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UNDERGRADUATE

Chemistry

ABOUT THE

Program

The Chemistry program at UIS is designed with high national and international standards to produce, preserve, contextualize, and disseminate chemical knowledge. The objective is to train highly qualified professional chemists for excellent job performance. Graduates are recognized for their commitment to contributing to the development of the country through their research and discoveries. For years, the research groups have stood out for their rigor and work, being recognized as academic units of reference in the country.

Bucaramanga, Santander: SNIES 13151 | Qualified Registry: Resolution of the Ministry of National Education (MEN) No. 021309  November 10, 2023 (valid for eight years).

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Título

DEGREE:

Chemist

Duración

DURATION:

10 Semesters

Modalidad

MODALITY:

In-person / In Spanish

Ubicación

CAMPUS:

Central Campus Bucaramanga

APPLICANT

Profile

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Applicants for the undergraduate degree in Chemistry at the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) are creative citizens interested in research and convinced of the benefits of mathematics in the development of their projects. They are also people who stand out for their high capacity to handle equipment, tools, and raw materials.

Their ethics, neatness, and social commitment complement their inclination towards the scientific method and experimentation, guaranteeing an optimal development of their training process.

GRADUATE

Profile

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The chemist graduated from the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) demonstrates high capacities for:

  • Mastering the symbolism and syntax of chemical language to describe phenomena related to the structure, identity, and composition of matter.

  • Analyzing, synthesize and characterize in a critical and propositional way.

  • Using chemical substances for scientific or industrial purposes.

  • Contributing with their knowledge and skills to the development of the region and country.

  • Working collaboratively.

  • Adapting to changes and new situations in their environment.

LABOR

Field

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  • Technical and scientific advice for the selection of processes, techniques, materials, equipment, and reagents.

  • Preparation, processing and purification of raw materials, industrial products, and consumer goods.

  • Design and execution of processes that contribute to environmental control.

  • Development and quality control of raw materials, inputs and finished products.

  • Theoretical and applied research in research and development centers.

  • Management of chemical laboratories and state control entities.

OUR

Accreditations

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High Quality Accreditation: Ministry of National Education Resolution No. 021309 November 10, 2023 (valid for eight years).

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ACADEMIC

Curriculum

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Code:  25247           Credits:    4  - Chemistry I


Code:  24948           Credits:    0  - University Life and Culture


Code:  24705           Credits:    2  - Chemistry Laboratory I


Code:  23427           Credits:    3  - Language Workshop


Code:  23424           Credits:    4  - English I


Code:  22979           Credits:    4  - Linear Algebra I


Code:  20252           Credits:    4  - Calculation I


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Code:  25248           Credits:    4  - Chemistry II


Code:  24706           Credits:    3  - Chemistry Laboratory II


Code:  24704           Credits:    3  - Statistics for Chemists


Code:  22950           Credits:    4  - Physics I


Code:  20253           Credits:    4  - Calculation II


Code:  00002           Credits:    3  - Elective


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Code:  24708           Credits:    3  - Chemical Analysis Laboratory I


Code:  24707           Credits:    3  - Chemical Analysis I


Code:  23425           Credits:    4  - English II


Code:  22953           Credits:    4  - Physics II


Code:  20254           Credits:    4  - Calculation III


Code:  00002           Credits:    3  - Elective


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Code:  24711           Credits:    2  - Chemical Analysis Laboratory II


Code:  24710           Credits:    4  - Chemical Analysis II


Code:  24709           Credits:    4  - Structures and Links


Code:  23423           Credits:    1  - Physical and Sports Culture


Code:  22956           Credits:    4  - Physics III


Code:  20255           Credits:    4  - Differential Equations


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Code:  24717           Credits:    2  - Chemical Analysis Laboratory III


Code:  24716           Credits:    4  - Chemical Analysis III


Code:  24715           Credits:    3  - Laboratory I of Organic Chemistry


Code:  24714           Credits:    5  - Organic Chemistry I


Code:  24713           Credits:    1  - Seminar I


Code:  24712           Credits:    4  - Introduction to Quantum Chemistry


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Code:  24722           Credits:    3  - Laboratory II Organic Chemistry


