The tradition of Physics as a scientific discipline focused on scientific research and teaching as areas of action. However, physicists carry out at this time their activity in professional sectors as diverse as health, computing, economics or communications due to the versatility of their training.
PresentationStudy programme by courseStudy plan by modulesAccess and admissionMaterial resourcesObjectivesResults of the training and learning processMobility & internshipsFinal Degree ProjectTeaching teamQuality indicatorsPresentation
Duration:
4 academic years RUCT code: 2501102 Seats number: 90
Dean or center director:
MARIA ELENA LOPEZ LAGO elena.lopez.lago [at] usc.gal
Title coordinator:
Maria Elena Lopez Lago elena.lopez.lago [at] usc.es
Use languages: Spanish, Galician
MECES Level: 2
Coordinator university:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Partaker universities:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Xunta de Galicia title implantation authorization date: Decreto 385/2009 do 27 agosto (DOG 16/09/09)
BOE publication date: Publicado en el BOE de 5 de marzo de 2010. Modificación en BOE de 20/10/2010
The tradition of Physics as a scientific discipline focused on scientific research and teaching as areas of action. And from there, the many advances that physics has promoted throughout history and that have marked the progress of society, placing the subject in a privileged place in both research and teaching.
However, physicists no longer operate exclusively in traditional knowledge areas, but rather, at this time, the vast majority of graduates in physical sciences carry out their activity in professional sectors as diverse as health, computing, economics, communications the environment or consulting. Physicists' great versatility is undeniable and it puts them in an advantageous position due to their expertise and the diversity of career opportunities available to them.
Dado que no se exige ninguna formación previa específica, los alumnos pueden ser admitidos en la titulación de Grado de Física si reúnen los requisitos de acceso que establece la ley. Para el ingreso en el Grado en Física se recomienda que la formación del alumno sea de perfil científico-tecnológico. Dentro de ese perfil, además de en física, resulta recomendable tener formación en matemáticas y/o biología, química y dibujo técnico.
Además, sería deseable que el futuro estudiante del Grado de Física posea las siguientes características personales y académicas:
- Razonamiento abstracto
- Gusto por la observación y modelización de la naturaleza
- Capacidad de síntesis
- Interés por la resolución de problemas
- Curiosidad científica
- Constancia y responsabilidad en el trabajo
- Competencia en expresión oral y escrita
- Competencia lingüística en inglés, además de en castellano y en gallego.
- Capacidad de trabajo en equipo
Minimum number of ECTS enrollment credits per student and school period
1.- El alumnado de primer curso por primera vez a tiempo completo tienen que matricular 60 créditos. Un 15% del alumnado podrá cursar estudios a tiempo parcial (30 créditos).
2.- Continuación de estudios: libre con un máximo de 75 créditos
Tutorial action and reception
La Universidad de Santiago cuenta con un servicio de participación e integración universitaria (SEPIU) (http://www.usc.es/gl/servizos/sepiu) que trabaja en la integración de personas con discapacidad y presta apoyo para el desarrollo de las adaptaciones curriculares, así como un protocolo para la integración en la comunidad universitaria.
El Programa A Ponte, ha diseñado un plan de acogida en cada centro basado en los siguientes puntos:
Una sesión informativa especial a cargo del equipo decanal, el primero día del curso, en la que se explican los detalles del funcionamiento de la Facultad. A esta sesión asistirá un representante del equipo rectoral que informará a los nuevos alumnos del funcionamiento de la Universidad en general y sobre todo de sus derechos y deberes. Esta sesión acaba con la asignación a cada grupo de diez alumnos, de un alumno-tutor que seguirá con ellos durante toda la tarde y los pondrá al corriente de la vida académico-universitaria.
Sistema de tutorías personalizadas. En el segundo cuatrimestre de cada curso se prepara un grupo de alumnos de tercero año para ser alumnos-tutores de los alumnos nuevos en el curso siguiente. El Curso de Tutores, impartido por personal cualificado, los pone al corriente en todo el relacionado con la USC y con la forma de canalizar los nuevos estudiantes. Como se dijo anteriormente, su autorización comienza el primero día del curso entrante y sigue durante todo el curso académico.
Guía de centro. Cada año se entregará a todos los estudiantes de la Facultad una Guía del Curso, en la que se incluirá información pormenorizada sobre la Facultad, Plan de Estudios del Grado de Física, Normativa Académica, Organización Docente del curso y Programas Docentes detallados de todas las materias.
La USC tiene un programa de alumnos tutores para las titulaciones de grao, de forma que alumnos de últimos cursos, despues de una formación que les facilita la Universidad, realizan tareas de orientación a los alumnos que inician los estudios.
Cuando se produzca la suspensión de un Título oficial, la USC garantiza el adecuado desarrollo efectivo de las enseñanzas que hubieran iniciado sus estudiantes hasta su finalización. Para ello, el Consejo de Gobierno aprueba los criterios relacionados, entre otros, con:
• La admisión de matrículas de nuevo ingreso en la titulación.
• La supresión gradual de la impartición de la docencia.
• Si el título extinguido es sustituido por otro similar (modificando la naturaleza del título), fija las condiciones que facilitan a los/las estudiantes la continuidad de estudios en el nuevo título y las equivalencias entre las materias de uno y otro plan.
