CUCEI
{{For|the light rail station|CUCEI railway station}}
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| rector = Dr. Marco Antonio Pérez Cisneros
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| undergrad = 14,289 (February, 2018)
| postgrad = 292 (February, 2018)
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| address = Blvd. Marcelino García Barragán 1421
| city = Guadalajara
| state = {{flagcountry|Jalisco}}
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| postalcode = 44430
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The University Center of Exact Sciences and Engineering (CUCEI) is the entity from the University of Guadalajara in Mexico which focuses in the fields of engineering, physical sciences, chemistry and mathematics. The CUCEI currently serves 14,581 students in 18 undergraduate and 18 postgraduate programs. It also has 216 researchers of the National System of Researchers (SNI) and 380 professors with recognition from the Teacher Professional Development Program (PRODEP).
History
The Institute of Sciences of the State of Jalisco was inaugurated on February 14, 1827,{{Cite web|url=http://enciclopedia.udg.mx/articulos/inauguracion-del-instituto|title=Inauguración del Instituto|access-date=2022-07-09|website=enciclopedia.udg.mx}} and offered majors in medical science and surgery, jurisprudence, physical sciences and mathematics.{{Cite web|url=http://enciclopedia.udg.mx/articulos/plan-general-de-estudios-1826|title=Plan general de estudios (1826)|access-date=2022-07-09|website=enciclopedia.udg.mx}}
When the conservative party came into power, the lawyer José Antonio Romero closed the institute at the same time as he reopened the university by an official decree on September 1, 1834.{{Cite web|url=http://enciclopedia.udg.mx/articulos/la-frustrada-reanudacion-de-cursos-en-el-instituto-y-el-fin-del-federalismo-en-jalisco-1834|title=La frustrada reanudación de cursos en el Instituto y el fin del federalismo en Jalisco (1834)|access-date=2022-07-09|website=enciclopedia.udg.mx}}{{Cite web|url=http://enciclopedia.udg.mx/articulos/decreto-de-la-primera-restauracion-de-la-universidad-1834|title=Decreto de la primera restauración de la Universidad (1834)|access-date=2022-07-09|website=enciclopedia.udg.mx}}
In 1847. the lawyer Joaquín Angulo, as state governor, determined the simultaneous existence of both the institute and the university, now under a liberal teaching basis.{{Cite web|url=http://enciclopedia.udg.mx/capitulos/la-coexistencia-de-la-universidad-y-el-instituto-de-ciencias|title=La coexistencia de la Universidad y el Instituto de Ciencias|access-date=2022-07-09|website=enciclopedia.udg.mx}} In 1853, it was decreed that the institute would become part of the university.{{Cite web|url=http://enciclopedia.udg.mx/capitulos/la-fusion-del-instituto-de-ciencias-en-la-universidad|title=La fusión del Instituto de Ciencias en la Universidad|access-date=2022-07-09|website=enciclopedia.udg.mx}}
On September 7, 1925, the foundations of the Polytechnic School, the Faculty of Engineering and the Faculty of Pharmacy, first dependencies that precede the university center, are established.{{Cite web|url=http://enciclopedia.udg.mx/articulos/planes-de-estudios-1925|title=Planes de estudios (1925)|access-date=2022-07-09|website=enciclopedia.udg.mx}}
When the university was definitively founded, on October 12, 1925, the alternation between it and the Institute of Sciences ended, as a result of the disputes caused by the differences in the political lines of the conservative and liberal governments.{{Cite web|url=http://enciclopedia.udg.mx/articulos/ceremonia-de-inauguracion-el-12-de-octubre-de-1925|title=Ceremonia de inauguración el 12 de octubre de 1925|access-date=2022-07-09|website=enciclopedia.udg.mx}} At the time it was formed by the Faculty of Medicine, Faculty of Engineering and Polytechnic, Faculty of Jurisprudence, Faculty of Pharmacy, Faculty of Commerce, Preparatory School of Jalisco, Preparatory School for Ladies and the Normal School of Jalisco.{{Cite web|url=http://enciclopedia.udg.mx/articulos/planes-de-estudios-1925|title=Planes de estudios (1925)|access-date=2022-07-09|website=enciclopedia.udg.mx}}
In 1937, the university was reorganized by Constancio Hernández Alvirde, issuing the Organic Law of the University of Guadalajara, which by that date already had, in the field of exact sciences and engineering, the Polytechnic School, the Faculty of Physical and Mathematical Sciences and the Faculty of Chemical Sciences, and the Astronomical and Meteorological Institute.{{Cite web|url=http://enciclopedia.udg.mx/articulos/ley-organica-de-la-educacion-superior-del-estado-de-jalisco-1935|title=Ley Orgánica de la Educación Superior del Estado de Jalisco (1935)|access-date=2022-07-09|website=enciclopedia.udg.mx}}{{Cite web|url=http://enciclopedia.udg.mx/biografias/hernandez-alvirde-constancio|title=Biografía: Hernández Alvirde, Constancio|access-date=2022-07-09|website=enciclopedia.udg.mx}}
The idea of forming a Technological Institute was conceived by the engineer Jorge Matute Remus, along with a project to build a College town, this project began during the government period of General García Barragán (1943-1947), who approved the donation of the land, and on August 21, 1947, at the meeting of the University Council, its creation was approved.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cucei.udg.mx/nuestro-centro/quienes-somos/historia |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022223831/http://www.cucei.udg.mx/nuestro-centro/quienes-somos/historia |archive-date=2011-10-22 |title=Historia {{!}} Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías|access-date=2022-07-09|date=2011-10-22}}
On September 19, 1949, engineer Jorge Matute Remus inaugurated the activities at the Technological Institute of Guadalajara.{{Cite web|url=http://enciclopedia.udg.mx/articulos/inauguracion-de-los-cursos-del-instituto-tecnologico-1949|title=Inauguración de los cursos del Instituto Tecnológico (1949)|access-date=2022-07-09|website=enciclopedia.udg.mx}} From this date they make up the Technological Institute, the Faculties of Chemical Sciences and Engineering and the Architecture, Vocational, Pre-vocational and Polytechnic schools.
