Character of the program

Character of the program

The Master's Program in Engineering Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, is defined as an academic program that specializes in the systematic training of high-level graduates in the discipline. The general objective of the program is to train graduates with capabilities for research and development in the field of Mechanical Engineering Sciences, by the enhancement of scientific-technological research, the development and implementation of experimentally verified computational tools, the modelling of phenomena and processes, the design and creation of systems, as well as the implementation of experimental methodologies applied to the areas of solid mechanics, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer and characterization of materials.

Why choose us

Context: The Master's Degree in Engineering Sciences, Mechanical Engineering, is conducted at the University of Santiago de Chile, which has policies, resources and quality assurance mechanisms that support the development of its graduate programs and are conducted through strategic guidelines, operational plans and resources of the Faculty of Engineering and the Department of Mechanical Engineering. Academic body: The Program has a productive and consolidated academic body, which is reflected in the high volume of international collaborations, scientific publications, patents granted and research projects. 

Academic body: The Program has a productive and consolidated academic body, which is reflected in the high volume of international collaborations, scientific publications, patents granted and research projects. 

Curricular flexibility: The curricular structure ensures learnings in the fields of generation of innovative solutions and proposals to specific problems of Mechanical Engineering, the development and execution of scientific and technological research projects and in the evaluation and adaptation of new technologies. It ensures sufficient flexibility to support different training backgrounds according to the research lines of the Program and the particular objectives of each thesis work.

Who is this program for?

Applicants to the Program must have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Sciences or an engineering degree in a specialty related to Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent degree, which ensures an adequate previous training for the requirements of the program.

Objectives

The general objective of the Master's program is to train graduates in research and development in the field of Mechanical Engineering Sciences, by the enhancement of scientific-technological research, the development and implementation of experimentally verified computational tools, the modelling of phenomena and processes, the design and creation of systems, as well as the implementation of experimental methodologies.

Scientific-technological development

To prepare graduates who can participate creatively in scientific-technological development through research in engineering companies, laboratories or research centers.

Continuing to Doctorate Programs

Enable graduates to continue studies in Doctorate Programs in engineering sciences, contributing to the development of advanced human resources in the country. contribuyendo al desarrollo de capital humano avanzado del País.

Innovation and adaptation

To contribute to innovation, adaptation and improvement in the processes and technologies of mechanical engineering, through the training of graduates with experience in executing research projects.

Fields of Research

FLUID MECHANICS
SOLID MECHANICS
HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
CHARACTERIZATIO N OF MATERIALS

Graduate Profile

Generate innovative solutions and proposals to specific problems of Mechanical Engineering, contributing to the strengthening of research and technological development in the area.

Contribute to the development and execution of scientific and technological research projects, adapting and optimizing processes and technologies.

Evaluate and adapt new technologies in the area of mechanical engineering.

Relations with the environment

The University has more than 190 framework agreements with institutions of the higher education and international scientific research centres, which are available to the academics and students of the Master's Program.

At a national level, the Program has signed an important cooperation agreement with the Master´s Program in Engineering Sciences, Mechanical Engineering Area, of the Catholic University of Chile, which allows student exchange between both programs.

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