Access and admission rules
Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to students with the following degrees/ diplomas or studies, or any other recognized as equivalent to these:
A.1. Spanish Bachiller, European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.
A.2. Baccalaureate from European Union Member States’ education systems or other countries withinternational agreements.
A.3. Advanced Technician in Vocational Training, Advanced Technician in Plastic Arts and Design orAdvanced Technician in Sports Education, from the Spanish Education System.
A.4.Studies carried out in European Union Member States or in other countries with international reciprocal agreements which meet the academic requirements in those States to access their university study programmes.
A.5. Official Spanish university degrees of Diplomado, Arquitecto Técnico, Ingeniero Técnico, Licenciado, Arquitecto, Ingeniero, Graduado or Máster Universitario.
A.6. Partial (foreign or Spanish) university studies.
Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is also possible for:
B.1. People over twenty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
B.2. People over forty with work or professional experience related to a university field of knowledge.
B.3. People over forty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
Likewise, access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to:
C.1. People meeting the requirements to enter university according to the Spanish Education System regulations prior to Ley Orgánica 8/2013, of December 9.
Material resources
The Faculty of Physics has 11 teaching classrooms of different capacities. They are equipped with the didactic and audiovisual means necessary to implement the methodologies of the European Higher Education Area. Likewise, it has two computer rooms for teaching, with 25 and 15 posts, respectively.
It also has a Board Room, with capacity for 32 seats and a Magna Aula, with capacity for 100 people.
For practical training, has several teaching laboratories conveniently equipped and constantly updated: General Physics, Quantum Physics, Mechanics and Waves, Thermodynamics, Optics, Electronics, Solid State, Nuclear Physics and Electromagnetism.
There are also spaces enabled for students, with work tables, loading stations and wireless data network connection.
The center has an Intercenter Library, shared with the Faculty of Optics and Optometry, which concentrates the specific funds of this degree and which has more than 144 reading positions. The library is located on the ground floor of the Faculty of Physics.
It should also be noted that wireless connection to the Internet is possible from any point of the faculty.
Objectives
1. To train graduates able to observe, catalog and model the natural phenomena through their knowledge of the different branches of Physics, allowing access to the labor market in positions of medium-high level of responsibility or continue studies, with a high degree of autonomy in scientific and technological disciplines.
2. To develop in students a clear perception of situations which are apparently different but show obvious physical similarities, which allows the application of proven solutions to new problems.
3. To promote in students the ability to identify the essential elements of a process or an entire situation that allows its study and making predictions about its future evolution. It must also be able to verify the validity of the model by introducing the necessary modifications when discrepancies between predictions and observations are observed.
4. To familiarize students with laboratory work, instrumentation and the experimental methods used.
5. To transmit the relevance of Physics in the overview of current Science and the important role it plays in the technological development of our society. Instill students with a vision of physics as an integral part of education and culture that allows him to recognize its presence in Nature through Science, Technology and Arts.
6. To transmit to students the respect for fundamental rights and equality between men and women, the respect and promotion of human rights and the principles of equal opportunity, non-discrimination and universal accessibility for people with disabilities
Results of the training and learning process
Basic skills
Que los estudiantes hayan demostrado poseer y comprender conocimientos en un área de estudio que parte de la base de la educación secundaria general, y se suele encontrar a un nivel que, si bien se apoya en libros de texto avanzados, incluye también algunos aspectos que implican conocimientos procedentes de la vanguardia de su campo de estudio;
Que los estudiantes sepan aplicar sus conocimientos a su trabajo o vocación de una forma profesional y posean las competencias que suelen demostrarse por medio de la elaboración y defensa de argumentos y la resolución de problemas dentro de su área de estudio;
Que los estudiantes tengan la capacidad de reunir e interpretar datos relevantes (normalmente dentro de su área de estudio) para emitir juicios que incluyan una reflexión sobre temas relevantes de índole social, científica o ética;
Que los estudiantes puedan transmitir información, ideas, problemas y soluciones a un público tanto especializado como no especializado;
Que los estudiantes hayan desarrollado aquellas habilidades de aprendizaje necesarias para emprender estudios posteriores con un alto grado de autonomía.
Generic skills
1. To have and understanding of the concepts, methods and main results of the different branches of Physics, with historical perspective of its development.
2. To be able to collect and interpret data, information and relevant results, reach conclusions and provide factual reports on Science, Technology or other areas requiring the use of knowledge of Physics.
3. To apply both the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired as the capacity of analysis and abstraction in the definition and formulation of problems and finding solutions in both academic and professional contexts.
4. To have ability to communicate, both in writing and orally, knowledge, procedures, results and ideas in Physics both to specialized and non-specialized audiences.
5. To be able to study and learn independently, organizing time and resources and technical knowledge in any scientific or technological discipline.
