Program Overview

Program Overview

The program in Rob·tica i Automatitzaciµ per a l'Automociµ (Robotics and Automation for the Automotive Industry) is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to develop projects in robotics and industrial automation in the automotive sector.

Presentation

This is the 4th edition of the program, with 20 ECTS credits, and is taught in Catalan and Spanish. The program is aimed at working professionals and has a presential modality.

Objectives

The objectives of the program are to:

• Design and develop complex robotic systems in the automotive industry
• Apply artificial vision methodologies and technologies to practical cases
• Design and develop industrial automation technologies and applications
• Apply knowledge and skills acquired in previous modules to create innovative academic projects related to improving the efficiency of productive systems in the automotive industry

Target Audience

The program is aimed at students with:

• A university degree in Engineering (preferably in Electronic Industrial and Automatic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Telecommunication Systems Engineering)
• A postgraduate degree (Master's degree)
• A higher-level vocational training degree (FP) in Electricity and Electronics or Installation and Maintenance
• Professional experience of at least 3 years in the field of industrial technologies and processes, especially in the automotive sector

Program Content

The program consists of the following modules:

• Rob·tica per a l'automociµ (Robotics for the Automotive Industry) - 5 ECTS, 50 hours
• Tecnologies de visiµ artificial (Artificial Vision Technologies) - 5 ECTS, 50 hours
• Aplicacions per a l'automatitzaciµ industrial (Applications for Industrial Automation) - 5 ECTS, 50 hours
• Desenvolupament de projectes (Project Development) - 5 ECTS, 50 hours

Methodology

The teaching methodology includes:

• Practical sessions in the classroom
• Resolution of exercises
• Tutorials
• Virtual campus (MySpace)

Evaluation Criteria

The evaluation criteria include:

• Attendance (80% required)
• Resolution of exercises, questionnaires, or exams
• Project presentation

Academic Team

The academic team includes:

• Direcciµ AcadÒmica (Academic Direction): Jordi EscartÚn GarcÚa and Rita Maria Planas Dangla
• Professorat (Teaching Staff): Jordi EscartÚn GarcÚa, Josep Enric MarÚn i Balfagµ, and Rita Maria Planas Dangla

Professional Outcomes

The program prepares students for professional outcomes such as:

• Technical specialists in process control
• Workers in manufacturing, mechanics, and adjustment
• Engineers (except agronomic, mining, electrical, electronic, and ICT)
• Electrical, electronic, and telecommunication engineers
• Mechanics and repairers of electrical equipment

Economic and Academic Regulations

The program has the following economic and academic regulations:

• The UPC Formaciµ i Mobilitat S.A. reserves the right to modify the program's content, price, location, schedule, and dates before the start date.
• The student must pay the registration fee, which will be deducted from the total amount of the enrollment.
• Cancellations or changes to the enrollment must be made in writing, and the student may be subject to a penalty.
• The student may be eligible for a refund or change of enrollment under certain circumstances, such as denial of a visa or serious illness.
• The program's tuition fee is 0, and the student must pay a registration fee, which will be deducted from the total amount of the enrollment.