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Technical School of Engineering of Vilanova i la Geltrú (EPSEVG) is a center of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia in Vilanova i la Geltrú (near Barcelona, Spain) that offers studies in Industrial Engineering, Information Technologies and Industrial Design Engineering Bachelors, Masters and Doctorates. It is affiliated to several International Semester Programmes.

History
Engineering courses have been taught in Vilanova i la Geltrú for over a century. In fact, the first vocational school in the city, the precursor of the current Vilanova i la Geltrú School of Engineering (EPSEVG), was founded at 1881, it was even before the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. BarcelonaTech (UPC). During its 100-years history, the School has evolved in tandem with UPC in the field of engineering.





Studies
It was the first public university school in Catalonia to teach the diploma in Telecommunications, and more recently, it has led the way in introducing the bachelor’s degree in Industrial Design and Product Development. In addition, its students have the opportunity to acquire valuable practical experience at leading companies in the engineering sector, where they carry out paid work placements to round off their education.

In February 2008, the School incorporated the European Project Semester (EPS) into its courses. The EPS is a project-based learning system, which, in keeping with the European Higher Education Area, gives students the opportunity to study in English alongside students of other nationalities. The programme was so well received that the first edition of the International Design Project Semester (IDPS) , which follows the same structure as the EPS but focuses on industrial design, has been launched in the 2011–2012 academic year. In addition, the School has international mobility agreements with some 15 European universities.

Bachelor's degrees

 * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
 * Bachelor's degree in Electronic Systems
 * Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design and Product Development
 * Bachelor's degree in Industrial Electronics and Automatic Control
 * Bachelor's degree in Informatics Engineering
 * Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Master's degrees

 * Master's degree in Automatic Systems and Industrial Electronics

Facilities
The Vilanova i la Geltrú Campus hosts the Vilanova i la Geltrú Technology Centre and Neàpolis, two facilities for the promotion of industrial innovation in the region that serve to channel the School’s research, development and technology transfer. The Campus also features the largest library in the city, a hall of residence, a photocopying service, an optician’s and a computer shop.

Research
Applied Bioacoustics Laboratory, is a research center that is concerned about marine environment. It was noticeable when it published the sound record of the April 2011 Fukushima earthquake.