In 1980, the Faculty of Sciences was created, offering courses in Biology, Physics and Mathematics, the last two still being offered on the campus.{{Cite web|url=http://enciclopedia.udg.mx/articulos/sesion-del-consejo-general-universitario-del-16-de-diciembre-de-1980|title=Sesión del Consejo General Universitario del 16 de diciembre de 1980|access-date=2022-07-09|website=enciclopedia.udg.mx}}
The General University Council in extraordinary session on August 5, 1994, approves the creation of the University Network in the State of Jalisco.{{Cite web|url=http://enciclopedia.udg.mx/articulos/establecimiento-de-la-red-universitaria-en-jalisco-y-la-nueva-estructura-universitaria|title=Establecimiento de la Red Universitaria en Jalisco y la nueva estructura universitaria|access-date=2022-07-09|website=enciclopedia.udg.mx}} This network is made up of Thematic Centers, Regional Centers, the High School Education System and the General Administration of the university. Thus, on May 2, 1994, the General University Council approved the creation of the CUCEI.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cucei.udg.mx/es/acerca-de/historia|title=Historia|access-date=2022-07-09|date=2014-10-22|website=Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías|language=es}}
Academic Offer
= Technicians =
{{Columns-list|
- High University Technician in Plastic Injection
- High University Technician in Electronics
- High University Technician in Computer Networks
- High University Technician in Information Science
- High University Technician in Quality Systems
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= Undergraduate programs =
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- Physics
- Mathematics
- Chemistry
- Chemical Pharmacobiology
- Materials Science
- Civil Engineering
- Food and Biotechnology Engineering
- Topographic Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Informatics Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering
- Computing Engineering
- Communications and Electronics Engineering
- Robotics Engineering
- Photonic Engineering
- Transport and Logistics Engineering
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= Graduate programs =
== Master's degrees ==
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- MSc in Mathematics
- MSc in Electrical Engineering
- MSc in Physics
- MSc in Chemical Engineering
- MSc in Biotechnological Processes
- MSc in Hydrometeorology (specialization in oceanography and meteorology physics)
- MSc in Chemistry
- MSc in Forest Products
- MSc in Electronics and Computation Engineering
- MSc in Food Science
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== Doctorates ==
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- PhD in Mathematical Sciences
- PhD in Physical Sciences
- PhD in Chemical Engineering Sciences
- PhD in Biotechnical Processes Sciences
- PhD in Chemistry
- PhD in Electronics and Computer Science
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Infrastructure
File:Fachada de Rectoría (2022), CUCEI.jpg
The area that makes up the university complex covers about {{Convert|7.8|ha|acre|abbr=off}} of extension, in which 22 buildings are erected consisting of 265 classrooms, 133 laboratories, 10 workshops, 4 auditoriums and 2 computer classroom buildings.{{Cite web|url=http://www.cucei.udg.mx/es/acerca-de/infraestructura|title=Infraestructura|access-date=2022-07-09|date=2014-10-22|website=Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías|language=es}}
= Integral Documentation Center (CID) =
File:Centro Integral de Documentación (2022), CUCEI.jpg
The library of this university center is known as the Integral Documentation Center (CID), it offers consultation of books on subjects such as electronics, computing, programming, computer science, physics, chemistry, mathematics, social sciences, literature, assisted drawing as well as technical and application books, in Spanish or English, in its multiple branches. Consultation of scientific journals, old books and newspapers is also offered. Internet access and study cubicles are available. Within the facilities there is also the Self-Access Center (Centro de Auto Acceso) where books such as dictionaries, language courses, as well as computer programs can be consulted to study independently and without any teaching of foreign languages, for example, Japanese, French, English, or German. Access to the material is free, but either a library card or a valid student card for the current semester are required. A library card can be obtained by taking a course on handling the library material.
