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13. Degree in Engineering in Industrial Chemistry

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Universidade de Vigo
Degree in Engineering in Industrial Chemistry

Vigo, Spain

DEGREE TYPE

Bachelor's degree

DURATION

4 years

LANGUAGES

Spanish

PACE

Full time

APPLICATION DEADLINE

EARLIEST START DATE

Sep 2026

TUITION FEES

EUR 836 / per credit

STUDY FORMAT

On-Campus

Key Summary

About : The Degree in Engineering in Industrial Chemistry focuses on the intersection of chemistry and engineering principles. It prepares students to tackle challenges in chemical production and processes. The program covers crucial areas like chemical safety, sustainability, and process optimization.

Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue various roles, including chemical engineer, process engineer, and safety manager. They can also work in industries such as pharmaceuticals, energy, and materials development. The skills gained in this program open up opportunities for advancement in both technical and managerial positions.

The Degree in Engineering in Industrial Chemistry provides training based on the theoretical bases and the technologies of this field.

Every person graduated in Industrial Chemistry Engineering can carry out tasks of design, maintenance and operation of chemical process equipment, experiment with organic and inorganic substances, heat transmission or mass transfer, fluid flow and chemical reaction engineering. This degree also studies the use of raw materials, the chemistry of natural products, analyzes manufacturing processes, environmental contamination, and industrial safety and hygiene.

Graduates carry out, therefore, their professional activity especially in industries in which chemical processes are developed, such as oil, paper, electricity, electronics and gas, as well as in the environmental sector and public administrations. . You can also dedicate yourself to teaching and research.

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1 Course
Code	Name	Four-month period	Select	Total Cr.
V12G350V01101	Graphic expression: Graphic expression	1c	FB	9
V12G350V01102	Physics: Physics I	1c	FB	6
V12G350V01103	Mathematics: Algebra and Statistics	1c	FB	9
V12G350V01104	Mathematics: Calculus I	1c	FB	6
V12G350V01201	Company: Introduction to business management	2c	FB	6
V12G350V01202	Physics: Physics II	2c	FB	6
V12G350V01203	Computer Science: Computer Science for Engineering	2c	FB	6
V12G350V01204	Mathematics: Calculus II and differential equations	2c	FB	6
V12G350V01205	Chemistry: Chemistry	2c	FB	6
2 Course
Code	Name	Four-month period	Select	Total Cr.
V12G350V01301	Thermodynamics and heat transfer	1c	OB	6
V12G350V01302	Fundamentals of electrical engineering	1c	OB	6
V12G350V01303	Theory of machines and mechanisms	1c	OB	6
V12G350V01305	Materials science and technology	1c	OB	6
V12G350V01403	Fundamentals of Automation	1c	OB	6
V12G350V01304	Fundamentals of manufacturing systems and technologies	2c	OB	6
V12G350V01401	Fluid mechanics	2c	OB	6
V12G350V01402	Electronic technology	2c	OB	6
V12G350V01404	Strength of materials	2c	OB	6
V12G350V01405	Chemical Engineering I	2c	OB	6
3 Course
Code	Name	Four-month period	Select	Total Cr.
V12G350V01501	Fundamentals of business organization	1c	OB	6
V12G350V01502	Environmental technology	1c	OB	6
V12G350V01503	Chemical Engineering II	1c	OB	6
V12G350V01504	Industrial chemistry	1c	OB	6
V12G350V01505	Experimentation in industrial chemistry I	1c	OB	6
V12G350V01601	Reactors and biotechnology	2c	OB	9
V12G350V01602	Experimentation in industrial chemistry II	2c	OB	6
V12G350V01603	Control and instrumentation of chemical processes	2c	OB	9
V12G350V01604	Technical office	2c	OB	6
4 Course
Code	Name	Four-month period	Select	Total Cr.
V12G350V01701	Product optimization	1c	OB	6
V12G350V01702	Simulation and optimization of chemical processes	1c	OB	6
V12G350V01911	Integration of the plant into business management	1c	OP	9
V12G350V01912	Management and commissioning of chemical and process plants	1c	OP	9
V12G350V01921	Bioelectrochemistry	1c	OP	6
V12G350V01922	Biotechnological processes and products	1c	OP	6
V12G350V01923	Industrial organic chemistry	1c	OP	6
V12G350V01902	Electrical components in vehicles	2c	OP	6
V12G350V01903	Technical English I	2c	OP	6
V12G350V01904	Technical English II	2c	OP	6
V12G350V01905	Methodology for the preparation, presentation and management of technical works	2c	OP	6
V12G350V01906	Advanced programming for engineering	2c	OP	6
V12G350V01907	Industrial safety and hygiene	2c	OP	6
V12G350V01908	Laser technology	2c	OP	6
V12G350V01913	Heat and cold in the process industry	2c	OP	6
V12G350V01914	Design of chemical and process plants	2c	OP	6
V12G350V01924	Modeling of biotechnological processes	2c	OP	6
V12G350V01925	Environmental techniques and management	2c	OP	6
V12G350V01991	Final Degree Project	2c	OB	12
V12G350V01999	Company internship/optional subject	2c	OP	6

