Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering
Education objectives
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to offer a comprehensive preparation in the fields of: solid and fluid mechanics, applied thermodynamics, structural mechanics, structural dynamics, manufacturing processes, materials characterization and behaviour, and technical drawing as a relevant communication tool for a mechanical engineer.
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to promote experimental and computational assignments, essential for the development of a mechanical engineer.
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to offer a fundamental and solid education in engineering sciences at large, and in mechanical engineering in particular, that allows our graduates understand, to analyse and to solve problems, even if entirely novel to them, and that empowers them with an attitude of autonomy and critical thinking, so that they will succeed on their actions anywhere in the world.
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to promote an integrated vision of engineering, through the completion of a product development project and of an internship at a company, following the programme’s subjects (curricular units).
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to prepare not only the engineer, but the person as well, through the development of soft-skills by the complementary formation offered by the FCT NOVA Curricular Profile.
Prospective careers
Our Undergraduate Programme in Mechanical Engineering provides an excellent foundation for a professional career in all fields of economic activity. Those concluding the programme may integrate design teams and assume functions involving: equipment selection, industrial and manufacturing technology, maintenance and management, production planning, computer aided modelling and manufacturing (CAD/CAM), thermodynamic and heat transfer processes, equipment for energy conversion or HVAC, structural mechanics solutions, noise and vibration harshness, fluid networks, hydraulic and pneumatic equipment, among several other situations.
Specific fields of economic activity are:
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Industry: aeronautical and automotive, and their components; naval construction and repair; metalworking; electromechanics; machine tools; metallurgical; mining; refrigeration and HVAC; energy conversion; transports; communications; chemical and pharmaceutical; food and beverages; glass and ceramics; paper; textile; plastics; among other processing industries.
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Services: health care; transports including airlines; public sector; insurance; supply chain; supply or collection & treatment of fluids, among several others.
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Consulting and design: engineering design and analysis offices; among others.
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Other opportunities: research and development activities in mechanics or related fields.
General characterization
DGES code
1049
Cicle
Bachelor (1st Cycle)
Degree
Licenciado
Access to other programs
Access to 2nd cycle.
Coordinator
Daniel Cardoso Vaz
Opening date
September.
Vacancies
Available soon
Fees
Portuguese students: 697 €/year
Foreign students: 7000 €/year
(Students from CPLP countries may apply for a reduction of up to 50% of tuition fees, subject to the following conditions:
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1st Registration: students must demonstrate through their academic certificates that their academic performance is in the first quartile of the evaluation scale used in the system of their country or school of origin;
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Subsequent enrollments (regardless of the year of entry): exclusively for academic merit, that is, approval in all UCs in which the student enrolled in the previous year, totaling 60 ECTS each year.)
Schedule
Daytime.
Teaching language
Available soon
Degree pre-requisites
Duration: 3 years
Credits: 180 ECTS
Scientific Area |
Acronym | ECTS | |
Mandatory | Optional | ||
Mechanical Engineering | EMc | 57 | 3 |
Engineering Sciences | CE | 48 | 0 |
Mathematics | M | 30 | 0 |
Physics | F | 18 | 0 |
Chemistry | Q | 6 | 0 |
Industrial Engineering | EI | 3 | 0 |
Social Sciences and Humanities | CHS | 6 | 0 |
Transferable Skills | CC | 3 | 0 |
Any Scientific Area | QAC | 0 | 6 (a) |
TOTAL | 171 | 9 |
(a) 6 ECTS in courses chosen by the student on a list approved annually by the Scientific Council of FCT NOVA, which includes the unity of all scientific areas of FCT NOVA.
Conditions of admittance
Available soon
Evaluation rules
The evaluation of all UCs is continuous for all the components that integrate it, and it must be completed by the last day of the school term of the academic semester.
The continuous evaluation of a UC must include a minimum of three elements in the set of evaluation components, on dates adequately spaced throughout the period of classes.
All UCs with a theoretical-practical evaluation component must provide, in addition, a form of evaluation of this component by exam, to be carried out after the period of classes (Examination of Appeal).
All requirements and conditions related to the evaluation of the UC, namely the minimum weights and classifications, if any, of each component, as well as the Frequency conditions, are defined a priori and, mandatorily, published in the Discipline Form.
For each UC, combinations of three evaluation components are allowed: (i) Theoretical-practical evaluation; (ii) Laboratory or project evaluation; (iii) Summative assessment.
Regulamento de Avaliação de Conhecimentos (Licenciaturas, Mestrados Integrados e Mestrados.)
Structure
1.º Semester | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
11505 | Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry | 6.0 |
11504 | Mathematical Analysis I | 6.0 |
10482 | Mechanical Engineering Drawing | 6.0 |
10349 | Physics I | 6.0 |
10429 | Chemistry C | 6.0 |
2.º Semester | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
10572 | Mathematical Analysis II D | 6.0 |
10352 | Soft Skills for Science and Technology | 3.0 |
10579 | Economics | 3.0 |
10353 | Physics II | 6.0 |
11148 | Informatics for Science and Engineering D | 6.0 |
12039 | Introduction to Technology and Mechanical Processes | 6.0 |
3.º Semester | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
7544 | Mathematical Analysis III D | 6.0 |
10575 | Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering | 6.0 |
10411 | Physics III | 6.0 |
10576 | Applied Mechanics I | 6.0 |
12510 | Probability and Statistics B | 6.0 |
4.º Semester | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
10633 | Computer Aided Design | 6.0 |
12560 | Electrotechnics and Electrical Machines | 3.0 |
3651 | Applied Mechanics II | 6.0 |
3654 | Solid Mechanics I | 6.0 |
12512 | Society, Sustainability and Digital Transformation | 3.0 |
3669 | Applied Thermodynamics | 6.0 |
5.º Semester | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
10581 | Introduction to Electronics | 3.0 |
12552 | Fluid Mechanics | 6.0 |
3656 | Solid Mechanics II | 6.0 |
10494 | Foundry and Welding Technologies | 6.0 |
5.º Semester - Opção PIIC/PIPP | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
Options | ||
10566 | Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program | 3.0 |
10565 | Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program | 3.0 |
6.º Semester | ||
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Code | Name | ECTS |
3660 | Mechanical Behaviour of Materials | 6.0 |
12557 | Production Management | 3.0 |
12553 | Product Development Design | 3.0 |
10477 | Cutting Technologies | 6.0 |
10505 | Heat Transfer | 6.0 |
3668 | Mechanical Vibrations and Noise | 6.0 |
Options | ||
10566 | Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program | 3.0 |
10565 | Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program | 3.0 |