The CID, thanks to the effort of the administration, the people who make it up and the volunteer staff, received the ISO 9001: 2000 certificate on April 7, 2004, which guarantees the quality of the library services offered by the CUCEI of the University of Guadalajara. In this way, it became the first library in Jalisco and one of the first five nationally to have this quality certificate. The activities to achieve this certificate began on September 7, 2003, and the external audit was carried out on March 9, 2004, a period in which they worked with planning, documentation and implementation. These works were the trigger for most of the libraries of the university network to jointly obtain the ISO 9001 certificate in 2007.http://noticias.universia.net.mx/vida-universitaria/noticia/2007/02/01/46990/servicios-bibliotecarios-red-bibliotecas-udeg-reciben-certificacion-iso-9001-2000.html {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180623033431/http://noticias.universia.net.mx/vida-universitaria/noticia/2007/02/01/46990/servicios-bibliotecarios-red-bibliotecas-udeg-reciben-certificacion-iso-9001-2000.html |date=2018-06-23 }} Servicios bibliotecarios de la red de bibliotecas de la UdeG reciben certificación ISO 9001:2000 Currently, the CID is certified in the ISO 9001:2015 standard.{{Cite web |date=2015-06-29 |title=Servicios Bibliotecarios |url=http://www.cucei.udg.mx/es/servicios/servicios-bibliotecarios |access-date=2022-07-09 |website=Centro Universitario de Ciencias Exactas e Ingenierías |language=es}}
= Laboratories =
File:Laboratorio de Análisis Clínicos y Bacteriológicos de Vinculación, CUCEI.png
File:Laboratorios de Cómputo Alfa y Beta, CUCEI.jpg
Given the practical nature of the disciplines taught within the university center, laboratories play a central role in research. Below is a list of some of the most important laboratories considering the areas of research:
- Astrophysics
- Civil Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Software development
- Quantum physics
- Hydrometeorology and meteorology
- Food Engineering
- Nanotechnology
- Polymers
- Educational Processes in Mathematics
- Relativity and gravitation
- Robotics
- Pharmaceutical Technology
Institute of Astronomy and Meteorology
When the University of Guadalajara was founded in its modern era in 1925, the State Astronomical, Meteorological and Seismological Observatory joined it as its first dependency dedicated essentially to scientific research, and although this was its main activity, what stands out in these 76 years of continuous work are its teaching and science communication activities.https://web.archive.org/web/20070626123515/http://www.iam.udg.mx/Historia_del_IAM.pdf El Instituto de Astronomía y Meteorología de la Universidad de Guadalajara: origen y actualidad.
Student support portals
CUCEI has a internet radio station: [http://radio.cucei.udg.mx/ RADIO CUCEI] which has been in operation since July 14, 2011, with a variety of programs produced by students and members of the university community from both CUCEI and other university centers in the University of Guadalajara network. Thus, it serves as a means of disseminating relevant activities of the university center, such as events, exam programming, cultural and entertainment activities, among others.{{Cite web|url=http://radio.cucei.udg.mx/nosotros.html|title=Nosotros {{!}} Radio CUCEI|access-date=2022-07-09|website=radio.cucei.udg.mx|language=es}}
Gallery
File:Módulo N, CUCEI.jpg|alt=|N building
File:Módulo P, CUCEI.jpg|alt=|P building
File:Módulo Q, CUCEI.jpg|alt=|Q building
File:Módulo V2, CUCEI.jpg|alt=|V2 building
File:Módulo Z2, CUCEI.jpg|alt=|Z2 building
File:Logo de CUCEI en el jardín de Rectoría.jpg|alt=|CUCEI logo sculpture in the rectory garden
File:Fachada de Rectoría, CUCEI.jpg|CUCEI rectory in 2007
File:Centro Integral de Documentación, CUCEI.jpg|Integral Documentation Center in 2008
File:Auditorio Ing. Jorge Matute Remus, CUCEI.jpg|Ing. Jorge Matute Remus auditorium (outside)
File:Auditorio Enrique Díaz de León, CUCEI.jpg|Enrique Díaz de León auditorium (entrance)
References
External links
- [http://www.cucei.udg.mx/ Official Website of the CUCEI] (Spanish)
- [http://www.udg.mx/ Official Website of the University of Guadalajara] (Spanish, English, French and Portuguese)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20170912020819/http://www.cuceinetwork.net:80/ Student Union forum (archived)]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20101022204441/http://cucei.mx/ Student blog]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20080516094255/http://www.iam.udg.mx/ Institute of Astronomy and Meteorology of the University]