postgraduate
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
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ABOUT THE
Program
The Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) is based on the analysis and evaluation of trends, expectations and needs that the mechanical engineer is called to face to transcend in the search for solutions to scientific problems.
This program has as object of knowledge the principles of the Mechanical Engineering as main discipline, deepening in: thermal and fluid systems; multiphysics dynamics, control and robotics; design and manufacture.
Research in those fields of knowledge generates innovation and methods for the efficient and sustainable development of products or processes. Likewise, this program seeks to satisfy complex needs at the international, national and regional levels, in accordance with the institutional mission and vision.
Bucaramanga, Santander: SNIES 106881 | Qualified registration: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) n.° 6735 of April 20, 2018, validity 7 years.
DEGREE:
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
DURATION:
8 Semesters
MODALITY::
In-person
CAMPUS
Bucaramanga main campus
DEGREE:
PhD in Mechanical Engineering
DURATION:
8 Semesters
MODALITY:
In-person
CAMPUS:
Bucaramanga main campus
- Applicant Profile
- Graduate Profile
- Labor Field
APPLICANT
Profile
The applicant to study the PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the UIS must possess:
A professional degree in basic sciences, engineering or related to any of the research areas.
Good oral and written expression, skills in a second language, knowledge in any of the program’s research areas: Thermal and fluid systems; Design and manufacturing; Multi-physics dynamics, control and robotics.
Affinity for teamwork, social sensitivity, leadership, responsibility, desire for learning and self-improvement.
GRADUATE
Profile
The PhD in Mechanical Engineering aims to develop and strengthen the skills that its students require for:
Identify, analyze and solve scientific and technological problems in interdisciplinary contexts related to their area of study.
Plan, execute and act in a responsible way in relation to the assigned activities.
Assertively communicate their arguments and conclusions to specialized and non-specialized audiences.
Show an ethical commitment with the social environment, as well as respect for the law, the rules in force and the environment.
LABOR
Field
The graduate in Mechanical Engineering from the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) will be able to work as a teacher, researcher, consultant and leader in academic institutions, research centers and the industrial sector.
Due to his training and level of knowledge, the professional will be able to propose innovative solutions, contributing to the improvement of society through the development of research and technology from the perspective of Mechanical Engineering.
APPLICANT
Profile
The applicant to study the PhD in Mechanical Engineering at the UIS must possess:
A professional degree in basic sciences, engineering or related to any of the research areas.
Good oral and written expression, skills in a second language, knowledge in any of the program’s research areas: Thermal and fluid systems; Design and manufacturing; Multi-physics dynamics, control and robotics.
Affinity for teamwork, social sensitivity, leadership, responsibility, desire for learning and self-improvement.
GRADUATE
Profile
The PhD in Mechanical Engineering aims to develop and strengthen the skills that its students require for:
Identify, analyze and solve scientific and technological problems in interdisciplinary contexts related to their area of study.
Plan, execute and act in a responsible way in relation to the assigned activities.
Assertively communicate their arguments and conclusions to specialized and non-specialized audiences.
Show an ethical commitment with the social environment, as well as respect for the law, the rules in force and the environment.
LABOR
Field
The graduate in Mechanical Engineering from the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) will be able to work as a teacher, researcher, consultant and leader in academic institutions, research centers and the industrial sector.
Due to his training and level of knowledge, the professional will be able to propose innovative solutions, contributing to the improvement of society through the development of research and technology from the perspective of Mechanical Engineering.
Tuition Subsidies and Condobable Loans
All
about
our
program
All
about
our
program
All about our program
Academic
Curriculum
- 1°
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- 3°
- 4°
- 5°
- 6°
- 7°
- 8°
- Electives
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Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Elective subject I
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Elective subject II
Code: 28904 Credits: 4 – Doctoral Thesis Proposal I
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Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Elective subject III
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Elective subject IV
Code: 28905 Credits: 4 – Doctoral Thesis Proposal II
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Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Elective subject V
Code: 28906 Credits: 3 – Research Seminar I
Code: 28907 Credits: 4 – Doctoral Thesis Proposal III
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Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Elective subject VI
Code: 28908 Credits: 3 – Research Seminar II
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Code: 28909 Credits: 12 – Doctoral Thesis I
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Code: 28910 Credits: 12 – Doctoral Thesis II
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Code: 28911 Credits: 12 – Doctoral Thesis III
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Code: 28912 Credits: 12 – Doctoral Thesis IV
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Transversal Electives
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Design of Experiments
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Numerical Methods
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Artificial Intelligence Applied to Science and Engineering
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Mechanics of the Continuous Environment
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Modeling and Simulation in Engineering
Elective subjects – Research Area: Thermal and Fluid Systems
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Thermo-economic optimization
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Advanced Cooling and Air Conditioning
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Modeling Analysis and Optimization of Thermal Systems
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Turbulence Modeling
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Basics of Combustion
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Renewable Energy
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Modeling and Simulation of Internal Combustion Engines
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Transport phenomena
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Introduction to Compressible Flow
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Introduction to Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics
Elective subjects – Research Area: Multiphysical Dynamics Control and Robotics
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Analysis and Control of Nonlinear Systems
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Dynamic Systems and Advanced Control
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Rotodynamics
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Mechanical Vibrations
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Theory and Practice of Modal Analysis
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Recognition of Patterns Applied to Engineering
Elective subjects – Research Area: Design and Manufacturing Processes
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Finite Elements in Engineering
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Biomechanics of Biological Systems
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Fatigue and Fault Tolerance
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Design and Selection of Materials
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Human Engineering and Simulation
Code: 00000 Credits: 5 – Product Lifecycle Management
KEEP IN MIND
Additional Information
- Registration
- Requirements
- Costs
Bucaramanga | |||||
1st Semester 2024 * Subject to demand | Registration payment begins Registration begins Registration payment deadline Registration deadline Entrance exams Interviews Results publication Academic Tuition Payment Academic Tuition Classes begin | August 15, 2023 August 16, 2023 January 24, 2024 January 26, 2024 February 01 to 06, 2024 February 07, 2024 February 09, 2024 February 09 to 14, 2024 February 12 to 15, 2024 February 19, 2024 |
Requirements list
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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Inscription 0,5 S.M.M.L.V. Tuition fees per semester 1 S.M.M.L.V. Academic fees per semester 1 S.M.M.L.V. | The university has a mechanism through which the financial obligations of a student can be partially or totally covered by a company or entity that wishes to support the student. Also, various forms of payment have been arranged so that students can combine the available forms of payment according to their particular conditions. On the page “Start registration process” you will find the available options. Additionally, to facilitate access to postgraduate programs, the UIS has signed various agreements with entities specialized in educational credit. These agreements seek facilities and better credit conditions for UIS students. * Students who have the voting certificate from the last popular election process in Colombia may request a 10% discount on tuition fees. |
KEEP IN MIND
Additional Information
- Registration
- Requirements
- Costs
1st semester
2024
*Subject to demand of the program.
