Communications and Information Engineering

Education objectives

This degree offers an innovative and interdisciplinary curriculum focused on the development of advanced technologies in the field of telecommunications, with an emphasis on machine learning and data processing, contextualized within the activities of partner companies.

Given the importance of the business sector in this field, the programme is supported by a group of leading technology companies — Axians, Cisco, GMV, MEO, Nokia, NOS, and Vodafone — which fully fund the tuition fees of national students.

These partner companies play a key role in student development, ensuring that the training provided is comprehensive and integrated, preparing graduates to meet the challenges of the transition to a sustainable economy by promoting innovative and effective solutions.

Why Choose This Degree?
Multidisciplinary and Distinctive Training – Equipping students with foundational knowledge across various key areas, enhancing their adaptability to constant technological advancements.

High Employability – Evidenced from the outset by the consortium established with companies and the tuition funding for all students, subject to their good academic performance.

Shaping Professionals Who Embrace Scientific and Technological Challenges – A result of the combined expertise of multiple NOVA FCT departments and the panel of partner companies, an innovative approach in this field in Portugal.

Career Opportunities

Career opportunities align with the profile of the Bachelor''s program''s partner technology companies, which include:

  • Technology companies in the fields of Internet, Cloud, and Data Centers;
  • Companies in the telecommunications services sector (including operators);
  • Manufacturers of telecommunications equipment;
  • Technology development companies in the telecommunications sector (including areas such as Space);
  • Consulting firms with a strong focus on engineering activities.

General characterization

DGES code

1230

Cicle

Bachelor (1st Cycle)

Degree

Licenciado

Access to other programs

Access to 2nd cycle

Coordinator

Rodolfo Alexandre Duarte Oliveira

Opening date

September

Vacancies

20

Fees

Portuguese students: 697 Euros/year

Foreign students: 7.000 Euros/year

Schedule

Daytime

Teaching language

Available soon

Degree pre-requisites

Duration: 3 years
Credits: 
180 ECTS

Scientific Area
Acronym ECTS
Mandatory Optional
Electrical and Computer Engineering EEC 63 6
Physics F 12 0
Informatics I 39 0
Human and Social Sciences CHS 3 0
Transferable Skills CC 3 0
Mathematics M 48 0
Any Scientific Area Q 0 6 (b)
TOTAL 168 12

(a) 6 ECTS in courses chosen by the student on a list approved annually by the Scientific Council of NOVA FCT.

Conditions of admittance

Specific exams:

One of the following sets:

07 Physics and Chemistry + 19 Mathematics A, or

10 Descriptive Geometry + 19 Mathematics A, or

02 Biology and Geology + 19 Mathematics A

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
7777 Microprocessor Programming 6.0
10475 Logical Systems I 6.0
13420 Operating Systems: Execution Environments and Tools 3.0
2.º Semester
Code Name ECTS
3742 Algorithms and Data Structures 6.0
13497 Calculus II D 6.0
13471 Mechanics C 6.0
12658 Probability and Statistics D 6.0
3745 Logic Systems II 6.0
3.º Semester
Code Name ECTS
13501 Calculus III D 6.0
10519 Electromagnetism 6.0
11155 Operating Systems Foundations 9.0
10479 Introduction to Telecommunications 6.0
12512 Society, Sustainability and Digital Transformation 3.0
4.º Semester
Code Name ECTS
10640 Databases 9.0
12686 Numerical Analysis B 6.0
10500 Laboratory for Telecommunications 3.0
10480 Telecommunication Systems 6.0
3748 Signal Theory 6.0
5.º Semester
Code Name ECTS
13406 Foundations of Artificial Intelligence 6.0
12231 Multivariate Models 6.0
13408 Integrated Networks 6.0
3752 Control Theory 6.0
5.º Semester - Unidade Curricular do Bloco Livre
Code Name ECTS
Options
11066 Unrestricted Electives 6.0
O aluno deverá obter 6.0 créditos nesta opção.
6.º Semester
Code Name ECTS
13409 Machine Learning in Communications Systems 6.0
13410 Analysis and Design of Algorithms 6.0
10361 Operational Research (Engineering Courses) 6.0
2184 Propagation and Radiation (Electromagnetics) 6.0
6.º Semester - Opção PIIC/PIPP
Code Name ECTS
Options
13423 Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program 3.0
13424 Undergraduate Practice Opportunities Program 3.0
O aluno deverá obter 3.0 créditos nesta opção.
6.º Semester - Optativas
Code Name ECTS
Options
13421 Professional Internship 3.0
13422 Laboratory Internship 3.0
O aluno deverá obter 3.0 créditos nesta opção.