Description

This program trains professionals capable of managing and overseeing the fields of generation, transmission, distribution, and management of electrical energy. The students study fundamental and applied sciences, renewable energy, automation, and energy efficiency to operate in a globalized world where energy plays a fundamental role in planetary growth and development.

The learning environment includes laboratories from the Department of Electrical Engineering, Electronics, and Telecommunications at UCuenca, such as the Electric Machines Laboratory, High Voltage Technology Laboratory, and Physics Laboratory, which will enable students to enhance their theoretical knowledge through practical experience.

Additionally, our students will have access to forums, seminars, and agreements to undertake internships in companies within the electrical sector, such as power generation companies, electrical retailers, consulting firms, as well as the Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energies (MEER) and the Ministry of Environment (MAE).

General Information

Degree Awarded:Electrical Engineer
Level:Third Level
Duration:10 semesters // 5 years
Mode of Study:In-person
English Proficiency Requirement: B1 // 10th semester

Professional Profile

Upon completing their training, graduates will be able to:

  • Utilize knowledge from basic sciences to enhance conventional and non-conventional electrical systems models, in process control and automation, and in the efficient use of energy.
  • Apply electrical, electronic, and electromagnetic principles for managing and processing electrical current and energy demand.
  • Consider ethical, social, and environmental aspects to achieve sustainable development through energy management and efficiency.
  • Promote entrepreneurship and technological innovation to improve electrical systems, operational systems, production systems, and the socio-environmental context.

Field of occupation

  • Public and private sector companies.
  • National and international companies
  • Industrial sector
  • Electric companies
  • Research and Development Centers
  • Educational Institutions
  • Teaching
  • Independent Practice of the Profession

Curriculum Guide

    Level 01

    • APPLIED CHEMISTRY

    • INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING

    • LINEAR ALGEBRA

    • PHYSICS (MECHANICS)

    • SINGLE-VARIABLE CALCULUS

    • TECHNICAL LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION

    Level 02

    • DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

    • MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS

    • PHYSICS (ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM)

    • PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS

    • PROGRAMMING FOR SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING

    Level 03

    • APPLIED MATHEMATICS

    • CIRCUIT THEORY I

    • MODERN PHYSICS

    • NUMERICAL METHODS

    • PHYSICS (FLUIDS, ACOUSTICS, AND HEAT)

    Level 04

    • ANALOG ELECTRONICS

    • CIRCUIT THEORY II

    • ELECTRICAL DRAWING

    • ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY I

    • OPERATIONS RESEARCH

    Level 05

    • DIGITAL ELECTRONICS

    • ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY II

    • INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

    • LINEAR SYSTEMS AND SIGNALS

    • MODERN CONTROL THEORY IN CONTINUOUS TIME

    • THEORY OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES

    Level 06

    • ELECTRICAL MACHINES LABORATORY

    • INSTRUMENTATION

    • MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

    • MICROPROCESSORS AND MICROCONTROLLERS I

    • MODERN CONTROL THEORY IN DISCRETE TIME

    • POWER ELECTRONICS

    Level 07

    • ELECTRICAL ENERGY TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS

    • INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATIC CONTROL

    • LEGISLATION – ECONOMICS AND FINANCE FOR ENGINEERING

    • MICROPROCESSORS AND MICROCONTROLLERS II

    • RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

    • SOCIETY, CULTURE, AND TERRITORY – PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND REGULATIONS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

    Level 08

    • ELECTRICAL ENERGY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

    • ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

    • HIGH VOLTAGE TECHNOLOGY

    • POWER PLANTS

    • PRE-PROFFESIONAL PRACTICES I (COMMUNITY SERVICE PRACTICES)

    • SUBSTATIONS

    Level 09

    • CURRICULAR CAPSTONE COURSE I

    • DISTRIBUTED GENERATION

    • NON-CONVENTIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY

    • POWER ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

    • PRE-PROFFESIONAL PRACTICES II

    Level 10

    • CURRICULAR CAPSTONE COURSE II

    • ELECTRICAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS

    • ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

    • EXPANSION PLANNING OF POWER ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

    • GROUNDING SYSTEMS

    • OPTIMAL MANAGEMENT OF POWER SYSTEM EXPANSION

    Level 01

    • APPLIED CHEMISTRY

    • INTRODUCTION TO ENGINEERING

    • LINEAR ALGEBRA

    • PHYSICS (MECHANICS)

    • SINGLE-VARIABLE CALCULUS

    • TECHNICAL LANGUAGE AND COMMUNICATION

    Level 02

    • DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

    • MULTIVARIABLE CALCULUS

    • PHYSICS (ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM)

    • PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS

    • PROGRAMMING FOR SCIENTIFIC COMPUTING

    Level 03

    • APPLIED MATHEMATICS

    • CIRCUIT THEORY I

    • MODERN PHYSICS

    • NUMERICAL METHODS

    • PHYSICS (FLUIDS, ACOUSTICS, AND HEAT)

