Petrochemical Engineering

CAREER OF Petrochemical Engineering

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Petrochemical Engineering
A petrochemical engineer acquires theoretical and practical skills and abilities in fundamental branches of chemistry, and knows the fundamental principles of physics and mathematics, computational chemistry, analysis and structure elucidation. This professional is qualified to exercise his profession in the control of the quality of products derived from petroleum, creation and modification of technologies for the investigation and transformation of hydrocarbons, control of processes of plastics, paints, fertilizers, insecticides, as well as the processes of Exploitation, separation and transportation of oil.

CAREER STUDY PLAN

Length of the program 10 semesters

8

ACADEMIC ITINERARIES

Ethics and Social Responsibility, Globalization and Entrepreneurship Laboratory. Scientific Dissemination, Public Policies in Innovation, Science and Technology. Leadership and group management, Project Management. These subjects will be offered annually.

INTEGRATION OF KNOWLEDGE AND RESEARCH

Discussion of research articles.

Familiarization with laboratories and research methods.

Writing and oral expression in science.

EXPLORE-KNOW-LEARN

Formulation of small innovation-research projects.

Execution of assisted research tasks.

Presentation of reports, posters, and seminars of scientific dissemination.

Writing and oral expression in science.

PRACTICE-CRITICAL THINKING-CONSTRUCT

Formulation, execution and publication of project of degree.

Verification of hypotheses, emergence of innovative solutions or didactic tools.

Professional experience in internships or internships.

Writing and oral expression in science.

INNOVATE-RESEARCH-TRANSFORM 

CAREER STUDY PLAN