The University of Technology of Compiègne (french: link=no, Université de Technologie de Compiègne, UTC) is a

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located in

Compiègne Compiègne (; pcd, Compiène) is a commune in the Oise department in northern France. It is located on the river Oise. Its inhabitants are called ''Compiégnois''. Administration Compiègne is the seat of two cantons: * Compiègne-1 (with 19 ...

, France. The university has both the status of

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and

grande école A ''grande école'' () is a specialised university that is separate from, but parallel and often connected to, the main framework of the French public university system. The grandes écoles offer teaching, research and professional training in s ...

. It was founded in 1972 as the first experimental

Institute of Technology An institute of technology (also referred to as: technological university, technical university, university of technology, technological educational institute, technical college, polytechnic university or just polytechnic) is an institution of t ...

in France. The university is a founding member of

Sorbonne University Association Sorbonne University Association (French: ''Association Sorbonne Université'') is a group of 10 academic institutions associated with the Sorbonne University. After the fusion between Paris-Sorbonne University and Pierre and Marie Curie Univers ...

, a group composed of French leading academic and research institutions, which alumni and faculty include 19

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and 7 Fields Medalists. A fundamental principle of the UTC is the education of both

engineer Engineers, as practitioners of engineering, are professionals who invent, design, analyze, build and test machines, complex systems, structures, gadgets and materials to fulfill functional objectives and requirements while considering the l ...

s and citizens inspired by humanist philosophy. Beyond an education in basic sciences (e.g. Mathematics, theoretical physics) and engineering sciences (e.g. thermodynamics,

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), the curriculum also has a strong emphasise on

humanities Humanities are academic disciplines that study aspects of human society and culture. In the Renaissance, the term contrasted with divinity and referred to what is now called classics, the main area of secular study in universities at th ...

and

social science Social science is one of the branches of science, devoted to the study of societies and the relationships among individuals within those societies. The term was formerly used to refer to the field of sociology, the original "science of soc ...

s (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.

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

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, 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 Biological engineering or bioengineering is the application of principles of biology and the tools of engineering to create usable, tangible, economically-viable products. Biological engineering employs knowledge and expertise from a number o ...

Computational engineering Computational science and engineering (CSE) is a relatively new discipline that deals with the development and application of computational models and simulations, often coupled with high-performance computing, to solve complex physical problems ...

Mechanical engineering Mechanical engineering is the study of physical machines that may involve force and movement. It is an engineering branch that combines engineering physics and mathematics principles with materials science, to design, analyze, manufacture, ...

Process engineering Process engineering is the understanding and application of the fundamental principles and laws of nature that allow humans to transform raw material and energy into products that are useful to society, at an industrial level. By taking advantage ...

, 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 A bachelor's degree (from Middle Latin ''baccalaureus'') or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin ''baccalaureatus'') is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to six ...

master's A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

, and

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degrees. The university is accredited by the Commission des Titres d'Ingenieur to deliver both the

Diplôme d'ingénieur The Diplôme d'Ingénieur (, often abbreviated as ''Dipl. Ing.'') is a postgraduate degree in engineering ''(see Engineer's Degrees in Europe)'' usually awarded by the Grandes Écoles in engineering. It is generally obtained after five to seven ye ...

and the academic title of ''Ingénieur Diplomé''.

Ranking

In 2017, '' Usine nouvelle'' ranked UTC No. 2 amongst 107 French engineering schools and universities. In 2016, '' Usine nouvelle'' had ranked UTC No. 1 in France for highest number of startup creation by students and recent alumni. The UTC has been ranked No. 1 in France for highest median earnings by recent alumni in 2016 with '' L'Étudiant''.

Research

UTC has established six areas of research as institute priorities:

biotechnology Biotechnology is the integration of natural sciences and engineering sciences in order to achieve the application of organisms, cells, parts thereof and molecular analogues for products and services. The term ''biotechnology'' was first used b ...

energy and the environment The environmental impact of the energy industry is significant, as energy and natural resource consumption are closely related. Producing, transporting, or consuming energy all have an environmental impact. Energy has been harnessed by human bei ...

nanotechnology Nanotechnology, also shortened to nanotech, is the use of matter on an atomic, molecular, and supramolecular scale for industrial purposes. The earliest, widespread description of nanotechnology referred to the particular technological goal o ...

, computation and information technology, and media and the arts. UTC is home to a number of research units, including Heudiasyc.

Campus

UTC's campus is part of the city of Compiègne, north of Paris, and overlooks the

Oise River The Oise ( ; ) is a river of Belgium and France, flowing for from its source in the Belgian province of Hainaut, south of Chimay. It crosses the border with France after about . It flows into the Seine at Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, a north-wester ...

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. Université de Technologie de Compiègne - centre B Franklin rond-point centre-ville Compiègne.jpg, The UTC from outside (Benjamin Franklin building) Université de Technologie de Compiègne - logo UTC passerelle extérieure centre B Franklin.jpg, Overpass bridge between two buildings Université de Technologie de Compiègne - intérieur passerelle bât A-B avec ordinateurs.jpg, Inside the university Château de Compiègne, view from the park.jpg, Château de Compiègne, view from the park ChateaudeCompiegneSW.jpg, Château de Compiègne, view from the city Compiegne - Hotel de Ville 01.jpg, 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 Marie Gayot (born 18 December 1989 in Reims) is a retired French sprint athlete. She specialized in 400m and set her personal best of 50.97s in 2015 World Championships in Athletics in Beijing. She holds a master's degree in urbanism from Cergy-P ...

, sprint athlete,

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student * Vanessa Proux, president of the Institut Sup'Biotech de Paris * Cécile Réal, French bio-medical engineer and businessperson * Lamia Chafei Seghaier, Tunisian engineer and politician * Thierry St-Cyr, former Canadian politician *

Bernard Stiegler Bernard Stiegler (; 1 April 1952 – 5 August 2020) was a French philosopher. He was head of the Institut de recherche et d'innovation (IRI), which he founded in 2006 at the Centre Georges-Pompidou. He was also the founder in 2005 of the polit ...

, founder and director of the COSTECH research lab

International

In 2005, UTC created with

Shanghai University Shanghai University, commonly referred to as SHU, or colloquially Shangda (), is a Public university, public research university located in Shanghai. The 555-acre main Baoshan District, Shanghai, Baoshan campus is situated in the north of Shang ...

, UTT and UTBM 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. 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.

Notes and sources

External links

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