Comprehensively from senior university technicians with practical knowledge and competences that allow them to perform in the fields of Polymeric materials, Inorganic, Ceramic, Metallic, glass and paper; interacting in multidisciplinary ambiences so they can achieve an impact in the society and industry through the characterization and analysis of the materials to answer the needs of the industrial sector; responsibly addressing the sustainability and care for the environment.

The characteristics of the applicant for the program as a Senior University Technician (TSU) in Technology of Materials must be:

General knowledge of:

• Chemistry
• Physics
• Mathematics
• Japanese

Skills to:

• Correctly communicate both orally and written.
• Use different methods in the knowledge of the nature and its social reality
• Develop creativity.
• Use concepts and notations.
• Problems analysis and solution.
• Make demonstrations about the base of the principles or knowledge.
• For the graphic descriptive construction.

Attitudes linked to values that:

• Manifest their taste and interest towards the study that propitiates their self-formation, creativity and research.
• Encourage respect for themselves, the others and the environment.
• Reflect their personality, fighting spirit, constancy and discipline.
• Manifest their commitment for service in the transformation of their ambiance.
• Reflect their commitment to extend the benefits of the culture to all sectors of the community.
• Manifest their civic, national and social awareness.

Values:

• Honesty
• Punctuality
• Respect
• Cooperation
• Dialogue
• Overcoming

The plan proposed for the TSU educational program in Technology of Materials of the Division of Natural and Exact Sciences of the University of Guanajuato plans as a curricular competence, to contribute in addressing the needs of the regional, national and international industries.

The graduates of this program will have a comprehensive formation to interact in multidisciplinary ambiences so they can achieve an impact in the society and industry through innovation and be capable of establishing positive attitudes regarding sustainability and environment care.

Generic competences

GC1. Plans the educational and life project under the principles of freedom, respect, social responsibility and justice to contribute as an agent of change to the development of their environment.
GC2. Communicates orally, written and digitally in Spanish and in a foreign language to expand the academic, social and professional networks which allows to have a regional insertion with an international perspective.
GC3. Ethically and responsibly handles the information technologies in the academic and professional processes.
GC4. Sustains a personal posture about topics of interest and general relevance, considering other points of view in a critic, respectful and reflective manner.
GC5. Chooses and practices healthy lifestyles that allow an equilibrated professional and academic performance.
GC6. Maintains a respectful attitude towards interculturality and diversity to create spaces of human, academic and professional coexistence and construct inclusive societies.
GC7. Is sensitive to art and participates in the appreciation and interpretation of its expression in different genres that promote their comprehensive formation.
GC8. Is an innovative and competitive leader in the chosen discipline or field, who continuously learns new concepts, processes and methodologies that allow to contribute solutions and timely strategies, evaluating the impact of their decisions.
GC9. Recognizes the skills and strengths of the people they work with in an ambiance of trust, oriented to fulfill the goals of the organization or projects where they perform, always with an ethical behavior and with moral integrity.

Specific competencies

SC1. Possesses knowledge in chemistry, science and technology of materials.
SC2. Can perform in the fields of Polymeric, inorganic, ceramic , metallic materials, glass and paper.
SC3. Possesses skills for the use of instrumental equipment of material characterization, analysis of their composition, chemistry, its physical-chemical and mechanical properties, quality control of raw materials and property-structure analysis of materials.
SC4. Willingness for individual and team work, make reports and technical reports related with their field and capability of interdisciplinary collaboration.
SC5. Possesses professional attitudes that strengthen their capabilities, which are the responsibility, respect, commitment, creativity, collaboration and punctuality.
SC6. Possesses values such as honesty, tolerance, respect for several opinions and the truth.

The Senior University Technicians in Technology of Materials are professionals with Knowledge in chemistry, science and technology of materials that can perform in the fields of Polymeric Materials, Inorganic, Ceramic & Metallic materials, glass & paper. Has Skills on how to use instrumental equipment for the characterization of materials, analysis of their chemical composition, its physical-chemical and mechanical properties, quality control of raw materials, structure-property analysis of materials, individual work and in their field and capable of interdisciplinary collaboration.

Possesses professional attitudes that strengthen their skills which should be responsibility, respect, commitment, creativity, collaboration and punctuality. Possesses values such as honesty, tolerance, respect for the diversity of opinions and truth.

Its modality is a credit system.

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The study plan for the program of Senior University Technician in Technology of Materials is comprised by 25 learning units, from which 23 are mandatory and belong to common basic areas, basic disciplinary, deepening, and two options corresponding to the complementary area. The program has a total of 111 credits.

The plan develops along in semesters. The total credits of the study plan must be covered in four months.