en Ingeniería de Procesos Químicos Industriales, Ingeniería Química, Ingeniería Agrícola, Ingeniería Agrícola y Agroalimentaria, Ingeniería Agrícola y del Medio Rural, Ingeniería Forestal y del Medio Natural, Ingeniería Civil, Ingeniería Mecánica, Ingeniería Eléctrica, Ingeniería Electrónica, Ingeniería en Diseño Industrial, Ingeniería en Tecnologías Industriales, Ingeniería Textil, Ciencia; Titulados en Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Física, Farmacia, Veterinaria, Bioquímica, Química, Biología, Biotecnología, y Grado en Nutrición y Dietética.
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
1º Provide specialized training to graduates of various degrees (engineering related to the primary sector, and other degrees whose academic training corresponds to degrees related to this field: chemistry, veterinary, biology, etc.) in all professional aspects related to food processing engineering (Food Processing Engineering), from its initial condition as a raw material capable of transforming and/or conditioning to its final destination as a consumer product. Special attention will be paid to the development of new processing technologies and new products, also taking into account other relevant aspects such as sustainability in production, efficient management of natural resources, quality control and marketing strategies of the processed product.
2º- Enable the retention of talent in such a way that the human capital captured in the Master can also be incorporated into TERRA Campus research groups (with lines of work related to food production and processing) to begin in research tasks that will allow them to complete their academic and research training by obtaining the corresponding doctorate degree.
- Poseer y comprender conocimientos que aporten una base u oportunidad de ser originales en el desarrollo y/o aplicación de ideas, a menudo en un contexto de investigación
- Que los estudiantes sepan 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 su área de estudio
- Que los estudiantes sean capaces de integrar conocimientos y enfrentarse a la complejidad de formular juicios a partir de una información que, siendo incompleta o limitada, incluya reflexiones sobre las responsabilidades sociales y éticas vinculadas a la aplicación de sus conocimientos y juicios
- Que los estudiantes sepan comunicar sus conclusiones y los conocimientos y razones últimas que las sustentan a públicos especializados y no especializados de un modo claro y sin ambigüedades
- Que los estudiantes posean las habilidades de aprendizaje que les permitan continuar estudiando de un modo que habrá de ser en gran medida autodirigido o autónomo.
- Knowledge in specific and technological subjects, which enables them to learn new methods and theories, and gives them versatility to adapt to new situations.
- Ability to solve problems with initiative, decision making, creativity, critical reasoning and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities in the field of Engineering and in the Food Industry sector.
- Ability to handle specifications, regulations and mandatory standards.
- Ability to analyse and assess the social and environmental impact of technical solutions.
- Ability to apply quality control principles and methods.
- Ability to organize and plan within the company, and other institutions and organizations.
- Knowledge of processes, methods and technologies with specific applications in the food industry.
- Ability to intervene in the design and development of healthier foods.
- Acquire training to develop the research activity, being able to formulate hypotheses, collect and interpret information for the resolution of problems following the scientific method, and understanding the importance and limitations of scientific thought in aspects related to the food sector and its industry.
- Conocer la cultura de orientación al mercado en el sector alimentario, los conceptos básicos de la dirección comercial, el entorno, la segmentación, el posicionamiento y las variables de comercialización de los productos en los mercados alimentarios.
- Saber analizar, gestionar y desarrollar procedimientos de gestión ambiental y de procesos en la industria alimentaria.
- Conocimiento de los sistemas de gestión de la calidad aplicados a la industria alimentaria.
- Saber aplicar un sistema de gestión de calidad, así como las normas, tanto voluntarias como de obligado cumplimiento, en la industria alimentaria.
- Conocer el marco legal, operaciones de proceso, instalaciones auxiliares y diseño de las principales industrias agroalimentarias.
- Conocer los sistemas de automatización de instalaciones eléctricas mediante automatismos digitales en autómatas programables y sistemas de visualización básicos de procesos productivos en panel de operador o PC.
