Undergraduate courses

CAREERS

Simon Bolivar University offers 18 programs of 5 year-duration in the areas of engineering, Architecture and Urban Studies and Planning, and basic, social and administrative sciences, and 10  programs of 3 year-duration in administrative and industrial areas.

Long Courses:

Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Materials Engineering
Computer Engineering
Geophysical Engineering
Production Engineering
Maintenance Engineering
Telecommunications Engineering

Basic Sciences
Degree in Chemistry
Bachelor of Mathematics
BS in Physics
BS in Biology

Architecture and Urbanism
Architecture
Town Planning

Social Sciences
Bachelor of International Trade

Administrative Sciences
Bachelor of Hospitality Management

Short Courses:

Industrial Area
Electrical Technology
Electronic Technology
Mechanical Technology
Aviation Maintenance

Administrative Area
Tourism Management
Hotel Management
Transportation Management
Business Organization
Foreign Trade
Customs Administration

 

 

The following provides a brief description of each of the long courses offered by the Simon Bolivar University, grouped by area of knowledge.
 

 

Electrical Engineering

Coordination: Technology and Electrical Engineering
Address: Basic Sciences 1 Building, 2nd Floor, office 213 and 214
Phone: +58212-906.3419 / 906.3420
Homepage: http://el.coord.usb.ve/
e-mail: coord-el@usb.ve

The course of Electrical Engineering is the study of all aspects related to the generation, transmission, distribution and utilization of electrical energy.

The engineers of this specialty can perform professionally in the areas of planning, development, design, design, calculation, specification, construction, operation and control systems, electrical installations and equipment in high, medium and low voltage. Can be linked directly to the technical and professional industrial sector, oil, generation companies, transmission and distribution of electricity, as well as consulting and construction companies linked to the electricity sector. They may also work in projects concerning electrical equipment manufacturers, electrical machinery and industrial and power electrical equipment.

The career lasts for 15 quarters (5 years), granting the graduate Electrical Engineer title.
 

 

Mechanical Engineering

Coordination: Mechanical Engineering
Address: Mechanics and Materials Building, Ground Floor, office 016
Phone: +58212-906.3904 / 906.3905
Homepage: http://www.mec.coord.usb.ve/
e-mail: coord-mc@usb.ve

Mechanical engineering deals with the design and manufacture of machinery and equipment of the most varied nature, as well as design, development, installation, operation and maintenance of many industrial processes and plants. This aims to train a professional with certain skills that enable them to be able to create and optimize solutions to situations in their environment, making use of their knowledge, tools, standards, science and technology. The graduate of Mechanical Engineering, in general, is a creative, versatile, curious, efficient, innovative, intuitive, secure and able to function successfully in any field of application in which to develop their careers.

The course lasts for 15 quarters (5 years), granting to the graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering.

 

Chemical Engineering

Coordination: Chemical Engineering
Address: Basic Sciences 1 Building, 1st Floor, office 115
Phone: +58212-906.3370
Homepage: http://www.iq.coord.usb.ve
e-mail: coord-iq@usb.ve

Chemical engineering is the branch of engineering that studies the application, development and operation of manufacturing processes in which, through changes in the composition and physical characteristics of the materials, producing goods, and industrial products and services trade. In other words, the chemical engineer designs, directs the construction, operates equipment and plants through physical and / or chemical changes induce aggregation, purity or identity of matter, on an industrial scale profitable.

The course lasts for 15 quarters (5 years), granting to the graduate degree in Chemical Engineering.

 

Electronic Engineering

Coordination: Technology and Electrical Engineering
Address: Physics and Electronics I Building, 3rd Floor, Office 348
Phone: +58212-906.3634
Homepage: http://www.labc.usb.ve/Coord_Electronica/index.html
e-mail: coord-electronica@usb.ve

Electronic Engineering is the study of devices, circuits and electronic systems, including their analysis, design, development and operation, as well as the study of the principles on which they are based. Those devices, circuits and systems may be used in a varied range of applications, including, inter alia digital systems, communication systems, automation and control systems, transport systems and innumerable domestic appliances which make easier and more enjoyable life.

The course lasts for 15 quarters (5 years), granting him the title of the graduate electrical engineer.

 

Materials Engineering

Coordination: Materials Engineering
Address: Mechanics and Materials Building, 1st Floor, office 118
Phone: +58212-906.3917 / 9063918
Homepage: http://mtr.coord.usb.ve/
e-mail: coord-mt@usb.ve

The course has the purpose to train a professional trained to: the collection and processing of materials, the execution and improvement in industrial processes specific to his area, speak with other professionals in the design and maintenance of equipment, machinery and other property, establish specifications for use and processing of goods and control the quality of these products. This course is responsible for the processing and application of materials, the study of their physical and chemical properties for industrial processing in the manufacture of useful products, and the behavior of these materials in the environment in which they operate.