Select A	Code	Training and Learning Outcomes
	A1	Students have demonstrated knowledge and understanding in an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education and is typically at a level that, while supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the forefront of their field of study.
	A2	That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills typically demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and problem-solving within their area of study.
	A3	That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific, or ethical issues.
	A4	That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.
	A5	That students have developed the learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.

Select B	Code	Knowledge
	B1	CG1 Ability to draft, sign and develop projects in the field of industrial engineering, which have as their objective, depending on the specialty, the construction, renovation, repair, conservation, demolition, manufacturing, installation, assembly or operation of: structures, mechanical equipment, energy installations, electrical and electronic installations, industrial installations and plants and manufacturing and automation processes.
	B2	CG2 Ability to manage the activities that are the object of the engineering projects described in competency CG1.
	B3	CG3 Knowledge of basic and technological subjects that enables them to learn new methods and theories and provides them with the versatility to adapt to new situations.
	B4	CG4 Ability to solve problems with initiative, decision-making, creativity, critical reasoning, and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills, and abilities in the field of Industrial Engineering in the area of Industrial Chemistry.
	B5	CG5 Knowledge to carry out measurements, calculations, valuations, appraisals, expert reports, studies, reports, work plans and other similar work.
	B6	CG6 Ability to handle mandatory specifications, regulations and standards.
	B7	CG7 Ability to analyze and assess the social and environmental impact of technical solutions.
	B8	CG8 Ability to apply quality principles and methods.
	B9	CG9 Ability to organize and plan in the field of business, and other institutions and organizations.
	B10	CG10 Ability to work in a multilingual and multidisciplinary environment
	B11	CG11 Knowledge, understanding and ability to apply the legislation necessary for the practice of the profession of Industrial Technical Engineer.
	B12	CG12 Original exercise to be completed individually and presented and defended before a university panel, consisting of a project in the field of specific Industrial Engineering technologies in the field of Industrial Chemistry of a professional nature in which the skills acquired in the courses are synthesized and integrated.

