Technological University of Pereira
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The Technological University of Pereira , is a public
, national
, coeducation
al, research
university
based in the city of Pereira
, Risaralda
, Colombia
.
Among his most important races, standing and in the process, are: Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering and Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, BA in Spanish and Literature, BA in Philosophy, BA in English Language, Bachelor of Communication and Computer Education , BA in Child Pedagogy, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Technology, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Sports Science and Recreation and Environmental Management.
(Risaralda
), an intermediate city of Colombia, with an estimated population in the metropolitan area (Dosquebradas, Pereira and La Virginia) to 800,000. The university is located in the southeast of the city, the citadel University "La Julita."
The University started work on March 4, 1961 under the leadership of its founder and first Director Dr. Jorge Roa Martinez. With the momentum and the efforts of all his estates the institution begins to develop academic programs that make it worthy of a great prestige in the regional and national level.
With the Faculty of Electrical Engineering academic activity begins at the University and the following year created the Schools of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. In 1965 he founded the Musical Pedagogical Institute of Fine Arts as a unit of cultural activities. By Act 61 of 1963 establishing the Polytechnic University, whose work began in 1966 with Assistant School of Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial, now Faculty of Technology, and the programs in Electrical Technology, Mechanical and Industrial in 1968 Schools begin Drafting and Chemical Laboratory. (The latter now converted into a School of Chemistry)
In 1967 he founded the Faculty of Education, in order to professionalize and train teachers of other levels of the education sector, with the programs of Bachelor of Social Science, Spanish and Audiovisual Communication and Mathematics and Physics in 1977 establishing the Faculty of Medicine, to meet the needs of the region in health.
In 1981 he became the Musical Pedagogical Institute of Fine Arts in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Humanities, as a response to cultural and artistic aspirations of the community, offering the Bachelor in Fine Arts and Music.
In 1984 following the implementation of Decree Law 80 of 1980, approved a new organizational structure for the university that gives rise to the Faculty of Basic Sciences and the Faculty of Technology. The latter formerly known as Polytechnic University.
In 1983 attached to the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering establishing the Masters Program in Automated Production Systems with the overall objective to produce graduates with ability to perform in the field of automated production, and to participate actively and scientific approach from that field in the development of industry and community.
In 1984 he established the Graduate School of Industrial Engineering Faculty of the MBA programs of Economic and Financial and Operations Research and Statistics in order to offer solid professional training in administrative, economic and financial to provide it decision making in business management and exploitation of new opportunities
In 1988 he created the pre-degree in philosophy attached to the Faculty of Fine Arts and Humanities with the aim of developing a cadre of professionals who encourage thinking in different cultural processes. Taking an anthropocentric conception of what is culture.
In 1989 he created the program of Sports Science and Recreation attached to the Faculty of Medicine, with the aim of training professionals in Sport and Recreation able to bring sports and recreational activities at different stages of human development, leadership programs and personal care projects and group in the field of sport and recreation in the middle.
In 1991 at the Faculty of Basic Sciences Programme is created and Computer Systems Engineering with the overall objective to produce graduates with sound knowledge and research skills in various areas of development in Systems and Computer Science, with administrative capacity for TMP.
In 1991 he created the School of Environmental Sciences with an undergraduate in Environmental Management which seeks to train professionals who are able to manage technical and scientific environment, the potential supply of biophysical resources in the area on a different scale, generating new approaches that promote the rise in the quality of life in a process of rational and sustainable development.
In 1993 at the Faculty of Industrial Engineering establishing the Specialization Program in Human Development Management with the aim of training professional leaders in the processes of human development in the business and institutional fully trained personnel to administer any type of organization.
In 1994 assigned to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering created the following programs: Master in Electrical Engineering with the aim of training professionals with managerial skills, aware of the importance that energy poses to the development of different economic sectors (industry, agricultural, commercial, official, etc..) and promoter of alternative technologies which foster the conservation and use of this and the specialization in Power Electronics with the aims to train professionals capable of designing or modifying power converters are devices solid state and to implement control techniques in the operation thereof.
In the same year in the Faculty of Education establishing the undergraduate degree in Ethnic Education and Community Development with the following objective: To form a professional to guide education, research and teaching carried out in marginal urban and rural communities.
The Faculty of Educational Sciences in the year 1995 makes opening: Specialization Program in Contemporary History of Colombia and regional development, with the overall objective: Join historians and researchers in the fields of national history teachers and researchers in field of the history of Colombia with emphasis on issues relevant to the teaching of contemporary history of Colombia. Reopening of Science degree in Technical Areas, which aims to: Develop in the student educational experiences which enable a facilitator and guiding the learning of technical areas.
