Engineering Division Programs
Industrial Design
We prepare innovative leaders
that, through their creativity and inventiveness will be executors
of changes and tendencies in product design that will transform
the world. Within the consumer society a market is generated
that demands more and more innovation each time with the aim
of adapting to the specific need of a group of people, as
well as a demand in terms of quality. This situation has motivated
the need for a professional to drive its design process towards
the creation of objects taking into consideration their technical
knowledge as well and their aesthetic knowledge, living style,
and adjusting the product to the attitudes and necessities
of the consumer.
The Industrial Design student
of Uninorte acquires:
- Capacity to express precisely and orderly all of his
ideas and standpoints using graphical representations.
- Effectiveness in the handling of his oral expression
in a creative, simple and elegant way, fundamental tool
to defend his points of view and to argue them in a coherent
form.
- Constant attitude towards learning searching, analyzing
and synthesizing the great volume of information that
comes from a society that's in constant change
- Capacity to assimilate and to remember the different
forms and geometries originating from the surroundings
or created by the same, a tool that will allow him to
make better use of its imagination in the creation of
new concepts
- Capacity to develop its manual skills to create the
physical models in which he can shape his ideas and initiatives.
- Ability to participate and to organize work teams,
directed towards the planning of projects, existing product
analysis and development of design alternatives.
- Capacity to identify and understand the different realities
that coexist in the world, and to become a driving force
for changes and tendencies with its creativity and inventiveness.
- Capacity to use all the present computer tools of analysis
and visualization, with the purpose of generating, optimizing
and rapidly and efficiently evaluating solutions to the
problems and challenges raised by the regional, national
and international industry.
The work emphasis of the Industrial Designer
is in planning, direction and execution in the design and
construction of objects. The occupational field of the graduate
is in the following areas:
- Object Development: activity oriented to the creative
process that allows the generation and construction of
objects that satisfy the necessities of man.
- Leader for Innovation and Technological Development
groups: they can participate in design activities where
its knowledge integrated by form, function, production
and market of a product, allows him to lead work groups
oriented to the creation and development of consumer goods.
- Design Management: management formation, enabling the
future professional to administer all the activities of
design in an organization.
- Design Planning: activity oriented to the search, analysis
and synthesis of the necessary information for the development
of the process of different design alternatives of an
organization.
- Consultancy and Services: activity where the graduate
will be able to give its concept and opinion in specific
subjects of the product design.
In addition, with the knowledge of all the
operations that conform an organization you will be able:
- To create and to direct your own company of production
of goods and/or services.
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Systems
Engineering
Vision
During the undergraduate cycle, the students will receive the basic and essential education that allows them to perform their work as ethical professionals at the service of society. The vision of future in its professional and technical components will be guided by the Computer Science as the area of emphasis.
The area of Computer Science will provide the essential skills at the undergraduate level in: Algorithms and Data Structure, Computer Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Databases and Information Systems, Human-Computer Communications, Numerical Computing, Operating Systems, Programming Languages, Software Design and Development, and social, ethical and professional aspects of Computer Sciences.
The areas of curriculum development mentioned above will always be guided by the views of humanism and values education in order to achieve a professional person committed to his/her own development and the development of his/her region, country, and the world.
The Systems and Computing Engineering Program at the Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla (Colombia), has as its mission to educate comprehensively a Systems Engineer with an emphasis on Computer Science; to teach the areas of knowledge related to this science in its basic and applied levels, and contribute through its presence in the community to the development of Computer Science.
The program fulfills the university mission in the undergraduate modality, being characterized by providing the future Systems Engineer with a broad social and humanistic content. In this sense, the program seeks to educate a Systems Engineer to be critical, analytical, creative, intellectually and morally autonomous, with cultural identity, capable of producing knowledge, solve problems, make decisions, communicate effectively and build values. With all this, it is intended to promote the human development of the person, in such a way as to continue his/her education at the master’s and doctorate levels, or join the labor market of Systems Engineering or Computer Science.
Program Educational Objectives
The Program Educational Objectives are as follows:
- Practice their profession with ethical principles, proficiency and competitiveness in the areas of Software Engineering and Computer Science.
- Pursue a life-long career of personal and professional grow contributing to the advancement of society, taking on challenges and commitments related to his work as an engineer.
The PO´s of the Systems Engineering Program are:
- The ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
- The ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
- The ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
- An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
- The ability to communicate effectively.
- The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
- Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
- The knowledge of contemporary issues.
- The ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
- The ability to analyze, design and program informatic systems supported by Computer Science and Information and Communication Technology (ICTs).
- The ability to analyze basic computational architectures to implement and maintain computer networks.
- The ability to manage Engineering projects supported by ICTs.
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Industrial Engineering
Mission
“The Industrial Engineering program of Universidad del Norte, aware of its roll and in concordance with the University's mission guides its efforts towards the integral formation of Industrial Engineers with a high technological and humanistic preparation, committed to the economical and social development of the region and the country.