Bucaramanga
Registration payment beginsAug 15, 2023
Registration beginsAug 16, 2023
Registration payment deadlineJan 24, 2024
Registration deadlineJan 26, 2024
Entrance examsFeb 1-6, 2024
InterviewsFeb 7, 2024
Results publicationFeb 9, 2024
Academic Tuition PaymentFeb 9-14, 2024
Academic TuitionFeb 12-15, 2024
Classes beginFeb 19, 2024
Requirements list
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- UIS registration form duly completed and signed.
- Resume, it has to be done in the UIS format established institutionally for this purpose, with the attachment of the certificates and copies of documents that corroborate what is described in it.
- Photocopy of valid identity document valid in Colombia or valid passport for foreigners.
- Recent document type photo, preferably in digital format, white background 3×4.
- Photocopy of the diploma or Photocopy of the undergraduate degree certificate required by the program, issued by a recognized HEI in Colombia.
- Notice 1: If the applicant has a degree from a foreign university, it must be duly apostilled and translated into Spanish if it is in a foreign language. The degrees must be validated before the Ministerio de Educación Nacional of the Republic of Colombia in case the applicant is going to study a master’s degree in the area of health, law or other area regulated by national regulations that require this administrative act.
- Certificate of the grades obtained during undergraduate studies, with a weighted average equal to or higher than three point fifty (3.50), and those of the research or in-depth master’s degree programs completed.
- Notice 2: In the case of UIS undergraduate alumni, it is not necessary to provide it.
- Receipt of payment issued by the UIS treasury for the current value of the registration or receipt of consignment in the account authorized by the UIS.
- If the advisory committee so determines, proof of reading comprehension and written production in Spanish language, presenting the certificate of approval issued by the UIS School of Languages.
- Notice 3: If the advisory committee so determines, proof of reading comprehension and written production in Spanish language, presenting the certificate of approval issued by the UIS School of Languages.
- Certification of foreign language level equivalent to or higher than level A2 according to the CEFR for languages, according to standardized test or issued by the UIS Language Institute.
- Notice 4: This certification will not be required for those applicants who are native speakers of a foreign language or who have obtained a university degree in a foreign language, according to the description of such studies in the corresponding documents.
- Three (3) confidential letters of academic reference, in sealed envelopes, sent directly to the graduate coordination, according to the form established by the UIS.
- Endorsement letter from a research group or center of the UIS or from a scientific institution with which there is an agreement in force, signed by the director of the same, and in which the applicant is presented to the program.
- Notice A: All the documents listed above must have a digital version in PDF in order to complete the online registration process.
- Notice B: All documents must be submitted physically. To hand the documents in, please go to the postgraduate office of the program in the city where you wish to take the academic program or to the offices of the entity with which the UIS has an agreement with.
- Notice C: When physical documents are submitted, additional documents that you consider relevant for the admission must be attached.
- Notice D: On the page “Start the registration process” the formats to fill out the requested documentation can be downloaded.
Inscription
0,5 S.M.M.L.V.
Tuition fees per semester
1 S.M.M.L.V.*
Academic fees per semester
1 S.M.M.L.V.
The university has a mechanism through which the financial obligations of a student can be partially or totally covered by a company or entity that wishes to support the student.
Also, various forms of payment have been arranged so that students can combine the available forms of payment according to their particular conditions. On the page “Start registration process” you will find the available options.
Additionally, to facilitate access to postgraduate programs, the UIS has signed various agreements with entities specialized in educational credit. These agreements seek facilities and better credit conditions for UIS students.
* Students who have the voting certificate from the last popular election process in Colombia may request a 10% discount on tuition fees.
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School of Mechanical Engineering
PBX: +57 (607) 634 4000
Phone extension: 2866 – 2865
Email: doctorado.mecanica@uis.edu.co
UIS Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Edificio de Ingeniería Mecánica
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Do yo want more information?
Contact Us
School of Mechanical Engineering
PBX: +57 (607) 634 4000
Phone extension: 2866 – 2865
Email: doctorado.mecanica@uis.edu.co
UIS Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Edificio de Ingeniería Mecánica
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Do yo want more information?
Contact Us
School of Mechanical Engineering
PBX: +57 (607) 634 4000
Phone extension: 2866 – 2865
Email: doctorado.mecanica@uis.edu.co
UIS Central Campus
Bucaramanga, Santander
Edificio de Ingeniería Mecánica
Office hours:
Monday to Friday
7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.