The academic offer of the University of Cantabria is mostly taught in Spanish. For specific
courses taught in English, please refer to the catalogue of
courses taught in English.
Due to the implementation of the new degree plans,
check the information through
this link. Exchange students can choose subjects that are active in both the new and the old study plan.
You can check the
language requirements of the University of Cantabria
here.
Building:
FACULTY OF SCIENCES
Type of University:
Public center
Address:
AVENIDA DE LOS CASTROS 48 , 39005 SANTANDER
Date of ANECA Assessment Report:
6/5/2009
Participating universities:
Academic, scientific and professional interest justification
Basic competences
Students have shown to have and understand knowledge in an area of study based on general secondary education, and often find themselves at a level which, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the forefront of their field of study.
Students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional manner and have the abilities that tend to be demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their field of study
Students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (normally within their field of study) to make judgements that include reflection on issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature
Students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences
Students have developed the learning skills needed to undertake higher studies with a high degree of autonomy
General competences
(Knowledge): Students should be able to show they possess and understand knowledge in an area of study that departs from the basis of secondary education and is usually situated at a level which, while based on advanced textbooks, at the same time includes certain aspects involving knowledge from the vanguard of its field of study.
(Application): Students should know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way and should possess the competences that are usually demonstrated through the elaboration and defence of arguments and problem solving within their field of study.
(Analysis): Students should have the ability to collect and interpret relevant data (normally within their field of study) in order to emit judgements that include a reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical topics.
(Communication): Students should be able to transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to a specialist and non-specialist audience.
(Learning): Students should have developed the learning skills required to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.
Specific competences
(Knowledge): Knowledge and understanding of physical phenomena, the theories, laws and models that govern them, including their domain of application and their formulation in mathematical language.
(Application): Knowing how to use basic mathematical, analytical and numerical methods for the description of the physical world, including especially the elaboration of theories and models and the proposal of experimental measures.
(Analysis): Understanding the role played by the scientific method in the discussion of theories and models, and the capacity to propose and perform a specific experiment, and to analyse the results obtained thereby with the required precision.
(Communication): Knowing how to present in the appropriate way, in Spanish and, when necessary, in English, the study carried out on a problem of physics, starting from the description of the model employed and including the mathematical, numerical and instrumental details, and the relevant references to other studies.
(Learning): Knowing how to access the information required to approach a task or study using the appropriate sources, including scientific and technical literature in English, and other online resources. Knowing how to plan and document this task in the appropriate manner.
(Tools): Command of the use of computation techniques required for the application of models. Knowledge of the principles and measurement techniques and the most important instruments in the different fields of Physics, and knowing how to apply them in the design and execution of a complete instrumental set-up in the laboratory.
(Initiative): Capacity of students for individual work, showing their own initiative and the ability to organise themselves to meet deadlines. Learning how to work in teams, contributing constructively and assuming responsibilities and leadership.
(Execution): Knowing how to approach the performance of scientific and technical projects: planning, selection of resources, execution, analysis of results, presentation and discussion of the findings.
(Ethics): Analysis of potential ethical problems and those with social impact related to professional activity in Physics and in particular the responsibility in the protection of public health and of the environment.
(Vision): Capacity of students to participate in interdisciplinary initiatives, providing a viewpoint, and the knowledge and techniques characteristic of Physics. Knowing the historical development of theories and concepts in Physics and their relationship with current frontier topics in Physics. Capacity to transmit an interest in Physics through an attractive presentation of the advances achieved in this field, and of their impact on other areas of research and development.
