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B.S. in Sustainable Development Engineering

B.S. in Sustainable Development Engineering

Design solutions for a sustainable future.

At Tec, studying Sustainable Development Engineering means preparing to lead the transition toward a fairer, more resilient, and regenerative world. From your very first semester, you will engage in experiences that integrate science, technology, circular economy, energy, and natural resource management. You’ll learn to design viable solutions that balance environmental, economic, and human well-being.

Ingeniería en Desarrollo Sustentable
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Your career at Tec

Program Curriculum

Campus offering the program

Do you have a passion for creating innovative solutions that protect the planet and transform the future?

 

Applicant Profile

 

If you’re interested in clean technologies, circular economy, and corporate sustainability—and you want to tackle global challenges with an integral vision—this degree is for you.

We are looking for people who have:

  • Critical and analytical thinking
  • Capacity for innovation
  • Environmental awareness and ethical commitment

Graduate Profile

As a graduate of Sustainable Development Engineering at Tec, you will be a leader capable of designing and implementing innovative solutions to optimize the use of energy and natural resources. You’ll apply principles of circular economy, corporate sustainability, and professional ethics to face today’s major environmental, social, and economic challenges.

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What you'll learn

What you'll be able to do

Career Paths

  • Designing engineering solutions for energy systems
  • Solving complex problems using circular economy principles
  • Creating innovative strategies for corporate sustainability
  • Design sustainable energy systems
  • Apply principles of circular economy, engineering, and science
  • Design innovative corporate sustainability strategies for organizational resilience
  • Make data-driven decisions grounded in engineering experimentation
  • Clean energy project development
  • Energy consulting
  • Implementation of circular economy projects
  • Research and technological development
  • Public and private corporate sustainability sectors

Life in Sustainable Development Engineering at Tec

(Video in Spanish)

 

 

Feniosky Avelhermi Pena-Mora — Decano de la Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias

"At Tec’s School of Engineering and Sciences, we shape engineers and scientists passionate about applying technology, science, and innovation to transform the world. Our students develop creative solutions to current challenges and make a positive impact across sectors. We provide opportunities to enhance your skills, a valuable network, and a strong focus on research, leadership, and technological development. Beyond academic excellence, we foster human skills and entrepreneurship, preparing leaders ready to face the challenges of today’s world."

Feniosky Avelhermi Pena-Mora — Dean of the School of Engineering and Sciences

What makes IDS unique at Tec
  • Specialize in clean energy, circularity, and corporate sustainability with a global vision
  • Work on real projects with companies like FEMSA, Siemens, Danone, and Coca-Cola
  • Double-degree opportunities with universities such as The University of Essex and University of Queensland
  • Ranked #139 worldwide in Environmental Sciences (QS Rankings by Subject 2025)
  • High employability in the energy and consulting sectors
Scholarships and Financial Aid

At Tec, talent transforms realities.
That’s why we offer a wide portfolio of scholarships and financial aid to ensure nothing stops you from moving forward. Discover the opportunities we have for you.

Sustainable Development Engineering Student at Tec

# 102
in Environmental Sciences
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
# 1
Private University in Mexico
QS World University Rankings 2026
# 7
Top Private Universities in Latin America
QS World University Rankings 2026
# 10
University for Entrepreneurship Worldwide
The Princeton Review
Learn Through an Integrated Experience
"1st & 2nd Semester "
1st & 2nd Semester

Discover the fundamentals of engineering, sustainability, and systems analysis. From the start, you engage in real challenges that connect science, ethics, and global vision.

3rd to 6th Semester
3rd to 6th Semester

Deepen your knowledge in energy, circular economy, natural capital, corporate sustainability, and sustainable process design. Participate in interdisciplinary projects and choose concentrations that strengthen your profile.

7th & 8th Semester
7th & 8th Semester

Immerse yourself in the professional world through integrative projects, international experiences, and collaborations with leading sustainability companies. You’ll consolidate your leadership as an agent of environmental and social change.