- Capacidad para aplicar las competencias adquiridas en las materias del título en entidades y empresas, en cualquiera de los ámbitos relacionados con el Procesado de Alimentos.
- Saber realizar, presentar y defender individualmente ante un tribunal universitario un ejercicio integrador o de síntesis que permita aplicar las competencias adquiridas en las materias de la titulación.
- Capacidad de análisis y síntesis.
- Capacidad para organizar y planificar.
- Capacidad para trabajar en equipo.
- Demostrar compromiso ético.
- Capacidad para usar tecnologías de la información y comunicación.
- Capacidad para buscar, analizar y gestionar la información proveniente de fuentes diversas.
- Capacidad para la resolución de problemas
- Capacidad para tomar decisiones.
- Capacidad para transmitir conocimientos.
- Capacidad para el razonamiento crítico y la argumentación, y capacidad autocrítica.
- Capacidad para el aprendizaje autónomo.
- Capacidad para utilizar información en lengua extranjera.
- Demostrar iniciativa y espíritu emprendedor.
- Capacidad de aplicar los conocimientos a la práctica.
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):
Las facultades, además de los responsables citados arriba, cuentan con la colaboración de varios profesores/as que actúan como coordinadores académicos, y cuya función es tutorizar y asistir en sus decisiones académicas a los estudiantes propios y de acogida.
La selección de los candidatos se lleva a cabo, para cada convocatoria o programa, por una Comisión de Selección, compuesta por el Responsable académico de Movilidad del Centro, el/la responsable de la UAGCD y los/as coordinadores académicos, de acuerdo con criterios de baremación, previamente establecidos, que tienen en cuenta el expediente académico, una memoria y, en su caso, las competencias en idiomas que exige la Universidad de destino.
Internships
Los estudiantes recibirán información completa a través de la convocatoria correspondiente de prácticas en empresas, que se ajustará al Reglamento de Prácticas Académicas Externas de la USC.
Durante la realización de las prácticas, los estudiantes tendrán un tutor académico de la Universidad, que deberá ser profesorado de la titulación y un tutor externo de la entidad colaboradora con experiencia profesional y conocimientos necesarios para una tutela efectiva.
La evaluación se realizará según lo dispuesto en el artículo 25 del citado Reglamento: al finalizar el período de prácticas, el tutor externo remitirá al tutor académico un informe final y el estudiante elaborará una memoria de prácticas. El tutor académico, a la vista del informe del tutor externo y de la memoria, evaluará las prácticas desarrolladas emitiendo un informe de valoración.
El TFM consiste en la realización de un ejercicio integrador o de síntesis que permite aplicar las competencias adquiridas en las materias de la titulación. Se podrá realizar en alguna de las líneas de investigación ofertadas por los profesores del Máster, relacionadas con los campos citados. El tema de trabajo específico será asignado por la comisión académica del máster a cada alumno, teniendo en cuenta las líneas de trabajo ofertadas, las preferencias manifestadas por los alumnos y las disponibilidades de profesorado.
Fundamentalmente se trata de un módulo de trabajo personal del alumno, en el que se contemplan además las horas de tutoría personalizada con el profesor-tutor del TFM.
Para la realización y exposición del TFM la metodología docente de apoyo al alumno que va a utilizarse será la de tutorías individuales, con el fin de atender las necesidades específicas de cada trabajo fin de máster que deberá ser un ejercicio original e individual.
La utilización de la plataforma de la USC virtual permitirá agilizar el flujo de información bidireccionalmente entre alumno y profesor, imprimiendo agilidad a la docencia de la asignatura, y facilitando el acceso a la documentación por parte del alumno.
The MEPA master is taught by teaching and research staff belonging to the departments of the University of Santiago de Compostela. The teaching team is composed of 40 teachers, all of them PhD., from the areas of knowledge associated with the new title (Agroforestry Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering-Projects, Food Technology, Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology, Applied Physics, Organic Chemistry, Plant Production, Physical Chemistry, and Business Organization and Marketing), mainly belonging to the Faculty of Sciences and the School of Engineering. The teaching staff is made up of experts in their different areas with working experience and collaboration with companies and organizations in the sector.