We guide our efforts to the strengthening of teaching-learning tools and investigative activities, as well as solidifying values such as tolerance, autonomy and reflexive behavior, encouraging skills in the student that will allow them to be company managers, with an investigative discipline and be true leaders of change”.
Program Educational Objectives
The Program Educational Objectives are as follows:
- Will have the capacity of an effective communication, critical and creative thinking and teamwork in order to contribute in the solution of the everyday problems presented by supporting research and development.
- Will be open to change and will look for a constant improvement, the optimization of the resources and permanent knowledge.
- Will have the capacity of applying their knowledge in Industrial Engineering in order to propel the socio-economical development in the region and the country.
The PO´s of the Industrial Engineering Program are:
- An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
- An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
- An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
- An abiltiy to function on multidisciplinary teams.
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
- An understanding of profesional and ethical responsability.
- An ability to communicate effectively.
- The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
- A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
- A knowledge of contemporary issues.
- An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
- Ability to design systems that integrate and manage human, technological, physical and economic resources, with the aim to optimize the performance of processes and procedures.
- Ability to construct and apply statistical and mathematical models in the optimization of the use of resources
- Ability to design, implement and evaluate models and organizational management tools.
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Electrical Engineering
Mission
To educate professionals in electrical systems of power, control, and automation as to join the working sector and continue their professional training.
The Electrical Engineering Program fosters Quality Education with suitable faculty, high levels of commitment, and academic and research training, using the most appropriate and updated teaching methods in higher education.
The Electrical Engineering Program intends to educate critical, analytical, and creative professionals, intellectually and ethically autonomous, with cultural identity, able to generate knowledge, solve problems, make decisions, and communicate effectively, with a high sense of professional and social responsibility, using human resources in a rational, efficient, and sustainable way.
The mission of the Electrical Engineering Program is documented in the Curricular Modernization reports, and it is published in the institutional website and in the bulletin boards of the Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering. In addition, the course Introduction to Electrical Engineering provides a time to analyze those aspects that involve the University Mission and how it relates to the program Mission, Vision, and Objectives.
Program Educational Objectives
The Educational objectives of the program affirm that the Electrical Engineering Program will educate professionals with skills that allow them to:
1. Demonstrate abilities to design, transform, and manage projects of electrical power systems, control, and automation.
2. Demonstrate abilities to adapt confidently to new technologies concerning to Electrical Engineering.
3. Demonstrate ethical attitudes for their social development and applicable to the professional practice.
The PO´s of the Electrical Engineering Program are:
- An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
- An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
- An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability.
- An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams.
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems.
- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
- An ability to communicate effectively.
- The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context.
- a recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
- A knowledge of contemporary issues.
- An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
- An ability to analyze Electromagnetic system.
- An ability to analyze, design, simulate, and implement electrical and electronic circuits.
- An ability to understand, analyze, and model electrical power systems.
- An ability to analyze and synthesize linear and time invariant control systems.
- An ability to evaluate and use the standards and regulatory framework of the electricity sector.
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Mechanical Engineerig
Mission
The Mechanical Engineering Program educates its graduates to excel in the engineering profession by applying scientific and technological knowledge in the solution of mechanical and thermal system design and operational problems using engineering criteria and modern technological tools. Our graduates will display the institutional values of leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, and commitment with the solution of societal problems. Through its graduates and faculty, the Mechanical Engineering Program contributes to the recognition and advancement of the Mechanical Engineering profession.
Program Educational Objectives
The Program Educational Objectives are as follows:
- Demonstrate successful performance in the Mechanical Engineering profession
or related professional fields.
- Pursue advanced studies (graduate programs, professional certificates, and short courses).
The PO´s of the Mechanical Engineering Program are:
- An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science and engineering
- An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
- An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
- An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- An ability to communicate effectively.
- The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
- A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in lifelong learning
- A knowledge of contemporary issues
- An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
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Civil Engineering
Mission
“The Civil Engineering Program of the Universidad del Norte regards as its mission the comprehensive education of civil engineers characterized by behaving ethically, with a strong sense of professional and social responsibility, by making rational, efficient and sustainable use of the resources available to them.
This comprehensive education is supported by a curriculum that furthers a technical humanistic education, with a pronounced environmental awareness, as well as by the stimulus to the student participation in extramural and research activities that complement their education.
The education provided to students is a basic and essential one that allows them properly performing as civil engineers, and also undertaking postgraduate studies in any of the areas of the profession.
The Civil Engineering Program is committed to Quality Education, a goal that involves all the members of the educational community. The program seeks to strengthen research in the various performance areas of Civil Engineering, and the commitment of professors and students to the social development of our region and country”
Program Educational Objectives
The Program Educational Objectives are as follows:
- Demonstrate knowledge and abilities necessary to perform as a Civil Engineer.