Specific skills
a) Ser capaz de realizar el esencial de un proceso o situación y de establecer un modelo de trabajo, así como realizar las aproximaciones requeridas con el objeto de reducir el problema incluso un nivel manejable. Demostrará poseer pensamiento crítico para construir modelos físicos: Destrezas de modelado y de resolución de sus más y sus menos.
b) Ser capaz de comparar jóvenes datos experimentales con modelos disponibles para revisar su validez y sugerir cambios que mejoren la concordancia de los modelos con los datos: Destrezas de modelado.
c) Ser capaz de interpretar cálculos de forma independiente. Además, el graduado debería ser capaz de desarrollar programas de software: Destrezas de resolución de problemas y destrezas informáticas.
d) Ser capaz de manejar claramente las órdenes de magnitud y realizar estimaciones adecuadas con el fin de desarrollar una clara percepción de situaciones que, aunque físicamente diferentes, muestren alguna analogía, permitiendo el uso de soluciones conocidas a nuevos problemas: Destrezas para la resolución de problemas.
e) Ser capaz de manejar, buscar y utilizar bibliografía, así como cualquier fuente de información relevante y aplicarla a trabajos de investigación y desarrollo técnico de proyectos: Búsqueda de bibliografía y otras destrezas.
f) Tener una buena comprensión de las teorías físicas más importantes, localizando en su estructura lógica y matemática, su soporte experimental y el fenómeno físico que pode ser descrito a través de ellos: Comprensión teórica de fenómenos físicos.
g) Familiarizarse con las áreas más importantes de la Física, no sólo a través de su significancia intrínseca sino también por la relevancia esperada en el futuro para la física y sus aplicaciones: Conocimiento general en Física
h) Haberse familiarizado con los modelos experimentales más importantes, además ser capaces de realizar experimentos de forma independiente, así como describir, analizar y evaluar críticamente los datos experimentales: Destrezas experimentales y de laboratorio.
i) Comprender y dominar el uso de los métodos matemáticos y numéricos más comúnmente utilizados: Destrezas en matemáticas y en la resolución problemas.
Mobility & internships
Mobility
La movilidad de los/as estudiantes está regulada a través del “Reglamento de intercambios interuniversitarios”. A través de la Oficina de Relaciones Exteriores se gestionan programas de intercambio tanto nacionales (SICUE), como europeos (ERASMUS) y extracomunitarios (intercambios con países de América Latina o países de habla inglesa):
Según el Art. 12.6 del R.D. 1393/2007, los estudiantes podrán obtener reconocimiento académico de un máximo de 6 créditos optativos por realización de prácticas externas relacionadas con el título.
Final Degree Project
Los alumnos podrán inscribirse para la realización del Trabajo de Fin de Grado una vez superados el 75% de los créditos obligatorios. En el momento de la presentación del trabajo el alumno deberá superar todos los demás créditos necesarios para el título de grado, esto es, por lo menos 234 ECTS. Para no retrasar la graduación de los estudiantes que reúnan los requisitos, la Facultad ofertará trabajos de Fin de Grado para su realización en ambos cuatrimestres.
Number of Students Enrolled in an Academic Year Excluding Incoming Mobility Program Students
Scale info: Whole Number
431,0
471,0
497,0
495,0
502,0
510,0
IN03
New enrolments.
Number of Students Enrolling in a Study Program for the First Time, Including Those Transferring Their Academic Records, Accessing Through Partial Recognition of Foreign Studies, or Transitioning from Phasing-Out Programs
Scale info: Whole Number
96,0
100,0
103,0
100,0
106,0
108,0
IN04
Enrolment for start of studies.
Number of Students Enrolling in the First Year of a Study Program for the First Time, Excluding Those Accessing Through Partial Recognition of Foreign Studies, Transfers, or Transitions from Phasing-Out Programs
Scale info: Whole Number
96,0
91,0
90,0
90,0
92,0
94,0
IN05
Variation of enrolment at the start of studies.
Relative Variation Rate of New Enrollment through Pre-registration
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
9,09
-5,21
-1,1
0,0
2,22
-
Admittance profile
IN06
Average pre-enrolment access score.
Average Admission Grade through Pre-registration for Students Beginning Studies, Determining the Entry Profile.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimals. The range goes from 0 to the maximum value that can be obtained in each academic year for pre-registration (some historical values were 10.00 points, 12.00 points, or 14.00 points).
12,1381
-
12,2496
12,7623
12,9318
12,7629
IN08
Percentage of foreign students over enrolled students.
Percentage of foreign students among enrolled students, excluding those enrolled in incoming mobility programs.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
0,46
-
0,8
0,81
0,8
0,59
IN09
Percentage of national students from outside Galicia over enrolled students.
Percentage of national students from outside Galicia among enrolled students, excluding those enrolled in incoming mobility programs.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
1,62
1,27
1,81
2,22
2,79
4,31
Adaptation to demand
IN10
Ratio of students pre-enrolled in 1st option over the places offered.
Number of first-time enrolled students who pre-registered as their first choice divided by the number of available seats.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
77,78
-
85,56
85,56
76,67
94,44
IN12
Occupancy rate
Number of new enrollment students through pre-registration divided by the number of available seats.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
106,67
-
100,0
100,0
102,22
104,44
Mobility
Indicator
2017-2018
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
External mobility
IN18
Percentage of students received by the USC from mobility programmes over the total number of enrolled students.
Number of students received at USC in that degree from other universities (mobility programs) divided by the number of students enrolled in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
1,16
1,01
1,01
1,2
2,16
Work placements
Indicator
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
IN22
Percentage of graduates who completed external work placements.
