Sustainable Engineering
Cycle
Segundo ciclo
Degree
Mestre
Paths
- Materials Engineering Specialization
- Chemical and Biochemical Engineering Specialization
- Environmental Engineering Specialization
Coordinator
Manuel Luís Magalhães Nunes da Ponte
Opening date
September
Vacancies
20 vagas
Schedule
Daytime
Education objectives
The objectives of the study cycle are twofold: provide concepts and tools for sustainability
assessment, and innovation skills in the practice of engineering in advanced scientific areas to meet
sustainable production.
Sustainable Engineering may be defined as engineering that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs (Bruntland Commission,
1987).
As the global population grows and standards of living improve, there will be increasing stress on
the world''''''''''''''''s limited resources. Thus engineers of the future will be asked to use the earth''''''''''''''''s resources
more efficiently and produce less waste, while at the same time satisfying an ever-increasing demand for goods and services. To prepare for such challenges, engineers will need to understand the impact of their decisions on built and natural systems, by incorporating environmental and social constraints as well as economic considerations into engineering decisions.
Degree pre-requisites
Branches:
Enviornmental Engineering
Duration : 2 years
Credits : 120 ECTS
Mandatory scientifc areas
| Area | Credits (ECTS) |
| Sustainable Engineering |
84 |
| Social-Economic Sciences |
12 |
Optional scientifc areas
| Area | Credits (ECTS) |
| Environmental Engineering |
18 |
| Any other area |
6 |
Materials Engineering
Duration : 2 years
Credits : 120 ECTS
Mandatory scientifc areas
| Area | Credits (ECTS) |
| Sustainable Engineering |
84 |
| Social-Economic Sciences |
12 |
Optional scientifc areas
| Area | Credits (ECTS) |
| Materials Engineering |
18 |
| Any other area |
6 |
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Duration : 2 years
Credits : 120 ECTS
Mandatory scientifc areas
| Area | Credits (ECTS) |
| Sustainable Engineering |
84 |
| Social-Economic Sciences |
12 |
Optional scientifc areas
| Area | Credits (ECTS) |
| Chemical Engineering |
18 |
| Any other area |
6 |
Access to other courses
Access to 3rd cycles (PhD Programmes)
Evaluation rules
The following modes of assessment for the curriculum component may be used:
1. Assessment only with a finaltest or paper.
2. Distributed evaluation without final exam or paper. In subjects with this method of assessment, there will be throughout the academic year, for example, laboratory work, mini-tests, tests, individual or group seminars, to be awarded classification with which to construct the final classification.
3. Distributed evaluation with compulsory examination or final paper. In subjects with this method of assessment, there will be an evaluation component similar to the preceding point and an evaluation component with the final exam.
4. Distributed evaluation with the possibility of exemption from examination or final paper.
The Dissertation comprises a public discussion before a Jury, in accordance with law.