The course lasts for 15 quarters (5 years), granting the title of Graduate Materials Engineer.

 

Computer Engineering

Coordination: Computer Engineering
Address: Mathematics and Systems Building, 2nd Floor
Phone: +58212-906.3239
Homepage: http://www.ldc.usb.ve/ ~ cpc
e-mail: coord-comp@usb.ve

The course objective is to form a highly qualified professional to work in situations amenable of automation using digital computer systems, this is how the computer engineer can work in manufacturing companies and distributors of computer equipment, computing service agencies, oil companies, ministries, banks, financial institutions and any company or organization that uses computer equipment. Computer Engineering deals with the nature and characteristics of the information, its structure and classification, storage and retrieval and the di-verse processes that can be submitted as car ¬ nuanced.

The course lasts for 15 quarters (5 years), granting him the title of the graduate Computer Engineer.
 

 

Geophysical Engineering

Coordination: Engineering Geophysics
Address: Physics and Electronics 2 Building, 3rd Floor
Phone: +58212-906.3500
Homepage: under construction
e-mail: coord-geo@usb.ve

In Venezuela it is especially important since, in particular the survey area, is of proven utility in oil exploration work and mining, as well as in solving various problems of Civil Engineering. The Engineering Geophysics applies different knowledge areas such as Physics, Mathematics and Geology, to the study of the internal constitution and history of the Earth.

The course lasts for 15 quarters (5 years), granting the graduate Geophysical Engineering degree.
 

 

Production Engineering

Coordination: Business Organization and Production Engineering
Address: Basic Sciences 1 Building, 2nd Floor, Office 230
Phone: +58212-906.3380 / Tel-Fax: +58212-906.3381
Homepage: http://prod-coord.usb.ve/
e-mail: coord-prod@usb.ve

The career objective is to form a highly qualified professional to perform in the production process, with an adequate and balanced training for the design, improvement and installation of integrated systems of people, materials and equipment needed in industry with knowledge of the economic, information exchange and decision-making to carry out that process in the best possible way. Production Engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with manufacturing processes and methods of making goods and industrial goods.

The couerse lasts for 15 quarters (5 years), granting the title of Graduate Production Engineer.

 

Maintenance Engineering

Coordination: Mechanics, Aircraft Maintenance and Maintenance Engineering
Address: Ground floor Classrooms Building, Large Venue Camurí
Phone: +58212-906.9120 / 906.9121
Homepage: http://www.profesionales.usb.ve/node/1 # Maintenance
e-mail: cctmma@usb.ve

The Maintenance Engineer is a professional who is responsible for the management, planning, monitoring and execution of maintenance of systems and processes related to the mechanical areas, electrical, electronic and control, contributing to the design of a service concept according with the culture and tradition of the country, actively participating in the conservation of natural resources and the development of the country.

The course lasts for 15 quarters (5 years), granting the title of graduate engineer.

 

Telecommunications Engineering

Coordination: Coordination of Engineering in Telecommunications
Address: Physics and Electronics 1 Building. 3rd Floor. Ofic 340
Phone: +58212-906.3638
Homepage: http://www.profesionales.usb.ve/node/1 # Telecom
e-mail: post-eltr@usb.ve

An important goal of this course is that its graduates know relevant technologies in the market, but also are trained to understand, assimilate and apply new emerging technologies as part of a rapidly/fast changing industrial environment. The course incorporates four main fundamental training axes: plan, design, manage and optimize telecommunications systems in a effectively and efficiently way, and in consideration of technical, economic, social, environmental and ethical aspects.

The course lasts for 15 quarters (5 years), granting the graduate the Telecommunications Engineering degree.

 

Degree in Chemistry

Coordination: Coordination Chemistry
Address: Chemical and Biological Processes Building, Ground floor, Office 010
Phone: +58212-906.3963 - 906.3964 / Fax +58212-906.3961
Homepage: http://www.qm.coord.usb.ve/
e-mail: coord-qm@usb.ve

The profession of chemistry can be defined as the one who performs research, studies, experiments and analysis related to the composition, properties and transformations of substances; makes studies of isolates, extraction or chemical synthesis, investigate their properties and how to modify them, looking for new uses for existing products, recommends more efficient production methods and quality control monitoring of raw materials and products.

