View Course UPM107

Session: November 2026
Institution: Universidad Politecnica de Madrid (UPM)
Title: Spectral signatures: from foods to fuels
Code: UPM107
Type of Course: Classic ATHENS course
Location: Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Address: ETSI Ingeniería Agronómica, Alimentaria y de Biosistemas (ETSIAAB) - Avda. Complutense s/n
City: Madrid
Minimum Year of Study: 2
Language of Tuition: English
Prerequisites: Basic chemistry
Objectives: This course encompasses the understanding of the equipment, the analysis of variety of target examples (food, soil, fuel) with a special emphasis in spectral signature definition and corresponding analysis, and on what is feasible compared to utopic views.
Programme to be Followed: Lectures: 30 h

Theoretical: 10 h

Practical: 20 h

1.            Principles on electro-magnetic interaction

2.            Interferometers, AOTF and grating grids

3.            Laboratory sessions (3)

4.            Spectra acquisition

5.            Spectra pre-treatment

6.            Unsupervised analysis

7.            Supervised analysis

8.            Presentation of results

9.            Calibration transfer

10.          Spectral challenge (Searching for a spectral treasure)
11.          What you’re proposing
Course Exam: The evaluation will be based on the results of the spectral challenge which will be faced by multidisciplinary teams of four to 5 people
Professor Responsible: Pilar Barreiro Elorza, Lourdes Lleó García, Angela Melado Herreros
Participating professors: Natalia Hernández Sánchez, Belén Diezma Iglesias, Eva Cristina Correa Hernando
EDA Estimated Start Time: 14/11/2026 11:30
Cost of EDA: 25
EDA Content: Welcome ceremony, picnic, chocolate with churros, cultural visits and farewell party.

Details can be found in the Survival Guide.
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