The Higher School of Mining Engineering (HSME) is a school located on the campus of the University of Vigo in Galicia, Spain. It offers undergraduate education as well as postgraduate courses for master's and doctoral degrees in mining engineering.
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| Type | Public |
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| Established | 1992 |
Parent institution | University of Vigo |
| Director | Benito Vázquez Dorrío |
Academic staff | 55 |
| Students | 517 |
| Address | Rúa Maxwell, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende 36310 , , , Spain 42°25′54.3″N 8°41′18.4″W / 42.431750°N 8.688444°W |
| Campus | Lagoas-Marcosende |
| Website | Uvigo.es |
History
editThe study of mining engineering in Spain dates back to 1778, and focuses on locating and extracting natural and energy resources. This field of study is symbolized in the school logo by a hammer, a mallet, a palm, and laurel leaves. The depiction represents natural resource exploitation, environmental engineering, material craft, energy extraction, and civil works. HSME opened at the University of Vigo in 1992.[1] At the time of founding, it was one of only four schools dedicated to mining engineering in Spain, and continues to be the only one of its kind in Galicia.[2] Specializations include energy, materials, environmental studies, and mining.
After the academic year 2010/11, the school updated its study plan in accordance with the Bologna Process (RD 1393/2007[3] (modificado por RD 861/2010)[4] for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
Studies
editUndergraduate
editPostgraduate
edit- Master in Mining Engineering[7]
Facilities
editThe current mining engineering building was recently renovated[when?] (inaugurated in 2005), in order to share central services such as the library, administration offices, and dining areas. The building is in the industrial style, with an area of approximately 9,000 metres (30,000 ft).
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Vista nocturna -
Hall -
Aula -
Biblioteca
International
editThe school has several international agreements, especially through Europe's Erasmus Programme. It also holds bilateral agreements with a number of universities, primarily in South America:[8][9]
- Flensburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
- École nationale supérieure des mines de Nancy (France)
- National Technical University of Athens (Greece)
- Polytechnic University of Milan (Italy)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)
- Technical University of Lisbon (Portugal)
- Silesian University of Technology (Poland)
- VSB – Technical University of Ostrava (Czech Republic)
- Dokuz Eylül University (Turkey)
- Federal University of Paraná (Brazil)
- Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (Peru)
Science week exhibition
editThe school runs an annual science week for high school students,[10][11][12] which provides an opportunity for younger students to observe the various scientific research activities of the school. This involves exposing them to fields such as energy, new materials, and environmental sciences. Student learning within the exhibition is divided into units, with a strong focus on interactive learning and hands-on activities. These methods are used to spark the interest of younger students, and encourage them to undertake scientific or technical education.
References
edit- ^ "20th Anniversary Mining School". Atlántico Diario. 23 de Junio de 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-06-06.
- ^ "20 Aniversario de la ETSE de Minas". Atlántico Diario. 23 de junio de 2012. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014.
- ^ "BOE 1393/2007" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-27.
- ^ "RD 861/2010" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado.
- ^ "BOE Degree in Mining and Energetic Resources of Vigo" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado.
- ^ "BOE Degree in Energy Engineering of Vigo" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado.
- ^ "BOE Master in Mining Engineering" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado.
- ^ "Bilateral Agreements School of Mining Engineering". Archived from the original on 2014-06-06.
- ^ "Latin America agreements". Faro de Vigo, 23 de Marzo de 2013. Archived from the original on 2014-06-06.
- ^ "Science Week Exhibition web FECYT". Archived from the original on 2014-06-06.
- ^ "Science Week Exhibition Mining School 2008". La Voz de Galicia, 2008. Archived from the original on 2014-06-06.
- ^ "Science Week Exhibition Mining School 2012". Faro de Vigo, 9 de Noviembre de 2012. 9 November 2012.