Percentage ratio between the graduates of a degree in an academic year who, during their studies, completed internships in companies and institutions, and the total number of graduates in that degree in the same academic year.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
33,33
36,67
46,43
31,25
29,58
40,0
Results
Indicator
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
Drop-out
IN40
Drop-out rate during the first year.
Percentage ratio between the students of an entry cohort enrolled in the degree in academic year X, who did not enroll in academic years X+1 and X+2, and the total number of students in that entry cohort who entered in academic year X.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
11,83
12,66
4,49
9,41
8,24
11,63
IN41
Drop-out rate RD 1393.
Percentage ratio between the students of a new entry cohort who were supposed to obtain the degree in the previous academic year but did not enroll in either that academic year or the one before.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
36,46
27,1
21,51
18,99
10,11
14,12
Assessment
IN36
Assessment rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits students presented themselves for and the total number of ordinary credits they enrolled in.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
84,4
87,15
91,04
84,86
87,51
89,42
Average duration of studies
IN38
Average duration of studies.
Average duration (in years) in which students take to complete the credits corresponding to the curriculum.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
5,2778
5,2963
5,2987
5,1892
5,2459
5,4444
Efficiency of graduates
IN53
Efficiency rate (graduates' performance).
Percentage ratio between the total number of credits a student passed throughout the degree they graduated from and the total number of credits they enrolled in.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
79,47
81,45
81,61
84,42
81,92
81,2
Students per group
IN32
Average number of students per interactive teaching group.
Ratio between the number of enrolled students and the number of interactive teaching groups.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
28,5924
29,5412
28,0053
30,7473
28,7092
29,3299
IN55
Average number of students enrolled in subjects (FB and OB) per theory (lecture) group.
Ratio between the number of students enrolled in compulsory basic training subjects and the number of theory groups for those subjects.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
-
69,7333
69,4
71,5303
69,6522
69,6667
IN56
Average number of students enrolled in optional subjects per theory (lecture) group.
Ratio between the number of students enrolled in elective subjects and the number of theory groups for those subjects.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
-
26,6429
31,5714
40,2857
33,1429
38,6429
Success
IN35
Success rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits passed by students and the total number of ordinary credits they presented themselves for.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
83,69
84,16
91,46
82,87
82,56
86,27
IN50
Success rate of graduates.
Percentage ratio between the total number of credits a student passed throughout the degree they graduated from and the total number of credits they presented themselves for.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
79,82
81,59
81,76
89,06
88,12
90,22
Graduation
IN37
Graduation rate.
Percentage ratio between the students who completed their studies within the time planned in the curriculum or in one additional academic year and their cohort of entry.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
31,25
31,78
45,16
53,16
56,18
54,12
IN51
Graduation suitability rate.
Percentage ratio between the students who completed their studies within the time planned in the curriculum or earlier and their entry cohort.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
20,83
13,08
19,35
29,11
29,41
30,59
Performance
IN34
Performance rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits passed by students and the total number of ordinary credits in which they enrolled.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
70,63
73,35
83,27
70,32
72,25
77,14
Satisfaction
IN15
Satisfaction of outgoing students with mobility programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for outgoing students with mobility programs.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
2,4
4,166
-
4,51
4,6
3,6
IN19
Student satisfaction with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for students with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,5
4,2407
-
-
4,63
4,6
IN20
Satisfaction of external tutors with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for professional tutors with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,1667
4,5
-
4,4
4,0
4,64
IN21
Satisfaction of academic tutors with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for academic tutors with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,8
4,75
-
4,0
-
-
IN23
Graduate satisfaction with publicly available information.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for graduates with the available public information.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,3573
2,4857
-
-
-
-
IN33
Level of satisfaction of graduates with services.
Average rating of the questions related to satisfaction with services in the graduates' survey.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,7777
3,3913
-
-
-
-
IN42
Overall level of satisfaction of graduates with the degree.
Average rating of the questions related to satisfaction with the degree in the graduates' survey.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,4622
-
-
3,39
3,32
3,09
IN46
Student satisfaction with the teaching received.
Average rating of the student satisfaction survey with the teaching received.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,84
3,91
3,79
3,79
4,03
3,86
IN47
Satisfaction of the teaching staff with the teaching given.
Average rating of the faculty satisfaction survey with the teaching provided.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,0529
4,1987
4,038
4,072
4,3049
4,309
IN48
Response rate in the survey on student satisfaction with the teaching received.
Percentage of responses in the student satisfaction survey.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
38,3886
33,6303
41,7559
32,5726
24,0
14,8297
Human resources
Indicator
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
IN24
Percentage of teaching and research staff with six-year terms over the total teaching and research staff in the degree.
Percentage ratio between the PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) with research periods (sexenios) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree who may have research periods.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
97,78
97,85
97,78
97,7
96,7
95,6
IN25
Percentage of PhD teaching and research staff over total teaching and research staff.
Percentage ratio between the doctoral PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
100,0
98,94
100,0
98,85
98,92
98,91
IN26
Percentage of civil servant teaching and research staff over total teaching and research staff.