Indicator |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Offer |
|||||
IN01 Offered places Number of places offered for each academic year. Scale info: Whole number |
25,0 |
25,0 |
25,0 |
0,0 |
|
Enrolment |
|||||
IN02 Enrollment Number of students enrolled in an academic year without counting students from incoming mobility programs. Scale info: Whole number |
5,0 |
10,0 |
9,0 |
7,0 |
|
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 |
5,0 |
5,0 |
4,0 |
0,0 |
|
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 |
5,0 |
5,0 |
4,0 |
0,0 |
|
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. |
- |
0,0 |
-20,0 |
- |
|
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). |
6,5346 |
7,1431 |
6,4163 |
- |
|
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 |
40,0 |
20,0 |
11,11 |
14,29 |
|
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 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
|
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 |
- |
60,0 |
44,44 |
42,86 |
|
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 |
40,0 |
20,0 |
16,0 |
- |
Indicator |
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 |
Indicator |
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 |
100,0 |
50,0 |
100,0 |
Indicator |
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 |
- |
0,0 |
20,0 |
25,0 |
|
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 |
100,0 |
88,57 |
84,75 |
86,21 |
|
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 |
- |
2,0 |
2,0 |
2,4 |
|
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 |
- |
100,0 |
100,0 |
94,94 |
|
Students per group |
|||||
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 |
5,0 |
4,6 |
4,6 |
- |
|
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 |
4,4615 |
4,5833 |
5,4545 |
- |
|
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 |
100,0 |
98,39 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
|
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 |
- |
100,0 |
100,0 |
98,68 |
|
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 |
- |
60,0 |
40,0 |
50,0 |
|
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 |
100,0 |
87,14 |
84,75 |
86,21 |
|
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 |
- |
- |
- |
4,7222 |
|
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 |
- |
5,0 |
4,67 |
4,78 |
|
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 |
- |
3,26 |
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 |
4,39 |
4,72 |
4,48 |
- |
|
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 |
4,2947 |
4,3688 |
4,4749 |
- |
|
IN48 Response rate to the satisfaction survey Percentage of response to the satisfaction survey by students. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
100,0 |
80,0 |
40,0 |
- |
Indicator |
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 |
95,24 |
94,44 |
87,5 |
100,0 |
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 |
95,45 |
100,0 |
94,44 |
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 |
54,55 |
61,11 |
61,11 |
55,56 |
Condiciones de terminación:
Obligatorias: 30
Optativas: 30
Prácticas externas 18
Trabajo fin de máster: 12
Total: 90
No se contemplan
Commercial strategy of food business
- P4221101
- Compulsory Credits
- 6 Credits
Processes management in the food industry
- P4221102
- Compulsory Credits
- 6 Credits
Food quality management
- P4221103
- Compulsory Credits
- 6 Credits
Processes and equipment of the agri-food industry
- P4221104
- Compulsory Credits
- 6 Credits
Automation of electrical installations
- P4221105
- Compulsory Credits
- 6 Credits
Physicochemical properties of food
- P4221201
- Elective Credits
- 6 Credits
Energy management of alimentary procedures
- P4221202
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Food nanotechnology
- P4221203
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Food dehydration processes
- P4221204
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Surveillance and control in food processing
- P4221205
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Characterization of food
- P4221206
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Advanced food analysis techniques
- P4221207
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Microwave irradiation in the food industry
- P4221208
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Food packaging
- P4221209
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Innovative techniques in food processing and nutrition improvement
- P4221210
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Project management
- P4221211
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Food additives and auxiliary manufacturing in food industries
- P4221212
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
Separation processes through membrane technology
- P4221213
- Elective Credits
- 3 Credits
External Internships
- P4221106
- Compulsory Credits
- 18 Credits
Master Dissertation
- P4221107
- Compulsory Credits
- 12 Credits
The master is aimed at graduates of engineering degrees with academic training corresponding to the following titles: Engineering of Industrial Chemical Processes, Chemical Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural and Agrifood Engineering, Agricultural Engineering and Rural Environment, Forestry and Natural Environment Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Industrial Design Engineering, Industrial Technologies Engineering, Textile Engineering, Food Science and Technology, Physics, Pharmacy, Veterinary, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology and Biotechnology.
