To train engineers to meet the demands and needs of the Public Administration, private initiative, and society in environmental matters with the ability to manage, design, build and operate systems for the prevention, mitigation, or elimination of pollutants in soil, water, and air, as well as to participate in the management, evaluation, and planning of the sustainability of natural resources ethically and efficiently.

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AREA

• Verbal reasoning Mathematical reasoning.
• Spanish: Reading, Comprehension, Grammar, Basic Mathematics, Basic Biology, Basic Physics, Basic Chemistry, Basic, History, Philosophy,Administration, Quality and Socio-economic environment of Mexico.

AREA OF SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE

• Physics for the area of Engineering and Science Physics Mathematics.
• Background of Physics.
• Statics Kinematics Dynamics.
• Properties of Matter Thermodynamics.
• Electrostatics and Electrodynamics.
• Electrochemical Sources.
• Electromagnetism.
• Engineering.
• Mathematics.
• Arithmetic, and Algebra.
• Geometry, and Trigonometry.
• Analytical Geometry.
• Differential Calculus.
• Integral Calculus.
• Probability and Statistics.

LANGUAGE AREA

• English: Reading comprehension.

KNOWLEDGE

• Biology.
• Basic Biochemistry of organisms.
• Basic Genetics.
• Algebra.
• Analytical trigonometry.
• General physics.
• Basic computer.
• Basic English.

SKILLS

• Reading.
• Comprehension Capacity for self-learning.
• Creativity.
• Use of basic computer software.
• Adaptability to the environment.

ATTITUDES AND VALUES

• Ethics.
• Responsibility.
• Honesty.

KNOWLEDGES

• Mathematics, physical sciences, chemical sciences, and biological sciences relevant to the development of bioengineering.
• Sociology, economics, and administration relevant to the understanding of the social environment and his performance as an engineer.
• Spanish and English grammar, phonetics, and syntax.
• General knowledge of biotechnologies.
• Quality, regulations, and legislation.
• Methods of analysis and design in engineering.
• Bioengineering sciences.

SKILLS

• Oral and written communication in Spanish.
• Logical thinking.
• Search and analysis of information.
• Use of advanced computer tools.
• Adaptation to different work environments.
• Innovation of processes and systems.

COMPETENCIES

• Oral and written communication in English.
• Problem-solving.
• Computer programming.
• Bioengineering analysis and design methods.
• Planning.
• Detection and development of business opportunities.
• Technology generation.

ATTITUDES

• Interest in cultural manifestations.
• Willingness to integrate into groups.
• Commitment to the preservation of the environment.
• Respect.
• Tolerance.
• Honesty.
• Willingness to learn autonomously.
• Willingness to work in a team.
• Proactive.
• Enterprising.
• Responsibility.
• Improvement and updating.

Knowledge

• Biodiversity from the molecular, cellular, individual, population, and community point of view.
• Relationships of organisms with the environment in which they live and management and conservation of natural resources.
• Characterization and identification of pollutants, dispersion models, and prevention of pollution in the air, water, and soil.
• Identification and evaluation of environmental impacts
• Environmental regulations, legislation and policy.
• Environmental quality management.
• Characterization, interpretation, evaluation, and administration of the natural resources of the national territory in an efficient way that leads to their sustainable and sustainable development.
• Use and production of alternative energies.
• Use of processes, and technologies to prevent, diagnose, control and restore contaminated sites.
• Design of equipment and processes for the prevention and control of air, water, and soil contamination, with engineering bases.
• Design of mathematical models to determine the dispersion of pollutants and how to do it (know how).

Skills

• Optimize and adapt processes and technologies for the diagnosis, prevention, and control of environmental pollution.
• Search and analyze information for the development, creation, and innovation of anti-pollution systems for air, water, and soil.
• Propose the use of alternative energies that lead to the conservation of a healthy environment.
• Lead inter and multidisciplinary groups to solve environmental problems.
• Communicate orally and in writing in Spanish and English.
• Use different scientific methodologies in the study of living beings and their relationship with their environment.
• Elaborate, formulate and evaluate projects.
• Use of scientific instruments and equipment.
• Use mathematics and statistics in the objective and rigorous analysis of results.
• Use informatics and computer technology in their daily work and for the design of equipment and processes.
• Transmit knowledge both orally and in writing.
• Participate in decision making around environmental problems.
• Use geographic information systems in environmental work.

Attitudes

• Assertive Self-critical.
• Creative.
• Enterprising.
• Proactive.
• Responsible.
• Improvement and updating.
• Awareness of the solution to the country's environmental problems.
• Awareness of participation in environmental education at family, school, community, and national levels.
• Awareness of his role as a professional committed to a society in the conservation and rational use of resources.
• Willingness to learn autonomously.
• Willingness to participate in teamwork.
• Interest in cultural manifestations.
• Need for permanent study and training in the field of Environmental Engineering.

Values

• To develop all activities inherent to their profession with respect, loyalty, tolerance, honesty, and ethics.

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.

Environmental engineers work in research institutes (Instituto de Ingeniería, Instituto Mexicano del Petróleo, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Nucleares, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados); private companies of different sectors (food, pharmaceutical, cement, metal mechanics), the health sector and in the government sector (SEMARNAT, INE, Comisión Federal de Electricidad, SAGARPA, PROFEPA), Petróleos Mexicanos, applying their knowledge in the following areas (sectoral analysis)

• Water supply and treatment.
• Natural resources management.
• Control and prevention of pollutants.
• Sustainable development.
• Design and construction of equipment and technologies for the prevention and control of pollutants.
• Environmental impact studies and risk analysis
• Waste management and treatment.
• Participation in legislative bodies for the issuance of environmental laws, rules, and regulations.
• Remediation of contaminated sites.
• Safety and hygiene.

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

• UPIBI
• UPIIZ Campus Zacatecas