Civil Engineering

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Civil Engineer

CES Resolution

RPC-SO-09_No. 086-2020

DURATION

4 Years

MODALITY

On-campus

Academic Identity

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To train Civil Engineers capable of designing, executing, and evaluating processes related to the production of goods and services in an integral manner, capable of promoting community development through participation in projects and works, protecting the environment and carrying out their activities with leadership, professional ethics, and fostering technological innovation.

By 2025, to be recognized as a program that contributes to national development, with active participation in projects, research, and community outreach for the solution of social problems.

To train Civil Engineers capable of applying basic sciences in models, design, construction, management, and supervision within the theoretical, technological, research, methodological, and instrumental fields in accordance with the advances, trends, and innovations of the profession’s science and technology, to solve problems in the areas of structures, hydro-sanitary systems, roads, and new, traditional, heritage, smart, and/or self-sustaining projects of small and medium magnitude, responding to the needs of society and culture in a critical and creative way, in harmony with the economic, financial, and environmental aspects of current regulations.

1. To knowledge and learning

Conceive, calculate, design, implement, and operate civil works projects in the areas of structures, roads and field, hydro-sanitary systems, projects, and construction throughout the training process, through a flexible curriculum centered on student learning, and incorporating an early approach to the profession through field visits, laboratory and field activities, as well as outreach actions through project proposals and execution that allow for the practical application of knowledge in a real context, with an ethical attitude, harmonizing technical, economic, financial, and environmental aspects with current regulations.

2. To relevance

Respond to the need for basic infrastructure, housing, sanitation, drinking water systems, sewerage, and roads, and contribute technical solutions to the destructive action of natural disasters, such as earthquakes, river flooding, landslides, and collapses, allowing for the improvement of citizens' living conditions through safe, comfortable, sustainable, and self-sufficient projects.

3. To learning processes

Develop competencies in students so that when conceiving, calculating, designing, implementing, and operating civil works projects in the areas of structures, roads and field, hydro-sanitary systems, projects, and construction, they are flexible, capable of contributing to innovation and creativity, and able to face uncertainties; they are interested in lifelong learning and prepared for it, with social sensitivity and communication skills; to work in teams, and to assume responsibilities for research and the application of new technologies.

4. To integral citizenship

Integrate management, innovation, research, and outreach in the projects undertaken, respecting interculturality, gender focus, participation, and ancestral knowledge, in pursuit of improving the population's quality of life.

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Profiles and outcomes

The professional we train and the competencies you will develop

The activities of a civil engineer are closely linked to the development of society and its economic growth. They are focused on civil works in the fields of:

Planning
Execution
Control
Administration
Operation
Maintenance

The graduate of the Civil Engineering program will be capable of solving problems, calculating, designing, constructing, auditing, planning, managing, advising, and researching in the areas of Structures; Roads and Field; Hydro-sanitary Systems; Projects and Construction, through the application of fundamental basic sciences, technical construction standards, and the use of cutting-edge technology; always acting with technical criteria, ethics, honesty, discipline, responsibility, and strict application of quality criteria.

Identifies the physical-geographical reality and the intrinsic characteristics of construction materials, respecting the surroundings and the environment of the areas of influence; characterizes materials from physical, chemical, and mechanical perspectives, applying practices based on scientific rigor, technical standards, and logical reasoning, using technical-practical language.

Prepares plans with graphical representation of Civil Engineering components and elements, in strict compliance with current regulations, using technical language and applying physical and mathematical theories, laws, principles, and concepts; performs analysis in the process of soil and deposit formation; recognizes the influence of increased moisture on soil behavior and calculates geostatic and surface-transmitted stresses to the soil; uses iterative modeling methods for the analysis and design of hydraulic works, respecting the economy, culture, environment, beliefs, and user requirements.

Calculates and designs essential structures in strict compliance with current regulations to guarantee safety and economy; through the planning, administration, and control of works and projects, integrating knowledge from the different areas of Civil Engineering.

Formulates, designs, and develops Civil Engineering projects, distributing activities, allocating resources, and utilizing technological innovations with the application of technical, legal, financial, and environmental regulations.

Develops earthquake-resistant projects using horizontal diaphragms, shear walls, energy dissipators, and seismic isolators; likewise, examines structures built with biomaterials using finite models and proposes the application of innovative biological, mechanical, and structural fundamentals.

Interprets and solves real-world problems by applying research methods, scientific methods, technological tools, and various information sources in national and foreign languages, with honesty, responsibility, teamwork, and respect for intellectual property.

Demonstrates leadership qualities and an entrepreneurial spirit for the management of business and social projects in the public and private sectors; and promotes a culture of environmental conservation in professional and social practice.

Applies knowledge of basic sciences and Civil Engineering sciences; analyzes, plans, designs, constructs, supervises, and evaluates Civil Engineering works; prevents and evaluates risks in civil works, as well as identifies, assesses, and implements the most appropriate technologies.

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Academic structure of the program

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CES Resolution

RPC-SO-15-No 309-2020

Program Code

ISOF-SQ-2023

Accreditation

In process

Application Dates

March – April 2025 / August – September 2025

Program cost:

Article 356 of the Constitution of the Republic establishes, among other principles, that third-level public higher education shall be tuition-free, and that this gratuity is linked to the academic responsibility of students.

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4. To integral citizenshipIntegrate management, innovation, research, and outreach in the projects undertaken, respecting interculturality, gender focus, participation, and ancestral knowledge, in pursuit of improving the population's quality of life.

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Experience studying Civil Engineering

Profiles and outcomes

Calculates and designs essential structures in strict compliance with current regulations to guarantee safety and economy; through the planning, administration, and control of works and projects, integrating knowledge from the different areas of Civil Engineering.

Formulates, designs, and develops Civil Engineering projects, distributing activities, allocating resources, and utilizing technological innovations with the application of technical, legal, financial, and environmental regulations.

Develops earthquake-resistant projects using horizontal diaphragms, shear walls, energy dissipators, and seismic isolators; likewise, examines structures built with biomaterials using finite models and proposes the application of innovative biological, mechanical, and structural fundamentals.

Interprets and solves real-world problems by applying research methods, scientific methods, technological tools, and various information sources in national and foreign languages, with honesty, responsibility, teamwork, and respect for intellectual property.

Demonstrates leadership qualities and an entrepreneurial spirit for the management of business and social projects in the public and private sectors; and promotes a culture of environmental conservation in professional and social practice.

Applies knowledge of basic sciences and Civil Engineering sciences; analyzes, plans, designs, constructs, supervises, and evaluates Civil Engineering works; prevents and evaluates risks in civil works, as well as identifies, assesses, and implements the most appropriate technologies.

Curriculum Structure

Current Curriculum

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Admissions and costs

CES Resolution

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4. To integral citizenship

Integrate management, innovation, research, and outreach in the projects undertaken, respecting interculturality, gender focus, participation, and ancestral knowledge, in pursuit of improving the population's quality of life.