Percentage ratio between the tenured PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
87,78
87,23
86,67
88,51
88,17
91,3
Duration:
4 academic years RUCT code: 2501102 Seats number: 90
Dean or center director:
MARIA ELENA LOPEZ LAGO elena.lopez.lago [at] usc.gal
Title coordinator:
Maria Elena Lopez Lago elena.lopez.lago [at] usc.es
Use languages: Spanish, Galician
MECES Level: 2
Coordinator university:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Partaker universities:
University of Santiago de Compostela
Xunta de Galicia title implantation authorization date: Decreto 385/2009 do 27 agosto (DOG 16/09/09)
BOE publication date: Publicado en el BOE de 5 de marzo de 2010. Modificación en BOE de 20/10/2010
The tradition of Physics as a scientific discipline focused on scientific research and teaching as areas of action. And from there, the many advances that physics has promoted throughout history and that have marked the progress of society, placing the subject in a privileged place in both research and teaching.
However, physicists no longer operate exclusively in traditional knowledge areas, but rather, at this time, the vast majority of graduates in physical sciences carry out their activity in professional sectors as diverse as health, computing, economics, communications the environment or consulting. Physicists' great versatility is undeniable and it puts them in an advantageous position due to their expertise and the diversity of career opportunities available to them.
Dado que no se exige ninguna formación previa específica, los alumnos pueden ser admitidos en la titulación de Grado de Física si reúnen los requisitos de acceso que establece la ley. Para el ingreso en el Grado en Física se recomienda que la formación del alumno sea de perfil científico-tecnológico. Dentro de ese perfil, además de en física, resulta recomendable tener formación en matemáticas y/o biología, química y dibujo técnico.
Además, sería deseable que el futuro estudiante del Grado de Física posea las siguientes características personales y académicas:
- Razonamiento abstracto
- Gusto por la observación y modelización de la naturaleza
- Capacidad de síntesis
- Interés por la resolución de problemas
- Curiosidad científica
- Constancia y responsabilidad en el trabajo
- Competencia en expresión oral y escrita
- Competencia lingüística en inglés, además de en castellano y en gallego.
- Capacidad de trabajo en equipo
Minimum number of ECTS enrollment credits per student and school period
1.- El alumnado de primer curso por primera vez a tiempo completo tienen que matricular 60 créditos. Un 15% del alumnado podrá cursar estudios a tiempo parcial (30 créditos).
2.- Continuación de estudios: libre con un máximo de 75 créditos
Tutorial action and reception
La Universidad de Santiago cuenta con un servicio de participación e integración universitaria (SEPIU) (http://www.usc.es/gl/servizos/sepiu) que trabaja en la integración de personas con discapacidad y presta apoyo para el desarrollo de las adaptaciones curriculares, así como un protocolo para la integración en la comunidad universitaria.
El Programa A Ponte, ha diseñado un plan de acogida en cada centro basado en los siguientes puntos:
Una sesión informativa especial a cargo del equipo decanal, el primero día del curso, en la que se explican los detalles del funcionamiento de la Facultad. A esta sesión asistirá un representante del equipo rectoral que informará a los nuevos alumnos del funcionamiento de la Universidad en general y sobre todo de sus derechos y deberes. Esta sesión acaba con la asignación a cada grupo de diez alumnos, de un alumno-tutor que seguirá con ellos durante toda la tarde y los pondrá al corriente de la vida académico-universitaria.
Sistema de tutorías personalizadas. En el segundo cuatrimestre de cada curso se prepara un grupo de alumnos de tercero año para ser alumnos-tutores de los alumnos nuevos en el curso siguiente. El Curso de Tutores, impartido por personal cualificado, los pone al corriente en todo el relacionado con la USC y con la forma de canalizar los nuevos estudiantes. Como se dijo anteriormente, su autorización comienza el primero día del curso entrante y sigue durante todo el curso académico.
Guía de centro. Cada año se entregará a todos los estudiantes de la Facultad una Guía del Curso, en la que se incluirá información pormenorizada sobre la Facultad, Plan de Estudios del Grado de Física, Normativa Académica, Organización Docente del curso y Programas Docentes detallados de todas las materias.
La USC tiene un programa de alumnos tutores para las titulaciones de grao, de forma que alumnos de últimos cursos, despues de una formación que les facilita la Universidad, realizan tareas de orientación a los alumnos que inician los estudios.
Cuando se produzca la suspensión de un Título oficial, la USC garantiza el adecuado desarrollo efectivo de las enseñanzas que hubieran iniciado sus estudiantes hasta su finalización. Para ello, el Consejo de Gobierno aprueba los criterios relacionados, entre otros, con:
• La admisión de matrículas de nuevo ingreso en la titulación.
• La supresión gradual de la impartición de la docencia.
• Si el título extinguido es sustituido por otro similar (modificando la naturaleza del título), fija las condiciones que facilitan a los/las estudiantes la continuidad de estudios en el nuevo título y las equivalencias entre las materias de uno y otro plan.
Access and admission rules
Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to students with the following degrees/ diplomas or studies, or any other recognized as equivalent to these:
A.1. Spanish Bachiller, European Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate.
A.2. Baccalaureate from European Union Member States’ education systems or other countries withinternational agreements.
A.3. Advanced Technician in Vocational Training, Advanced Technician in Plastic Arts and Design orAdvanced Technician in Sports Education, from the Spanish Education System.