Code:  24721           Credits:    5  - Organic Chemistry II


Code:  24720           Credits:    3  - Cell Biology


Code:  24719           Credits:    3  - Laboratory I of Physicochemistry


Code:  24718           Credits:    4  - Thermodynamics


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Code:  24728           Credits:    2  - Laboratory I of Inorganic Chemistry


Code:  24727           Credits:    3  - Inorganic Chemistry I


Code:  24726           Credits:    3  - Biochemistry Laboratory


Code:  24725           Credits:    4  - Biochemistry


Code:  24724           Credits:    3  - Laboratory II of Physicochemistry


Code:  24723           Credits:    3  - Balance and Kinetics


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Code:  24734           Credits:    3  - Environmental Chemistry


Code:  24733           Credits:    3  - Laboratory II of Inorganic Chemistry


Code:  24732           Credits:    3  - Inorganic Chemistry II


Code:  24731           Credits:    3  - Seminar II


Code:  24730           Credits:    2  - Chemical Technology Laboratory


Code:  24729           Credits:    4  - Chemical Technology


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Code:  22975           Credits:    3  - Final Undergraduate Thesis I


Code:  22109           Credits:    3  - Citizen Ethics


Code:  00003           Credits:    8  -  Elective Subject


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Code:  22977           Credits:    7  - Final Undergraduate Thesis II


Code:  00003           Credits:    4  -  Elective Subject


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Code:  25606            Credits:    3  - Organic Chemistry, Applied to the Study of Biological Systems


Code:  25981            Credits:    3  - Introduction to Biotechnology


Code:  20412            Credits:    4  - Mass Spectrometry


Code:  26057            Credits:    4  - Introduction to Chemistry and Surface Analytics


Code:  20413            Credits:    4  - Forensic Chemistry


Code:  20334            Credits:    3  - Heterocyclic Compounds: Synthesis, Properties and Pharmaceutical use


Code:  20381            Credits:    3  - Polymer Chemistry


Code:  20390            Credits:    3  - Introduction to the Theory of Catalysis


Code:  23055            Credits:    5  - Electronics and Chemical Instrumentation


Code:  23612            Credits:    4  - Chemical Defense in Nature: from Toxins to Camouflage


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Bucaramanga

OUR

Faculty

Jhon Fredy Pérez Torres, professor of the School of Chemistry, is introduced to the general public and the educational community. PhD in Theoretical Chemistry from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. The photo was taken in the foreground, white background and the professor is located in the center.

Jhon Fredy Pérez Torres

Doctor in Chemistry
Verónica García Rojas, professor of the School of Chemistry, is introduced to the general public and the educational community. PhD in Science from the Universidad de Antioquia. The photo was taken in the foreground, white background and the professor is located in the center.

Verónica García Rojas

Doctor in Chemical Sciences
The professor of the School of Chemistry, Markus Hans Oliver Doerr, is introduced to the general public and the educational community. Ph. D. in Chemistry - University of Düsseldorf. The photo was taken in the foreground, white background and the professor is located in the center.

Markus Hans Oliver Doerr

Doctor in Chemistry
Martha Cecilia Daza Espinosa, professor of the School of Chemistry, is introduced to the general public and the educational community. PhD in Chemistry - Universidad Nacional de Colombia. The photo was taken in the foreground, white background and the professor is located in the center.

Martha Cecilia Daza Espinosa

Doctor in Chemistry
The professor of the School of Chemistry, Fernando Martínez Ortega, is introduced to the general public and the educational community. PhD in Chemistry - Universite De Poitiers. The photo was taken in the foreground, white background and the professor is located in the center.

Fernando Martínez Ortega

Doctor in Chemistry
José Antonio Henao Martínez, professor of the School of Chemistry, is introduced to the general public and the educational community. PhD in Chemistry - Universidad de los Andes de Mérida Venezuela. The photo was taken in the foreground, white background and the professor is located in the center.

José Antonio Henao Martínez

Doctor in Mathematical Sciences
William Fernando Hidalgo Buchelli, professor of the School of Chemistry, is introduced to the general public and the educational community. PhD in Chemistry - Friedrich Schiller University Jena Venezuela. The photo was taken in the foreground, white background and the professor is located in the center.

