Materials Engineering

Education objectives

Approximately 70% of all technological innovations are directly or indirectly linked to materials, spanning applications in electronics, biotechnology, and energy. Cars, airplanes, computers, televisions, mobile phones, sports equipment, biomedical devices (such as artificial valves and prostheses), among others, rely on the development of materials and manufacturing processes to achieve the required properties and functionalities.

Why Choose This Degree?
Multidisciplinary and hands-on training, enabling work across diverse fields
Ability to create innovative solutions and contribute to sustainability
Above-average employability with international opportunities

Career Opportunities
Industry: Pharmaceutical and Food Industries, Biotechnology, Toxicology, Environmental Control, and Diagnostic Media Technology.
Healthcare: Chemical-biological analysis laboratories, toxicological analysis.
Research: Fundamental and Applied Research Centres in Life Sciences, Health, Biotechnology, and related fields.
Teaching: Higher Education, Polytechnic, and Secondary Education.

General characterization

DGES code

1056

Cicle

Bachelor (1st Cycle)

Degree

Licenciado

Access to other programs

Access to 2nd cycle

Coordinator

Maria Margarida Rolim Augusto Lima

Opening date

September

Vacancies

23

Fees

Portuguese students: 697 euros/year

Foreign students: 7000 euros/yea

Schedule

Daytime

Teaching language

Available soon

Degree pre-requisites

Duration: 3 years
Credits: 
180 ECTS

Scientific Area
Acronym ECTS
Mandatory Optional
Materials Engineering EMt 57 3
Materials Science CMt 42 0
Mathematics M 30 0
Physics F 18 0
Chemistry Q 6 0
Informatics I 6 0
Human and Social Sciences CHS 3 0
Materials Science / Chemistry / Informatics / Human and Social Sciences CMt / Q / I / CHS 0 6
Transferable Skills CC 3 0
Any Scientific Area QAC 0 6 (a)
TOTAL 165 15

(a) 6 ECTS in courses chosen by the student on a list approved annually by the Scientific Council of NOVA FCT, which includes the unity of all scientific areas of NOVA FCT.

Conditions of admittance

Specific exams:

07 Physics and Chemistry + 19 Mathematics A

Admission formula:

60% of the final grade obtained in secondary school

40% of the final grade of the specific(s) exam(s)

Minimum grade of the specific(s) exam(s): 95

Minimum grade of the application: 95

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 two 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
Code Name ECTS
11505 Linear Algebra and Analytic Geometry 6.0
13493 Calculus I D 6.0
10352 Soft Skills for Science and Technology 3.0
10406 Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering 3.0
12767 Mechanics 6.0
10407 Chemistry B 6.0
2.º Semester
Code Name ECTS
13497 Calculus II D 6.0
10408 Crystal chemistry 6.0
11149 Informatics for Science and Engineering E 6.0
10363 Introduction to Probability, Statistics and Operations Research 6.0
12692 Thermodinamics of Processes 6.0
3.º Semester
Code Name ECTS
7544 Mathematical Analysis III D 6.0
10413 Computer Aided Technical Drawing 3.0
12768 Electromagnetism M 6.0
1897 Physical Metallurgy and Metallography 6.0
12512 Society, Sustainability and Digital Transformation 3.0
7474 Instrumentation Tecniques 6.0
4.º Semester
Code Name ECTS
12803 Mechanical Behavior of Materials 6.0
7464 Ceramic and Glass Materials 6.0
12693 Polymeric Materials I 6.0
7471 Physical Properties of Materials 6.0
4.º Semester - Opção 1
Code Name ECTS
Options
7321 General Biochemistry B 6.0
10653 Biosafety and Bioethics 3.0
11509 Photonics for Materials 6.0
10996 Contemporary Thought 3.0
12570 Programming for Data Science and Engineering 6.0
11195 General Organic Chemistry B 6.0
10506 Socio-Economics of Innovation 3.0
10508 Sociology of Organizations 3.0
7494 Surfaces and Interfaces 6.0
12509 Technologies and Chemical Processes 3.0
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção.
5.º Semester
Code Name ECTS
12695 Composite Materials 6.0
12694 Polymeric Materials II 6.0
1849 Semiconductor Materials 6.0
11057 Techniques of Characterization and Nondestructive Testing 6.0
6.º Semester
Code Name ECTS
12696 Microelectronics: Processes 6.0
12697 Project in Materials Engineering 9.0
7436 Rheology of Materials 6.0
7490 Heat Treatment and Mechanical Treatment 6.0
6.º Semester - Opção PIIC/PIPP
Code Name ECTS
Options
10593 Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program 3.0
10592 Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program 3.0
O aluno deverá obter 3.0 créditos nesta opção.