Technical University of Madrid

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Technical University of Madrid
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Logo of the Technical University of Madrid

Motto: Technica impendi nationi
(Latin for "Technology impulses nations")
Established: 1971
Type: Public
Rector: Javier Uceda Antolín
Students: 35,833
Location: Madrid
Campus: Both urban and rural
Affiliations: CRUE,CRUMA, CESAER, IAU, SEFI, EUA, EAIE
Website: www.upm.es

The Technical University of Madrid (Spanish: Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, UPM) is a Spanish university, located in Madrid. It was founded in 1971 as the result of merging the different Technical Schools of Engineering.

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[edit] Degrees

In Spain there are two levels of technical studies. For engineering studies there is a 3-year degree called Ingeniero Técnico (Technical Engineer) and 5/6-year degree called Ingeniero (Engineer). In the case of architecture studies there is a 3-year degree called Arquitecto Técnico (Technical Architect) and a 5/6-year degree called Arquitecto (Architect). Those degrees will disappear due to the Bologna process and the new structure, at least for engineering studies, will most likely feature 4-year degrees with master's degrees on top. The current situation of 5/6-year engineering studies follows the widespread tradition of technical universities in Continental Europe, that award their students an Engineer's degree.

Some of the degrees offered at the UPM are:

  • Aeronautics Engineering (Ingeniería Aeronáutica)
  • Architecture (Arquitectura)
  • Chemical Engineering (Ingeniería Química)
  • Computer Science, Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering and Information Systems (Ingeniería Informática)
  • Civil Engineering (Ingeniería de Caminos, Canales y Puertos)
  • Electronics, Information Technology and Telecommunications Engineering (Ingeniero de Telecomunicación)
  • Geology Engineering (Ingeniero Geólogo)
  • Industrial and Electrical Engineering (Ingeniería Industrial)
  • Forest Engineering (Ingeniería de Montes)
  • Mine Engineering (Ingeniería de Minas)
  • Naval Engineering (Ingeniería Naval)

[edit] Campus

UPM's Schools are spread all over Madrid, instead of being placed in a unified campus. Some of them are:

  • University City
  • Campus of Montegancedo
  • South Campus (Vallecas's Politechnical Complex)
  • Downtown Campus (Schools inside Madrid's historical center)

[edit] Famous alumni

Pedro Duque
Pedro Duque

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[edit] See also

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