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1.5. Accreditation information

1.5.1. Career Outcomes ↑ Back to top

Upon completing this program, the graduate will have achieved the following outcomes:

AG-A01) Evaluates the impact of architectural solutions on sustainable development, economy, health and safety, the legal framework, architectural-urban heritage, and the environment.

AG-A02) Applies ethical principles and the standards of professional architectural practice, respecting the legal framework and human diversity.

AG-A03) Performs effectively as an individual and as a member or leader in diverse, inclusive teams, in multidisciplinary in-person and remote environments.

AG-A04) Communicates effectively and inclusively with the architecture community and society through reports, design documentation, and presentations tailored to different audiences.

AG-A05) Applies management principles and economic decision-making, considering risk, as a team member or leader, to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments.

AG-A06) Recognizes the need to learn independently and continuously, adapt to new and emerging technologies, and apply critical thinking in the face of technological change.

AG-A07) Applies knowledge of mathematics, natural sciences, and information technology to architectural, urban, and interior design solutions.

AG-A08) Understands the structural and environmental design problems associated with construction and the engineering of building design.

AG-A09) Creates architectural designs that satisfy aesthetic and technical requirements.

AG-A10) Conducts studies of complex problems using research methods, experimental design, data analysis, and information synthesis to reach valid conclusions.

AG-A11) Demonstrates knowledge of the physical problems and technologies that allow buildings to provide internal comfort and protection within environmental parameters.

AG-A12) Possesses the design skills needed to satisfy building users' requirements within cost constraints and building regulations.

AG-A13) Demonstrates knowledge of the means to achieve ecologically responsible design and environmental conservation and rehabilitation.

AG-A14) Possesses creative capacity in construction techniques, grounded in a comprehensive understanding of the disciplines and construction methods related to architecture.

AG-A15) Understands the relationship between people, buildings, and their environment, and the need to relate buildings and spaces to human scale and needs.

The competences and/or outcomes proposed in this curriculum correspond to the competences and/or outcomes proposed by Accreditation Institute for Computing, Engineering and Technology (ICACIT).

1.5.2. Educational objectives ↑ Back to top

Después de cinco años de egresado de la carrera profesional de Arquitectura , nuestros profesionales deben ser capaces de:

1. Design, document, and oversee the construction of buildings and urban spaces that comply with technical, safety, and accessibility standards, exceeding sector expectations.
2. Lead multidisciplinary teams in complex projects using modern management and effective communication.
3. Implement innovative solutions integrating digital design tools and sustainability principles.
4. Communicate design proposals and results clearly and precisely to diverse audiences.
5. Continuously adapt to new standards, technologies, and methodologies through lifelong learning.
6. Practice the profession with ethical, social, and environmental responsibility, prioritizing public welfare.
7. Contribute to professional advancement through participation in professional associations and development of best practices.

1.5.3. Learning Outcomes ↑ Back to top

Each KU within a KA lists both a set of topics and the learning outcomes that students must achieve with respect to the specified topics. Learning outcomes are not uniform in size and do not have a uniform allocation of curricular hours; topics with the same number of hours may have very different numbers of associated learning outcomes.

Each learning outcome has an associated level of mastery. In defining the different levels we took as a reference other curricular approaches, especially Bloom's taxonomy, which has been well explored within Arquitectura . In this document Bloom's levels were not applied directly, in part because several of them are determined by the pedagogical context, which would introduce too much plurality into a document of this type; and in part because the mastery levels are meant to be indicative and not to impose theoretical restrictions on the users of this document.

We use three expected levels of mastery, which are:

[Level 1 Familiarity (Familiarity)]: The student understands basic concepts. Answers: "What is this?"

[Level 2 Usage (Usage)]: The student applies concepts practically. Answers: "How to use this?"

[Level 3 Assessment (Assessment)]: The student evaluates and justifies approaches. Answers: "Why this method?"

For example, to evaluate the levels of mastery, let us consider the notion of material selection in architectural design. At the ``familiarity'' level, a student is expected to know the types of materials available (wood, concrete, steel, glass, masonry), their general properties, and to understand why this selection is crucial to the success of any design.

To demonstrate mastery of the ``Usage'' level, the student must be able to apply technical criteria to select materials in simple cases, using property tables, technical standards, and considering factors such as durability, cost and availability.

At the ``Assessment'' level, the student would be required to analyze multiple material alternatives for a complex building, considering not only mechanical and structural properties but also environmental impact, sustainability, life cycle, applicable building codes and socioeconomic context, in order to select the optimal option, justifying the decision with a comprehensive and ethical approach.