The course lasts for 15 quarters (5 years), granting the graduate a degree in Chemistry.

 

Bachelor of Mathematics

Coordination: Coordination of Mathematics
Address: Mathematics and Systems Building, 1st Floor, Office 143
Phone: +58212-906.3374 / Fax: +58212-906.3373
Homepage: http://mat-coord.usb.ve/
e-mail: coord-ma@usb.ve

The career concern is the study of mathematics and its application in solving scientific and industrial problems. The graduate of this career can serve as a mathematician, either in the area of teaching, research or industrial applications. There are currently three options: Bachelor of Mathematics; Bachelor of Mathematics, option Statistics and Computational Mathematics, and Bachelor of Mathematics, option Mathematics Didactic .

The course lasts for 15 quarters (5 years), granting the graduate a degree in Mathematics.

 

BS in Physics

Coordination: Coordination of Physics
Address: Basic Science 1 Building, 1st Floor, Office 141-A
Phone: +58212-906.3376
Homepage: http://fis-coord.usb.ve/
e-mail: coord-fis@usb.ve

The fundamental goal of the career is to form a professional to work in different fields of physics, both theoretical, which deals with mathematical modeling leading to principles and laws; and experimental design that addresses fundamental experiments verification of these models or creating others. The graduate of this career is able to develop Applied Physics (Technical Physics) conducive to the development of high technologies in the areas of communications (fiber optics), new materials (ceramic superconducting) laser (Lasers techniques in medicine, metallurgy, technical radiation, nuclear medicine, etc..).

The course lasts for 15 quarters (5 years), granting the graduate a degree in Physics.

 

BS in Biology

Coordination: Coordination of Biology
Address: Classroom Building, 3rd Floor
Phone: +58212-906.3048
Homepage: http://www.bio.coord.usb.ve
e-mail: coord-bio@usb.ve

The primary objective of the career is to train professionals who can perform scientific research and participate in the development of biomedicine, agro-industry, improving the environment, food, etc. This  career include the study of biological phenomena at the molecular, cellular, individual and population and their evolutionary and adaptive significance.

The course lasts for 15 quarters (5 years), granting the graduate a degree in Biology.

 

Architecture

Coordination: Architecture
Address: Pavilion V, Coord. architecture
Phone: +58212-906.3080 / 906.3081
Homepage: http://www.arq.coord.usb.ve/
e-mail: coord-arq@usb.ve

The architecture involves the coordination and direction of working groups, composed of professionals from different and diverse areas. The architect perform as a being, able to gather and synthesize harmoniously efforts of those components. The architect unifies the many aspects that come into the constructive scene, has capacity of abstraction and creativity, ability to conceptualize; a manifest analytic vocation and the possibility of synthesis. The architect is subject to continuous decision making, so should handle solid and consistent criteria.

The course lasts for 15 quarters (5 years), granting the title of Architect graduate.

 

Town Planning

Coordination: Urban Studies
Address: Mechanical and Urban Studies Building, 2nd Floor, Office 205
Phone: +58212-906.4038 / Fax: +58212-906.4037
Homepage: http://urb-coord.usb.ve
e-mail: coord-urb@usb.ve

The Urbanism career train professionals for studying how town planning shape and intervene in order to help improve the quality of life, through the coexistence of different and conflicting activities in space. For this, the Urbanism provides professional training and practice closely related in three branches: physical-spatial design, planning and management, feasibility and viability assessment.

The course lasts for 15 quarters (5 years), granting the graduate Urbanista title.

 

Bachelor of International Trade

Coordination: Technology Bachelor of Foreign Trade and International Trade
Address: Classrooms Building, Ground floor, Large Venue Camurí
Phone: +58212-906.9238
Website: http://www.tecnologicos.usb.ve/?q=com_exterior
e-mail: coord-cext@usb.ve

The basic competencies of the graduate of the Bachelor of International Trade are, among others: Participate in the design of automatize processes and systems designed for application in the field of international trade, analyzing international firms and their environment, competitiveness, management international operations and human resources; analyze the international economic environment and the behavior of the economic, political and social development of Venezuela on the world situation, among others.

The course lasts for 15 quarters (5 years), granting to the graduate degree in International Trade.

 

Bachelor of International Trade

Coordination: Technology Bachelor of Foreign Trade and International Trade
Address: Classrooms Building, Ground floor, Large Venue Camurí Phone: +58212-906.9238
Website: http://www.tecnologicos.usb.ve/?q=com_exterior
e-mail: coord-cext@usb.ve

The basic competencies of the graduate in International Trade are, among others: Participate in the design of automatize processes and systems designed for application in the field of international trade, international business and analyze its environment, competitiveness, management international operations and human resources, analyze the international economic environment and the behavior of the economic, political and social development of Venezuela on the world situation, among others.

