Análisis del impacto social de la carrera de Ingeniería en Minas en la provincia de Morona Santiago

Abstract

This thesis aimed to analyze the social impact of mining engineering in Morona Santiago province. It was used a methodology of a qualitative and quantitative approach; to process data it was analyzed the social impact of the mining engineering major in Morona Santiago province by diagnosing the acceptance of it in junior year students of the main educational facilities in Morona Santiago; likewise, it was determined abilities and skills required for graduates of mining major at ESPOCH Morona Santiago Campus. Finally, it was analyzed the job field according to the relevance of the mining engineering major both locally and nationally. Based on that, it was defined the professional profile that ESPOCH offers and establish if there is a demand in the local mining field, including similar majors in the area or a job field to establish if this major should continue to be offered. The results of the survey conducted to graduates of mining engineering major, including the academic period September 2022 – March 2023, generated the need of strengthening students’ abilities and skills, with reference to: Mine Planning (40%), Metallurgy (23%), Drilling and Blasting (13%), Geology (7%), Topography (7%), Rock Mechanics (7%), Operational Control (3%). In conclusion, it can be mentioned that national mining companies will probably require 118 mining engineers in the near future. It is recommended to investigate about other colleges which offer mining major and analyze their credits and study hours, not just the number of subjects.