Master's degree in Geotechnics

postgraduate

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ABOUT THE

Program

The Master’s Degree in Geotechnics of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) is a regional alternative of national impact that trains highly qualified professionals to provide solutions to the different problems that may arise in the construction and operation of infrastructure works in Colombia, especially in topics related to soil, rock and pavement engineering; physical and mathematical modeling, and methods of analysis and design to evaluate both the behavior of soils and rocks and their interaction with existing structures.

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Bucaramanga, Santander: SNIES 90573 | Qualified Register: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) N.° 20897 of November 03, 2016, validity 7 years.

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DEGREE:

Master in Geotechnics

DURATION:

4 Semesters

MODALITY:

In-person / In Spanish

CAMPUS

Bucaramanga main campus

DEGREE:

Master in Geotechnics

DURATION:

4 Semesters

MODALITY:

In-person / In Spanish

CAMPUS:

Bucaramanga main campus

Applicant Profile
Graduate Profile
Labor Field

APPLICANT

Profile

The Master’s Degree in Geotechnics of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) is aimed at civil engineers, geologists, environmental engineers and professionals in related areas capable of developing practical and research activities.

GRADUATE

Profile

The Master’s program seeks to train professionals with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform in the following areas.

Consulting: masters in Geotechnics are highly qualified to evaluate both the stability of civil works in which soils are a support component and its structural elements.
Supervision: masters in Geotechnics are trained to manage design and construction processes in building projects in which soils play an essential role. They are also qualified to identify possible errors in construction works, evaluate the safety of their foundations and propose rehabilitation techniques, implementing new methods to optimize their design and analysis.
Construction: masters in Geotechnics have the required knowledge to lead the construction of civil works foundations, by implementing new building technologies to both national and regional needs, and taking into account their social, economic and environmental impact.

LABOR

Field

The Master’s Degree in Geotechnics of the Industrial University of Santander (UIS) trains professionals with the required knowledge, skills and abilities to work in consulting, auditing and construction.

Applicant Profile

APPLICANT

Profile

Graduate Profile

GRADUATE

Profile

The Master’s program seeks to train professionals with the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform in the following areas.

Consulting: masters in Geotechnics are highly qualified to evaluate both the stability of civil works in which soils are a support component and its structural elements.
Supervision: masters in Geotechnics are trained to manage design and construction processes in building projects in which soils play an essential role. They are also qualified to identify possible errors in construction works, evaluate the safety of their foundations and propose rehabilitation techniques, implementing new methods to optimize their design and analysis.
Construction: masters in Geotechnics have the required knowledge to lead the construction of civil works foundations, by implementing new building technologies to both national and regional needs, and taking into account their social, economic and environmental impact.

Labor Field

LABOR

Field

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Academic

Curriculum

1°
2°
3°
4°
Electives

Code: 26237 Credits: 2 – Applied Mathematics

Code: 25593 Credits: 2 – Rock Mechanics

Code: 26239 Credits: 2 – Geotechnical Modeling I

Code: 26240 Credits: 2 – Geotechnics I

Code: 26241 Credits: 1 – Geological Engineering

Code: 26242 Credits: 5 – Application Work I

Code: 26243 Credits: 2 – Geotechnical Modeling II

Code: 26244 Credits: 2 – Geotechnical Materials

Code: 26245 Credits: 2 – Slope Stability

Code: 26246 Credits: 2 – Subsurface Investigation Techniques

Code: 4 Credits: 2 – Elective I

Code: 26247 Credits: 4 – Application Work II

Code: 26248 Credits: 2 – Geotechnics II

Code: 26249 Credits: 2 – Earthquake Engineering I

Code: 5 Credits: 2 – Elective II

Code: 26250 Credits: 7 – Application Work III

Code: 6 Credits: 2 – Elective III

Code: 26251 Credits: 12 – Application Work IV

Code: 25650 Credits: 2 – Bituminous Materials

Code: 25651 Credits: 2 – Dimensioning of Pavement Structures

Code: 25652 Credits: 2 – Pavement Maintenance

Code: 25654 Credits: 2 – Slope Stabilization

Code: 26252 Credits: 2 – Subway excavations – tunnels

Code: 26253 Credits: 2 – Erosion Control

Code: 26254 Credits: 2 – Earthworks

Code: 26255 Credits: 2 – Open pit excavations

Code: 26256 Credits: 2 – Earthquake Engineering II

Code: 00000 Credits: 2 – Study of Hazard, Vulnerability and Risk

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Additional Information

Registration
Requirements
Costs

Bucaramanga

1st Semester

2024

* Subject to demand

Registration opening

Registration closing

Knowledge test

Results publication

Academic registration

Classes start

October 06, 2023

March 04, 2024

March 08, 2024

March 12, 2024

April 3rd, 2024

April 05, 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.
- Notice 2: The degrees must be validated by 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 any 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 3: 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.

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

0,25 S.M.M.L.V.

Tuition and academic fees per semester

10 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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KEEP IN MIND

Additional Information

Registration
Requirements
Costs

1st semester

2024

*Subject to demand of the program.

Bucaramanga

Registration start

October 06, 2023

Registration deadline

March 04, 2024

Knowledge test

March 08, 2024

Publication of results

March 12, 2024

Academic registration

April 03, 2024

Classes begin

April 05, 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.
- Notice 2: The degrees must be validated by 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 any 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 3: 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.

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

0,25 S.M.M.L.V.

Tuition and academic fees per semester

10 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.

* Students who have the voting certificate from the last popular election process in Colombia may request a 10% discount on tuition fees.

Start registration process

Our

Faculty

Állex Eduardo Álvarez Lugo

PhD in Civil Engineering

Eduardo Castañeda Pinzón

PhD in Civil Engineering - University of Nantes

Gustavo Chio Cho

PhD in Road, Canal and Port Engineering

Hebenly Celis Leguízamo

Master in Civil Engineering

Oscar Begambre Carrillo

PhD in Structural Engineering

Ricardo Alfredo Cruz Hernández

PhD in Technical Sciences

Vladimir Ernesto Merchán Jaimes

PhD in Terrain Engineering

Wilfredo del Toro Rodríguez

Master in Civil Engineering

research

Groups and Hotbeds

Building Materials and Structures (INME)

Research Group

Geomatics, Management and Optimization of Systems

Research Group

Water Resources and Environmental Sanitation (GPH)

Research Group

Modeling and Construction Management

Hotbed of research

Water Resources and Environmental Sanitation (GPH)

Hotbed of research

Numerical Modeling with Finite Elements

Hotbed of research

AGREEMENTS

and allies

The UIS has established different agreements with national and international entities in order to have a greater impact on their training, teaching, research and related processes in the articulation of the public university with the different social actors.