Metallurgical Engineering Department
Mining
Engineering
- Titulo Profesional
- Ingeniero/a Civil de Minas
- Grado
- Licenciado/a en Ciencias de la Ingeniería
- Duración
- 11 semestres
- Régimen
- Semestral
- Horario
- Diurno
Description
Pertaining to the Metallurgical Engineering Department. Globalization has led to the insertion of the national industry in the world market, not only in the traditional supply/demand/price scheme, but also in the fulfillment of quality standards and care for the environment. Such requirements demand that these activities be carried out in an environment characterized mainly by adaptation to change. Given that Chile is and will continue to be a mining country by excellence in the coming decades, professionals who join the sector must have, in addition to a solid technical background, flexibility and the ability to work in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments. This is precisely the imprint that defines the graduates of Mining Engineering at UdeC.
Graduate Profile
UdeC Mining Engineering trains professionals capable of facing the constant changes in the mining area. For this reason, the career provides its students with a solid foundation in basic sciences and engineering, allowing them to face technological changes, thus incorporating advanced knowledge in the area of study.
Career opportunities
UdeC Mining Engineers are qualified professionals to work in metallic and non-metallic mining companies, engineering and equipment maintenance companies, technology development and sales companies, and mining services companies. They also possess competencies that allow them to work successfully in public and private institutions dedicated to studies and research and development, such as universities and research centers, both in our country and abroad.