BSc in Civil Engineering
Lisbon, Portugal
DURATION
6 Semesters
LANGUAGES
Portuguese
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 7,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 1st phase: 18/02/2022 - 2nd phase: 31/05/2022
Introduction
The Bachelor (BSc) degree in Civil Engineering of Técnico is an inspiration and a means for those who want to participate in the realization of big dreams in the form of achievements with impact in the improvement of the quality of life. Civil Engineering has as its main purpose the design and operation of structures and systems that, guarantee the efficient exploitation and management of natural resources, allow their appropriate and environmentally correct use by the population.
The gateway to the Civil Engineering profession is a solid background in basic sciences (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Computing and Programming, Management) and in applied Civil Engineering sciences. The curricular structure of the BSc in Civil Engineering of Técnico intends to provide students with a solid background that facilitates the mobility of graduates between universities worldwide. In particular, it is tailored to give them the necessary skills to attend an MSc in Civil Engineering or in related areas.
The Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Georesources of Técnico (DECivil) has a long experience and commitment to high-quality teaching, research, and development, as attested by the outstanding performance in various academic rankings: 2nd (Europe) in 2021 NTU Taiwan Ranking and 17th (Europe) in 2021 Shanghai Ranking. The diversity of skills offered by very qualified teaching staff, the quality and variety of experimental equipment installed in laboratories, and the computational equipment allow DECivil to deliver high-quality education in comparison with the best international standards.
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Ideal Students
For candidates of Brazilian Nationality who completed high school in Brazil, the scores obtained in ENEM are used, considering the CNAT and MAT scores. The minimum grade required for these exams is 500 on the 0-1000 scale. For ranking purposes, the ENEM classification is considered, converted to a scale of 0-200. The application grade is calculated considering 50% of the CNAT and MAT grades + 50% of the arithmetic mean of all ENEM grades. Similar to what happens with the National Competition for Access to Portuguese Higher Education, the ENEM score for the last three years is accepted.
Admissions
Curriculum
The organization model of higher education in civil engineering at Técnico is based on the development of a very diversified set of skills that allow engineering students and engineering professionals for their integration in a wide range of professional activities, in circumstances similar to those provided by the reference institutions of university education in the European space.
The BSc in Civil Engineering (180 ECTS) (ECTS = European Credit Transfer System) is structured in six semesters, with an average of six curricular units per semester (30 ECTS). It consists of courses in (i) basic sciences (60 ECTS), (ii) engineering sciences, and (iii) sciences applied to Civil Engineering (105 ECTS), (iv) humanities, arts and social sciences (9 ECTS), and (v) a final project (6 ECTS), research- or applied-oriented and integrating several subjects, being developed mostly during the last semester. The study plan includes the following courses:
1st year, 1st semester
Linear Algebra (6 ECTS credits) | Differential and Integral Calculus I (6) | Programming (6) | Civil Engineering and Environmental Sustainability (3) | Technical Drawing (6) |Geology for Civil Engineering (3).
1st year, 2nd semester
Differential and Integral Calculus II (6) | General Chemistry (6) | Mechanics I (6) | Surveying and Geomatics (3) | Mechanics and Waves (6) | Modelling and Analysis of Geographic Information (3).
2nd year, 1st semester
Differential and Integral Calculus III (6) | Probability and Statistics (6) | Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics (6) | Mechanics II (3) | Computational Mathematics (6) | Introduction to Architecture (3).
2nd year, 2nd semester
Strength of Materials I (6) | Hydraulics I (6) | Operational Research (6) | Management (3) | Fundamentals of Spatial Planning (6) | Project Management and Evaluation (3).
3rd year, 1st semester
Strength of Materials II (6) | Hydraulics II (6) | Building Physics (6) |Humanity, Arts and Social Sciences I (3) (to choose among curricular units offered by the University of Lisbon) | Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics (6) | Humanity, Arts and Social Sciences II (3) (to choose among curricular units offered by the University of Lisbon).
3rd year, 2nd semester
Analysis of Structures (6) | Construction Materials I (6) |Geotechnical Structures I (3) | Hydrology and Water Resources (6) | Transportation (3) | Integration Project of 1st Cycle in Civil Engineering (6).
Rankings
The Civil Engineering area of the University of Lisbon is ranked 2nd in Europe in the 2021 NTU Taiwan Ranking and 17th in Europe in the 2021 Shanghai Ranking.
Program Outcome
The BSc in Civil Engineering program of Técnico is the product of the long experience of its teaching staff in teaching, research, and solving real-life civil engineering problems. The program was carefully designed decade after decade to provide society with engineers with a rigorous preparation of great practical use.
In Portugal, the title “Bachelor in Civil Engineering” does not qualify for the practice of the civil engineering profession. This academic title only (but very importantly!) provides a solid ground in basic sciences and Civil Engineering sciences, mainly intended to facilitate the mobility of students in the European higher education area.
Skills acquired with training in basic sciences include:
- Understanding of mathematical models of engineering problems using Linear Algebra, Differential and Integral Calculus, Statistics or linear differential equations;
- In Physics, knowledge in Mechanics and Thermodynamics;
- In Chemistry, the foundations for knowledge of materials;
- Basic Geology training.
Skills acquired with training in applied Civil Engineering sciences include:
- Ability to apply concepts of structural mechanics (Equilibrium, Strength of Materials and Structural Analysis), fluid mechanics (Hydraulics), and Soil and Rock Mechanics;
- Understanding of the urban phenomena and the process of town planning;
- Understanding of operational research methods in formulating decision problems;
- Ability to perform a topographical survey and the use of computer-aided drawing;
- Understanding the behavior of building materials and the physics of buildings.
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Program Admission Requirements
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