ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES
#1
UNIQUE
UNIVERSITY
FIRST
EMPLOYER
REPUTATION
IN BOLIVIA
WITH A STARTUP
ACCELERATOR
TECHNOLOGICAL PATENT
OF THE COUNTRY
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES
#1
UNIQUE
UNIVERSITY
FIRST
EMPLOYER REPUTATION
IN BOLIVIA
WITH A STARTUP ACCELERATOR
TECHNOLOGICAL PATENT OF THE COUNTRY
KNOW YOUR CAREER
Your Professional Future
Design solutions that protect the planet. Learn to manage resources, promote alternative energies, and develop sustainable projects by combining science, technology, and environmental responsibility to transform communities and face the challenges of today's world.
Graduate Profile
Develop sustainable energy solutions with global impact.
Protect the environment by applying science and technology.
Lead projects with ethics, creativity, and a vocation for service.
Innovate in alternative energies and environmental development.
What sets us apart
Be a driver of the energy transition
Train to develop sustainable solutions and lead alternative energy projects to contribute to change.
International academic exchanges
Access exclusive programs with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Miami Dade College for a global experience.
Diverse labor field
The job market is on the rise, you can work in the public sector, private sector, or in ventures related to the environment and energy.
KNOW YOUR CAREER
Your Professional Future
Design solutions that protect the planet. Learn to manage resources, promote alternative energies, and develop sustainable projects by combining science, technology, and environmental responsibility to transform communities and face the challenges of today's world.
Graduate Profile
Develop sustainable energy solutions with global impact.
Protect the environment by applying science and technology.
Lead projects with ethics, creativity, and a vocation for service.
Innovate in alternative energies and environmental development.
What sets us apart
Be a driver of the energy transition
Train to develop sustainable solutions and lead alternative energy projects to contribute to change.
International academic exchanges
Access exclusive programs with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Miami Dade College for a global experience.
Diverse labor field
The job market is on the rise, you can work in the public sector, private sector, or in ventures related to the environment and energy.
Your Professional Future
Design solutions that protect the planet. Learn to manage resources, promote alternative energies, and develop sustainable projects by combining science, technology, and environmental responsibility to transform communities and face the challenges of today's world.
Graduate Profile
Develop sustainable energy solutions with global impact.
Protect the environment by applying science and technology.
Lead projects with ethics, creativity, and a vocation for service.
Innovate in alternative energies and environmental development.
What sets us apart
Be a driver of the energy transition
Train to develop sustainable solutions and lead alternative energy projects to contribute to change.
International academic exchanges
Access exclusive programs with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Miami Dade College for a global experience.
Diverse labor field
The job market is on the rise, you can work in the public sector, private sector, or in ventures related to the environment and energy.
KNOW YOUR CAREER
Your Professional Future
Design solutions that protect the planet. Learn to manage resources, promote alternative energies, and develop sustainable projects by combining science, technology, and environmental responsibility to transform communities and face the challenges of today's world.
Graduate Profile
Develop sustainable energy solutions with global impact.
Protect the environment by applying science and technology.
Lead projects with ethics, creativity, and a vocation for service.
Innovate in alternative energies and environmental development.
What sets us apart
Be a driver of the energy transition
Train to develop sustainable solutions and lead alternative energy projects to contribute to change.
International academic exchanges
Access exclusive programs with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Miami Dade College for a global experience.
Diverse labor field
The job market is on the rise, you can work in the public sector, private sector, or in ventures related to the environment and energy.
KNOW YOUR CAREER
Your Professional Future
Design solutions that protect the planet. Learn to manage resources, promote alternative energies, and develop sustainable projects by combining science, technology, and environmental responsibility to transform communities and face the challenges of today's world.
Graduate Profile
Develop sustainable energy solutions with global impact.
Protect the environment by applying science and technology.
Lead projects with ethics, creativity, and a vocation for service.
Innovate in alternative energies and environmental development.
What sets us apart
Be a driver of the energy transition
Train to develop sustainable solutions and lead alternative energy projects to contribute to change.
International academic exchanges
Access exclusive programs with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Miami Dade College for a global experience.
