Carlos III University of Madrid

This course discusses the process, method, design, and selection of materials for various industries including the automotive, aeronautical, and aerospace industries. It also examines different materials and their applications including metallic foams, intermetallics, carbon-based materials, nanomaterials, and phase change materials. Pre-requisites: Materials Science and Engineering 

This course explores basic statistical concepts and tools to analyze real world data, understand concepts of of uncertainty and probability, and apply distribution models to solve relevant problems. Topics include: analysis of univariate data; analysis of bivariate data; introduction to probability; random variables; distribution models; linear regression.

This course provides a study of heat and mass transfer. Topics and concepts covered include: introduction to convection heat transfer, external flow, internal flow, free convection, boiling and condensation, heat exchangers, psychometry, and radiation.

This course explores the main changes resulting from the development of contemporary sociological theory. It identifies the primary authors and trends that contributed to the development of contemporary sociological theory. Topics include: functionalism; the Frankfurt school; symbolic interactionism; phenomenology and ethnomethodology; methodological individualism; new modernity; postmodernity.

This introductory astronomy course discusses the following topics: motion of celestial bodies; celestial vault; history of astronomy; telescopes and CCD cameras; astronomy from space; the solar system; stars; cosmological models; nearby universe.

This course focuses on how to model and apply optimization and simulation methods in business decision-making. It discusses linear, discrete, and non-linear models as well as a review of case studies.

This course offers a study of spatial and tourism planning. Topics include: planning and tourism-- concept and need for regional planning and tourism; territorial planning methodology and tourism; key concepts in regional planning and tourism; the different modalities of planning; tourist planning in Spain.

This course examines the processes of political and social changes and their impact on economic institutions and processes. Topics include: how to make collective decisions for a group of individuals with heterogeneous needs and preferences; typical failures of different voting rule; designing a voting rule that makes rational decisions and satisfies some minimal democratic requirement; how governments and electoral competition work; why economic competition and electoral competition are so different in nature; the role and influence of interest groups in the political process.

This course offers a study of basic Machine Learning techniques, when to use Machine Learning on real problems, how to determine which technique is appropriate for each problem, and to apply the techniques in a practical way to real problems. Topics include: classification and prediction techniques; non-supervised techniques; reinforcement-based techniques; relational learning; methodological aspects.

This course offers a study of the following topics: entrepreneurship and tourism; business opportunities in tourism sectors-- identification and evaluation; evolution of business trends in tourism sectors; innovative business ideas and value propositions-- generation and analysis of initial viability; business plan-- design, structure, and purpose; elaboration of the business plan.