If the number of applications exceeds the number of vacancies offered, the admission of students will be carried out exclusively on the basis of the average-academic record obtained in the degree of access.
-
Condiciones de terminación:
Obligatorias: 30
Optativas: 30
Prácticas externas 18
Trabajo fin de máster: 12
Total: 90
Plan de Acción Tutorial
Access
Para acceder ás ensinanzas 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: Matrícula directa
Titulaciones de acceso:
Titulados en Ingeniería de Procesos Químicos Industriales, Ingeniería Química, Ingeniería Agrícola, Ingeniería Agrícola y Agroalimentaria, Ingeniería Agrícola y del Medio Rural, Ingeniería Forestal y del Medio Natural, Ingeniería Civil, Ingeniería Mecánica, Ingeniería Eléctrica, Ingeniería Electrónica, Ingeniería en Diseño Industrial, Ingeniería en Tecnologías Industriales, Ingeniería Textil, Ciencia; Titulados en Ciencia y Tecnología de los Alimentos, Física, Farmacia, Veterinaria, Bioquímica, Química, Biología, Biotecnología, y Grado en Nutrición y Dietética.
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
1º Provide specialized training to graduates of various degrees (engineering related to the primary sector, and other degrees whose academic training corresponds to degrees related to this field: chemistry, veterinary, biology, etc.) in all professional aspects related to food processing engineering (Food Processing Engineering), from its initial condition as a raw material capable of transforming and/or conditioning to its final destination as a consumer product. Special attention will be paid to the development of new processing technologies and new products, also taking into account other relevant aspects such as sustainability in production, efficient management of natural resources, quality control and marketing strategies of the processed product.
2º- Enable the retention of talent in such a way that the human capital captured in the Master can also be incorporated into TERRA Campus research groups (with lines of work related to food production and processing) to begin in research tasks that will allow them to complete their academic and research training by obtaining the corresponding doctorate degree.
- Poseer y comprender conocimientos que aporten una base u oportunidad de ser originales en el desarrollo y/o aplicación de ideas, a menudo en un contexto de investigación
- Que los estudiantes sepan 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 su área de estudio
- Que los estudiantes sean capaces de integrar conocimientos y enfrentarse a la complejidad de formular juicios a partir de una información que, siendo incompleta o limitada, incluya reflexiones sobre las responsabilidades sociales y éticas vinculadas a la aplicación de sus conocimientos y juicios
- Que los estudiantes sepan comunicar sus conclusiones y los conocimientos y razones últimas que las sustentan a públicos especializados y no especializados de un modo claro y sin ambigüedades
- Que los estudiantes posean las habilidades de aprendizaje que les permitan continuar estudiando de un modo que habrá de ser en gran medida autodirigido o autónomo.
- Knowledge in specific and technological subjects, which enables them to learn new methods and theories, and gives them versatility to adapt to new situations.
- Ability to solve problems with initiative, decision making, creativity, critical reasoning and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills and abilities in the field of Engineering and in the Food Industry sector.
- Ability to handle specifications, regulations and mandatory standards.
- Ability to analyse and assess the social and environmental impact of technical solutions.
- Ability to apply quality control principles and methods.
- Ability to organize and plan within the company, and other institutions and organizations.
- Knowledge of processes, methods and technologies with specific applications in the food industry.
- Ability to intervene in the design and development of healthier foods.
- Acquire training to develop the research activity, being able to formulate hypotheses, collect and interpret information for the resolution of problems following the scientific method, and understanding the importance and limitations of scientific thought in aspects related to the food sector and its industry.
