UPC EPE Civil Engineering Program Academic Information

MISSION

To educate professionals with a solid academic foundation, with technical and human abilities, competent in the design and construction of civil works, with a strong emphasis on the management of construction and infrastructure projects. UPC’s civil engineers are committed to continuous learning and are open-minded in relation to new technologies and ways of doing.


VISION

To be recognized as the best School of Engineering in the country.


INCOMING STUDENT PROFILE

Incoming students of the Civil Engineering program are expected to show analytic and quantitative abilities and be interested in physics, as well as in construction and design. They must be interested in innovation and have skills to work in teams to develop Civil Engineering projects.


GRADUATE STUDENT PROFILE

Graduate students of the Civil Engineering program are prepared to plan, design and execute civil works. They have a solid scientific and technological education that allows them to use modern techniques that meet the demands of the construction sector. They are professionals committed to ethical principles, professional standards, and respect for the environment. They promote and integrate into teamwork in the different stages and roles of a project, and they communicate effectively in their Civil Engineering environment. They identify themselves with a continuous learning culture and current issues that allow them to contribute to the country's development.


PROGRAM EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)

Graduates of the Civil Engineering program must accomplish program Educational Objectives (PEOs) some years after graduation. These objectives are:

PEO 1: Technical Competence

Civil Engineers at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas will show solid technical and engineering knowledge to plan, design, and build civil works.

PEO 2: Adaptability and Versatility

Civil Engineers at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas will participate and interact in the different stages and roles of a civil engineering project with creativity and independent thinking.

PEO 3: Communication and Teamwork

Civil Engineers at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas will position themselves as leaders, mediators and conciliators among members of multidisciplinary teams. They will be known for their assertiveness.

PEO 4: Ethical and Professional Responsibility

Civil Engineers at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas will act responsibly in the practice of the profession, meets the profession’s standards and ethical principles, and respects the environment.

PEO 5: Continuing Education

Civil Engineers at Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas will be familiar with current Civil Engineering topics through continuous learning, which will allow them to remain competitive in the market and become agents of change in the profession.


STUDENT OUTCOMES (STUDENT PROFILE - SO)

Problem Solving
Students identify, formulate, and solve complex Civil Engineering problems by applying engineering, science, and mathematics principles.

Design
Students apply engineering design to create Civil Engineering solutions that meet certain specific needs considering public health, security, social well-being; and global, cultural, social, environmental, and economical factors.

Communication
Students communicate properly both orally during audiences and in writing when preparing reports.

Professionalism
Students recognize the ethical and professional responsibility in engineering situations and judge to give well-informed opinions that must consider the impact of Civil Engineering solutions on a global, economical, environmental, and social context.

Teamwork
Students work effectively in a team, whose members together show leadership and create a collaborative and inclusive environment setting goals, planning tasks, and achieving goals.

Experimentation
Students develop and conduct experiments appropriately, analyses and interprets data, and use their engineering judgment to draw conclusions in the Civil Engineering field.

Continuous Learning
Students acquire and apply new knowledge as necessary using appropriate learning strategies.

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