WATER SCIENCE

RVOE SEP-SES/21/119/04/1171/2014

Given UDLAP’s commitment with academic excellence, the knowledge obtained by the students will be top level; it will be profound, significant, critical, innovative and socially relevant, which will allow him/her to efficiently solve professional problems, both theoretical and practical, leaving behind superficial, rote, mechanical and thoughtless learning.

The academic plan of the PhD program in Water Science implements a flexible curriculum model in which the student must take in 10 semesters, 27 subjects, 12 disciplinary training, research and teaching 6 and 9 terminal level.

OBJECTIVES OF THE GRADUATE PROGRAM

The objective of the doctorate in water science is to provide the student with a solid education to develop research that yields original knowledge, technological development, and/or innovation, as well as to offer a rigorous preparation for academic and/or professional development, with emphasis on invention and application in the water science areas of the program. To achieve this, students will thoroughly learn the scientific bases, methods, and techniques of water science in order to plan, carry out, and evaluate original research projects, effectively communicating their results, both verbally and in writing. Graduates will also be able to teach water science in licenciatura and graduate programs.

APPLICANT PROFILE

The applicant must have a licenciatura or equivalent in areas related to the doctoral study program (engineering or science related to water science). He/She must also take the general knowledge and English language exams.

GRADUATES PROFILE

The graduate will be able to obtain, develop and apply:

Knowledge

• Have command of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and hydrological science to allow him/her to formulate and solve water science research problems.
• Apply the fundamental laws of mass balance, energy balance, thermodynamics, kinetics, catalysis, fluid flow, and heat and mass transfer to solve problems related to water science.
• Master the use of modern computer programs as tools for research, technological development, and innovation in water science.
• Use the scientific method to design and carry out experiments to prove hypotheses, analyzing their results.
• Use cutting-edge techniques and tools necessary for water science and environmental engineering.
• Define a research, technological development, or innovation problem, designing and applying research strategies to solve it.
• Identify, formulate, and solve research, technological development and innovation problems in the areas of water science and environmental engineering.

Skills

• Use different media and information technologies as bibliographical resources.
• Use computer equipment and programs to solve research problems related to water science, technological development, or innovation.
• Understand the dynamics and evolution of water science and technology.
• Ability for independent learning.
• Identify and analyze current social, economic, political, and environmental problems and understand the impact of technology at a local, national, and international level.
• Correctly write research reports and articles for technical-scientific journals.
• Work in interdisciplinary teams.
• Communicate research results efficiently, both orally and in writing, in Spanish and English.
• Understand the impact of the proposed solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and social context.
• Lead in project development and management.

Attitudes

• Respect for research and other academic activities, and appreciation for the tasks carried out.
• Service attitude in any activity he/she carries out.
• Honesty, objectivity, and ethics in decision-making.
• Honesty as a guiding principle in all professional activities.
• Willingness to work for the common good, respecting different ways of living and thinking.
• Use knowledge to benefit humanity, guided by universal values and human rights.
• Respect and fairness, fighting alienation and discrimination based on gender, ethnic origin, race, social status, age, or physical and mental disabilities.
• Acknowledgment that water science is a discipline that can improve material, functional, and environmental quality.
• Innovation to develop functional, environmental, and technological models.
• Constant updating in all aspects of the discipline.

TUTORING

UDLAP has an Institutional Tutoring System to support and guide the student during his stay at the institution, performing a regular follow up to guarantee the maximum academic benefit and graduate in due time. A tutor will be assigned to every student to be guided in academic and administrative issues, as well as a learning tutor to support in the teaching-learning processes and the final project development, research or professional thesis according to the program.

ENTAILMENT

The PhD has activities and entailment agreements of different type such as academic, financial, research and collaboration with several Mexican institutions:

• CANACINTRA (National Chamber of Manufacturing Industry)
• COPARMEX (Mexican Employers’ Confederation)
• BANORTE (Bank)
• BANCO DE MÉXICO (FIDERH) (Bank Of Mexico; Fund for Human Resources Development)
• IMTA (Mexican Institute of Water Technology)
• SEMARNAT (Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources)
• CONAGUA (National Commission of Water)
• Universities and Educative Institutions

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• Master in Environmental Engineering, Environmental Chemistry, Exact Science, Water Science or related areas.
• Interview with the coordinator.
• Meet the established admissions requirements.
• Take the admission exam.
• Updated CV.
• More information at www.udlap.mx/admisionposgrado

Note: Offering of the program is subject o the number of students enrolled.

For more information contact:
GRADUATE STUDIES STUDENT RECRUITMENT
Tel: +52 (222) 229 23 13 01 800 22 77 400 ext. 2313
ingreso.posgrados@udlap.mx