Program Overview

The undergraduate program in Civil Engineering at Universidad de los Andes is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of ABET, https://www.abet.org, under the General Criteria and the Civil Engineering Program Criteria.

Civil engineers have a critical role in the planning, design, construction, and operation of infrastructure such as bridges, highways, dams, ports, aqueducts, sewers, and buildings. In addition, they have a broad vision of Engineering, which allows them to integrate their knowledge and apply it to problems of a different nature, related, among others, to the construction of more equitable societies, the definition of public policies, business development and managerial activities in various sectors.

Finally, the Civil Engineer has a fundamental training that allows him to work in research for the development of new technologies and the integration of knowledge with other disciplines, in order to propose innovative and easy-to-apply solutions.

Professional profile

The Civil Engineer graduated from the Universidad de Los Andes has a comprehensive, scientific and technological training, with solid foundations in physics and mathematics, complemented with knowledge in economic-administrative and social areas, which allows him to lead both the structuring and planning of projects of civil engineering, such as the design and execution of the same in preponderant issues for the development of a country (e.g. housing, transportation, communication networks, drinking water, power generation, natural risks, among others).

Uniandino civil engineers have the ability to make decisions autonomously, with broad thinking and leadership, entrepreneurship and social projection skills. The Civil Engineering program trains professionals capable of creating their own company or working in companies in the public or private sector, within strict canons of ethical and social responsibility, and with a strong study discipline.

Program Educational Objectives (PEOs)

Three to five years after graduation, the program alumni is expected to:

• Serve society by designing and implementing sustainable solutions that incorporate considerations associated with natural and built environments.
• Practice their profession with autonomy, leadership, work ethics, and social responsibility.
• Demonstrate competence in communicating their own ideas, while exhibiting capacity to understand and respect others’ work within interdisciplinary environments.
• Continue their education by becoming expert practitioners, academics, or scientists, able to adapt to changing roles and environments.
• Succeed in their profession in alignment with their personal goals.

Student Outcomes (SOs)

1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics
2. An ability to 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
3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
4. An 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 societal contexts
5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives
6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions
7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.