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Institution

University of Cundinamarca

Program Name

Environmental Engineering

Degree to be awarded

Environmental Engineer

Educational level

Undergraduate

Type of training

University Professional

Methodology

In-person

Academic Credits

150 credits

Estimated duration

9 semesters

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Location of development

Girardot Branch: SNIES 52090 – RC 009890 2020-06-17 DEL MEN
Facatativá Extension SNIES 52090 (ALD) – RC 009890 2020-06-17 DEL MEN

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Learning path

View the subjects and phases that make up your undergraduate degree.

Agricultural Sciences

Semesters

Semester 1

  • Physics I
  • General Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Introduction to Engineering.
  • Technical and Assisted Drawing
  • Communication and Critical Thinking (DIAGNOSTIC)
  • Argumentative Reasoning (DIAGNOSIS)
  • Communication and Critical Thinking (LEVELER)
  • Argumentative Reasoning (LEVELING)
  • 21st Century Citizenship (DIAGNOSIS)
  • 21st Century Citizenship (LEVELER)

Agricultural Sciences

Semesters

Semester 2

  • Physics II
  • Mathematics I
  • Ecology and Conservation
  • Geology and Geomorphology
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation (DIAGNOSIS)
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation (FOUNDATION)
  • Communication and critical thinking
  • Argumentative Reasoning
  • 21st Century Citizenship

Agricultural Sciences

Semesters

Semester 3

  • Physical chemistry
  • Mathematics II
  • Ecosystems and Conservation
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Fluid mechanics
  • Topography and geomatics
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ENTREPRENEURSHIP)
  • Communication and critical thinking
  • Second Language (DIAGNOSTIC)
  • Second Language (LEVELING)

Agricultural Sciences

Semesters

Semester 4

  • Mass and Energy Balance
  • Differential Equations
  • Environmental Microbiology
  • Soils, Management and Conservation
  • Cartography and Geographic Information Systems
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation (INNOVATION)
  • Second Language (ENGLISH A2.1)

Agricultural Sciences

Semesters

Semester 5

  • Numerical Methods
  • Environmental Biotechnology
  • Environmental Toxicology
  • Hydraulics
  • Environmental Legislation
  • Environmental Education
  • Science, Technology, and Innovation (DIAGNOSIS)
  • Science, Technology and Innovation (PREPARATORY - FUNDAMENTAL THEORY)
  • Second Language (ENGLISH A2.2)

Agricultural Sciences

Semesters

Semester 6

  • Statistics and Experimental Design
  • Deepening
  • Air Quality
  • Environmental Economics
  • Water quality
  • Waste management
  • Science, Technology and Innovation (PROBLEM / Project formulation)
  • 21st Century Generation Chair (DIAGNOSIS)
  • 21st Century Generation Lecture (LEVELING)
  • Second Language (ENGLISH B1.1)
  • 21st Century Generation Chair

Agricultural Sciences

Semesters

Semester 7

  • Deepening
  • Hydroclimatology
  • Environmental Restoration
  • Drinking water
  • Environmental Impact Assessment
  • Science, Technology, and Innovation (Framework of Reference / Methodology)
  • Second Language (ENGLISH B1.2)

Agricultural Sciences

Semesters

Semester 8

  • Environmental process modeling
  • Deepening
  • River basins
  • Renewable Energy
  • Wastewater
  • Environmental Management
  • Science, Technology, and Innovation (Fieldwork/Results/Document)

Agricultural Sciences

Semesters

Semester 9

  • Deepening
  • Graduation option

Specialization tracks

Specialization tracks allow you to tailor your education to specific areas of interest. Through specialized modules and course content, you can strengthen your skills, deepen your mastery of key topics in your discipline, and move forward with greater clarity in your academic and professional pursuits.

  • Specialization Track: Territorial Environmental Management.
    Specialization: Specialization in Disaster Risk Management and Environmental Territorial Planning.

  • Specialization Track: Water resource.
    Specialization: Specialization in Water Resources Management.
  • Specialization Track: Air Resource.
    Specialization: Specialization in Air Quality Resource Management.

  • Specialization Track: Water resource.
    Specialization: Specialization in Water Resources Management.

Mission and Vision

Mission: To train professionals who create opportunities and are critical thinkers, to promote sustainable development, the rational use of natural resources, mitigate impacts and environmental effects, and generate social inclusion projects.

