Program Overview
The Mechatronics Engineering degree at UVic combines knowledge from mechanics, electronics, control, and computer science to equip students to develop innovative products, processes, and machines. As the first Mechatronics Engineering degree offered in a Spanish university, the program is supported by over 70 entities and includes aspects such as machine design, mobile robotics, and collaborative robotics in industrial environments.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The Mechatronics Engineering degree at UVic focuses on interdisciplinary techniques and knowledge combining mechanics, electronics, control, and computer science. The program's objective is to equip students to conceive new production methods, develop new products, and design new machines by integrating knowledge from these disciplines to create solutions beyond what could be achieved individually. It was the first Mechatronics Engineering degree offered at a Spanish university and is supported by over 70 entities, including companies, boards, associations, chambers of commerce, technology centers, and town halls. The degree includes aspects such as machine design (mechanics, hydraulics, pneumatics, electronics, and programming), construction of mobile robots for leisure and industrial applications, and research into collaborative robotics in industrial environments.
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The program is described as being supported by over 70 entities, including companies, company boards, business associations, chambers of commerce, technology centers, and town halls. There are also links to videos and a photo gallery related to the program.
The University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia (UVic-UCC) was established to continue the rich university tradition of Vic, dating back to the Middle Ages. It is a public university under private management, serving the region through teaching, research, and knowledge transfer. UVic-UCC focuses on providing comprehensive student education and emphasizes creativity, professionalism, and social responsibility. It also has a strong international orientation and is deeply connected to the cultural, social, and economic progress of Catalonia.
University Organization: The university's academic and research activities are organized through faculties and various centers:
- Faculties: Business and Communication Studies, Education, Translation, Sport and Psychology, Health Sciences and Welfare, Science, Technology, and Engineering, and Medicine (federated).
- Centers: Teknós, Doctoral School, Educational Innovation and Training Centre (CIFE), Language School, and Postgraduate School.
Key Milestones:
- 1997: UVic is officially recognized by the Catalan Parliament after 280 years. This marks the restoration of the University of Vic, which had been suppressed in 1717.
- 2002: The University Clinic of Manresa is founded.
- 2011: Merging of the Faculty of Education and the Faculty of Humanities, Translation, and Documentation to form a new Faculty of Education, Translation, and Humanities.
- 2013: Federation with Bages University Foundation, which leads to the creation of UVic-UCC.
- 2014: UVic-UCC partners with the Vic Hospital Consortium to create the University Hospital of Vic.
- 2017: Approval of the Faculty of Medicine with campuses in Vic and Manresa.
- 2020: Federation agreement with the Elisava University School Private Foundation.
Historical Background:
- 1599: The Literary University of Vic is founded under the privilege of granting degrees in Arts and Philosophy by King Philip III.
- 1717: The university is suppressed by King Philip V as part of the repercussions of the War of Spanish Succession.
- 19th Century: Vic becomes a significant cultural center during the Renaixença, a Catalan cultural revival, and the city’s Seminary educates over a thousand students.
The university’s history reflects its enduring role in higher education, with ongoing efforts to foster innovation and contribute to both local and international knowledge. UVic-UCC continues to play an important role in advancing the educational and research landscape in Catalonia.