A.4.Studies carried out in European Union Member States or in other countries with international reciprocal agreements which meet the academic requirements in those States to access their university study programmes.
A.5. Official Spanish university degrees of Diplomado, Arquitecto Técnico, Ingeniero Técnico, Licenciado, Arquitecto, Ingeniero, Graduado or Máster Universitario.
A.6. Partial (foreign or Spanish) university studies.
Access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is also possible for:
B.1. People over twenty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
B.2. People over forty with work or professional experience related to a university field of knowledge.
B.3. People over forty-five after successfully passing a specific access test.
Likewise, access to Bachelor’s Degree programmes is granted to:
C.1. People meeting the requirements to enter university according to the Spanish Education System regulations prior to Ley Orgánica 8/2013, of December 9.
The Faculty of Physics has 11 teaching classrooms of different capacities. They are equipped with the didactic and audiovisual means necessary to implement the methodologies of the European Higher Education Area. Likewise, it has two computer rooms for teaching, with 25 and 15 posts, respectively.
It also has a Board Room, with capacity for 32 seats and a Magna Aula, with capacity for 100 people.
For practical training, has several teaching laboratories conveniently equipped and constantly updated: General Physics, Quantum Physics, Mechanics and Waves, Thermodynamics, Optics, Electronics, Solid State, Nuclear Physics and Electromagnetism.
There are also spaces enabled for students, with work tables, loading stations and wireless data network connection.
The center has an Intercenter Library, shared with the Faculty of Optics and Optometry, which concentrates the specific funds of this degree and which has more than 144 reading positions. The library is located on the ground floor of the Faculty of Physics.
It should also be noted that wireless connection to the Internet is possible from any point of the faculty.
1. To train graduates able to observe, catalog and model the natural phenomena through their knowledge of the different branches of Physics, allowing access to the labor market in positions of medium-high level of responsibility or continue studies, with a high degree of autonomy in scientific and technological disciplines.
2. To develop in students a clear perception of situations which are apparently different but show obvious physical similarities, which allows the application of proven solutions to new problems.
3. To promote in students the ability to identify the essential elements of a process or an entire situation that allows its study and making predictions about its future evolution. It must also be able to verify the validity of the model by introducing the necessary modifications when discrepancies between predictions and observations are observed.
4. To familiarize students with laboratory work, instrumentation and the experimental methods used.
5. To transmit the relevance of Physics in the overview of current Science and the important role it plays in the technological development of our society. Instill students with a vision of physics as an integral part of education and culture that allows him to recognize its presence in Nature through Science, Technology and Arts.
6. To transmit to students the respect for fundamental rights and equality between men and women, the respect and promotion of human rights and the principles of equal opportunity, non-discrimination and universal accessibility for people with disabilities
Basic skills
Que los estudiantes hayan demostrado poseer y comprender conocimientos en un área de estudio que parte de la base de la educación secundaria general, y se suele encontrar a un nivel que, si bien se apoya en libros de texto avanzados, incluye también algunos aspectos que implican conocimientos procedentes de la vanguardia de su campo de estudio;
Que los estudiantes sepan aplicar sus conocimientos a su trabajo o vocación de una forma profesional y posean las competencias que suelen demostrarse por medio de la elaboración y defensa de argumentos y la resolución de problemas dentro de su área de estudio;
Que los estudiantes tengan la capacidad de reunir e interpretar datos relevantes (normalmente dentro de su área de estudio) para emitir juicios que incluyan una reflexión sobre temas relevantes de índole social, científica o ética;
Que los estudiantes puedan transmitir información, ideas, problemas y soluciones a un público tanto especializado como no especializado;
Que los estudiantes hayan desarrollado aquellas habilidades de aprendizaje necesarias para emprender estudios posteriores con un alto grado de autonomía.
Generic skills
1. To have and understanding of the concepts, methods and main results of the different branches of Physics, with historical perspective of its development.
2. To be able to collect and interpret data, information and relevant results, reach conclusions and provide factual reports on Science, Technology or other areas requiring the use of knowledge of Physics.
3. To apply both the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired as the capacity of analysis and abstraction in the definition and formulation of problems and finding solutions in both academic and professional contexts.
4. To have ability to communicate, both in writing and orally, knowledge, procedures, results and ideas in Physics both to specialized and non-specialized audiences.
5. To be able to study and learn independently, organizing time and resources and technical knowledge in any scientific or technological discipline.