 

Vision: The Environmental Engineering program will be recognized for its high quality and its commitment to the training of engineers who are promoters of sustainable development, focusing their actions and endeavors on the preservation of the environment, the improvement of society's quality of life, and respect for human beings and biodiversity.

Professional Profile

Perfil ambiental

Professional trained for the development and implementation of strategies, programs, and projects that contribute to the prevention and mitigation of environmental impacts, in order to improve the quality of life within the framework of sustainable development.

Occupational Profile

Perfil profesional ambiental

The Environmental Engineer designs, manages, and executes plans, programs, and projects aimed at preventing and mitigating environmental aspects and impacts, framed within environmental management as an entrepreneur, consultant, advisor, auditor, and auditor/inspector in both the public and private sectors and related fields.

Expected Learning Outcomes of the Program

  • It advocates for the mitigation of environmental impacts and effects based on the interdisciplinary knowledge of its profession to improve the quality of life of society in its area of action, thereby contributing to self-sustainability.
  • It seeks the efficient use of energy resources for the benefit of organizations and society.
  • Design and manage innovation and entrepreneurship projects that enable the proper management and conservation of natural resources, alternatives for solid waste management, and the treatment of drinking and wastewater to promote and improve rural and urban living conditions.
  • Conducts formative and formal research processes that translate into the advancement of knowledge in environmental sciences and applies them to translocal problems.
  • Know the biological and physicochemical properties of water, air, and soil resources, for the improvement and achievement of cleaner processes that contribute to the sustainable development of communities.

Professional Teacher Profiles

DIANA JULIETH GARZN SNCHEZ

Diana Julieth Garzón Sánchez

University students: ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY OF CUNDINAMARCA GIRARDOT 2006.
DIEGO LEONARDO PEREZ ESCOBAR

Diego Leonardo Perez Escobar

ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER (09/26/2014)
DRIGELIO MORALES GARZN

Drigelio Morales Garzón

Agronomist - National University, Bogotá
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Diego Alejandro Mesa Baquero

Environmental Administrator, University of Cundinamarca - 2007
Edilberto melfid garzon sanchez

Edilberto Melfid Garzón Sánchez

Civil Engineer
Arley torres

Dayro Arley Torres Vargas

Environmental Engineer, Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia.
DIANA CAROLINA MOLINA LEN

Diana Carolina Molina León

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, National Pedagogical University (Colombia)
FRANCIS ANTONIO POSSO ROSERO

Francis Antonio Posso Rosero

Sanitary and Environmental Engineer, University of Valle; Specialist in Environmental Management and Impact Assessment, University of Tolima
Francisco cabrera diaz

Francisco Cabrera Díaz

Food Engineer. Jorge Tadeo Lozano University Foundation, Bogotá. Specialist in Education for the Development of Autonomous Learning. National Open and Distance University
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Hernan Dario Fontecha Tarazona

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Francisco José de Caldas District University (Colombia) Master of Science in Technological and Environmental Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande (Brazil)
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Sandra Bibiana Vargas

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Universidad Distrital. Master of Science in Environmental Technology, Wageningen University & Research, Netherlands
HCTOR FABIO CRUZ CUELLAR

Hector Fabio Cruz Cuellar

Biologist, University of Tolima (October 22, 2010). Master in Geomatics, National University of Colombia (July 26, 2019)
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Leandro Felipe Barbosa Pérez

Master of Business Administration with a specialization in corporate finance (MBA), Viña del Mar - Chile. Viña del Mar University
Dalia surez

Dalia Xiomara Suárez Pulido

Biologist, Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia (July 13, 2012). Master's in Environmental Engineering, Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia (December 11, 2019).
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Diana Marcela Meneses Molano

Environmental Engineer (National Open and Distance University) Master in Environmental Management (Camilo José Cela University – Madrid – Spain)
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Carlos David Moncada Beltrán

Electronic Engineer, University of Cundinamarca. Specialist in Organizational Development, University of Cundinamarca
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Luis Miguel Castañeda Galindo

Specialist in Disaster Prevention, Reduction and Response – Catholic University of Manizales, 2020. Master's Candidate in Global Change and Disaster Risk – Catholic University of Manizales (Awaiting Thesis Submission), 2021
Yohana salcedo

Yohana Teresa Salcedo Reyes

Environmental Administrator (University of Cundinamarca) Specialist in Educational Informatics Administration (University of Santander)
SONIA MARCELA DELGADO MOSCOSO

