Bachelor's Degree in Applied Physics

The basic competences for bachelor's degree studies according to RD 1393/2007, of October 29, modified by Royal Decree 861/2010, of July 2, are the following:

• BC1. That students have demonstrated to possess and understand knowledge in an area of study, starting from the base of general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, although supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects that involve knowledge from the forefront of their field of study;
• BC2. That students know how to apply their knowledge to their work or vocation in a professional way, and possess the competences that are usually demonstrated through the development and defense of arguments and problem solving within their area of study;
• BC3. That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant issues of a social, scientific or ethical nature;
• BC4. That students can transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences;
• BC5. That students have developed the necessary learning skills to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.

In order to establish the general competences of the degree, the general objectives defined in the White Book of the Bachelor's Degree in Physics (ANECA, 2004) have been taken as a reference and adapted.

• GC1. (Know) Demonstrate possessing and understanding, from the base of secondary education, the nature, concepts, methods and most relevant results of the different fields of Physics.
• GC2. (Apply) Know how to apply the knowledge acquired in the definition and approach of problems and in the search for their solutions.
• GC3. (Analyze) Have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data, applying intuition and logical thinking, to reflect on relevant scientific, social or ethical issues.
• GC4. (Synthesize) Synthesize knowledge and skills acquired in the different subjects of the study plan to apply them in specialized projects or in the work environment.
• GC5. (Learn) Develop the necessary learning skills to undertake, with a high degree of autonomy, subsequent specialized studies in the field of physics, or in any other discipline that requires knowledge of physics.

• TC1. Know how to apply analysis and synthesis capabilities.
• TC2. Know how to communicate.
• TC3. Possess basic computer skills.
• TC4. Have skills in searching and managing information.
• TC5. Be able to solve problems.
• TC6. Develop teamwork skills.
• TC7. Develop critical ability.
• TC8. Know how to apply knowledge to practice.
• TC9. Work autonomously.
• TC10. Develop social and labor responsibility.

The list of specific competences for the degree takes as references the White Book of the Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics (ANECA, 2004) and the report “The integration of Mathematics studies in Spain in the European space of higher education”, prepared by the CRUE Mathematics Group, and published as a supplement to the Gazette of the Royal Spanish Mathematical Society (RSME) in its volume 6, number 2 of 2003. They have been adjusted to the profile of the graduate in Applied Physics from the Antonio de Nebrija University, and are the following:

• SC1. Possess knowledge and understanding of physical phenomena, the theories, laws and models that govern them, including their domain of application and their formulation in mathematical language.
• SC2. Know the basic mathematical methods of linear algebra, differential and integral calculus, numerical methods, statistics, differential equations and partial derivatives, complex and transformed variables for the development of theories and physical models and the approach of experimental measures.
• SC3. Understand the role of the scientific method in the discussion of theories and models to be able to propose and carry out a specific experiment, analyzing its results with the required precision.
• SC4. Know how to adequately present the study carried out on a physical problem, including the theoretical description, the processing, analysis and representation of the experimental data, the tools used and the pertinent references.
• SC5. Know the appropriate sources, including scientific-technical literature in English, as well as other on-line resources to take on a Physics paper or study.
• SC6. Know the use of computing and programming techniques, measurement and instrumentation necessary in the application of models to know how to apply them in the design, implementation and execution of a complete instrumental assembly in the laboratory.
• SC7. Draw conclusions from the results of physical models to transfer them to the scientific or professional field.
• SC8. Acquire knowledge of other areas of physics or related disciplines to know how to interpret physical models from these.
• SC9. Carry out, present and defend an individual work that integrates and synthesizes acquired knowledge and skills before a university court.
• SC10. Have a good understanding of the general laws of mechanics, thermodynamics, fields and waves, electromagnetism and optics, to apply them to solving problems in physics.
• SC11. Possess knowledge and understanding of the fundamentals of science and technology of materials, as well as the relationship between microstructure, synthesis or processing and the properties of materials.
• SC12. Understand the physical principles of Newtonian, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics and their applications in the different branches of physics, as well as the basic principles of the special theory of relativity.
• SC13. Possess knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts of Quantum Mechanics, its relationship with Classical Physics, and its application for the understanding of the physics of atoms and molecules, as well as applications to quantum computing.
• SC14. Possess knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts of Statistical Physics to relate them to thermodynamics and macroscopic reality, as well as statistics of classical and quantum systems for their application to relevant situations in Physics.
• SC15. Know the physical phenomena involved in some areas at the forefront of science and engineering, or physics itself, to focus towards the professional future.