Diverse labor field
The job market is on the rise, you can work in the public sector, private sector, or in ventures related to the environment and energy.
Your Professional Future
Design solutions that protect the planet. Learn to manage resources, promote alternative energies, and develop sustainable projects by combining science, technology, and environmental responsibility to transform communities and face the challenges of today's world.
Graduate Profile
Develop sustainable energy solutions with global impact.
Protect the environment by applying science and technology.
Lead projects with ethics, creativity, and a vocation for service.
Innovate in alternative energies and environmental development.
What sets us apart
Be a driver of the energy transition
Train to develop sustainable solutions and lead alternative energy projects to contribute to change.
International academic exchanges
Access exclusive programs with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Miami Dade College for a global experience.
Diverse labor field
The job market is on the rise, you can work in the public sector, private sector, or in ventures related to the environment and energy.
INTERNATIONALIZATION
PARALLEL DEGREE PROGRAM
UNIVERSITY OF LONDON/LSE
UPB, in partnership with the prestigious University of London, offers its students the opportunity to access an international parallel degree recognized globally, without the need to leave Bolivia.
Additionally, you can opt for an exchange program at more than 30 universities in Europe, the United States, and other international destinations.
INTERNATIONALIZATION
INTERNATIONAL PARALLEL DEGREE PROGRAMS
UPB offers its students the opportunity to access international parallel degrees with prestigious institutions such as the University of London, PPA Business School, and EU Business School, which have global recognition and without the need to leave Bolivia.
Additionally, we provide academic exchange opportunities in over 30 universities in Europe, the United States, and other international destinations.
CURRICULUM
Semester I
Semester II
Semester III
Semester IV
Semester V
Semester VI
Semester VIII
ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES I
ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES II
ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES IV
Computer-Aided Design II
FUNDAMENTALS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERING I
Differential Equations
NUMERICAL METHODS
FLOORS II
ELECTIVE I
Unit Operations I
PHYSICS I
WATER I
INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
THERMODYNAMICS
RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
BEGINNER ENGLISH
ENGLISH INTERMEDIATE
INGLÉS ALTO INTERMEDIO
ENGLISH ADVANCED
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I
CHEMISTRY I
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS I
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS II
PHYSICS II
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS
UNIT OPERATIONS II
METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF ENERGY STORAGE
WATER II
CONVERSION OF ELECTROMECHANICAL ENERGY
RELEVANT MATERIALS ON ENERGY II
WATER III
CENTRALS AND SUBCENTRALS
FLOORS I
LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS
ECO-EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE PROCESSES
PROGRAMMING I
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERING I
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT
COMBUSTION-BASED ENERGIES
AIR II
AIR I
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS II
ELECTRIC CIRCUITS I
INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN I
LINEAR ALGEBRA
Semester IX
ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES V
ELECTIVE II
GRADUATION SEMINAR
ELECTIVE III
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
BUSINESS AND ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION
Semester VII
ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES III
METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF ENERGY STORAGE II
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE II
RELEVANT MATERIALS ON ENERGY I
POWER SYSTEMS
FLOORS III
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
ENTREPRENEURIALISM
LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
7 SUBJECTS 29 CREDITS
7 SUBJECTS 26 CREDITS
7 SUBJECTS 27 CREDITS
7 SUBJECTS 28 CREDITS
8 SUBJECTS 24 CREDITS
8 SUBJECTS 21 CREDITS
7 SUBJECTS 30 CREDITS
1st Semester
2nd Semester
3rd semester
4th Semester
5th Semester
6th Semester
9th Semester
TOTALS 67 SUBJECTS 235 CREDITS
8 SUBJECTS 25 CREDITS
8th Semester
8 SUBJECTS 25 CREDITS
7th Semester