Select C	Code	Skills
	C1	CE1 Ability to solve mathematical problems that may arise in engineering. Ability to apply knowledge of: linear algebra; geometry; differential geometry; differential and integral calculus; differential and partial differential equations; numerical methods; numerical algorithms; statistics; and optimization.
	C2	CE2 Understanding and mastery of the basic concepts of the general laws of mechanics, thermodynamics, fields and waves, and electromagnetism and their application to solving engineering problems.
	C3	CE3 Basic knowledge of the use and programming of computers, operating systems, databases, and software programs with applications in engineering.
	C4	CE4 Ability to understand and apply the principles of basic knowledge of general chemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry and their applications in engineering.
	C5	CE5 Spatial vision capacity and knowledge of graphic representation techniques, both through traditional methods of metric geometry and descriptive geometry, as well as through computer-aided design applications.
	C6	CE6 Adequate understanding of the concept of business, institutional and legal framework of the business. Business organization and management.
	C7	CE7 Knowledge of applied thermodynamics and heat transfer. Basic principles and their application to solving engineering problems.
	C8	CE8 Knowledge of the basic principles of fluid mechanics and their application to engineering problem-solving. Calculation of pipes, channels, and fluid systems.
	C9	CE9 Knowledge of the fundamentals of materials science, technology, and chemistry. Understand the relationship between microstructure, synthesis or processing, and material properties.
	C10	CE10 Knowledge and use of the principles of electrical circuit theory and machines.
	C11	CE11 Knowledge of the fundamentals of electronics.
	C12	CE12 Knowledge of the fundamentals of automation and control methods.
	C13	CE13 Knowledge of the principles of the theory of machines and mechanisms.
	C14	CE14 Knowledge and use of the principles of material strength.
	C15	CE15 Basic knowledge of production and manufacturing systems.
	C16	CE16 Basic knowledge and application of environmental technologies and sustainability.
	C17	CE17 Applied knowledge of business organization.
	C18	CE18 Knowledge and skills to organize and manage projects. Understand the organizational structure and functions of a project office.
	C19	CE19 Knowledge of material and energy balances, biotechnology, material transfer, separation operations, chemical reaction engineering, reactor design, and the valorization and transformation of raw materials and energy resources.
	C20	CE20 Ability to analyze, design, simulate and optimize processes and products.
	C21	CE21 Ability to design and manage applied experimental procedures, especially for determining thermodynamic and transport properties, and modeling phenomena and systems in the field of chemical engineering, fluid flow systems, heat transfer, mass transfer operations, kinetics of chemical reactions and reactors.
	C22	CE22 Ability to design, manage and operate simulation, control and instrumentation procedures for chemical processes.

Select D	Code	Competencies
	D1	CT1 Analysis and synthesis.
	D2	CT2 Problem solving.
	D3	CT3 Oral and written communication of knowledge.
	D4	CT4 Oral and written communication of knowledge in a foreign language.
	D5	CT5 Information Management.
	D6	CT6 Application of computer science in the field of study.
	D7	CT7 Ability to organize and plan.
	D8	CT8 Decision making.
	D9	CT9 Apply knowledge.
	D10	CT10 Independent learning and work.
	D11	CT11 Ability to understand the meaning and application of the gender perspective in different areas of knowledge and in professional practice with the aim of achieving a more just and egalitarian society.
	D12	CT12 Research skills.
	D13	CT13 Ability to communicate orally and in writing in Galician.
	D14	CT14 Creativity.
	D15	CT15 Objectification, identification and organization.
	D16	CT16 Critical reasoning.
	D17	CT17 Teamwork.
	D18	CT18 I work in an international context.
	D19	CT19 Sustainability and Environmental Commitment. Equitable, Responsible, and Efficient Use of Resources
	D20	CT20 Ability to communicate with non-experts in the subject matter.

Select A

Code

Training and Learning Outcomes

Students have demonstrated knowledge and understanding in an area of study that builds on the foundation of general secondary education and is typically at a level that, while supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the forefront of their field of study.

That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and possess the skills typically demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and problem-solving within their area of study.

That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific, or ethical issues.

That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.

That students have developed the learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.

Select B

Code

Knowledge

CG1 Ability to draft, sign and develop projects in the field of industrial engineering, which have as their objective, depending on the specialty, the construction, renovation, repair, conservation, demolition, manufacturing, installation, assembly or operation of: structures, mechanical equipment, energy installations, electrical and electronic installations, industrial installations and plants and manufacturing and automation processes.

CG2 Ability to manage the activities that are the object of the engineering projects described in competency CG1.

CG3 Knowledge of basic and technological subjects that enables them to learn new methods and theories and provides them with the versatility to adapt to new situations.

CG4 Ability to solve problems with initiative, decision-making, creativity, critical reasoning, and to communicate and transmit knowledge, skills, and abilities in the field of Industrial Engineering in the area of Industrial Chemistry.

CG5 Knowledge to carry out measurements, calculations, valuations, appraisals, expert reports, studies, reports, work plans and other similar work.

CG6 Ability to handle mandatory specifications, regulations and standards.

CG7 Ability to analyze and assess the social and environmental impact of technical solutions.

CG8 Ability to apply quality principles and methods.

