FACILITIES
AND LABORATORIES
UMT Campus
The campus of University Metropolitan Tirana (UMT) consists of three buildings. Located behind the American Embassy, it provides very easy and safe access for students. It is only 10 minutes away from Skanderbeg Square and very close to the Grand Park of Tirana.
The buildings are located on “Sotir Kolea” and “Pjetër Budi” streets, near Student City (Qyteti Studenti). Within these buildings you can find lecture halls, the library, the rectorate, faculties and departments, offices for academic and administrative staff, as well as laboratories for the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, the Faculty of Computer Science and IT, and the Faculty of Economics.
There are also dedicated spaces for Metroresearch, the Metropolitan Incubator, and the Metropolitan Geospatial Center. In this way, UMT has created a modern infrastructure that meets the needs of students, academic staff, and administrative staff.
Over the years, UMT’s well-positioned facilities have also been used to host trainings, courses, and events organized by other partner institutions.
Modern Laboratories for Every Field
Laboratory of Automation and EPGA
Laboratory automation is intended for all students of Electrical Engineering at the University Metropolitan Tirana, bachelor’s and master’s levels, who want to specialize in control systems, digital electronics or medical electronic devices.This laboratory provides students with the theoretical knowledge gained during lectures to practice in the practical hours with the equipment they will need to use in the future while practicing.
Laboratory of communications and signal processing
Equipped with electronic boards, oscilloscopes, and signal generators for experimenting with and verifying phenomena in analog and digital electronics. This laboratory is continuously enriched with new equipment, in line with the study programs. It is made available to all students of FSHKIT.
Laboratory of Electrical and Electronic Measurements
The laboratory of electrical and electronic measurements at University Metropolitan Tirana is equipped with the necessary equipment to carry out various studies depending on the academic programs set. The laboratory has the right infrastructure where students are given the opportunity to do individual work. This laboratory is equipped with a variety of equipment such as signal amplifiers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, temperature control kits etc.
Laboratory of Power Distribution Systems and Electronic Devices
All electrical engineering students who specialize in power systems, power systems, and motor systems are trained in this laboratory. Amongst many modern equipment, this laboratory includes high-power conductors, wiring systems, electromagnetic systems, generators and electric motors, speed control motors and other measuring equipment.
Software Development Laboratory
The software development laboratory at University Metropolitan Tirana is designed to support students of the Faculty of Computer Science and IT in acquiring practical knowledge in the field of software engineering and computer engineering.
The devices have the right parameters to handle the most advanced software, with the aim of developing courses like “Advanced Java Programming”, “Mobile Programming”, “Web Programming”, “Data Structure and Algorithm Analysis” etc.
Computer Simulation Laboratory
Equipped with the necessary apparatus to carry out various studies depending on the defined academic programs, this laboratory has the appropriate infrastructure where students are given the opportunity to work individually. It includes signal amplifiers, oscilloscopes, signal generators, temperature control sets, and more.
Multifunctional Laboratory
Multifunctional laboratory is equipped with a large number of computers, being accessible to more students. The modern computers of this room have professional programs installed to serve their students in design, programming, etc. Some of the subjects developed in this lab are “Numerical Methods and Matlab “, “Distributed Systems” and “Software Testing and Verification”. This laboratory is available to all study programs at the three faculties of University Metropolitan Tirana, namely the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, the Faculty of Computer Science and IT and the Faculty of Economics.
Computer Science Laboratory
Equipped with computers suitable for the development of academic courses, where all the necessary software is installed to meet the objectives of subjects such as “Introduction to Programming,” “Computer Architecture,” and “Operating Systems.” Students of University Metropolitan Tirana have the opportunity to carry out practical sessions, complete course assignments, and participate in various training activities.
Geotechnical Laboratory
It is fully equipped with all the necessary instruments to cover practical and laboratory work in subjects related to the physical–mechanical properties of soils, as well as the determination of their strength and behavior. This laboratory specifically supports the Civil Engineering study program at both bachelor’s and master’s levels. Some of the tests carried out in this laboratory include grain size analysis, consolidation tests, direct shear tests, and others.
Laboratory of Construction Materials
The Laboratory of Construction Materials is located in the Central Building of University Metropolitan Tirana. The laboratory has vital equipment such as a 200-tone compression press, a vibrating table, a cure tank, high-capacity concrete mixer, slump, VeBe, air entrapment, set of sieves and molds, etc. Various undergraduate and graduate courses of Civil Engineering department are implemented in the laboratory such as “Reinforced Concrete” and “Technology of Materials”, where students are able to determine the unconfined compression strength of concrete, the influence of different factors on concrete resistance, the determination of specific weight of inert materials, study of properties of building materials etc. The laboratory is also used for scientific research.
Laboratory of Natural Sciences
UMT has in its structure the laboratory of Natural Sciences, which is equipped with all the materials needed to conduct experiments in the function of academic programs. This laboratory performs laboratory work in the fields of physics, chemistry and biology. The Laboratory of Natural Sciences offers the capacity to develop laboratory classes for a large number of students. During lab hours, students also learn the steps to follow in the process of collecting scientific data.