Higher education in Latin America: reflections and perspectives on Geology
Información General
- Autores: Ivan Soto (coord.)
- Editores: Universidad de Deusto = Deustuko Unibertsitatea, Servicio de Publicaciones = Argitalpen Zerbitzua
- Año de publicación: 2014
- Colecciones: Tuning Latin America, 96
- País: España
- Idioma: inglés
- ISBN: 978-84-15772-77-4
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Resumen
Firstly, a map of the Geology degree Programme at undergraduate level in Latin America was put together taking into account how programmes are constructed in different countries on the Continent (see Annex I). A recent update in 2012 shows us that Geology is taught in around 99 faculties or academic departments and that it has historically been attached to either Exact and Natural Sciences or otherwise Engineering units.
Most of the schools are State-run. 10 countries were taken into consideration for South America with 70 State schools and 11 private ones, where the following qualifications are awarded: Geologist, BSc in Geology, Geological Engineer, BSc in Geological Engineering and BSc in Science (Geology mention). These degree Programmes have a theoretical duration of between 4 and 6 years (average: 5).
A further 5 countries were also identified in Central America where 19 schools offer the following qualifications: Geologist, Geological Engineer, Engineer in Geoscience, BSc in Geology and BSc in Geological Engineering. These cover a period of between 8 and 11 semesters.
It should be mentioned that a degree Programme in Geology is also currently in an advanced state of creation in Honduras.
Equivalence in terms of qualifications is identified in most of the participant countries, except for Colombia and Venezuela where BSc Programmes in Geology and Geological Engineering are not similar. Additionally, intermediate level qualifications also exist in some countries in the region as follows: Baccalaureate and Technician in Geology, of 4 and 3 years’ duration respectively.
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