2020_21
Educational guide 
School of Chemical Engineering
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Nanoscience, Materials and Processes: Chemical Technology at the Frontier
 Subjects
  MASTER'S THESIS
   Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1.1 A1.1 Acquire a broad understanding of the research subject assigned.
 A1.2 A1.2 Are aware of and can critically use the sources and bibliography.
A1.2 Can compile and analyse the bibliographical material available.
 A1.3 A1.3 Can design and apply experimental research or simulation techniques and methodologies in a specific field with guidance from specialists in the subject.
 A1.4 A1.4 Use the theoretical knowledge they have acquired in the situations that arise during original and innovative research projects.
 A2.1 A2.1 Communicate the results of their research work orally, using a coherent discourse and a register adapted to the audience.
A2.1 Communicate in writing by presenting reports of their experimental results.
 A2.2 A2.2 Engage in analytical, creative and critical thought when defining and interpreting the results of a project.
 A3.1 Executes, presents and defends before a university examination panel an individually undertaken research project in the fields of nanoscience, materials and/or processes and using the competencies acquired during the master's degree.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B1.1 Can intervene effectively and transmit relevant information.
Prepare and deliver structured presentations, complying with the requirements.
Plan their communication: generate ideas, seek information, select and order information, make schemes, decide on the audience and the aims of the communication, etc.
Draft documents with the appropriate format, content, structure, language accuracy, and register, and can illustrate concepts using the correct conventions: format, headings, footnotes, captions, etc.
Be aware of the strategies that can be used in oral presentations (audiovisual support, eye contact, voice, gesture, timing, etc.).
Use language that is appropriate to the situation.
Produce grammatically correct oral texts.
Produce well structured, clear and effective oral texts.
Produce oral texts that are appropriate to the communicative situation.
Produce grammatically correct written texts
Produce well-structured, clear and rich written texts
Produce written texts that are appropriate to the communicative situation
 B1.2 Respond effectively to any changes made during the academic year.
Can transfer learning from cases and exercises in the classroom to real-life situations in other areas.
 B2.1 Take active part in planning teamwork, distributing the roles of team members and prompting optimal performance.
Encourage all team members to get involved in the management and the running of the team.
 B2.2 Set operative objectives on the basis of the long-term objectives.
Assess and prioritise needs and resources in a real intervention context, giving priority to the needs that are the object of the project.
Propose ambitious and clearly defined targets for the group.
 B2.3 Develop strategies to involve the team in achieving goals.
 B2.4 Deploy knowledge from different subjects taught on the master's course during a comprehensive project.
Identify and explain the key behaviours that illustrate "Integrity".
Identify and describe the elements that constitute a systems for managing with excellence.
Identify and differentiate between the functions of leadship and management.
Define transformational leadership and compare it with the type of leadership proposed in models of organisational excellence.
 B3.1 Take active part and share information, knowledge and experiences.
Make their personal contribution in the time expected and with the resources available.
Accept and comply with the rules of the group.
Take active part in planning the team’s work, distributing tasks and respecting deadlines.
 B3.2 Take into account the points of view of others and give constructive feedback.
Contribute to the positive management of any differences, disagreements and conflicts that arise in the team.
 B4.1 Autonomously adopt the appropriate learning strategies in every situation.
Set their own learning objectives.
Select a procedure from among the possibilities suggested by the lecturer.
Ask the appropriate questions for solving doubts or open questions, and search for information with criteria.
 B4.2 Identify their training needs.
Identify their own academic and professional interests and motivations.
Define and study their curriculum bearing in mind their training needs, and their academic and professional interests and motivations.
Develop resources and strategies that will ease their transition into working life.
 B5.1 Decide how to manage and organize the work and time required to carry out a task from the basis of a general plan.
Analyse their own limitations and potential for undertaking a particular task.
Decide how to manage and organize the work and time.
Reflect on their learning process and learning needs.
 B5.2 Select the information required to solve problems using objective criteria.
Can provide alternative solutions to the same problem and assess possible risks and advantages.
Can draw up strategies for solving problems.
Direct the decision-making process in a participative manner.
Can get support from others to guarantee the success of their decisions.
Follow a logical method to identify the causes of a problem.
 B5.3 Understand basic computer hardware.
Understand the operating systems as a hardware manager and the software as a working tool.
Use software for off-line communication: word processors, spreadsheets and digital presentations.
Use software for on-line communication: interactives tools (web, moodle, blogs..), e-mail, forums, chat rooms, video conference and collaborative work tools.
Locate and access information effectively and efficiently.
Critically evaluate information and its sources, and add it to their own knowledge base and system of values.
Have a full understanding of the economic, legal, social and ethical implications of accessing and using information.
Reflect on, review and evaluate the information management process.
 B6.1 Act in an ethical and socially responsible manner both as a citizen and as a professional
Respect fundamental rights and equality between men and women.
Be respectful of and promote human rights and the principles of universal accessibility, equal opportunities, non-discrimination and universal accessibility for those with special educational needs.
Be respectful of the values of a culture of peace and democracy.
Type C Code Learning outcomes