Abstract
The Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico, has restructured its Licenciatura en Ciencia de Materiales program, now known as Ingeniería en Ciencia de Materiales (ICMA), to align with the evolving demands of the materials science and engineering sectors. This overhaul aims to provide graduates with advanced technical skills and essential soft skills like adaptability, teamwork, and problem-solving, which are crucial for innovation and leadership in the modern world. The revised curriculum is supported by high-quality infrastructure, experienced faculty, exchange programs, and comprehensive student services to enhance employability and professional readiness. The redevelopment follows a holistic pedagogical approach structured around a Competency-Based Plan with a Mixed Modular Approach. This process encompassed nine stages: i) conducting a SWOT analysis of the existing program; ii) defining the objectives of the program; iii) creating a competencies map; iv) defining the graduate profile; v) drafting the curriculum structure; vi) designing the educational curriculum; vii) presenting the proposal for university endorsement and review; viii) organizing training for academic and administrative staff, and ix) implementing the plan. The curriculum integrates diverse physics, chemistry, and biology knowledge and methodologies and incorporates economic, ethical, and environmental aspects. It is designed to develop an in-depth understanding of materials at all levels, enabling graduates to apply their knowledge practically and effectively in a rapidly changing global context. This curricular redesign focuses on modernising education in key areas like Management and Society, and Emerging Technologies. It features five disciplinary areas and eight elective modules for specialisation and emphasises interpersonal and management skills competencies.
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Mariela Bravo-Sanchez, Universidad de Guadalajara, México
Erick Omar Cisneros-Lopez, Universidad de Guadalajara, México
Lorenzo Gildo-Ortiz, Universidad de Guadalajara, México
Oscar Blanco-Alonso, Universidad de Guadalajara, México
Sabrina Lizbeth Vega -Maldonado, Universidad de Guadalajara, México
Marco Antonio Perez-Cisneros, Universidad de Guadalajara, México
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Conference: ECE2024
Stream: Curriculum Design & Development
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To cite this article:
Bravo-Sanchez M., Cisneros-Lopez E., Gildo-Ortiz L., Blanco-Alonso O., -Maldonado S., & Perez-Cisneros M. (2024) The Strategic Curriculum Redesign of Ingeniería En Ciencia De Materiales (ICMA) at Universidad De Guadalajara ISSN: 2188-1162 The European Conference on Education 2024: Official Conference Proceedings (pp. 247-254) https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2024.19
To link to this article: https://doi.org/10.22492/issn.2188-1162.2024.19
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