The course lasts for 15 quarters (5 years), granting to the graduate degree in International Trade.

 

Bachelor of Hospitality Management

Coordination: Tourism, Hotel and Hospitality
Address: Administration Building, Ground floor, Large Venue Camurí
Phone: 0212-214.0679 / Fax: 0212-906.6257
Homepage: http://www.turismo.nul.usb.ve/
e-mail: coord-thnul@usb.ve

The career is aimed to address the generation of human capital, which is an essential factor for the development of the hospitality services that currently demand the country, forming an agent of change to perform and administer effectively the management services. The graduate in Hospitality Management is a professional who can act effectively and with excellence in hospitality services, demonstrating mastery of the processes and technology, information and communication, administrative and managerial, human and social, as well as planning, organizing, coordinating and directing the various activities related to the running of a service or a Hospitality service organization.

The course lasts for 15 quarters (5 years), granting the graduate a degree in hospitality management.

 

2.2. – Short Courses:

Industrial Area

 

Electrical Technology

The Senior Electrical Technician of this career is a professional trained to participate actively in all phases of projects, execution, operation and maintenance of equipment and systems used in the generation, transmission and distribution of electric power. Must be a professional who possess a critical and analytical mind that enable to cooperate in adapting technologies to the national reality and thereby contribute to the development of the country.

The course lasts (3 years), granting the graduate the Superior Técnico in Electrical Technology.

Litoral Campus
Coordination: Electrical and Electronic Technology
Address: Camurí Grande, Classroom Building, Ground floor,
Phone: +58212-906.9120 / 9122
Website: http://www.tecnologicos.usb.ve/?q=tec_electrica
e-mail: coord-tee@usb.ve

Sartenejas Campus
Address: Sartenejas Valley, Basic Science 1 Building, 2nd Floor, Office 214
Phone: +58212-906.3419 / 3420
Website: http://www.tecnologicos.usb.ve/?q=tec_electrica
e-mail: coord-el@usb.ve

 

Electronic Technology

The Senior Technician of this career is a professional trained to actively participate in all phases of design, installation, operation and maintenance of electronic equipment. Furthermore, the training enable a subsequent training in the installation, performance and maintenance of sophisticated equipment in the areas of communications, digital systems and instruments in general, should be a professional possessing a critical and analytical mind to enable to cooperate in adapting technologies to the national reality and contribute to the development of the country.

The course lasts (3 years), granting him the title of the graduate Technician in Electronics Technology.

Litoral Campus
Coordination: Electrical and Electronic Technology
Address: Camurí Grande Valley, Classroom Building, Ground Floor.
Website: http://www.tecnologicos.usb.ve/?q=tec_electronica
Phone: +58212-906.9120 / 9121
e-mail: coord-tee@usb.ve
 
Sartenejas Campus
Address: Sartenejas Valley, Physics and Electronics 1 Building, 3rd Floor, Office 348
Phone: +58212-906.3634 / 3637
Website: http://www.tecnologicos.usb.ve/?q=tec_electronica
e-mail: coord-electronica@usb.ve

 

Mechanical Technology

The senior graduate in Mechanical Technology is a professional trained to actively participate in all phases of design, construction, installation, operation and maintenance of mechanical equipment and facilities; possesses a critical mind that enable to cooperate in adapting technologies to national reality and to contribute to the development of the country.

The course lasts (3 years), granting him the title of the graduate in Mechanical Technology Technician.

Coordination of Mechanical Technology, Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Maintenance
Address: Camurí Grande Valley, Classroom Building, Ground Floor.
Phone: +58212-906.9120 / 9121
Website: http://www.tecnologicos.usb.ve/?q=tec_mecanica
e-mail: coord-tmma@usb.ve

 

Aviation Maintenance

The senior graduate in Aviation Maintenance is a professional trained to plan, monitor, control and execute tasks for the aircraft maintenance, but not only as the main field of activities, such as air transport, air taxi, flying clubs, agricultural spray companies , commercial firms, that use executive aircraft, private aviation workshops and official entities, and  aviation airport institutions.

The course lasts (3 years), granting him the title of the graduate in Aviation Maintenance Technician.