Collaborate with:

Danone
Naturgy
Coca Cola
Cemex
Nissan

 

Get to know your curriculum
1 Semester
  • Algorithmic Thinking
  • Biology and Sustainability
  • Differential and Integral Calculus
  • Elective Course Mathematics and Science
  • Induction to the Social Service
  • Innovative Perspectives in Engineering
  • Tec Week Elective I
  • The Laws of Motion and Conservation
2 Semester
  • Academic English
  • Chemistry Fundamentals
  • Elective Course Humanities and Fine Arts
  • Exploration Topic
  • Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
  • Linear Algebra
  • Multivariable Calculus
  • Statistics and Data Handling
  • Tec Week Elective II
  • Tec Week Elective III
3 Semester
  • Chemical Processes Thermodynamics
  • Elective Course Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Foundations of Natural Capital
  • Fundamentals and Analysis of Electrical Circuits
  • Fundamentals of Differential Equations
  • Mass and Energy Balances
  • Numerical Analysis in Process Engineering
  • Tec Week Elective IV
  • Tec Week Elective V
4 Semester
  • Disciplinary Tec week
  • Elective Course Leadership, Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Electrical Systems and Energy Monitoring
  • Fundamentals of Fluid Mechanics
  • Fundamentals of Heat Transfer
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Principles of Circular Economy
  • Sustainable Projects Evaluation and Management.
  • Tec Week Elective VI
5 Semester
  • Analysis of Circular Economy Applications
  • Assessment and Improvement of Production Processes
  • Data Science for Sustainable Development
  • Design of Thermal Systems
  • Efficiency in Energy Distribution Systems
  • Elective Course Ethics and Citizenship
  • Fundamentals of Corporate Sustainability
  • Professional Life Planning
  • Tec Week Elective VII
6 Semester
  • Climate Change Management
  • Energy Systems and Smart Grids
  • Materials Energy Valorization
  • Organizational Sustainability Management
  • Prospective Circular Engineering
  • Tec Week Elective IX
  • Tec Week Elective VIII
7 Semester
  • Professional Elective I
  • Professional Elective II
  • Professional Elective III
  • Professional Elective IV
  • Professional Elective V
  • Professional Elective VI
  • Tec Week Elective X
  • Tec Week Elective XI
8 Semester
  • Capstone Project for Sustainable Development
  • Elective Multidisciplinary Professional
  • Strategies and Guides for the Final Degree Exam
  • Tec Week Elective XII

The courses in the curriculum are subject to change without prior notice. To view the most up-to-date version, please check this page.

Expand Your Profile with Tec Concentrations

Specialize in key areas of your career and add differential value to your training: deepen with disciplinary concentrations or broaden your profile with complementary skills through transversal concentrations.

Disciplinary

  • Decarbonization and Clean Energy
  • Operational Evolution for Industry
  • Open Innovation and Technology Transfer
  • Systems and Industry 4.0 Technologies
  • Sustainable Water Use

Cross-Disciplinary

  • Data Analytics and AI Tools
  • Quality of Life and Well-Being
  • Design, Innovation, and Tech Entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship in Action
  • Family Business, Sustainability, and Legacy
  • Social Innovation
  • Conscious Business
  • Financial Vision for Decision-Making

Program availability by campus

This undergraduate program is taught in Spanish. See the campuses where it’s offered below.

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ChihuahuaUp to 2° semester
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Ciudad de MéxicoFull
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Ciudad JuárezUp to 2° semester
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Ciudad ObregónUp to 2° semester
Open
CuernavacaUp to 2° semester
Open
Estado de MéxicoUp to 2° semester
Open
GuadalajaraUp to 2° semester
Open
HidalgoUp to 2° semester
Open
LagunaUp to 2° semester
Open
LeónUp to 2° semester
Open
MonterreyFull
Open
PueblaUp to 2° semester
Open
QuerétaroFull
Open
SaltilloUp to 2° semester
Open
San Luis PotosíUp to 2° semester
Open
Santa FeFull
Open
SinaloaUp to 2° semester
Open
Sonora NorteUp to 2° semester
Open
TolucaUp to 2° semester
Open
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