APPLICANT PROFILE
TARGET AUDIENCE
The study program is aimed at professionals, particularly those with training/experience in the analysis and design of structures. It is also intended for professionals interested in developing their careers in the field of structural engineering.
OTHER AREAS
Graduates from other types of engineering will be evaluated by the admissions committee.
GRADUATE PROFILE
Learning and Professional Competencies
Develop functional structural designs that comply with current regulations and meet all service and resistance requirements in the event of seismic events.
Learning in Research Methods and Procedures
Plan and conduct pre- and post-earthquake inspections to identify structures at risk of collapse during aftershocks.
Contribution of the Future Professional
Assess and rehabilitate structures with seismic vulnerability that pose a threat to their occupants and/or nearby buildings.
Values and Principles of Training
Conduct seismic hazard studies to ensure that structures are analyzed and evaluated with appropriate seismic demands when necessary.