- Conocer la cultura de orientación al mercado en el sector alimentario, los conceptos básicos de la dirección comercial, el entorno, la segmentación, el posicionamiento y las variables de comercialización de los productos en los mercados alimentarios.
- Saber analizar, gestionar y desarrollar procedimientos de gestión ambiental y de procesos en la industria alimentaria.
- Conocimiento de los sistemas de gestión de la calidad aplicados a la industria alimentaria.
- Saber aplicar un sistema de gestión de calidad, así como las normas, tanto voluntarias como de obligado cumplimiento, en la industria alimentaria.
- Conocer el marco legal, operaciones de proceso, instalaciones auxiliares y diseño de las principales industrias agroalimentarias.
- Conocer los sistemas de automatización de instalaciones eléctricas mediante automatismos digitales en autómatas programables y sistemas de visualización básicos de procesos productivos en panel de operador o PC.
- Capacidad para aplicar las competencias adquiridas en las materias del título en entidades y empresas, en cualquiera de los ámbitos relacionados con el Procesado de Alimentos.
- Saber realizar, presentar y defender individualmente ante un tribunal universitario un ejercicio integrador o de síntesis que permita aplicar las competencias adquiridas en las materias de la titulación.
- Capacidad de análisis y síntesis.
- Capacidad para organizar y planificar.
- Capacidad para trabajar en equipo.
- Demostrar compromiso ético.
- Capacidad para usar tecnologías de la información y comunicación.
- Capacidad para buscar, analizar y gestionar la información proveniente de fuentes diversas.
- Capacidad para la resolución de problemas
- Capacidad para tomar decisiones.
- Capacidad para transmitir conocimientos.
- Capacidad para el razonamiento crítico y la argumentación, y capacidad autocrítica.
- Capacidad para el aprendizaje autónomo.
- Capacidad para utilizar información en lengua extranjera.
- Demostrar iniciativa y espíritu emprendedor.
- Capacidad de aplicar los conocimientos a la práctica.
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):
Las facultades, además de los responsables citados arriba, cuentan con la colaboración de varios profesores/as que actúan como coordinadores académicos, y cuya función es tutorizar y asistir en sus decisiones académicas a los estudiantes propios y de acogida.
La selección de los candidatos se lleva a cabo, para cada convocatoria o programa, por una Comisión de Selección, compuesta por el Responsable académico de Movilidad del Centro, el/la responsable de la UAGCD y los/as coordinadores académicos, de acuerdo con criterios de baremación, previamente establecidos, que tienen en cuenta el expediente académico, una memoria y, en su caso, las competencias en idiomas que exige la Universidad de destino.
Internships
Los estudiantes recibirán información completa a través de la convocatoria correspondiente de prácticas en empresas, que se ajustará al Reglamento de Prácticas Académicas Externas de la USC.
Durante la realización de las prácticas, los estudiantes tendrán un tutor académico de la Universidad, que deberá ser profesorado de la titulación y un tutor externo de la entidad colaboradora con experiencia profesional y conocimientos necesarios para una tutela efectiva.
La evaluación se realizará según lo dispuesto en el artículo 25 del citado Reglamento: al finalizar el período de prácticas, el tutor externo remitirá al tutor académico un informe final y el estudiante elaborará una memoria de prácticas. El tutor académico, a la vista del informe del tutor externo y de la memoria, evaluará las prácticas desarrolladas emitiendo un informe de valoración.
El TFM consiste en la realización de un ejercicio integrador o de síntesis que permite aplicar las competencias adquiridas en las materias de la titulación. Se podrá realizar en alguna de las líneas de investigación ofertadas por los profesores del Máster, relacionadas con los campos citados. El tema de trabajo específico será asignado por la comisión académica del máster a cada alumno, teniendo en cuenta las líneas de trabajo ofertadas, las preferencias manifestadas por los alumnos y las disponibilidades de profesorado.
