Carlos III University of Madrid

This course offers a study of the fundamentals of kinematic and dynamic behavior of rigid bodies, the theory of machines, and mechanisms. Other topics include: kinematics of planar mechanisms; dynamics of planar mechanisms; energy and power. 

Pre-requisites: Physics I; Calculus I; Calculus II; Linear Algebra 

This course offers a study of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome from 3700 BCE to 476 CE. It focuses on the historical evolution of political institutions, the global influence of actors, institutions, and processes, the socio-political context of the economic systems in these societies, and how social movements changed social structures. This course also analyzes changes in cultural expressions (art, literature, religion) and their link to historical and political processes.

Topics in this aerospace structures course include: structural description of the aircraft; structures in the aeronautical sector; bending and shear of open and closed, thin-walled beams; torsion of beams; torsion on multiple-cell, thin-walled beams; bending of thin plates; shells; theory of laminate; composite beams and plates; sandwich structures.

Pre-requisites: Physics I; Mechanics Applied to Aerospace Engineering; Introduction to Structural Analysis

This introductory course explores the historical evolution of political institutions and ideas from antiquity to the present. It analyzes power, legitimacy, and governance through key political theories, systems, and actors at both national and international levels. Students practice critical research methods, comparative analysis, and effective communication of historical and political arguments. 

In this course, students gain practical tools to understand and improve industrial operations. This course offers a study of organization of industrial firms, focusing on operations, production, and supply chain systems. It discusses demand forecasting, inventory management, warehousing, and the Material Requirements Planning (MRP) tool. as well as different production coordination approaches, including push, pull, and Just-In-Time (JIT) systems, and product and process design.  

Pre-requisite- Introduction to Engineering Management

This course examines the relationship between humans and animals during the Middle Ages. Beginning with a historical introduction to the medieval worldview, it explores how animals were represented in religion, literature, art, and science. Through readings, discussions, and visual analysis, this course investigates themes such as the influence of classical zoology, Christian symbolism, medieval bestiaries, and the cultural legacy of these representations in later traditions.  

This course discusses the principles of sound and its role in media production. It focuses on how to capture, edit, and distribute audio using professional tools while exploring the language and creative power of sound. It examines the evolution of audio media from radio to digital platforms and the impact of new technologies such as artificial intelligence on sound creation. 

This course offers a historical and conceptual journey through the evolution of electronics from the first discoveries of static electricity to today’s digital and quantum technologies. It explores how humanity has “tamed the electron”, examining key inventions like the telegraph and microprocessor, as well as the social, economic, and environmental impacts of modern electronics. This course concludes with a focus on the future of computing, artificial intelligence, and quantum devices. 

This course focuses on how to understand, model, and control dynamic systems used in engineering and industry. It uses tools such as Laplace transforms, block diagrams, and transfer functions to represent systems and study how systems respond over time and across different frequencies using methods like Bode and Nyquist diagrams. This course explores feedback control, Root Locus analysis, and the design and tuning of PID controllers to connect theory with practical control and automation applications. 

This course offers a study of advanced topics in derivative markets with a special focus on dynamic pricing models. It is is divided into four parts: revisiting buy and hold approaches and the binomial model; Black-Scholes-Merton model; interest rate models and interest rate derivatives; credit risk derivatives.

Pre-requisites: Introductory course about Financial Derivatives