Exact Sciences
ENGINEERING SCIENCES
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL AREA
CLASSIC AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
SOCIAL SCIENCES AND INNOVATION
ELECTIVE
RESEARCH AND GRADUATION MODALITY
Semester I
Semester II
Semester III
Semester IV
Semester V
Semester VI
Semester VIII
ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES I
ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES II
ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES IV
Computer-Aided Design II
FUNDAMENTALS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERING I
Differential Equations
NUMERICAL METHODS
FLOORS II
ELECTIVE I
Unit Operations I
PHYSICS I
WATER I
INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
THERMODYNAMICS
RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
BEGINNER ENGLISH
ENGLISH INTERMEDIATE
INGLÉS ALTO INTERMEDIO
ENGLISH ADVANCED
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I
CHEMISTRY I
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS I
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS II
PHYSICS II
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS
UNIT OPERATIONS II
METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF ENERGY STORAGE
WATER II
CONVERSION OF ELECTROMECHANICAL ENERGY
RELEVANT MATERIALS ON ENERGY II
WATER III
CENTRALS AND SUBCENTRALS
FLOORS I
LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS
ECO-EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE PROCESSES
PROGRAMMING I
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERING I
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT
COMBUSTION-BASED ENERGIES
AIR II
AIR I
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS II
ELECTRIC CIRCUITS I
INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN I
LINEAR ALGEBRA
Semester IX
ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES V
ELECTIVE II
GRADUATION SEMINAR
ELECTIVE III
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
BUSINESS AND ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION
Semester VII
ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES III
METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF ENERGY STORAGE II
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE II
RELEVANT MATERIALS ON ENERGY I
POWER SYSTEMS
FLOORS III
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
ENTREPRENEURIALISM
LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
7 SUBJECTS 29 CREDITS
7 SUBJECTS 26 CREDITS
7 SUBJECTS 27 CREDITS
7 SUBJECTS 28 CREDITS
8 SUBJECTS 24 CREDITS
8 SUBJECTS 21 CREDITS
7 SUBJECTS 30 CREDITS
1st Semester
2nd Semester
3rd semester
4th Semester
5th Semester
6th Semester
9th Semester
TOTALS 67 SUBJECTS 235 CREDITS
8 SUBJECTS 25 CREDITS
8th Semester
8 SUBJECTS 25 CREDITS
7th Semester
Exact Sciences
ENGINEERING SCIENCES
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL AREA
CLASSIC AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
SOCIAL SCIENCES AND INNOVATION
ELECTIVE
RESEARCH AND GRADUATION MODALITY
Semester I
Semester II
Semester III
Semester IV
Semester V
Semester VI
Semester VIII
ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES I
ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES II
ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES IV
Computer-Aided Design II
FUNDAMENTALS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERING I
Differential Equations
NUMERICAL METHODS
FLOORS II
ELECTIVE I
Unit Operations I
PHYSICS I
WATER I
INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
THERMODYNAMICS
RESEARCH METHODS AND TECHNIQUES
RENEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS
BEGINNER ENGLISH
ENGLISH INTERMEDIATE
INGLÉS ALTO INTERMEDIO
ENGLISH ADVANCED
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE I
CHEMISTRY I
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS I
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS II
PHYSICS II
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
ANALYSIS AND DESIGN OF EXPERIMENTS
UNIT OPERATIONS II
METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF ENERGY STORAGE
WATER II
CONVERSION OF ELECTROMECHANICAL ENERGY
RELEVANT MATERIALS ON ENERGY II
WATER III
CENTRALS AND SUBCENTRALS
FLOORS I
LEADERSHIP AND ETHICS
ECO-EFFICIENCY AND SUSTAINABLE PROCESSES
PROGRAMMING I
ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT
MATHEMATICS FOR ENGINEERING I
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT
COMBUSTION-BASED ENERGIES
AIR II
AIR I
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS II
ELECTRIC CIRCUITS I
INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY
COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN I
