University of Technology of Compiègne
French institute of technology
Université de Technologie de Compiègne
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Motto | Meaning to Innovation |
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Type | Public university , Grande Ecole [1] [2] |
Established | 1972 ( 1972 ) |
Endowment | €82.4 millions (2016) [2] |
President | Christophe Guy (2021) [3] |
Academic staff
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450 (2016) |
Administrative staff
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400 (2016) |
Students | 4,400 (2016) |
340 (2016) | |
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49°24′01″N 2°47′59″E / 49.4002°N 2.7996°E / 49.4002; 2.7996 |
Campus | Urban, 19 acres (7.7 ha) [2] |
Colours | Gold and blue |
Website |
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The University of Technology of Compiègne ( French: Université de Technologie de Compiègne , UTC ) is a public research university located in Compiègne , France. The university has both the status of public university and grande école . It was founded in 1972 as the first experimental Institute of Technology in France. [4] The university is a founding member of Sorbonne University Association , a group composed of French leading academic and research institutions, which alumni and faculty include 19 Nobel laureates [5] and 7 Fields Medalists . [6] A fundamental principle of the UTC is the education of both engineers and citizens inspired by humanist philosophy . Beyond an education in basic sciences (e.g. Mathematics, theoretical physics) and engineering sciences (e.g. thermodynamics, polymer physics ), the curriculum also has a strong emphasise on humanities and social sciences (e.g. philosophy, history of science and engineering, journalism). The overarching goal is to form humanist scientists and technologists capable of solving problems within a conscious and ethical framework of environmental, social, and societal consequences. [7] [8]
Academic model
The university teaching model is a mix between North American and French traditions. The overall curriculum is five years: The first two years are dedicated to basic sciences, while the last three years are focused to engineering sciences. Students typically enter directly after the Baccalauréat , but can also integrate the engineering schools during the third year. Students form their own curriculum by selecting their classes, which are complemented by assisted classwork (French: Travaux dirigés ) and applied laboratory work (French: Travaux pratiques ).
The university is organised into five Schools of Engineering, namely of (in alphabetical order) Biological Engineering , Computational engineering , Mechanical engineering , Process engineering , and Urban engineering . The university comprises 9 Research Units within the different Schools of Engineering and offers around 30 degree programs in twenty fields, leading to different bachelor's , master's , and doctorate degrees. [9] The university is accredited by the Commission des Titres d'Ingenieur to deliver both the Diplôme d'ingénieur and the academic title of Ingénieur Diplomé . [10]
Ranking
In 2017, Usine nouvelle ranked UTC No. 2 amongst 107 French engineering schools and universities. [11] In 2016, Usine nouvelle had ranked UTC No. 1 in France for highest number of startup creation by students and recent alumni. [12] The UTC has been ranked No. 1 in France for highest median earnings by recent alumni in 2016 with L'Étudiant . [13]
Research
UTC has established six areas of research as institute priorities: biotechnology , energy and the environment , nanotechnology , computation and information technology , and media and the arts . [14]
UTC is home to a number of research units, including Heudiasyc . [14]
Campus
UTC's 6-hectare (15-acre) campus is part of the city of Compiègne, 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Paris, and overlooks the Oise River with a blend of traditional and modern architecture. The university is one among a small group of French technological universities which tend to be primarily devoted to the instruction of technical arts and sciences.
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The UTC from outside (Benjamin Franklin building)
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Overpass bridge between two buildings
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Inside the university
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Château de Compiègne, view from the park
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Château de Compiègne, view from the city
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City Hall
Faculty
Notable alumni and faculty includes:
- Julien Bahain , rower, winner of the bronze medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics
- Frédéric Y. Bois , French scientist
- Marie Gayot , sprint athlete, urban planning student
- Vanessa Proux , president of the Institut Sup'Biotech de Paris [15]
- Cécile Réal , French bio-medical engineer and businessperson
- Lamia Chafei Seghaier , Tunisian engineer and politician
- Thierry St-Cyr , former Canadian politician
- Bernard Stiegler , founder and director of the COSTECH research lab
International
In 2005, UTC created with Shanghai University , UTT and UTBM [16] the Sino-European School of Technology , a multi-disciplinary structure devoted to foundational engineering education, research, and innovation. This school has grown and counts more than 1200 students, including its students in Shanghai and in France. [17] Its missions are to train high-level specialists in a trilingual and bicultural environment, Chinese and French, by implementing the French engineering education system, and to promote research cooperation between Shanghai University and UTC.
See also
Notes and sources
- ↑ "UTC" .
- 1 2 3 https://hal-hceres.archives-ouvertes.fr/hceres-02026253/document [ bare URL PDF ]
- ↑ "Christophe Guy, nouveau directeur de l'UTC" .
- ↑ "The History of UTC - UTC" . www.utc.fr . Archived from the original on 3 November 2016.
- ↑ List of PMCU's Nobel Prize laureates
- ↑ List of PMCU's Fields Medalists
- ↑ "L'innovation made in UTC" . Monde des grandes écoles et universités (in French). 18 August 2020 . Retrieved 7 February 2021 .
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list ( link ) - ↑ "UTC research units - UTC" . www.utc.fr . Archived from the original on 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "Espace accréditation – CTI – Commission des Titres d'Ingénieur" .
- ↑ "Classement 2017 des ecoles d'ingenieur" . Usine nouvelle . 2017 . Retrieved 18 March 2017 .
- ↑ "Classement 2016 des ecoles d'ingenieur" . Usine nouvelle . 2016 . Retrieved 1 November 2016 .
- ↑ "Palmares des ecoles d'ingenieur" . L'Étudiant . 2016 . Retrieved 1 November 2016 .
- 1 2 "UTC research units - UTC" .
- ↑ Vanessa Proux (in French)
- ↑ "Founders-上海大学中欧工程技术学院" . Archived from the original on 28 March 2020 . Retrieved 28 March 2020 .
- ↑ "About UTSEUS-上海大学中欧工程技术学院" . Archived from the original on 28 March 2020 . Retrieved 28 March 2020 .
External links
- Université de Technologie de Compiègne (in English)
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