Sonia Marcela Delgado Moscoso

Specialist in Occupational Health and Safety Management - ECCI University of Colombia. Minutes No. 079 of April 9, 2021. Master's Candidate in Environmental Sciences - University of Cundinamarca
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Hernán Montealegre Monroy

Forestry Engineer, University of Tolima. Specialist in Watershed Management and Planning, Santo Tomás University
DANIEL FERNANDO AGUIAR HERNNDEZ

Daniel Fernando Aguiar Hernández

Specialist in Urban Design, Jorge Tadeo Lozano University of Bogotá. Master in Territory and City, Jorge Tadeo Lozano University of Bogotá.
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Anyi Katherine Becerra Patiño

Specialist in Environmental Management, Pedagogical and Technological University of Colombia, December 18, 2015. Master's student in Sustainability at the Pontifical Bolivarian University - UPB
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Claudia Isabel Benavides Puerto

Specialist in Pedagogy for University Teaching from the Andean Area University Corporation (minute 489 of June 25, 2010). Master in Education from the University of Tolima (minute 983 of March 29, 2019)
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Diana Marcela Camacho Gómez

Biotechnology Engineer, Francisco de Paula Santander University, Cúcuta, Norte de Santander. Master's Degree in Environmental Sciences, University of Applied and Environmental Sciences, UDCA, Bogotá
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Manuel Reinaldo Diaz Gonzalez

Lawyer (February 26, 2010) Specialist in Administrative and Constitutional Law (May 26, 2014)
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Maria Paula Gomez Leal

Master's student in Integrated Management Systems for Occupational Risk Prevention, Quality, Environment and Corporate Social Responsibility, International University of La Rioja
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Marco Aurelio Hernandez Suarez

Master of Education, University of Tolima-Ibagué. Graduation Certificate 677-June 26, 2015.
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Paolo Andres Jimenez Oliveros

Master's degree in Urban Management, Piloto University of Colombia. PhD in Geography and Urban Planning, Federal University of Bahia
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Diego Armando López Vargas

Master's degree in Global Change and Disaster Risk Management, Catholic University of Manizales (2020–2022).
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Carlos David Moncada Beltran

Electronic Engineer, University of Cundinamarca. Specialist in Organizational Development, University of Cundinamarca
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Edith Johana Pombo Castro

Master's degree in Education with an emphasis on Literacy and Mathematics. (Externado University of Colombia)
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Pablo Enrique Romero Rueda

Specialization in Project Management, July 27, 2012, University of Tolima. Master's in Education, October 23, 2015, University of Tolima
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Carlos Hernán Valencia Monedero

Sanitary Engineer, Universidad del Valle. Master in Civil Engineering, Universidad de los Andes
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José Nelson Lombana Sánchez

Master's degree in Biology - emphasis in Biochemistry - Pontifical Javeriana University - Bogotá - Colombia - February 25, 2004. PhD candidate in Natural Sciences - Bioorganic Chemistry - University of Bayreuth - Germany
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Ana Catalina Avella Vásquez

Applied Sciences of Toulouse, France (December, 2006). PhD in Environmental Geosciences – National Polytechnic Institute of Lorraine, France (September, 2010)
Edgar doncel

Edgar Andrés Doncel Briñez

Chemical Engineer, University of America. Master of Business Administration with a specialization in integrated quality, safety, and environmental systems, University of Viña del Mar, Chile
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Anyul Yinneth López Camacho

Master's degree in Materials Engineering and Sustainable Construction, University of Jaén, Spain. PhD in Renewable Energies, University of Jaén, Spain
Fabian sandoval

Fabian Enrique Sandoval Diaz

Environmental Engineer, University of Cundinamarca - Girardot Campus. Master of Science in Environmental Sciences, University of Cundinamarca - Fusagasugá Campus
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Luis Orlando Delgadillo Mateus

Technologist in Industrial Chemistry. Technological Corporation of Bogotá. Chemist. National University of Colombia, Bogotá campus. Master of Business Administration (MBA). University of Los Andes
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Alonso Ochoa Hurtado

Metallurgical Engineer, Environmental Management, Master of Engineering
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Carlos Jhonnatan Alarcón Murillo

Environmental Engineer specializing in Environmental Impact Assessment
Diana carolina jaimes galvis