LINEAR ALGEBRA
Semester IX
ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES V
ELECTIVE II
GRADUATION SEMINAR
ELECTIVE III
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
BUSINESS AND ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION
Semester VII
ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES III
METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF ENERGY STORAGE II
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE II
RELEVANT MATERIALS ON ENERGY I
POWER SYSTEMS
FLOORS III
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
ENTREPRENEURIALISM
LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS REGARDING THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
7 SUBJECTS 29 CREDITS
7 SUBJECTS 26 CREDITS
7 SUBJECTS 27 CREDITS
7 SUBJECTS 28 CREDITS
8 SUBJECTS 24 CREDITS
8 SUBJECTS 21 CREDITS
7 SUBJECTS 30 CREDITS
1st Semester
2nd Semester
3rd semester
4th Semester
5th Semester
6th Semester
9th Semester
TOTALS 67 SUBJECTS 235 CREDITS
8 SUBJECTS 25 CREDITS
8th Semester
8 SUBJECTS 25 CREDITS
7th Semester
Exact Sciences
ENGINEERING SCIENCES
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL AREA
CLASSIC AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGIES
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
SOCIAL SCIENCES AND INNOVATION
ELECTIVE
RESEARCH AND GRADUATION MODALITY
Graduation Modalities
Degree Project
Directed Work
Thesis
Graduation with Excellence
FACULTY
Mgr. Mario Alfredo Centellas Gutiérrez
Guest Teacher
Mgr. Luis Alberto Villalba Castro
Permanent Teacher
Mr. Diego Mendieta Rocha
Permanent Teacher
Mgr. Andrés Valenciaga Macho
Guest Teacher
Mgr. Angela Adriana Montesinos Farfán
Guest Teacher
Mgr. Viviana Coloma
Guest Teacher
Mgr. Mario Alfredo Centellas Gutiérrez
Guest Teacher
Mgr. Luis Alberto Villalba Castro
Permanent Teacher
Mgr. Diego Mendieta Rocha
Permanent Teacher
Mgr. Andrés Valenciaga Macho
Guest Teacher
Mgr. Angela Adriana Montesinos Farfán
Guest Teacher
Mgr. Viviana Coloma
Guest Teacher
INFRASTRUCTURE
INFRASTRUCTURE
INFRASTRUCTURE
Transmedia Laboratory
Space for audiovisual production and transmedia storytelling. Create content that impacts markets.
Financial Laboratory
Refinitiv Platform and Real Trading. Access real-time stock market data and manage investments.
Neuromarketing
Eye Tracker, EEG, and facial analysis. Understand the authentic emotions of the consumer.
Business simulation
Compete in virtual markets with advanced software. Make CEO decisions without real risk.
Transmedia Laboratory
Space for audiovisual production and transmedia storytelling. Create content that impacts markets.
Financial Laboratory
Refinitiv Platform and Real Trading. Access real-time stock market data and manage investments.
Neuromarketing
Eye Tracker, EEG, and facial analysis. Understand the authentic emotions of the consumer.
Business simulation
Compete in virtual markets with advanced software. Make CEO decisions without real risk.
Transmedia Laboratory
Space for audiovisual production and transmedia storytelling. Create content that impacts markets.
Financial Laboratory
Refinitiv Platform and Real Trading. Access real-time stock market data and manage investments.
Neuromarketing
Eye Tracker, EEG, and facial analysis. Understand the authentic emotions of the consumer.
Business simulation
Compete in virtual markets with advanced software. Make CEO decisions without real risk.
Contacts by campus
Contacts by campus
Contacts by campus
Master Dossier 2025
Master Dossier 2025
Master Dossier 2025
Resumen general de la carrera
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School of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
School of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
School of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture
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the private university
#1 in Bolivia
They certify:
THE BEST SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS
IN BOLIVIA
THE BEST UNIVERSITY
PRIVATE IN BOLIVIA
QS Latin America University Rankings | 2023
THE ONLY UNIVERSITY
WITH 4 STARS IN
BOLIVIA
the private university
#1 in Bolivia
They certify:
THE BEST SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS
IN BOLIVIA
THE BEST UNIVERSITY
PRIVATE IN BOLIVIA
QS Latin America University Rankings | 2023
THE ONLY UNIVERSITY
WITH 4 STARS IN
BOLIVIA
the private university
#1 in Bolivia
They certify:
THE BEST SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS
IN BOLIVIA
THE BEST UNIVERSITY
PRIVATE IN BOLIVIA
QS Latin America University Rankings | 2023
THE ONLY UNIVERSITY
WITH 4 STARS IN
BOLIVIA