    Level 04

    • ANALOG ELECTRONICS

    • CIRCUIT THEORY II

    • ELECTRICAL DRAWING

    • ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY I

    • OPERATIONS RESEARCH

    Level 05

    • DIGITAL ELECTRONICS

    • ELECTROMAGNETIC THEORY II

    • INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

    • LINEAR SYSTEMS AND SIGNALS

    • MODERN CONTROL THEORY IN CONTINUOUS TIME

    • THEORY OF ELECTRICAL MACHINES

    Level 06

    • ELECTRICAL MACHINES LABORATORY

    • INSTRUMENTATION

    • MATERIALS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

    • MICROPROCESSORS AND MICROCONTROLLERS I

    • MODERN CONTROL THEORY IN DISCRETE TIME

    • POWER ELECTRONICS

    Level 07

    • ELECTRICAL ENERGY TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS

    • INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATIC CONTROL

    • LEGISLATION – ECONOMICS AND FINANCE FOR ENGINEERING

    • MICROPROCESSORS AND MICROCONTROLLERS II

    • RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

    • SOCIETY, CULTURE, AND TERRITORY – PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND REGULATIONS IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

    Level 08

    • ELECTRICAL ENERGY DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

    • ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS

    • HIGH VOLTAGE TECHNOLOGY

    • HIGH-END MICROPROCESSORS

    • HOME AND BUILDING AUTOMATION

    • PRE-PROFFESIONAL PRACTICES I (COMMUNITY SERVICE PRACTICES)

    Level 09

    • CURRICULAR CAPSTONE COURSE I

    • NON-CONVENTIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY

    • POWER ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

    • PRE-PROFFESIONAL PRACTICES II

    • ROBUST CONTROL

    Level 10

    • CURRICULAR CAPSTONE COURSE II

    • ELECTRICAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS

    • ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

    • FACTS CONTROLLERS FOR TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS

    • GROUNDING SYSTEMS

    • TELECONTROL AND REMOTE CONTROL

    Description

    This program trains professionals capable of managing and overseeing the fields of generation, transmission, distribution, and management of electrical energy. The students study fundamental and applied sciences, renewable energy, automation, and energy efficiency to operate in a globalized world where energy plays a fundamental role in planetary growth and development.

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    General Objective

    To train professionals through the study, analysis, experimentation, and research of the fundamental and applied sciences of Electrical Engineering in the areas of Electric Power Systems, Control and Automation, and Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency. These professionals should possess technical proficiency, humanistic values, an entrepreneurial spirit, ethics, social responsibility, and a strong interest in research, contributing to regional and national development. They should be aware of the need to continuously update their knowledge, enabling the proper and efficient management of the fields of generation, transmission, distribution, and management of electrical energy. The goal is to prepare them with the necessary knowledge and skills for lifelong study and research, fostering critical thinking and open-mindedness to perform in a globalized world where energy plays a fundamental role in planetary growth and development. Additionally, they should be professionals who uphold democracy and citizenship, ensuring that their contributions have an integral impact on both their professional development and personal fulfillment.

    Program Educational Objectives

    Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at Universidad de Cuenca will be able to achieve the following professional accomplishments within 3-5 years after graduation:

    • PEO 1: Participate in the conception, planning, design, execution, supervision, maintenance, operation and administration of electric power projects.
    • PEO 2: Lead the formulation and implementation of innovative solutions for electrical energy systems, promoting environmental sustainability, energy efficiency, and the integration of renewable energy and advanced technologies.
    • PEO 3: Demonstrate leadership and encourage teamwork while maintaining ethical, professional, environmental, and social responsibility applying soft skills such as effective communication, empathy, adaptability, and conflict resolution.
    • PEO 4: Expand their knowledge and skills through professional practice, entrepreneurship, or postgraduate studies.

    Student Outcomes

    At the end of their studies, Electrical Engineering graduates are expected to achieve the following student outcomes:

    • SO1. An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex electrical engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
    • SO2. An ability to apply electrical engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
    • SO3. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
    • SO4. An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in electrical engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
    • SO5. An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
    • SO6. An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
    • SO7. An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.

    Capstone Design Projects

    Capstone Projects are an opportunity for students to apply the skills, knowledge, and abilities acquired throughout the program.

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    Ing. Campoverde Campoverde María José, MSc.

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    Ing. Dutan Amay Walter Javier, MSc.

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    Ing. Guamán Sánchez Cristian Fernando, MSc.

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    Ing. Iñiguez Morán Vinicio Estuardo, MSc.

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    Ing. Larco Barros Ciro Mauricio, MSc.

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    Ing. Matute Matute Juan Carlos, MSc.

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    Ing. Ochoa Correa Danny Vinicio, PhD.

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    Ing. Villa Ávila Edisson Andrés, MSc.

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