Diana Carolina Jaimes Galvis

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences
Diego fernando ramrez rodrguez

Diego Fernando Ramírez Rodríguez

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Master of Science in Physics
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Dionne Paola Ballesteros Painter

Biologist, Master of Science in Biology, Master in Sustainable Development and Environmental Management
Fredy augusto duque duque

Fredy Augusto Duque Duque

Biologist, Master of Science in Environmental Sciences
Genie lorena velsquez daz

Genie Lorena Velásquez Díaz

Biologist, Medical Microbiology
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Hernán Darío Granda Rodríguez

Biologist, Wilderness Areas and Nature Conservation
Ivon maritza campos

Ivon Maritza Campos Rincón

Biologist, Master of Science in Basic Biomedical Sciences, PhD in Biotechnology
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Jhon Jairo Castañeda Fandiño

Environmental Engineer. Specialist in Geographic Information Systems. Master's in Sustainable Development and Environmental Management
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Johanna Gabriela Romo Cadena

Specialist in Instrumental Chemical Analysis, Pontifical Javeriana University. Master in Environmental Management, Pontifical Javeriana University
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Martha Rocio Castro Rodríguez

Environmental and Sanitary Engineer, Specialist in Energy Resource Management, Master's (C) in Virtual Education Management
Victor eduardo banoy herrera

Victor Eduardo Banoy Herrera

Bachelor of Science in Biology, Specialist in Environmental Education Planning, Master of Science
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Wolfang Andrés Rodríguez Soto

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Master's Degree in Chemical Sciences
Julian tellez fatfan

Julian Edward Tellez Farfan

Specialization in Social and Environmental Management, University of Applied and Environmental Sciences (UDCA), Bogotá, 2016. International Specialization in Multipurpose Cadastre - In progress, University of Jaén, Spain, 2022
Karel aldrin sanchez

Karel Aldrin Sánchez Hernández

Master's in science and Engineering – Hydroinformatics. IHE Delft, The Netherlands. 2020-2021
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Jorge Armando Rodríguez Pedraza

Bachelor of Science in Physics. University: Francisco José de Caldas District University.
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Elkin Daniel Huertas Daza

Environmental Engineer, Manuela Beltrán University, Bogotá DC campus. Specialist in Water and Environmental Sanitation, Manuela Beltrán University, Bogotá campus.
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Raúl Andrés Redondo Serrano

Chemical Engineer, Master in Chemical Engineering
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María Camila Acosta Santos

Specialist in Planning and Integrated Management of Natural Resources, Nueva Granada Military University
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Fernando Libardo Avila Ruiz

Civil Engineer, Master in Civil Engineering with emphasis on Hydro-environmental
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Camilo Andrés Peralta Riaño

Specialist in Environmental Management, University of Antioquia – 2017 Master's student in Earth Sciences, UNAM – 2025
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Andrés Leonardo González Rojas

Biologist specializing in Environmental Management, Master of Science in Agricultural Sciences with an emphasis on Soils and Water
CARLOS

Carlos Armando Parra Montero

Environmental Engineer specializing in Environmental Project Assessment; Candidate Specialist in Occupational Health and Safety Management

Historical Overview of the Program

2019 Process 2020 Approval 2021 Publication
2019 2020 2021

Creation of the delegated committee
of deans by the Academic Council

State of the art review of the macrostructure of student regulations from 12 public and private universities:

🟡 U. Distrital
🟡 UPTC
🟡 UPN
🟡 UCundinamarca
🟡 U. de Antioquia
🟡 UNISABANA
U. del Norte
🟡 UNIANDES
🟡 U. Surcolombiana
🟡 UNIVALLE
UIS
🟡 Pontifical Xavierian University

Projection of the first document draft version of the student regulations

Delegated committee of deans

Preparation of the Version 1

Student Handbook

General Secretariat

Publication on institutional platform from the Version 2

General Secretariat

Publication on institutional platform from the Version 3

Delegated committee of deans

Team

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John Alexander Moreno Sandoval

Dean
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Luis Miguel Castañeda Galindo

Environmental Engineering Coordinator (Girardot)
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Johanna Gabriela Romo Cadena

Environmental Engineering Coordinator (Facatativá)

Contact

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
Fusagasugá Branch
Block F – 1st Floor
(+57 1) 828 1483 Ext. 149

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences

College of Agricultural and Life Sciences