Microcredential in Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) in C++
This microcredential aims to equip students with a set of skills that is not only relevant but also indispensable in today’s technology-driven landscape. C++ is one of the most popular programming languages in the world, due to the advantages it offers, such as high performance, object-oriented programming, a high degree of flexibility, a wide variety of data structures, and ready-to-use algorithms, among others.
Microcredential in Circular Economy in Construction
The current challenges related to the sustainability of the built environment, highlighted in European policies such as the Green Deal, which impose the need for a qualified response in terms of decarbonization and circular economy models across society and various industrial sectors, require a rapid upskilling effort for future and current professionals in the field. This calls for a focus on quality education in key areas, such as how the circular economy can and should shift the development paradigm in the construction sector and the manufacturing industry for materials and products used in building our habitat.
Microcredential in Inspection and Diagnosis of Existing Buildings and Infrastructure
In the various types of interventions on built heritage, the depth of the intervention must be based on an adequate assessment of the current state of conservation of the construction. For this assessment, the building must undergo a thorough inspection. This need to determine the state of maintenance and conservation is common to structures made of different materials (concrete, steel, masonry, or wood). Proper knowledge of the condition of buildings, supported by inspection actions, will allow for better maintenance planning, extending their service life, as well as promoting rehabilitation actions that generate fewer waste, fostering more sustainable construction practices.
Microcredential in Intelligent Digital Construction
This microcredential is particularly focused on studying aspects related to the development and application of digital methodologies and technologies, aiming to promote the acquisition of analytical skills to support decision-making on issues related to the use of digital communication technologies in inspection processes, as well as their support and integration with project management. These digital skills in the AEC sector are essential for driving the digitalization of the industry and optimizing processes. Additionally, it will contribute to ensuring equal access for all men and women to quality technical and higher education at affordable prices, ensuring the acquisition of specific skills in information and communication technologies (ICT), in response to the SDG of Quality Education.
Microcredential in High Energy Efficiency Buildings
Buildings are like true thermodynamic systems, highlighting the great importance of a holistic approach involving materials and systems, utilizing dynamic and energy simulation of buildings. In general terms, this microcredential is particularly focused on aspects that allow for achieving high energy efficiency buildings, aiming for NZEB (Nearly Zero-Energy Buildings) and carbon-neutral buildings. First, it addresses the importance of new materials and construction and HVAC technologies that contribute to more energy-efficient and sustainable buildings. Then, we focus on optimizing and designing buildings with predictions of thermal comfort and energy needs, moving towards the concept of carbon-free buildings, meaning increasingly sustainable constructions with lower energy consumption and a reduced CO2 footprint in both construction and operation processes.
Microcredential in Digital Technologies for Project Support, Execution, and Operation
This microcredential focuses on the study of aspects related to the development and application of the BIM (Building Information Modelling) methodology. BIM is currently recognized as an important driver of development in various industrial sectors, specifically in the architecture, engineering, and construction sector, and is associated with paradigm shifts in diverse contexts, such as the execution process of projects across different specialties, for which the existence of BIM libraries is essential. Therefore, it is crucial to provide training to professionals in various industrial sectors so that they acquire competencies in this working methodology, given the growing adoption of its implementation.
Microcredential in Environmental Management Tools
This microcredential will contribute to the European Green Deal, in a general sense, by providing organizations with tools to improve their environmental performance through evaluation, reporting, and continuous improvement, such as reducing energy consumption, resource use, waste production, and greenhouse gas emissions. Specifically, the microcredential will help strengthen the competitiveness of European industry by supporting the green transition and providing tools for the adoption, management, evaluation, and dissemination of non-polluting technologies and products. The microcredential will also help create more resilient local economies and foster environmentally innovative business cultures. Lastly, it will contribute to the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda, specifically Sustainable Development Goals 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), and 13 (Climate Action). More broadly, the microcredential will also contribute to SDG 9 (Quality Education).
Microcredential in Modeling and Simulation for Industry
The objective of this training program is to establish ongoing partnerships with industries and services that use CAE tools, with the aim of continuously providing and updating the essential content required for the correct and optimized use of the commercial solutions they typically integrate. The training strategy will leverage a broad foundation, based on the scientific principles of these techniques, while also addressing specific applications and tools arising from the needs of companies and the trainees themselves. Thus, in addition to using the tools selected by UA in these areas for conducting case studies, the aim is for trainees to consolidate their knowledge and skills by applying the learning to the platforms used in their companies and to the specific challenges of their work environments. This marks a significant difference compared to traditional training in these fields, which is typically confined to specific academic pathways or provided by the suppliers of the commercial tools, often focusing solely on their specific use rather than on fostering a critical understanding of the subject matter.
Master’s Degree in Wood Construction
Wood construction
Expert in Wood Structures
Wood structures