Also in the year 1995 medical school created the program specialization in Health Systems Management with the objective of training professionals in the design, development and management of health systems, including all levels and components institutions.
In this university there are many research groups as recognized by seed Colciencias
and organizations preomueven the Scientific development.
1. Public Services Section: created by resolution No. 002 of the Higher Council of the PTU (1974) and consists of:
a. Section circulation and loan
b. Reference Section
c. Newspaper Archive
d. Control and surveillance.
2. Technical Processes Section: created by agreement No. 005 (February 22, 1971) Superior Council, this section was divided as follows:
a. Cataloging and Classification Section
b. Exchange and Gift Section
c. Center West Central Cooperative cataloging
3. Archives and Records Section: Created based on the need to optimize the operation of their files through the systematization. It was created by decision No. 013 (April 29, 1976) the Supreme Council, composed of:
a. File Section
b. Mail and Messaging Section
c. Microfilm Section
In 1995 the library moved to its new building and changed its name to LIBRARY MARTINEZ JORGE ROA by agreement 023 (July 26, 1995) the Supreme Council, is now one of the best libraries in the country also has a Full online catalog for students of the Technological University of Pereira.
Faculty of Environmental Science
Faculty of Basic Sciences
Faculty of Education Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Engineering: Electrical, Electronics, Physics and Computer Science
Faculty of Industrial Engineering
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Technology
Master
Specialization
Pereira Technology Has High Quality Accreditation by Resolution No. 2550 June 30, 2005 by which this distinction is awarded to the first university in the region to be recognized for their excellence, which makes it one of the 10 best universities in the country, one of the top 100 Latin American 2000 and one of the best in the world.
Bureau Veritas Certification awarded certificates in management of ISO9001: 2000 quality and governance NTC GP 1000: 2000 in the administrative processes that support the teaching, research and extension
The Superintendency of Industry and Commerce
gave the university an accreditation as a certification body to allow them to issue patent stamps.
Public university
A public university is a university that is predominantly funded by public means through a national or subnational government, as opposed to private universities. A national university may or may not be considered a public university, depending on regions...
, national
National university
A national university is generally a university created or run by a government, but which at the same time operates autonomously without direct oversight or control by the state. Some national universities are closely associated with national cultural or political aspirations...
, coeducation
Coeducation
Mixed-sex education, also known as coeducation or co-education, is the integrated education of male and female persons in the same institution. It is the opposite of single-sex education...
al, research
Research
Research can be defined as the scientific search for knowledge, or as any systematic investigation, to establish novel facts, solve new or existing problems, prove new ideas, or develop new theories, usually using a scientific method...
university
University
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
based in the city of Pereira
Pereira, Colombia
Pereira is the capital city of the Colombian department of Risaralda. It stands in the center of the western region of the country, located in a small valley that descends from a part of the western Andes mountain chain. Its strategic location in the coffee producing area makes the city an urban...
, Risaralda
Risaralda Department
Risaralda is a department of Colombia. It is located in the western central region of the country and part of the Paisa Region. Its capital is Pereira.It was divided from the department of Caldas in 1966...
, Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
.
Among his most important races, standing and in the process, are: Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering and Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, BA in Spanish and Literature, BA in Philosophy, BA in English Language, Bachelor of Communication and Computer Education , BA in Child Pedagogy, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Technology, Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Sports Science and Recreation and Environmental Management.
Location
It is located in the municipality of PereiraPereira
Pereira is a common surname in the Portuguese language.It may also refer to:-Places:*Brazil**Pereira Barreto, municipality in São Paulo**Pereiras, municipality in São Paulo*Colombia...
(Risaralda
Risaralda
Risaralda may refer to:* Risaralda Department, in Colombia* Risaralda River* Risaralda, Caldas a town and municipality in Caldas Department...
), an intermediate city of Colombia, with an estimated population in the metropolitan area (Dosquebradas, Pereira and La Virginia) to 800,000. The university is located in the southeast of the city, the citadel University "La Julita."
History
Founded in 1958, according to Law 41, at the initiative of a group of people who wanted to supplement the agricultural vocation of the region in scientific and technological development. Through Act 41 of 1958, establishing the Universidad Tecnológica de Pereira as the highest cultural expression and heritage of the region and as a sectional institution official. Subsequently enacted as an establishment of an academic at the national, a legal entity with administrative autonomy and independent assets under the Ministry of Education.The University started work on March 4, 1961 under the leadership of its founder and first Director Dr. Jorge Roa Martinez. With the momentum and the efforts of all his estates the institution begins to develop academic programs that make it worthy of a great prestige in the regional and national level.
