Carlos III University of Madrid

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 

This course examines the intersection of ethics and culture within the context of urban sustainability. It addresses ethical reasoning models, cultural identity, and moral dilemmas in contemporary urban life. This course critically analyzes real-world ethical challenges related to cultural diversity, social justice, environmental ethics, and governance in urban settings.

This course discusses theories and concepts relevant to analyzing the current media system, as well as classical and contemporary contributions to the field. Topics include: from hypodermic theory to the Lasswell paradigm; mass communication research; two-step communication theory; uses and gratifications theory; the Frankfurt School; French structuralism; cultural studies; the Toronto School and new technologies; the long tail theory; agenda-setting theory; theory of the spiral of silence; framing theory. 

Pre-requisites: Media Theory course

This course offers a study of the Spanish financial system, institutions, and markets. It is divided into two blocks: Block 1: The financial system and the role of credit institutions and their supervisors. The role of credit institutions in economic development. Block 2: The role of financial systems, their functions, and specific characteristics. 

This course offers a study of aircraft propellers and turboprop engines including internal aerodynamics, propulsion theory, aircraft and Aerojet performance, as well as propulsion systems engineering, mechanics, and thermodynamics. 

Pre-requisites: Fluid Mechanics II; Thermal Engineering; Aerodynamics; Aerospace Propulsion I 

This course explores the structure, dynamics, and challenges of cities in Spain, Europe, and beyond. It discusses urbanization trends, growth models, and key indicators used to study urban systems. This course also examines contemporary issues in Spanish and European cities such as sustainability, mobility, gentrification, and smart city development while analyzing data sources and case studies to understand how cities evolve and adapt to social, economic, and environmental change.