The favourable personal characteristics (sensitivities, aptitudes, capacities, etc.) and desirable academic characteristics that are considered most appropriate for beginning studies in Computer Engineering are the following:
In addition to the above, it is recommended that the training of students who wish to begin studies for the proposed degree be tailored to a scientific-technical profile. Thus, having solid knowledge, at the secondary and high school level, in mathematics and physics will facilitate addressing these subjects within the Basic Training in the Degree. Likewise, having acquired the usual skills provided in secondary education in reading comprehension of English will considerably promote the initiation in the use of bibliography in this language, a very common fact in Computer Engineering studies, as well as in the search for information through the Internet. Another of the favourable personal characteristics is having conventional skills in experimental laboratory activities that have promoted the concern, in addition to knowing, for “know-how”.
A Computer Engineer must be a professional capable of applying and developing the appropriate tools for the automated processing of information based on knowledge in areas such as: information systems, computing, information technology, software engineering, and computer engineering, received in a comprehensive, coherent and sufficient manner throughout the career. In addition, he/she must develop specific skills for his/her professional performance such as: observation, analysis, synthesis, planning, decision making, creativity, leadership, communication, self-assessment, self-esteem and cooperation with his/her social environment.