- Demonstrate ability to apply theoretical and technical tools for the performance in the management of project planning, organization, implementation and evaluation of civil engineering projects.
- Demonstrate abilities for effective communication and ethical practice of his/her position.
- Demonstrate the abilities and desire to stay updated and to adapt to the needs and requirements of contemporary development
The PO´s of the Civil Engineering Program are:
- An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
- An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
- An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
- An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- An ability to communicate effectively
- The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
- A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
- A knowledge of contemporary issues
- An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
- Managerial abilities to manage businesses in the construction area.
- Ability to analyze, design and construct structures.
- Ability to plan, take advantage of and manage the water and hydraulic resources.
- Recognize an environment preservation culture, emphasizing the water drinkability and treatment and disposal of solid wastes.
- Abilities to apply the soil mechanics, foundations engineering and geotechnics.
- Abilities to plan, design, construct and operate highways and transportation projects.
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Electronics Engineering
Mission
To provide students a quality education for prepare them to practice of engineering and lead them to achieve specialized strengths and abilities in the automatic control, telecommunications and digital and analog electronics areas; these abilities must help professionals contribute to solve problems in different dimensions of development (economic, social, environmental and political) and at all community levels: local, regional, national and global.
The curriculum will prepare students based on ethical and scientific criteria, in order to provide professionals capable of assimilate, transform or create new technologies in specific areas of the Electronics Engineering in order to satisfy the necessities of their social environment.
Program Educational Objectives
The Electronics Engineering program will produce graduates who will be able to:
- Apply Technical skills related to electronics engineering, to achieve a successful career.
- Function and interact in diverse environments and work teams, inherent to Electronics Engineering’s multidisciplinary nature.
- Apply the acquired knowledge with professionalism, ethics, safety and socioeconomic consciousness in resolving technical problems.
- Contribute to the socio-economical development of the region being part of the industry or being new business alternatives generators in the Electronics Engineering field
The PO´s of the Electronics Engineering Program are:
- An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
- An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
- An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
- An ability to function on multidisciplinary teams
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
- An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
- An ability to communicate effectively
- The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
- A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning
- A knowledge of contemporary issues
- An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
- An ability to model, understand, analyze, design and evaluate electrical circuits, digital and analog electronic circuits.
- An ability to make use of specific techniques and skills in order to solve problems in the instrumentation, measuring, control and telecommunications areas.
- An ability to formulate, plan, administrate and execute projects in the digital and analog electronics, telecommunications and control areas.
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Industrial Engineering
Practicum Program
Universidad del Norte and the Engineering
Division, aware of the need to tighten the bond between the
University and the Productive Sector, to form professionals
that respond to the industry's necessities and to the country
in general, has created the Industrial Practices Program through
which the students of the different engineering programs have
the opportunity to join the labor sector for one (1) semester.
Through this industrial practice the University offers the
company the opportunity to participate in a formation program
that allows the preparation of the ideal professional capable
of conceiving innovative ideas and participating actively
and critically in the social, economical, cultural and politic
development processes of the region and the country.
OBJECTIVES
- Contribute to the integral formation of the engineering
students offering them the chance to join a company and
thus channel their acquired knowledge towards the search
for solutions to the problems that arise within the organization.
- Allow the student to get to know the company and organizational
dynamic first hand as well as the industrial products
and processes.
- Form the ideal personnel that come closer and closer
to the profile required by the companies in the region
and the country.
- Strengthen the feedback processes between the University
and the productive sector.
- Contribute in the development of written and oral expression,
decision making and interpersonal relations skills, proper
of the work environment.
- Identify the possible lines of investigation that apply
in the business environment.
- Develop in the future professional a positive attitude
towards the work discipline.
- Motivate in the student a leadership vocation committed
to the development of community.
BENEFITS
The industrial practice is an enriching experience
for the student as well as for the company.
For the company because:
- It can take advantage of the students' knowledge to
study and solve problems that haven't been analyzed.
- It can get to know first hand the technical and human
potentiality of future professionals that could shortly
join the company for an indefinite period of time.
- It obtains different points of view and opinions regarding
projects executed by the company.
For the student because:
- It allows the student to form in the layout and investigation
of real problems and find solutions that meet the standards
established by the industry.
- It allows the students to live the experience of acquiring
information, data analysis, teamwork, interpersonal relations,
alternative evaluation, presentation and discussion of
reports and solution implementation, all this within a
real scenario.
PROGRAMS AND AREAS OF PERFORMANCE
The candidates for the industrial practicum
are students in the fourth year who will begin their practice
of their fifth year in the programs of: Civil, Electric, Electronic,
Industrial, Mechanic and Systems engineering; who are capable
of working in any area or project that is within the area
of their profession. The industrial practice semester is optional
and is worth 16 credits in the study plan.
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