Coordination of Mechanical Technology, Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Maintenance
Address: Camurí Grande Valley, Classroom Building, Ground Floor.
Phone: +58212-906.9120 / 9121
Website: http://www.tecnologicos.usb.ve/?q=mant_aeronautico
e-mail: coord-tmma@usb.ve

 

-Administrative Area

 

Tourism Management

The senior graduate of this career is a trained professional who can perform efficiently in the tourism sector, qualified to carry out tasks, to manage human resources rationally, technical and work, and a permanent commitment to the  integral development of the country.

The course lasts (3 years), granting him the title graduate Technician in Tourism Administration.

Coordination of Tourism, Hotel and Hospitality
Address: Camurí Grande Valley, Classroom Building, Ground Floor.
Phone: +58212-906.9132
Website: www.turismo.sl.usb.ve
e-mail: coord-thnul@usb.ve

 

Hotel Management

The senior graduate of this career is a trained professional to perform efficiently in the hotel sector, prepared to carry out tasks, to rationally manage the technical, human and labor resources, and with an attitude of ongoing commitment to the development of the country. In the field of hotel business is an imaginative and creative professional with critical capacity to direct their knowledge toward the development of new techniques.

The course lasts (3 years), granting him the title of the graduate Technical Colleges Hotel Administration.

Coordination of Tourism, Hotel and Hospitality
Address: Camurí Grande Valley, Classroom Building, Ground Floor.
Phone: +58212-906.9132
Website: www.turismo.sl.usb.ve
e-mail: coord-thnul@usb.ve

 

Transportation Management

The Senior graduate in Transport Administration is formed to carry on business in public and private organizations, as a specialist in transport sector and freight and passenger traffic. His performance is at executive or leadership level, in middle management or operational level of firms. Is entitled to decision making in the occupational area and for the coordination and supervision of the work of his staff in tasks requiring technical and humanistic qualities efficiency, optimizing the value of resources, according to his university education.

The course lasts (3 years), granting him the title of the graduate Technical Colleges in Transportation Management.

Coordination of Transportation Administration and Business Organization
Address: Camurí Grande Valley, Classroom Building, Ground Floor.
Phone: +58212-906.9132
Website: http://www.tecnologicos.usb.ve/?q=adm_transporte
e-mail: coord-admtroe@usb.ve

Business Organization

The Senior graduate in business organization, may serve as a member of a team of consulting in public and private offices, in different areas of management to support the activities of Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering and overall Business Organizations.

The course lasts (3 years), granting him the title of the graduate Technical Colleges in business organization.

Litoral Campus
Coordination of Business Organization and Administration of Transportation
Address: Camurí Grande Valley, Classroom Building, Ground Floor.
Phone: +58212-906.9132
Website: http://www.tecnologicos.usb.ve/?q=org_empresarial
e-mail: coord-admtroe@usb.ve

Sartenejas Campus
Coordination of Business Organization and Production Engineering
Address: Sartenejas Valley, Basic Science 1 Building, 1st Floor.
Phone: +58212-906.3380 / 3381
Website: http://www.tecnologicos.usb.ve/?q=org_empresarial
e-mail: coord-prod@usb.ve

 

 

Foreign Trade

The Senior graduate in Foreign Trade is a professional trained to undertake tasks of their specialty in the areas of International Economic Integration Marketing, Export Promotion and Organization of Foreign Trade Enterprises.

The course lasts (3 years), granting the graduate the Técnico Superior Universitario in Foreign Trade.

Litoral Campus
Coordination of Foreign Trade and International Trade Lic
Address: Camurí Grande Valley, Classroom Building, Ground Floor.
Phone: +58212-906.9138
Website: http://www.tecnologicos.usb.ve/?q=com_exterior
e-mail: coord-cext@usb.ve

Sartenejas Campus
Coordination of Management and Economic Studies
Address: Sartenejas Valley, Central Library Building
Phone: +58212-906.3111, ext 6255
Website: http://www.tecnologicos.usb.ve/?q=com_exterior
e-mail: rcrespo@usb.ve

 

Customs Administration

The career is enclosed to a very important activity for the country: Customs is seen by many as the main tool for States to achieve the ideal of integration of their economies. The career is given the necessary tools for the implementation, supervision and monitoring bilateral and multilateral agreements between the States aimed at achieving economic integration thereof.

The course lasts (3 years), granting him the title of the graduate Technical Colleges in Customs Administration

Coordination of Customs Administration
Address: Camurí Grande Valley, Classroom Building, Ground Floor.
Phone: +58212-906.9138
Website: http://www.tecnologicos.usb.ve/?q=adm_aduanera
e-mail: coord-aduanera@usb.ve