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Master's Degree in Civil Engineering in the Municipal Area
Competencies
According to Royal Decree 861/2010, of July 2, which modifies Royal Decree 1393/2007, of October 29, which establishes the organization of official university education, the following basic competencies will be guaranteed, as a minimum, in the case of the Master's degree, and those others that appear in the Spanish Qualifications Framework for Higher Education, MECES:
B1.- Possess and understand knowledge that provides a basis or opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a research context.
B2.- That students know how to apply the knowledge acquired and their problem-solving skills in new or unfamiliar environments within broader (or multidisciplinary) contexts related to their area of study.
B3.- That students are able to integrate knowledge and confront the complexity of formulating judgments based on information that, while incomplete or limited, includes reflections on the social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.
B4.- That students know how to communicate their conclusions – and the knowledge and ultimate reasons that support them – to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous manner.
B5.- That students possess the learning skills that allow them to continue studying in a way that will be largely self-directed or autonomous.
The Master's Degree in Municipal Civil Engineering is technical and professional in nature. Students must acquire the following general competencies, which are required for assessment, to obtain the degree:
G1.- Scientific and technical training to practice Civil Engineering in the municipal sphere, including advisory, calculation, design, project, construction, operation, maintenance, conservation and expert appraisal functions.
G2.- Master the technical and other conditions that arise in the practice of Civil Engineering in the municipal sphere.
G3.- Ability to carry out territorial planning studies and put urban planning guidelines into practice.
G4.- Knowledge and ability to apply the most modern methodologies in the maintenance, conservation and operation of urban infrastructures.
G5.- Knowledge of the legal framework that affects Civil Engineering at the local level.
G6.- Knowledge of the systems and tools for analysis, calculation and computer-aided design used in urban civil engineering.
In addition to the general skills, to obtain the Master's degree in Municipal Civil Engineering, the student must acquire the following specific skills:
Cognitive
C1.- Knowledge of current legislation on services and powers of local administrations and public administration contracts.
C2.- Knowledge of urban planning discipline, in aspects related to civil works.
C3.- Knowledge of urban hydrology and modern methods of calculation and design of urban networks.
C4.- Knowledge of the services provided by local governments in the field of Civil Engineering.
Instrumentals
I1.- Ability to plan and design road networks in urban environments, with all their elements, taking into account variables such as traffic, architecture and economic activity in the area.
I2.- Ability to perform advanced hydraulic calculations in pressurized and free-form networks.
I3.- Ability to plan and manage water supply services, solid waste collection and treatment, public lighting, street cleaning, and park and garden maintenance.
Transversals
T1.- Ability to search, obtain and manage scientific and technical information.
T2.- Ability to manage geographic information systems in the context of urban Civil Engineering.
T3.- Originality and creativity in the search for solutions to problems posed by Civil Engineering in the municipal sphere.
T4.- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