Specific skills
a) Ser capaz de realizar el esencial de un proceso o situación y de establecer un modelo de trabajo, así como realizar las aproximaciones requeridas con el objeto de reducir el problema incluso un nivel manejable. Demostrará poseer pensamiento crítico para construir modelos físicos: Destrezas de modelado y de resolución de sus más y sus menos.
b) Ser capaz de comparar jóvenes datos experimentales con modelos disponibles para revisar su validez y sugerir cambios que mejoren la concordancia de los modelos con los datos: Destrezas de modelado.
c) Ser capaz de interpretar cálculos de forma independiente. Además, el graduado debería ser capaz de desarrollar programas de software: Destrezas de resolución de problemas y destrezas informáticas.
d) Ser capaz de manejar claramente las órdenes de magnitud y realizar estimaciones adecuadas con el fin de desarrollar una clara percepción de situaciones que, aunque físicamente diferentes, muestren alguna analogía, permitiendo el uso de soluciones conocidas a nuevos problemas: Destrezas para la resolución de problemas.
e) Ser capaz de manejar, buscar y utilizar bibliografía, así como cualquier fuente de información relevante y aplicarla a trabajos de investigación y desarrollo técnico de proyectos: Búsqueda de bibliografía y otras destrezas.
f) Tener una buena comprensión de las teorías físicas más importantes, localizando en su estructura lógica y matemática, su soporte experimental y el fenómeno físico que pode ser descrito a través de ellos: Comprensión teórica de fenómenos físicos.
g) Familiarizarse con las áreas más importantes de la Física, no sólo a través de su significancia intrínseca sino también por la relevancia esperada en el futuro para la física y sus aplicaciones: Conocimiento general en Física
h) Haberse familiarizado con los modelos experimentales más importantes, además ser capaces de realizar experimentos de forma independiente, así como describir, analizar y evaluar críticamente los datos experimentales: Destrezas experimentales y de laboratorio.
i) Comprender y dominar el uso de los métodos matemáticos y numéricos más comúnmente utilizados: Destrezas en matemáticas y en la resolución problemas.
Mobility
La movilidad de los/as estudiantes está regulada a través del “Reglamento de intercambios interuniversitarios”. A través de la Oficina de Relaciones Exteriores se gestionan programas de intercambio tanto nacionales (SICUE), como europeos (ERASMUS) y extracomunitarios (intercambios con países de América Latina o países de habla inglesa):
Según el Art. 12.6 del R.D. 1393/2007, los estudiantes podrán obtener reconocimiento académico de un máximo de 6 créditos optativos por realización de prácticas externas relacionadas con el título.
Los alumnos podrán inscribirse para la realización del Trabajo de Fin de Grado una vez superados el 75% de los créditos obligatorios. En el momento de la presentación del trabajo el alumno deberá superar todos los demás créditos necesarios para el título de grado, esto es, por lo menos 234 ECTS. Para no retrasar la graduación de los estudiantes que reúnan los requisitos, la Facultad ofertará trabajos de Fin de Grado para su realización en ambos cuatrimestres.
Number of Students Enrolled in an Academic Year Excluding Incoming Mobility Program Students
Scale info: Whole Number
431,0
471,0
497,0
495,0
502,0
510,0
IN03
New enrolments.
Number of Students Enrolling in a Study Program for the First Time, Including Those Transferring Their Academic Records, Accessing Through Partial Recognition of Foreign Studies, or Transitioning from Phasing-Out Programs
Scale info: Whole Number
96,0
100,0
103,0
100,0
106,0
108,0
IN04
Enrolment for start of studies.
Number of Students Enrolling in the First Year of a Study Program for the First Time, Excluding Those Accessing Through Partial Recognition of Foreign Studies, Transfers, or Transitions from Phasing-Out Programs
Scale info: Whole Number
96,0
91,0
90,0
90,0
92,0
94,0
IN05
Variation of enrolment at the start of studies.
Relative Variation Rate of New Enrollment through Pre-registration
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
9,09
-5,21
-1,1
0,0
2,22
-
Admittance profile
IN06
Average pre-enrolment access score.
Average Admission Grade through Pre-registration for Students Beginning Studies, Determining the Entry Profile.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimals. The range goes from 0 to the maximum value that can be obtained in each academic year for pre-registration (some historical values were 10.00 points, 12.00 points, or 14.00 points).
12,1381
-
12,2496
12,7623
12,9318
12,7629
IN08
Percentage of foreign students over enrolled students.
Percentage of foreign students among enrolled students, excluding those enrolled in incoming mobility programs.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
0,46
-
0,8
0,81
0,8
0,59
IN09
Percentage of national students from outside Galicia over enrolled students.
Percentage of national students from outside Galicia among enrolled students, excluding those enrolled in incoming mobility programs.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
1,62
1,27
1,81
2,22
2,79
4,31
Adaptation to demand
IN10
Ratio of students pre-enrolled in 1st option over the places offered.
Number of first-time enrolled students who pre-registered as their first choice divided by the number of available seats.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
77,78
-
85,56
85,56
76,67
94,44
IN12
Occupancy rate
Number of new enrollment students through pre-registration divided by the number of available seats.
Scale info: Percentage with Two Decimal Places
106,67
-
100,0
100,0
102,22
104,44
Mobility
Indicator
2017-2018
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
External mobility
IN18
Percentage of students received by the USC from mobility programmes over the total number of enrolled students.
Number of students received at USC in that degree from other universities (mobility programs) divided by the number of students enrolled in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
1,16
1,01
1,01
1,2
2,16
Work placements
Indicator
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
IN22
Percentage of graduates who completed external work placements.
Percentage ratio between the graduates of a degree in an academic year who, during their studies, completed internships in companies and institutions, and the total number of graduates in that degree in the same academic year.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
33,33
36,67
46,43
31,25
29,58
40,0
Results
Indicator
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
Drop-out
IN40
Drop-out rate during the first year.
