Department of Civil Engineering
Civil Engineering
- Titulo Profesional
- Ingeniero/a Civil
- Grado
- Licenciado/a en Ciencias de la Ingeniería
- Duración
- 11 Semestres
- Régimen
- Semestral
Description
Civil Engineering at UdeC – under the Department of Civil Engineering – provides its students with the necessary skills to generate solutions to numerous problems of society. Thus, through the analysis, planning, design, construction, operation and management of civil infrastructure projects, our engineers provide answers with an economic, social and environmental-sustainable approach, with a global and flexible vision of the different processes and demands of everyday life.
Graduate Profile
Engineering at University of Concepción have an ability to: identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science and mathematics; apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental and economic factors; communicate effectively with a range of audiences; 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 societal contexts; function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives; develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions; acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies, and manage human, material, and financial resources.
Career opportunities
The Civil Engineer works in all services and companies engaged in the management, design, construction and operation of infrastructure projects in the urban, agricultural, forestry and industrial sectors, specifically in structural analysis and design, construction, road design and traffic management, water treatment and distribution for the population, sewage treatment and disposal, irrigation water works and hydroelectric generation, and geotechnical problems related to all the above works.