Information Package

Mechatronics Engineering

Organizational unit: School of Sciences and Technology
duration: 4 semesters
120 ECTS (78 mandatory and 0 optative in UCS; )
Establishment/DGES Codes: 0602/6775

Introduction

The second cycle in Mechatronics Engineering has the objective of providing its students with 3 competence levels: 1. General competences - Professionalism in Engineering, ability to work in a team, and leadership; Ability to read and understand scientific and technical articles; Ability to analyze results; Ability to propose new solutions in the context of research and development; Ability to use the knowledge acquired to solve complex and unfamiliar problems in multidisciplinary contexts; 2. Specific competences - ability to use advanced mathematical methods in the design of new Mechatronics equipment; Ability for the development of Mechatronics equipment; Ability to create and modify Simulation software; Ability to develop and implement automatisms for manufacturing or testing industrial products (integration of different technologies, pneumatics, electronics, artificial vision); Capacity to elaborate the planning for the manufacture of new products. 3. Professional competences - Development of professional activity in the design, manufacturing and assembly industries, of mechanical and electronic products and components, namely in the automotive industry and its subcontractors, automation companies, maintenance companies, consulting companies and service providers for certification and inspection, technical-commercial activities and research and development activity in research laboratories.

Professional Careers

Automated Industries (Automotive, Food, Components, Renewable Energy); Metalworks Industry (Mechanical production, Construction of Mechanical and Mechatronic Systems); Technical / Scientific Consultancy for industrial companies; Software industry for automation and simulation; Research and development units (R & D) on mechatronic equipment.

View course detail (in portuguese) in webpage "Estudar na Universidade de Évora".
Fotografia

Director

Associate Director(s)

Fernando Manuel Tim Tim Janeiro
Rui Melicio

Gestor Académico

Ana Cristina Alves Dias Vale

Plan of Studies

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