With the Faculty of Electrical Engineering academic activity begins at the University and the following year created the Schools of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. In 1965 he founded the Musical Pedagogical Institute of Fine Arts as a unit of cultural activities. By Act 61 of 1963 establishing the Polytechnic University, whose work began in 1966 with Assistant School of Engineering: Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial, now Faculty of Technology, and the programs in Electrical Technology, Mechanical and Industrial in 1968 Schools begin Drafting and Chemical Laboratory. (The latter now converted into a School of Chemistry)
In 1967 he founded the Faculty of Education, in order to professionalize and train teachers of other levels of the education sector, with the programs of Bachelor of Social Science, Spanish and Audiovisual Communication and Mathematics and Physics in 1977 establishing the Faculty of Medicine, to meet the needs of the region in health.
In 1981 he became the Musical Pedagogical Institute of Fine Arts in the Faculty of Fine Arts and Humanities, as a response to cultural and artistic aspirations of the community, offering the Bachelor in Fine Arts and Music.
In 1984 following the implementation of Decree Law 80 of 1980, approved a new organizational structure for the university that gives rise to the Faculty of Basic Sciences and the Faculty of Technology. The latter formerly known as Polytechnic University.
In 1983 attached to the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering establishing the Masters Program in Automated Production Systems with the overall objective to produce graduates with ability to perform in the field of automated production, and to participate actively and scientific approach from that field in the development of industry and community.
In 1984 he established the Graduate School of Industrial Engineering Faculty of the MBA programs of Economic and Financial and Operations Research and Statistics in order to offer solid professional training in administrative, economic and financial to provide it decision making in business management and exploitation of new opportunities
In 1988 he created the pre-degree in philosophy attached to the Faculty of Fine Arts and Humanities with the aim of developing a cadre of professionals who encourage thinking in different cultural processes. Taking an anthropocentric conception of what is culture.
In 1989 he created the program of Sports Science and Recreation attached to the Faculty of Medicine, with the aim of training professionals in Sport and Recreation able to bring sports and recreational activities at different stages of human development, leadership programs and personal care projects and group in the field of sport and recreation in the middle.
In 1991 at the Faculty of Basic Sciences Programme is created and Computer Systems Engineering with the overall objective to produce graduates with sound knowledge and research skills in various areas of development in Systems and Computer Science, with administrative capacity for TMP.
In 1991 he created the School of Environmental Sciences with an undergraduate in Environmental Management which seeks to train professionals who are able to manage technical and scientific environment, the potential supply of biophysical resources in the area on a different scale, generating new approaches that promote the rise in the quality of life in a process of rational and sustainable development.
In 1993 at the Faculty of Industrial Engineering establishing the Specialization Program in Human Development Management with the aim of training professional leaders in the processes of human development in the business and institutional fully trained personnel to administer any type of organization.
In 1994 assigned to the Faculty of Electrical Engineering created the following programs: Master in Electrical Engineering with the aim of training professionals with managerial skills, aware of the importance that energy poses to the development of different economic sectors (industry, agricultural, commercial, official, etc..) and promoter of alternative technologies which foster the conservation and use of this and the specialization in Power Electronics with the aims to train professionals capable of designing or modifying power converters are devices solid state and to implement control techniques in the operation thereof.
In the same year in the Faculty of Education establishing the undergraduate degree in Ethnic Education and Community Development with the following objective: To form a professional to guide education, research and teaching carried out in marginal urban and rural communities.
The Faculty of Educational Sciences in the year 1995 makes opening: Specialization Program in Contemporary History of Colombia and regional development, with the overall objective: Join historians and researchers in the fields of national history teachers and researchers in field of the history of Colombia with emphasis on issues relevant to the teaching of contemporary history of Colombia. Reopening of Science degree in Technical Areas, which aims to: Develop in the student educational experiences which enable a facilitator and guiding the learning of technical areas.
Also in the year 1995 medical school created the program specialization in Health Systems Management with the objective of training professionals in the design, development and management of health systems, including all levels and components institutions.
Managerial and organizational levels.