CG9 Ability to organize and plan in the field of business, and other institutions and organizations.

B10

CG10 Ability to work in a multilingual and multidisciplinary environment

B11

CG11 Knowledge, understanding and ability to apply the legislation necessary for the practice of the profession of Industrial Technical Engineer.

B12

CG12 Original exercise to be completed individually and presented and defended before a university panel, consisting of a project in the field of specific Industrial Engineering technologies in the field of Industrial Chemistry of a professional nature in which the skills acquired in the courses are synthesized and integrated.

Select C

Code

Skills

CE1 Ability to solve mathematical problems that may arise in engineering. Ability to apply knowledge of: linear algebra; geometry; differential geometry; differential and integral calculus; differential and partial differential equations; numerical methods; numerical algorithms; statistics; and optimization.

CE2 Understanding and mastery of the basic concepts of the general laws of mechanics, thermodynamics, fields and waves, and electromagnetism and their application to solving engineering problems.

CE3 Basic knowledge of the use and programming of computers, operating systems, databases, and software programs with applications in engineering.

CE4 Ability to understand and apply the principles of basic knowledge of general chemistry, organic and inorganic chemistry and their applications in engineering.

CE5 Spatial vision capacity and knowledge of graphic representation techniques, both through traditional methods of metric geometry and descriptive geometry, as well as through computer-aided design applications.

CE6 Adequate understanding of the concept of business, institutional and legal framework of the business. Business organization and management.

CE7 Knowledge of applied thermodynamics and heat transfer. Basic principles and their application to solving engineering problems.

CE8 Knowledge of the basic principles of fluid mechanics and their application to engineering problem-solving. Calculation of pipes, channels, and fluid systems.

CE9 Knowledge of the fundamentals of materials science, technology, and chemistry. Understand the relationship between microstructure, synthesis or processing, and material properties.

C10

CE10 Knowledge and use of the principles of electrical circuit theory and machines.

C11

CE11 Knowledge of the fundamentals of electronics.

C12

CE12 Knowledge of the fundamentals of automation and control methods.

C13

CE13 Knowledge of the principles of the theory of machines and mechanisms.

C14

CE14 Knowledge and use of the principles of material strength.

C15

CE15 Basic knowledge of production and manufacturing systems.

C16

CE16 Basic knowledge and application of environmental technologies and sustainability.

C17

CE17 Applied knowledge of business organization.

C18

CE18 Knowledge and skills to organize and manage projects. Understand the organizational structure and functions of a project office.

C19

CE19 Knowledge of material and energy balances, biotechnology, material transfer, separation operations, chemical reaction engineering, reactor design, and the valorization and transformation of raw materials and energy resources.

C20

CE20 Ability to analyze, design, simulate and optimize processes and products.

C21

CE21 Ability to design and manage applied experimental procedures, especially for determining thermodynamic and transport properties, and modeling phenomena and systems in the field of chemical engineering, fluid flow systems, heat transfer, mass transfer operations, kinetics of chemical reactions and reactors.

C22

CE22 Ability to design, manage and operate simulation, control and instrumentation procedures for chemical processes.

Select D

Code

Competencies

CT1 Analysis and synthesis.

CT2 Problem solving.

CT3 Oral and written communication of knowledge.

CT4 Oral and written communication of knowledge in a foreign language.

CT5 Information Management.

CT6 Application of computer science in the field of study.

CT7 Ability to organize and plan.

CT8 Decision making.

CT9 Apply knowledge.

D10

CT10 Independent learning and work.

D11

CT11 Ability to understand the meaning and application of the gender perspective in different areas of knowledge and in professional practice with the aim of achieving a more just and egalitarian society.

D12

CT12 Research skills.

D13

CT13 Ability to communicate orally and in writing in Galician.

D14

CT14 Creativity.

D15

CT15 Objectification, identification and organization.

D16

CT16 Critical reasoning.

D17

CT17 Teamwork.

D18

CT18 I work in an international context.

D19

CT19 Sustainability and Environmental Commitment. Equitable, Responsible, and Efficient Use of Resources

D20

CT20 Ability to communicate with non-experts in the subject matter.

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Degree in Engineering in Industrial Chemistry