Percentage ratio between the students of an entry cohort enrolled in the degree in academic year X, who did not enroll in academic years X+1 and X+2, and the total number of students in that entry cohort who entered in academic year X.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
11,83
12,66
4,49
9,41
8,24
11,63
IN41
Drop-out rate RD 1393.
Percentage ratio between the students of a new entry cohort who were supposed to obtain the degree in the previous academic year but did not enroll in either that academic year or the one before.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
36,46
27,1
21,51
18,99
10,11
14,12
Assessment
IN36
Assessment rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits students presented themselves for and the total number of ordinary credits they enrolled in.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
84,4
87,15
91,04
84,86
87,51
89,42
Average duration of studies
IN38
Average duration of studies.
Average duration (in years) in which students take to complete the credits corresponding to the curriculum.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
5,2778
5,2963
5,2987
5,1892
5,2459
5,4444
Efficiency of graduates
IN53
Efficiency rate (graduates' performance).
Percentage ratio between the total number of credits a student passed throughout the degree they graduated from and the total number of credits they enrolled in.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
79,47
81,45
81,61
84,42
81,92
81,2
Students per group
IN32
Average number of students per interactive teaching group.
Ratio between the number of enrolled students and the number of interactive teaching groups.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
28,5924
29,5412
28,0053
30,7473
28,7092
29,3299
IN55
Average number of students enrolled in subjects (FB and OB) per theory (lecture) group.
Ratio between the number of students enrolled in compulsory basic training subjects and the number of theory groups for those subjects.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
-
69,7333
69,4
71,5303
69,6522
69,6667
IN56
Average number of students enrolled in optional subjects per theory (lecture) group.
Ratio between the number of students enrolled in elective subjects and the number of theory groups for those subjects.
Scale info: Rational number with two decimal places.
-
26,6429
31,5714
40,2857
33,1429
38,6429
Success
IN35
Success rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits passed by students and the total number of ordinary credits they presented themselves for.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
83,69
84,16
91,46
82,87
82,56
86,27
IN50
Success rate of graduates.
Percentage ratio between the total number of credits a student passed throughout the degree they graduated from and the total number of credits they presented themselves for.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
79,82
81,59
81,76
89,06
88,12
90,22
Graduation
IN37
Graduation rate.
Percentage ratio between the students who completed their studies within the time planned in the curriculum or in one additional academic year and their cohort of entry.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
31,25
31,78
45,16
53,16
56,18
54,12
IN51
Graduation suitability rate.
Percentage ratio between the students who completed their studies within the time planned in the curriculum or earlier and their entry cohort.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
20,83
13,08
19,35
29,11
29,41
30,59
Performance
IN34
Performance rate.
Percentage ratio between the total number of ordinary credits passed by students and the total number of ordinary credits in which they enrolled.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
70,63
73,35
83,27
70,32
72,25
77,14
Satisfaction
IN15
Satisfaction of outgoing students with mobility programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for outgoing students with mobility programs.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
2,4
4,166
-
4,51
4,6
3,6
IN19
Student satisfaction with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for students with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,5
4,2407
-
-
4,63
4,6
IN20
Satisfaction of external tutors with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for professional tutors with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,1667
4,5
-
4,4
4,0
4,64
IN21
Satisfaction of academic tutors with external work placement programmes.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for academic tutors with external internships.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,8
4,75
-
4,0
-
-
IN23
Graduate satisfaction with publicly available information.
Average rating of the satisfaction survey for graduates with the available public information.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,3573
2,4857
-
-
-
-
IN33
Level of satisfaction of graduates with services.
Average rating of the questions related to satisfaction with services in the graduates' survey.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,7777
3,3913
-
-
-
-
IN42
Overall level of satisfaction of graduates with the degree.
Average rating of the questions related to satisfaction with the degree in the graduates' survey.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,4622
-
-
3,39
3,32
3,09
IN46
Student satisfaction with the teaching received.
Average rating of the student satisfaction survey with the teaching received.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
3,84
3,91
3,79
3,79
4,03
3,86
IN47
Satisfaction of the teaching staff with the teaching given.
Average rating of the faculty satisfaction survey with the teaching provided.
Scale info: Minimum 0.00, maximum 5.00.
4,0529
4,1987
4,038
4,072
4,3049
4,309
IN48
Response rate in the survey on student satisfaction with the teaching received.
Percentage of responses in the student satisfaction survey.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
38,3886
33,6303
41,7559
32,5726
24,0
14,8297
Human resources
Indicator
2017-2018
2018-2019
2019-2020
2020-2021
2021-2022
2022-2023
IN24
Percentage of teaching and research staff with six-year terms over the total teaching and research staff in the degree.
Percentage ratio between the PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) with research periods (sexenios) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree who may have research periods.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
97,78
97,85
97,78
97,7
96,7
95,6
IN25
Percentage of PhD teaching and research staff over total teaching and research staff.
Percentage ratio between the doctoral PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
100,0
98,94
100,0
98,85
98,92
98,91
IN26
Percentage of civil servant teaching and research staff over total teaching and research staff.
Percentage ratio between the tenured PDI (Teaching and Research Staff) and the total PDI with teaching in the degree.
Scale info: Percentage with two decimal places.
87,78
87,23
86,67
88,51
88,17
91,3
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