Curriculum, procedures & regulations

Warning

A minimum of 10.5 common elective ECTS credits must be completed. It is mandatory to enroll in at least one subject offered as a common elective.

Options:

  • 10.5 ECTS in common elective courses or other elective courses from the chosen track or from other tracks (as long as 1 subject is a common elective), or
  • 4.5 ECTS common elective course + 6 ECTS elective curricular practices, or
  • 4.5 ECTS common elective course + 6 ECTS extracurricular activities.

Summary of the curriculum (in Catalan)

To see the different itineraries, as well as their courses, click on the following link.

COURSES
ECTS
First year
Fall semester
2500000 Mathematical fundamentals 6
2500001 Linear algebra 6
2500002 Applied physics 6
2500003 Applied geology 6
2500004 Graphic expression 6
Spring semester
2500005 Calculus 6
2500006 Urbanism & regional systems 6
2500007 Mechanics I 6
2500008 Business & construction legislation 6
2500009 Chemistry of materials 6
Second year
Fall semester
2500010 Geomatics 6
2500011 Construction materials 6
2500012 Vector calculus & differential equations 6
2500013 Mechanics II 6
2500014 Probability & statistics 6
Spring semester
2500015 Hydraulics 6
2500016 Strength of materials 6
2500017 Numerical methods in engineering (G10A, G10B, G20A & G20B in English) 6
2500018 Representation techniques 6
2500019 Environmental technology 6
Third year
Fall semester
2500020 Geotechnics 6
2500021 Structures 6
2500022 Transportation systems 6
2500023 Surface & groundwater hydrology I (G10A & G10B in English) 6
2500058 Project management 6
Spring semester
2500025 Reinforced concrete 6
2500026 Steel constructions 6
2500027 Construction methods & electrical engineering 6
2500028 Engineering projects 6
2500029 Transportation infrastructures 6

Itinerary in Technology Applied to Civil Constructions

COURSES
ECTS
Fourth year
Fall semester
Mandatory by itinerary
2500030 Maritime constructions 4.5
2500031 Geotechnical engineering (G10A & G10B in English) 4.5
2500037 Structural design 6
2500038 Construction of bridges & other structures 6
Elective by itinerary
2500039 Prestressed concrete 4,5
Elective common to the 3 itineraries
2500035 Sustainability, social and environmental impact 4,5
2500060 Communication techniques 4,5
2500061 Entrepreneurship & innovation 4,5
Spring semester
Mandatory by itinerary
2500046 Building construction & prefabrication 7,5
Elective by itinerary
2500047 Introduction to structure management 4,5
2500059 Construction management 4,5
2500056 Geotechnical constructions 4,5
Elective common to the 3 itineraries
2500032 Graphic design & numerical analysis 4,5
2500033 Instrumentation & remote sensing 4,5
2500034 History of civil engineering 4,5
2500036 Machine learning & data science (G10 in English) 4,5
Fall & spring semesters
2500057 Bachelor's thesis 12

Itinerary in Technology Applied to Hydrology

COURSES
ECTS
Fourth year
Fall semester
Mandatory by itinerary
2500030 Maritime constructions 4.5
2500031 Geotechnical engineering (G10A & G10B in English) 4.5
2500040 Hydraulic constructions 6
2500041 Sanitary engineering 4,5
Elective by itinerary
2500042 Environmental impact on maritime works (G10 in English) 4,5
Elective common to the 3 itineraries
2500035 Sustainability, social and environmental impact 4,5
2500060 Communication techniques 4,5
2500061 Entrepreneurship & innovation 4,5
Spring semester
Mandatory by itinerary
2500049 Surface & groundwater hydrology II 4,5
2500050 Port engineering 4,5
Elective by itinerary
2500051 Water supply 4,5
2500052 Design & analysis tools in hydraulic engineering 4,5
Elective common to the 3 itineraries
2500032 Graphic design & numerical analysis 4,5
2500033 Instrumentation & remote sensing 4,5
2500034 History of civil engineering 4,5
2500036 Machine learning & data science (G10 in English) 4,5
Fall & spring semesters
2500057 Bachelor's thesis 12

Itinerary in Technology Applied to Urban Transportation & Services

COURSES
ECTS
Fourth year
Fall semester
Mandatory by itinerary
2500030 Maritime constructions 4.5
2500031 Geotechnical engineering (G10A & G10B in English) 4.5
2500043 Construction of transportation infrastructures 6
2500044 Transportation management 6
Elective by itinerary
2500045 Elements of urban sustainability 4,5
Elective common to the 3 itineraries
2500035 Sustainability, social and environmental impact 4,5
2500060 Communication techniques 4,5
2500061 Entrepreneurship & innovation 4,5
Spring semester
Mandatory by itinerary
2500053 Administration, urban planning & public services 7,5
Elective by itinerary
2500054 Infrastructure preservation 4,5
2500055 Urban logistics & transportation terminals 4,5
Elective common to the 3 itineraries
2500032 Graphic design & numerical analysis 4,5
2500033 Instrumentation & remote sensing 4,5
2500034 History of civil engineering 4,5
2500036 Machine learning & data science (G10 in English) 4,5
Fall & spring semesters
2500057 Bachelor's thesis 12

Students enrolled at UPC for the Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering can access the following information: