2016_17
Educational guide 
School of Chemical Engineering
A A 
english 
Environmental Engineering and Sustainable Energy (2016)
 Competences


Type A Code Competences Specific
  A1.1 Demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of the disciplines within in the ambit of environmental engineering and sustainable energy.
  A1.2 Analyse the dynamic interactions in complex environmental systems.
  A1.3 Provide scientific advice in the implementation of decisions and policies that are sustainable, environmentally friendly and foster energy saving and efficiency in accordance with the current legislation.
  A1.4 Understand and apply tools and strategies for the management and/or design of processes and products in the ambit of environmental and energy sustainability.
  A1.5 Formulate the strategies needed to collect data for the design and application of conceptual and calculation modelsz in order to better understand complex systems in engineering and environmental and energy management.
  A2.1 Understand and apply the latest and most innovative environmentally friendly technologies to solve problems in various areas.
  A2.2 Analyse the energy installations and apply the latest and most innovative strategies for energy saving and performance enhancement.
  A2.3 Manage complex technical or professional projects that may require knowledge from outside the discipline.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
  B1.1 Manage complex information
  B1.2 Adapt to change. Modify behaviour and working method in response to changing conditions.
  B1.3 Communicate complex ideas from a wide range of disciplines to all kinds of audience in a manner that is effective and natural and using a foreign language
  B2.1 Provide purpose and direction. Influence and guide others to improve èrformance and achieve objectives.
  B2.2 Lead and define multidisciplinary teams that can respond to technical changes and management needs in national and international contexts and in poorly defined situations.
  B2.3 Create a suitable environment for personal development.
  B2.4 Pool knowledge and recognise the difficulties inherent in making judgements and taking decisions on the basis of incomplete or limited information, especially when such decisions require reflection on the social and ethical responsibilities of professional practice
  B3.1 Work in a team collaboratively and with responsibility shared among multidisciplinary, multi-lingual and multicultural teams in complex environments.
  B3.2 Achieve interdependence and shared responsibility.
  B3.3 Resolve disputes in a constructive manner.
  B4.1 Be able to learn autonomously in order to maintain and improve the personal competencies relating to continuous improvement acquired during the course.
  B4.2 Define and implement a personal academic and professional project at the university
  B5.1 Develop sufficient autonomy to work in scientific, technological or cultural research projects and collaborations in the discipline
  B5.2 Solve complex problems critically, creatively and innovatively in multidisciplinary contexts
  B5.3 Apply new technologies and advances with initiative and entrpreneurial spirit.
  B6.1 Act in an ethical and socially responsible manner both as a citizen and as a professional
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
  C1 Have an intermediate mastery of a foreign language, preferably English
  C2 Be advanced users of the information and communication technologies
  C3 Be able to manage information and knowledge
  C4 Be able to express themselves correctly both orally and in writing in one of the two official languages of the URV
  C5 Be committed to ethics and social responsibility as citizens and professionals
  C6 Be able to define and develop their academic and professional project



Clarifications about competencies model

The competence model has been updated (Governing Council, 2015). This new model integrates Core and Transversal competences. You can find it in the Transversal Competences section.