Master of Engineering, Area of Emphasis: Aerospace Engineering
The Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering trains professionals in the research and development of communication technologies, control systems, navigation, computing, materials, structures, aerodynamics, and management in the aerospace industry.
| Degree Awarded | Master in Engineering with Emphasis in Aerospace Engineering Resolution 161 – August 24, 2023 |
| Duration | 4 semesters |
| Modality | On-site (Cali, Valle del Cauca) |
| Academic Credits | 48 |
| Schedule | Daytime |
| Tuition | $7,004,235 COP per semester. This covers only tuition fees. It does not include insurance, stamps, or other academic/administrative expenses. |
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Candidate Profile
The Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering focuses on training professionals who wish to deepen their knowledge in the field of Aerospace Engineering in order to solve applied problems in various sectors of industry and research. It also targets professionals in research areas who want to further develop their investigative and academic proposals at an advanced level.
It is primarily aimed at Aerospace, Aeronautical, Mechanical, and Electronic Engineers, as well as professionals from related fields such as Administrative Sciences, who are interested in innovation, technological and scientific development, and strategic management within the field of Aerospace Engineering.
Graduate Profile
They will be highly trained professionals, well-versed in the state of the art of their chosen area of emphasis, and capable of conducting high-quality research, innovation, technology transfer, and/or development within the field. Therefore, the graduate will be prepared to:
- Develop basic and applied research proposals supported by rigorous reasoning methods.
- Develop and participate in research and technological development projects that involve the transfer of new engineering technologies to the country’s public and private productive sectors.
- Bridge the university and the productive sector by identifying, defining, and seeking appropriate solutions to fundamental problems in the industry.
- Understand scientific literature and apply its findings to the solution of current problems.
- Manage the transfer, appropriation, and generation of highly competitive technologies.
- Communicate experiences coherently and foster scientific and ethical attitudes through the teaching/learning process or through professional work in the productive sector.
Research Areas
- Aerodynamics and Propulsion.
- Aerospace Materials and Structures.
- Navigation and Control.
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Compulsory Specific Courses
Students in the Master’s Degree in Engineering with an emphasis in Mechanical Engineering must take three (3) courses from the following Compulsory Specific Courses to complete the 12 credits required in the Foundation Component.
Likewise, these Compulsory Specific courses can be taken in any semester in order to fulfill the required number of credits.- 780120 - Introduction to Basic Aerodynamics
- 780743 - Analytical Methods I
- 780751 - Analytical Methods II
- 780757 - Dynamic Systems
Elective Specific Courses
To fulfill the credits for Elective Specific Courses, students in the Research modality must complete a total of 12 credits in Electives.
The list of Elective Specific Courses will vary according to the semester course offerings programmed by the Graduate Committee, taking into account the number of pre-registered students per course (minimum 2 students per course).
Elective Specific Areas CoursesAerodynamics and Propulsion
- 780088 - Compressible Aerodynamics
- 780085 - Aero Thermodynamics
- 780086 - Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- 780756 - Advanced Fluid Mechanics
- 780039 - Propulsion Systems
- 780753 - Advanced Thermodynamics
- 780121 - Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics
Aerospace Materials and Structures
- 780082 - Aerospace Structures Analysis
- 780063 - Experimental Stress Evaluation
- 780752 - Applied Elasticity
- 780034 - Finite Elements Applied to Aeronautical Structures
- 780022 - Materials Fatigue
- 780083 - Mechanics of Composite Materials in Aerospace Engineering
- 780744 - Continuum Mechanics
- 780031 - Advanced Mechanical Vibrations
- 780081 - Aerospace Science and Engineering
Navigation and Control
- 780091 - Flight Dynamics and Stability
- 780080 - Satellite Mission Design
- 780078 - Satellite Systems Design
- 780016 - Mechatronic Design
- 780757 - Dynamic Systems
- 780046 - Advanced Control Theory
Regulations
- Resolution No. 057 - Creation of the Master’s in Mechanical Engineering.
- ICFES Registration.
- Resolution 161 of 2024, August 24, 2023, Academic Council.
- Agreement 007 - Regulation of Graduate Academic Programs.
- Resolution No. 004 - Creation of the Alumni Program.
- Agreement No. 012 / June 06, 2014
- Resolution 036 / March 19, 2024 - Regulation of Registration and Admission to Graduate Programs
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The following study plan is based on the stipulations in the Resolution 161 by the Academic Council – August 24, 2023
Research Modality
Semester
Component
Course
Credits
I
Research
Introduction to Research
2
Research
Engineering Research I
2
Foundation
Fundamentals I
4
Foundation
Fundamentals II
4
Total credits semester I
12
II
Foundation
Fundamentals III
4
Elective
Elective I
4
Research
Engineering Research II
4
Total credits semester II
12
III
Elective
Elective II
4
Elective
Elective III
4
Research
Engineering Research III
4
Total credits semester III
12
IV
Research
Engineering Research Project
12
Total credits semester IV
12
TOTAL CREDITS
48
Foundation Credits
12
Research Credits
24
Elective Credits
12
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Resolutions Open or Close
Agreement 007. Student Regulations by the HIGHER COUNCIL - November 19, 1996
Resolution 054. Graduate Offerings by the HIGHER COUNCIL - March 20, 2025
Resolution 036. Postgraduate Enrollment and Admission Regulations by the ACADEMIC VICE-RECTORATE - March 19, 2024
Resolution 161. Curriculum Structure by the ACADEMIC COUNCIL - August 24, 2023
Resolution 142. Doctoral Thesis by the ACADEMIC COUNCIL - October 29, 2015
Resolución 069. Maestria en Ingenieria por el CONSEJO ACADÉMICO - 23 Abril de 2015
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