The Technological University of Pereira is organized administratively and academically as well:- High Council
- Rectory
- Administrative Vice-rectory
- Academic Vice-rectory
- Innovation Research and Extension Vice-rectory
- Secretary General
- Planning Office
- Internal Control Office
- International Relations Office
- Office of Communications
- Alumni Office
- Social Responsibility
- Center Library
- Center of Information Resources and Educational CRIE
- Registration and Control Center Academic
- University Welfare
- Finance Division
- Division of Personnel
- Services Division
- Systems Division
Research, Innovation and Extension
This DePencier of the Technological University of Pereira is headed by the Vice-Rector of Research, Innovation and Outreach, which is an academic and administrative unit responsible to accelerate the process of integrating teaching with research and social projection. To do this you must create and maintain a work environment conducive to academic teachers and students develop their research capabilities and generate and disseminate the knowledge acquired during the research process through teaching.In this university there are many research groups as recognized by seed Colciencias
and organizations preomueven the Scientific development.
Research Groups
the university has more than 100 research groups, with 83 seedlings and over 900 research projects, which the university becomes a pioneer in research at national levelFor Colleges
- Faculty of Fine Arts and Humanities 14 groups
- Faculty of Environmental Sciences 7 groups
- Faculty of Basic Sciences 16 groups
- Faculty of Education 14 groups
- Faculty of Health Sciences 18 groups
- Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Electronics and Computer Systems 18 groups
- Faculty of Industrial Engineering 10 groups
- Faculty of Mechanical Engineering 7 groups
- Faculty of Technology 14 groups
Jorge Roa Martinez Library
The library began its work in 1962, the year of 1977 took the name CENTRE LIBRARY AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; had a collection of 14,000 volumes and 621 periodical titles. Their internal organization was divided as follows:1. Public Services Section: created by resolution No. 002 of the Higher Council of the PTU (1974) and consists of:
a. Section circulation and loan
b. Reference Section
c. Newspaper Archive
d. Control and surveillance.
2. Technical Processes Section: created by agreement No. 005 (February 22, 1971) Superior Council, this section was divided as follows:
a. Cataloging and Classification Section
b. Exchange and Gift Section
c. Center West Central Cooperative cataloging
3. Archives and Records Section: Created based on the need to optimize the operation of their files through the systematization. It was created by decision No. 013 (April 29, 1976) the Supreme Council, composed of:
a. File Section
b. Mail and Messaging Section
c. Microfilm Section
In 1995 the library moved to its new building and changed its name to LIBRARY MARTINEZ JORGE ROA by agreement 023 (July 26, 1995) the Supreme Council, is now one of the best libraries in the country also has a Full online catalog for students of the Technological University of Pereira.
Magazines
- My Mouse
- Medical Risaralda
- Scientia Et Technica
- Coffee Lyrics
- Human Sciences
- Reweigh
Laboratories
The university has a large physical plant and laboratory technology- Laboratory of Chemical Analysis of Soils
- Laboratory of Medical Genetics
- Laboratory of Machine Tools
- Laboratory of Electrical Metrology Variables
- Laboratory of Natural Products Quality
- Plant Biotechnology Laboratory
- Laboratory Unit of Sports Medicine and Occupational Medicine
- Laboratory of Geographic Information Systems
- Laboratory of Physical Condition Lecof
- Dimensional Metrology Laboratory
- Laboratory Tests and Tests for Air Conditioning Equipment
- Laboratory of Water and Food Analysis
- Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry
- Laboratory Surveillance Technology, Competitive Intelligence and Technology Foresight
- Laboratory of Ecology Historical and Cultural Heritage
- Laboratory of Metallography
- Corrosion Laboratory
- Non-Destructive Testing Laboratory
- Laboratory Regional Centre for Cleaner Production of Coffee
- General Physics Laboratory
- General Chemistry Labs
- Laboratory of Oleochemicals
- Laboratory of Microbiology
- Laboratory of Phytochemistry
Undergraduate
Faculty of Fine Arts and Humanities- Bachelor of Visual Arts
- BA in English Language Teaching
- Degree in Philosophy
- Bachelor of Music
Faculty of Environmental Science
- Environmental Management
- Career Technical Process of Sustainable Tourism, by cycles propaedeutic
- Technology in Sustainable Tourism Management "by cycles propaedeutic
Faculty of Basic Sciences
- Degree in Mathematics and Physics
Faculty of Education Sciences
- BA in Spanish and Literature
- BA in Ethnic Education and Community Development
- Degree in Child Education
- BA in Communication and Computer Education
Faculty of Health Sciences
- MedicineMedicineMedicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
and SurgerySurgerySurgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical... - Science of Sport and Recreation
- Veterinary Medicine
- Prehospital Care Technology
- Physiotherapy and Kinesiology
Faculty of Engineering: Electrical, Electronics, Physics and Computer Science
- Electrical EngineeringElectrical engineeringElectrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
- Engineering PhysicsEngineering physicsEngineering physics is the study of the combined disciplines of physics, engineering and mathematics in order to develop an understanding of the interrelationships of these three disciplines. Fundamental physics is combined with problem solving and engineering skills, which then has broad...