William Fernando Hidalgo Buchelli

Doctor in Chemistry
Juan Carlos Poveda Jaramillo, professor of the School of Chemistry, is introduced to the general public and the educational community. PhD in Chemical Sciences - Universidad Autónoma de México. The photo was taken in the foreground, white background and the professor is located in the center.

Juan Carlos Poveda Jaramillo

Master in Chemical Sciences
Jhon Jairo Castillo León, professor of the School of Chemistry, is introduced to the general public and the educational community. PhD in Chemistry - Universidad Industrial de Santander. The photo was taken in the foreground, white background and the professor is located in the center.

Jhon Jairo Castillo León

Doctor in Chemistry
Luz Yolanda Vargas Fiallo, professor of the School of Chemistry, is introduced to the general public and the educational community. M.Sc. in Chemistry - Universidad Industrial de Santander. The photo was taken in the foreground, white background and the professor is located in the center.

Luz Yolanda Vargas Fiallo

Master in Chemistry
The professor of the School of Chemistry, Daniel Ricardo Molina Velasco, is introduced to the general public and the educational community. PhD in Chemistry - Universidad Industrial de Santander. The photo was taken in the foreground, white background and the professor is located in the center.

Daniel Ricardo Molina Velasco

Doctor in Chemistry
Arnold Rafael Romero Bohórquez, professor of the School of Chemistry, is introduced to the general public and the educational community. PhD in Chemistry - Universidad Industrial de Santander. The photo was taken in the foreground, white background and the professor is located in the center.

Arnold Rafael Romero Bohórquez

Doctor in Chemistry
Herminsul de Jesús Cano Calle, professor of the School of Chemistry, is introduced to the general public and the educational community. Ph.D. in Chemistry - Florida Atlantic University. The photo was taken in the foreground, white background and the professor is located in the center.

Herminsul de Jesús Cano Calle

Doctor in Chemistry
Juan Manuel Urbina González, professor of the School of Chemistry, is introduced to the general public and the educational community. PhD. Rer. Nat. - Universitaet Bayreuth. The photo was taken in the foreground, white background and the professor is located in the center.

Juan Manuel Urbina González

Doctor in Natural Sciences
Claude Andre Ewert de Geus, professor at the School of Chemistry, is introduced to the general public and the educational community. PhD in Chemistry - University of Massachusetts. The photo was taken in the foreground, white background and the professor is located in the center.

Claude André Ewert de Geus

Doctor in Chemistry
The professor of the School of Chemistry, Fabián Alirio Ríos Angarita, is introduced to the general public and the educational community. PhD in Chemistry - New Mexico State University. The photo was taken in the foreground, white background and the professor is located in the center.

Fabián Alirio Ríos Angarita

Doctor in Chemistry
Julio Roberto Pinzón Joya, professor of the School of Chemistry, is introduced to the general public and the educational community. PhD in Chemistry - Clemson University. The photo was taken in the foreground, white background and the director is located in the center.

Julio Roberto Pinzón Joya

Doctor in Chemistry

Alirio Palma Rodríguez

Doctor in Chemistry

Ángela Marcela Montaño Angarita

Doctor in Chemistry

Cristian Blanco Tirado

Doctor in Chemistry

Elena Stashenko

Doctor in Chemistry

Enrique Mejía Ospino

Doctor in Chemical Sciences

Gerardo Bautista Ardila

Master in Chemistry

Jairo René Martínez Morales

Doctor in Chemistry

José Carlos Gutiérrez Gallego

Master in Chemistry

Luz Ángela Carreño Díaz

Doctor in Chemistry

Marianny Yajaira Combariza Montañez

Doctor in Chemistry

Stelia Carolina Méndez Sánchez

Doctor in Biochemical Sciences

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Contact

School of Chemistry

Telephone: +57 (607) 634 4000

Extension: 2339

E-mail: escqui@uis.edu.co

Location
Location

UIS Central Campus

Bucaramanga, Santander

Carrera 27 calle 9

Laboratorios Livianos building, offices 228 – 229

Office hours
Office hours

Office hours:

Monday to Friday

7:00 a.m. – 12:00 m.

2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

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