ETSII UPM
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING

The MS of Science in Industrial Engineering (Master en Ingeniería Industrial) from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid has been accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Program Educational Objectives

The graduates, a few years after obtaining their master degree, must have attained the following educational objectives in accordance with their knowledge and the skills acquired during their training and the experience accumulated in their work experience:

  • OE1. They will be effective in professional practice for the innovation, development, management, and application of engineering aspects as well as be trained and committed to life-long learning.

  • OE2. They will design and implement innovative and creative solutions to engineering problems, evaluating their economic consequences, considering their global impact on society and the environment, developing skills for entrepreneurship, and taking as guiding principles for action an ethical and socially responsible conduct.

  • OE3. They will be efficient in oral and written communication.

  • OE4. They will efficiently determine the goals and priorities of the activities to be performed in their professional field establishing the actions, deadlines, resources and change process required to achieve the proposed results.

  • OE5. They will effectively lead, manage, work, and relate in multidisciplinary teams and in multilingual and multicultural environments, demonstrating flexibility, adaptability and desire for self-improvement.

Student Outcomes

The legislation defines the profession of Industrial Engineer, as regulated profession whose exercise requires possession of a formal title of Master obtained according to the provisions of Article 15.4 of the Real Decreto 1393/2007, according to the conditions established in the Agreement of Council of Ministers of December 26, 2008, published in the Official Gazette on January 29, 2009.

General Student Outcomes (Orden CIN/311/2009 )

The general student outcomes of the Master in Industrial Engineering are suited to that contained in the Order CIN / 311/2009, dated 9 February:

  • CG1. Have appropriate knowledge of the scientific and technological aspects of: mathematical, analytical and numerical methods in engineering, electrical engineering, power engineering, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, continuum mechanics, industrial electronics, automation, manufacturing, materials, quantitative management methods, industrial computing, planning, infrastructure, etc.

  • CG2. Project, calculate and design products, processes, facilities and plants.

  • CG3. Lead, plan and supervise multidisciplinary teams.

  • CG4. Carry out research, development and innovation in products, processes and methods.

  • CG5. Perform strategic planning and apply it to both constructive and production, quality and environmental management systems.

  • CG6. Technical and economic management of projects, facilities, plants, companies and technology centers.

  • CG7. Being able to exercise leadership, technical direction and R & D project management in plants, companies and technology centers.

  • CG8. Apply the knowledge acquired and solve problems in new or unfamiliar environments within broader contexts and multidisciplinary environments.

  • CG9. Being able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of making judgments based on information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of their knowledge and judgments.

  • CG10. Knowing how to communicate the conclusions - and the knowledge and ultimate reasons that support them - to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and unambiguous way.

  • CG11. Possess the learning skills that allow to continue studying in a self-directed or autonomous way.

  • CG12. Knowledge, understanding and ability to apply the necessary legislation in the exercise of the profession of Industrial Engineer.

Student Outcomes (ABET)

Transversal outcomes of the Master in Industrial Engineering are the outcomes required by the Accreditation Certificate ABET, which accredits in the United States curriculum engineering programs:

CodeCompetency
1 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2 An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors
3 An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4 An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts
5 An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6 An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7 An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

Annual student enrollment and graduation data

Incoming Students

Year 2015/2016 Year 2016/2017 Year 2017/2018 Year 2018/2019 Year 2019/2020 Year 2020/2021
291 319 343 361 308 330

Since the academic year 2010/2011 students are admitted in the new bachelor program prior to access the master program

Enrolled Students in the Degree

Year 2015/2016 Year 2016/2017 Year 2017/2018 Year 2018/2019 Year 2019/2020 Year 2020/2021
758 813 798 869 853 853

Total from the previous five-year integrated program and present program

Number of Graduates

Year 2015/2016 Year 2016/2017 Year 2017/2018 Year 2018/2019 Year 2019/2020 Year 2020/2021
268 325 261 302 338 267

Academic year 2020-21 is not finished yet (provisonal data).
Total from the previous five-year integrated program and present program