- Computer and Systems Engineering
- Electronic EngineeringElectronic engineeringElectronics engineering, also referred to as electronic engineering, is an engineering discipline where non-linear and active electrical components such as electron tubes, and semiconductor devices, especially transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, are utilized to design electronic...
- Mechatronics Engineering
Faculty of Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
- Mechanical EngineeringMechanical engineeringMechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
Faculty of Technology
- Electrical Technology
- Mechanical Technology
- Industrial Technology
- Chemical Technology
- Industrial Chemistry
- Industrial Management
- Technical and Vocational Training in Mechatronics
- Technology in Mechatronics
Postgraduate
Ph.D.- Doctorate of Science in Education Educational Thought and Communication Area
- Doctorate in Environmental Sciences
- Doctorate in Biomedical Sciences
Master
- MSc in Economic and Financial Management
- Master of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- MA in Educational Communication
- Master of Ecotechnology
- MA in Teaching Mathematics
- MA in Electrical Engineering
- MS in Instrumentation Physics
- MA in Literature
- Master Production Automatic Systems
- MBA in Human and Organizational Development
- Masters in Plant Biology
- MSc in Operational Research and Statistics
- Masters in Linguistics
- Master of Education
- MSc in Integrated Quality Management
- Masters in Aesthetic Creation
- MSc in Mechanical Engineering
- Master of Computer and Systems Engineering
- MSc in Artificial Intelligence
Specialization
- Expertise in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- Specialization in Higher Education
- Specialization in Management and Disaster Prevention
- Specialization in Health Systems Management
- Expertise in Quality Management and Technical Standards
- Specialization in Local Environmental Management
- Comprehensive Intervention Specialist Motor Disabilities
- Specialization in Local Environmental Management
- Specialization in Innovation Management
- Expertise in Automotive Mechanics Technology
- Specialisation in Psychiatry
- Expertise in Critical Care Medicine and Intensive Care
- Specialization in Logistics Business
- Specialization in Data Networks
- Specialization in Digital Electronics
- Specializing in Native Language Teaching
- Specialisation in Internal Medicine
High-Quality Accreditation and Academic Excellence
The UniversityUniversity
A university is an institution of higher education and research, which grants academic degrees in a variety of subjects. A university is an organisation that provides both undergraduate education and postgraduate education...
Pereira Technology Has High Quality Accreditation by Resolution No. 2550 June 30, 2005 by which this distinction is awarded to the first university in the region to be recognized for their excellence, which makes it one of the 10 best universities in the country, one of the top 100 Latin American 2000 and one of the best in the world.
Bureau Veritas Certification awarded certificates in management of ISO9001: 2000 quality and governance NTC GP 1000: 2000 in the administrative processes that support the teaching, research and extension
The Superintendency of Industry and Commerce
Superintendency of Industry and Commerce
The Superintendency of Industry and Commerce is a competitiveness regulatory agency of the Government of Colombia in charge of regulating fair business practices, promoting competitiveness and acting as the Colombian patent and registration office....
gave the university an accreditation as a certification body to allow them to issue patent stamps.
Physical Plant
It consists of 19 buildings, which are:- Building H Faculty of Fine Arts and Humanities
- Building S Faculty of Health Sciences,
- Building F Faculty of Environmental Sciences
- Building B Library "Roa Jorge Martínez"
- Building O Laboratory of Phytochemistry and Natural Products Laboratory Water
- Building P Planetarium
- Building C Communications Audioavisuales / station,
- Building D Faculty of Education,
- Building Q School of Chemistry
- Building T Shed: café central
- Building I Faculty of Industrial Engineering,
- Building M Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
- Building R Systems / CRIE
- Building A Faculty of Basic Sciences and Administration Building,
- Building E Faculty of Electrical Engineering,
- Building L Module Interdisciplinary Engineering Physics and Engineering Systems, Computer And Child Education
- Building BU Welfare University,
- SportingScenarios (field tennis, shuffleboard, basketball, volleyball, football and running track).
- Building Y Module Interdisciplinary and Astronomical Observatory
- Botanical Garden