Curriculum Structure

Distribution of the curriculum in ECTS credits, by type of subject

According to Art. 5 of RD 1125/2003, “the European credit is the unit of measurement of the academic credit that represents the amount of work done by the student to meet the objectives of the study program and that is obtained by passing each of the subjects that make up the study plans of the various courses leading to the obtaining of official university degrees valid throughout the national territory. This unit of measurement integrates the theoretical and practical teachings, as well as other directed academic activities, including the hours of study and work that the students must carry out to achieve the training objectives of each of the subjects of the corresponding study plan.” The distribution of the Study Plan is summarized in the following table:

Type of Subject Credits
Basic Training 60
Mandatory 144
Electives 12
Internships 12
Final Degree Project  12
Total Credits  240

Detailed description of the teaching-learning subjects that make up the curriculum

The subjects included in the Degree Plan in Industrial Chemical Engineering at the University of La Laguna are detailed below, indicating: name of the subject, basic subject corresponding to Annex II of the branch of Architecture and Engineering (RD 1393/2007), ECTS credits, type of subject (according to RD 139372007), module to which it belongs (according to Order CIN/351/2009), and the time planning in courses and semesters.

First Course
Subject Basic Subject(1) ECTS(2) C(3) Type(4) Module(5)
Chemical Fundamentals in Engineering Chemistry 9 1C FB DFB
Mathematical Foundations Math 9 1C FB DFB
Computing Computing 6 1C FB DFB
Physics I Physics 6 1C FB DFB
Physics II Physics 6 2C FB DFB
Statistical Methods in Engineering Math 6 2C FB DFB
Calculation Math 6 2C FB DFB
Graphic Expression and Computer Aided Design Graphic Expression 6 2C FB DFB
Business Organization and Management Company 6 2C FB DFB
Total credits 60

 

Second Course
Subject ECTS(2) C(3) Type(4) Module(5)
Fundamentals of Chemical Engineering 6 3C OB TEQI
Organic Chemistry 6 3C FB DFB
Machine Mechanics 6 3C OB CRI
Industrial Automation and Control 6 3C OB CRI
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering 6 3C OB CRI
Fluid Mechanics Engineering 6 4C OB CRI
Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering 6 4C OB CRI
Elasticity and Strength of Materials 6 4C OB CRI
Thermal Engineering 6 4C OB CRI
Materials Science and Technology 6 4C OB CRI
Total credits 60

 

Third Course
Subject ECTS(2) c(3) Type(4) Module(5)
Analytical Chemistry 6 5C FB DFB
Applied Thermodynamics and Transport Properties 6 5C OB TEQI
Manufacturing Process Technology 6 5C OB CRI
Industrial Chemistry 6 5C OB TEQI
Control and Instrumentation of Chemical Processes 6 5C OB TEQI
Separation Operations 6 6C OB TEQI
Chemical Reaction Engineering 6 6C OB TEQI
Experimentation in Chemical Engineering I 6 6C OB TEQI
Fundamentals of Environmental Engineering and Technology 6 6C OB TEQI
Safety and Risk Prevention in Industrial Processes 6 6C OB TEQI
Total credits 60

 

Fourth Course
Subject ECTS(2) c(3) Type(4) Module(5)
Process Design in Chemical Engineering 6 7C OB TEQI
Technical Office/Projects 6 7C OB CRI
Experimentation in Chemical Engineering II 6 7C OB TEQI
Elective I/II (Energy Technology/Quality Management Systems) 6 7C OP TEQI
Elective III/IV (Environmental Engineering/Food Engineering and Industries) 6 7C OP TEQI
Simulation and Optimization of Chemical Processes 6 8C OB TEQI
Internships 12 8C PEX
Final Degree Project 12 8C TFG TFG
Total credits 60
(1) Basic Subjects of Architecture and Engineering Branch (Annex II of RD 1393/2007)
(2) European Credit Transfer System (Royal Decree 1125/2003, of September 5)
(3) C: quarter. 1C: 1is quat.; 2C: 2nd quat.; 3C: 3is quat.; 4C: 4th quat.; 5C: 5th Quat.; 6C: 6th Quat.; 7C: 7th Quat.; 8C: 8th Quat.; A: annual
(4) Type (Type of Subject, RD 1393/2007). FB: Basic Training. OB: Mandatory. OP: Optional. PEX: External Internships. TFG: Final Degree Project
(5) Module (Order CIN/351/2009). DFB: Basic Training. CRI: Common to the Industrial Branch. TEQI: Specific Technology: Industrial Chemistry. TFG: Final Degree Project