Fundamentalmente se trata de un módulo de trabajo personal del alumno, en el que se contemplan además las horas de tutoría personalizada con el profesor-tutor del TFM.
Para la realización y exposición del TFM la metodología docente de apoyo al alumno que va a utilizarse será la de tutorías individuales, con el fin de atender las necesidades específicas de cada trabajo fin de máster que deberá ser un ejercicio original e individual.
La utilización de la plataforma de la USC virtual permitirá agilizar el flujo de información bidireccionalmente entre alumno y profesor, imprimiendo agilidad a la docencia de la asignatura, y facilitando el acceso a la documentación por parte del alumno.
The MEPA master is taught by teaching and research staff belonging to the departments of the University of Santiago de Compostela. The teaching team is composed of 40 teachers, all of them PhD., from the areas of knowledge associated with the new title (Agroforestry Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering-Projects, Food Technology, Analytical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology, Applied Physics, Organic Chemistry, Plant Production, Physical Chemistry, and Business Organization and Marketing), mainly belonging to the Faculty of Sciences and the School of Engineering. The teaching staff is made up of experts in their different areas with working experience and collaboration with companies and organizations in the sector.
Indicator |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
|
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Offer |
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IN01 Offered places Number of places offered for each academic year. Scale info: Whole number |
25,0 |
25,0 |
25,0 |
0,0 |
|
Enrolment |
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IN02 Enrollment Number of students enrolled in an academic year without counting students from incoming mobility programs. Scale info: Whole number |
5,0 |
10,0 |
9,0 |
7,0 |
|
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 |
5,0 |
5,0 |
4,0 |
0,0 |
|
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 |
5,0 |
5,0 |
4,0 |
0,0 |
|
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. |
- |
0,0 |
-20,0 |
- |
|
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). |
6,5346 |
7,1431 |
6,4163 |
- |
|
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 |
40,0 |
20,0 |
11,11 |
14,29 |
|
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 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
0,0 |
|
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 |
- |
60,0 |
44,44 |
42,86 |
|
Adaptation to demand |
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IN12 Occupancy rate Number of new students entering through pre-registration divided by the places offered. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
40,0 |
20,0 |
16,0 |
- |
Indicator |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
|
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External mobility |
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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 |
Indicator |
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 |
100,0 |
50,0 |
100,0 |
Indicator |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
|
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Drop-out |
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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 |
- |
0,0 |
20,0 |
25,0 |
|
Assessment |
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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 |
100,0 |
88,57 |
84,75 |
86,21 |
|
Average duration of studies |
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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 |
- |
2,0 |
2,0 |
2,4 |
|
Efficiency of graduates |
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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 |
- |
100,0 |
100,0 |
94,94 |
|
Students per group |
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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 |
5,0 |
4,6 |
4,6 |
- |
|
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 |
4,4615 |
4,5833 |
5,4545 |
- |
|
Success |
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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 |
100,0 |
98,39 |
100,0 |
100,0 |
|
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 |
- |
100,0 |
100,0 |
98,68 |
|
Graduation |
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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 |
- |
60,0 |
40,0 |
50,0 |
|
Performance |
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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 |
100,0 |
87,14 |
84,75 |
86,21 |
|
Satisfaction |
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IN19 Students' satisfaction with external internships Average rating of the student satisfaction survey with external internships. Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00 |
- |
- |
- |
4,7222 |
|
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 |
- |
5,0 |
4,67 |
4,78 |
|
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 |
- |
3,26 |
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 |
4,39 |
4,72 |
4,48 |
- |
|
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 |
4,2947 |
4,3688 |
4,4749 |
- |
|
IN48 Response rate to the satisfaction survey Percentage of response to the satisfaction survey by students. Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places |
100,0 |
80,0 |
40,0 |
- |
Indicator |
2019-2020 |
2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
2022-2023 |
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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 |
95,24 |
94,44 |
87,5 |
100,0 |
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 |
95,45 |
100,0 |
94,44 |
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 |
54,55 |
61,11 |
61,11 |
55,56 |