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. |