To train Industrial Chemical Engineers, who permanently develop professional competencies for the promotion of the chemical industry and the country, through the development of technology and its application in sustainable processes, and who in turn have a high social commitment and comprehensive training that allows them to successfully join the social and economic spheres of the country.

Applicants wishing to enter the Industrial Chemical Engineering program must have completed their high school studies and have knowledge in Mathematics, Physics, General Chemistry, and show ability in:

• Analysis for problem-solving.
• Listens, interprets, and emits pertinent messages in different contexts through the use of appropriate media, codes, and tools.
• Participates and collaborates effectively in teams.

Knowledge

In terms of knowledge that the student must have satisfactorily completed and passed the baccalaureate, there are the thematic contents:

• Mathematics: Algebra, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry, Differential Calculus, and Integral Calculus.
• Physics: classical mechanics, electricity, magnetism, and elementary thermodynamics.
• Chemistry: structure of matter, nomenclature, inorganic chemistry, and general chemistry.
• Humanities: philosophy, history, literature, civics, and ethics.

Know how

The learning and exercise of physicomathematical sciences require from the student the ability of inductive and deductive reasoning.

• Use concepts and notations of mathematics, physics, and chemistry.
• Analyzes and solves problems.
• Creativity and initiative.
• Uses information and communication technologies.
• Understands and understands the different contexts of verbal and written communication.
• Understands meanings and identification of figures and objects within a context.
• Structures ideas and gives clear and coherent arguments.
• Seeks, orders, analyzes, and synthesizes information.
• Observes and asks questions related to natural phenomena.

Know how to be and live together

• Defines goals and follows up on them.
• Learns on their initiative and promotes self-education.
• Make decisions and assume the consequences of their behavior.
• Be responsible and disciplined.
• Manifests civic, national, and social behavior.

Graduates have a solid comprehensive training to design, operate and manage chemical plants through sustainable processes, applying national and international regulations and making use of information and communication technologies related to their profession. Therefore, they are capable of working in the private, public, and research sectors with an attitude of leadership, ethics, and responsibility. They are permanently updated to respond to the needs of society and the sustainable development of the country.

Knowledge

• The balance of matter and energy in a steady state in the solution of chemical engineering problems related to industrial processes based on the principles of conservation of matter and energy.
• The solution of problems related to unit operations and separation processes based on the laws and theories of the transfer of a quantity of motion, energy, and mass to a control volume.
• The properties and characteristics of a sample to identify and quantify how it is constituted.
• The molecular structure of the various functional groups for the analysis of different organic compounds.
• Thermodynamic stability in systems of one or more components that are in equilibrium between phases, based on the first and second laws of thermodynamics.
• The laws of thermodynamics and the criteria of chemical equilibrium in multicomponent systems, for the determination of the direction and extent of chemical reactions.
• The concepts of macroeconomics, globalization, environment, companies, and the principles of management in productive organizations of goods and services.
• The fluid conduction systems of chemical and physical processes, based on the principles and models of fluid mechanics.

Skills

• Reads, understands, and writes texts in colloquial and technical language.
• Uses basic and partially specialized computer software and uses programmable calculators to solve engineering problems.
• Evaluates the processes or unit operations involved in the transformation of matter for the production of chemical products.
• Understands, analyzes, and proposes process alternatives for the prevention and control of environmental pollution.
• Studies and applies current technologies related to chemical engineering.
• Analyzes, understands, operates, optimizes, and innovates processes in the chemical industry, using thermodynamic and kinetic concepts, employing advanced computer tools such as process modelers and simulators.
• Applies quality management systems to productive and administrative processes.
• Researches and develops alternatives that allow the creation and implementation of sustainable processes.
• Proposes, analyzes, and foresees risk situations for workers in the chemical industry.
• Designs and operates processes based on the concept of green chemistry.
• Installs, starts up, operates, and maintains in-operation processing plants.
• Manages processing plants.
• Administers and manages quality in processing plants.
• Designs chemical plants.
• Technically and economically evaluates industrial projects.
• Provides technical and consulting services.
• Manages practical concepts of sustainability applied to chemical processes.
• Commercializes products, technology, and technical services.
• Develops with ability in the business sector.
• Has ample knowledge of industrial legislation.

Attitudes and Values

• Applies ethical and moral principles in their professional and personal performance.
• Cares for and maintains the polytechnic principles, providing services to the country and its inhabitants.
• Promotes collaborative work for effective and efficient development.
• Performs with criteria of responsibility and ethics the work of formulation, development, and evaluation of engineering projects.
• Performs at all times under criteria of environmental protection and sustainability concepts.
• Assimilates the changes related to chemical engineering in a globalized world.
• Learns by initiative and self-interest throughout life.
• Develops innovations and propose solutions to problems based on established methods.

The requirements to become a student at the Institute are:

1. To comply with the academic background and other requirements indicated in the respective call for applications.
2. To take the admission exam for the higher level.
3. To be selected for admission.

The professional in Chemical Engineering can develop in the design, operation, and installation of plants, simulation and optimization of processes, technical sales, business administration, quality control, research and technological development, hygiene, safety and industrial legislation, environmental protection, energy saving, technical assistance, and teaching.

They research, plan and develop chemical processes and equipment; supervise the operation and maintenance of industrial chemical processing plants, and perform functions related to quality control, environmental protection, and biochemical engineering.

Check the list of subjects, credits and total hours of the program in:

• ESIQIE