Higher School of Mining Engineering
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|name= School of Mining Engineering
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|endowment=
|parent = University of Vigo
|head_label= Director
|head= Benito Vázquez Dorrío
|established= 1992
|type= Public
|students= 517
|academic_staff= 55
|city= Vigo
|province= (Pontevedra)
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|address= Rúa Maxwell, Campus Lagoas-Marcosende 36310
|telephone=
|country= Spain
|campus= Lagoas-Marcosende
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|website= [https://web.archive.org/web/20140621044439/http://webs.uvigo.es/etseminas/cms/index.php?portada_wdi Uvigo.es]
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The Higher School of Mining Engineering (HSME) is a school located on the campus of the University of Vigo in Galicia, Spain. It offers undergraduate education as well as postgraduate courses for master's and doctoral degrees in mining engineering.
History
The study of mining engineering in Spain dates back to 1778, and focuses on locating and extracting natural and energy resources. This field of study is symbolized in the school logo by a hammer, a mallet, a palm, and laurel leaves. The depiction represents natural resource exploitation, environmental engineering, material craft, energy extraction, and civil works. HSME opened at the University of Vigo in 1992.{{cite web|url=http://www.enmacosa.com/web/Atl%C3%A1ntico%2023-06-12.JPG |title=20th Anniversary Mining School |publisher=Atlántico Diario. 23 de Junio de 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606221014/http://www.enmacosa.com/web/Atl%C3%A1ntico%2023-06-12.JPG |archivedate=2014-06-06 }} At the time of founding, it was one of only four schools dedicated to mining engineering in Spain, and continues to be the only one of its kind in Galicia.{{cite web|archive-date=6 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606221014/http://www.enmacosa.com/web/Atl%C3%A1ntico%2023-06-12.JPG|publisher=Atlántico Diario. 23 de junio de 2012|title=20 Aniversario de la ETSE de Minas|url=http://www.enmacosa.com/web/Atl%C3%A1ntico%2023-06-12.JPG}} Specializations include energy, materials, environmental studies, and mining.
After the academic year 2010/11, the school updated its study plan in accordance with the Bologna Process (RD 1393/2007{{cite web|url=http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2007/10/30/pdfs/A44037-44048.pdf |title=BOE 1393/2007 |publisher=Boletín Oficial del Estado |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727124120/http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2007/10/30/pdfs/A44037-44048.pdf |archivedate=2014-07-27 }} (modificado por RD 861/2010){{cite web |title=RD 861/2010 |url=http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2010/07/03/pdfs/BOE-A-2010-10542.pdf |publisher=Boletín Oficial del Estado}} for both undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
Studies
= Undergraduate =
::*Degree in Mining and Energetic Resources Engineering{{cite web |url= http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2013/01/11/pdfs/BOE-A-2013-330.pdf|title= BOE Degree in Mining and Energetic Resources of Vigo|publisher= Boletín Oficial del Estado}}
::*Degree in Energy Engineering{{cite web |url= http://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2013/01/11/pdfs/BOE-A-2013-329.pdf|title= BOE Degree in Energy Engineering of Vigo|publisher= Boletín Oficial del Estado}}
= Postgraduate =
Facilities
The current mining engineering building was recently renovated{{when|date=April 2015}} (inaugurated in 2005), in order to share central services such as the library, administration offices, and dining areas. The building is in the industrial style, with an area of approximately {{convert|9000|m}}.
File:ETSE_MINAS_NOCHE.jpg|Vista nocturna
File:HALL_MINAS.jpg|Hall
File:AULA_MINAS.jpg|Aula
File:BIBLIO_MINAS.jpg|Biblioteca
International
The school has several international agreements, especially through Europe's Erasmus Programme. It also holds bilateral agreements with a number of universities, primarily in South America:{{cite web|url=http://webs.uvigo.es/etseminas/cms/index.php?acuerdos_es|title=Bilateral Agreements School of Mining Engineering|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606210422/http://webs.uvigo.es/etseminas/cms/index.php?acuerdos_es|archivedate=2014-06-06}}{{cite web|url=http://blobic.com/entry/vigo-el-nuevo-director-de-minas-apuesta-por-reforzar-la-movilidad-con-america-latina-galicia |title=Latin America agreements |publisher=Faro de Vigo, 23 de Marzo de 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606231639/http://blobic.com/entry/vigo-el-nuevo-director-de-minas-apuesta-por-reforzar-la-movilidad-con-america-latina-galicia |archivedate=2014-06-06}}
- Flensburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany)
- École nationale supérieure des mines de Nancy (France)
- National Technical University of Athens (Greece)
- Polytechnic University of Milan (Italy)
- Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Norway)
- Technical University of Lisbon (Portugal)
- Silesian University of Technology (Poland)
- VSB – Technical University of Ostrava (Czech Republic)
- Dokuz Eylül University (Turkey)
- Federal University of Paraná (Brazil)
- Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (Peru)
Science week exhibition
The school runs an annual science week for high school students,{{cite web|url=http://www.semanadelaciencia.es/ |title=Science Week Exhibition web FECYT |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606214647/http://www.semanadelaciencia.es/ |archivedate=2014-06-06 }}{{cite web|url= http://webs.uvigo.es/etseminas/cms/download.php?be43d7da1f16c95cc2d56ad118b7c994|title= Science Week Exhibition Mining School 2008|publisher= La Voz de Galicia, 2008|url-status= dead|archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20140606213323/http://webs.uvigo.es/etseminas/cms/download.php?be43d7da1f16c95cc2d56ad118b7c994|archivedate= 2014-06-06}}{{cite web |url=http://www.farodevigo.es/gran-vigo/2012/11/09/minas-abre-puertas-semana-ciencia/709154.html|title= Science Week Exhibition Mining School 2012|date= 9 November 2012|publisher= Faro de Vigo, 9 de Noviembre de 2012}} which provides an opportunity for younger students to observe the various scientific research activities of the school. This involves exposing them to fields such as energy, new materials, and environmental sciences. Student learning within the exhibition is divided into units, with a strong focus on interactive learning and hands-on activities. These methods are used to spark the interest of younger students, and encourage them to undertake scientific or technical education.
References
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External links
- {{official|http://webs.uvigo.es/etseminas/cms/index.php?index_en}}
- [http://www.uvigo.es/uvigo_en/index.html University of Vigo]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20140606234620/http://daminas.org/ Students delegation]
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Category:Universities in Galicia (Spain)