APPLICANT

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The applicant must possess:

Aptitude and interest in mathematics, physics and chemistry, which will allow you to acquire the necessary knowledge for the foundation in the understanding of the different mechanisms of processing, adaptation, control and application of metallic materials.

Commitment to the defense.

GRADUATE

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• The Metallurgical Engineer is a professional capable of formulating, evaluating and managing projects related to obtaining metallic and non-metallic minerals; including exploitation, profit and refining. Control casting, forming, machining, welding, heat treatments, corrosion processes in order to implement process and product quality control techniques.

  He is a professional committed to the search for information and continuous training, with skills to transfer, adopt and adapt new technologies for the benefit of the community.

• From an ethical, cultural and human point of view he is an integral professional, he possesses communication skills which allows him to easily integrate into society, understand the social, scientific, technological and environmental environment in which he performs always maintaining his respect for the human being.

Labor

Field

The professional field of the Metallurgical Engineer is in industrial plants dedicated to the concentration and reduction of minerals and obtaining metals and alloys (steel, ferrous and non-ferrous smelters), plastic deformation (trefiling, lamination, forging).

Also in companies of transformation and quality control, corrosion control, metal fault analysis and mechanical testing, non-destructive testing, welding, heat treatments, and research.

In addition, in companies of Inspection of Industrial Equipment, Service and Marketing of Metallic Materials, advice and technical assistance of metal products, consulting in quality control, can also work in institutions dedicated to higher level and technological education of the public or private sector.

OUR

Accreditations

Resolution of MEN No. 3962 of 9 March 2018, for six (6) years. Renewed consecutively for the third time.

International Accreditation: Internationally accredited by the non-profit non-governmental organization ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology).

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CONTINUOUS

Improvement

The Metallurgical Engineering program has implemented a process of continuous improvement that will allow future professionals to have a solid educational base with the ability to lead innovation processes, emerging technologies and anticipate the needs of well-being and safety of the community. This is intended that: students, employers and society in general, have the confidence that the program meets quality standards and offers graduates prepared to enter a global workforce.

Educational Objectives of the Program

After 3-5 years of professional practice, our graduates:

• They will reach a level of technical expertise, which will allow them to perform successfully in jobs related to the practice of metallurgical engineering or scientific research, as well as in any other related area they decide to pursue.
• They will seek technical and interpersonal learning in a permanent and proactive way, in order to effectively contribute to their profession, taking into account the aspects of social, economic, and ecological sustainability.
• Demonstrate leadership and teamwork, planning and project management skills.

Learning Outcomes

The Metallurgical Engineering program aims to develop the following learning outcomes in your students:

• The ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
• The ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specific needs considering public health, safety and well-being, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors.
• The ability to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
• The ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental and social contexts.
• The ability to function effectively in a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, set goals, plan tasks, and meet goals.
• The ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
• The ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

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