Higher Technical Professional Course in Computer Networks and Systems

Course Objectives

This course aims to train professionals who are able to design, install, configure and manage small and medium-sized communication networks autonomously, with the ability to adapt to emerging technologies.

Access Conditions

In accordance with the regulation defined on the 40-E and 40-F of Decree-Law no. 63/2016 of 13th September, the following candidates may apply for higher professional technical courses:

a) Holders of a secondary education or legally equivalent qualification course;

b) Candidates who have got approval in the tests performed to assess the ability to attend higher education for those over 23 years old, taken for the course in question, under the provisions of Decree-Law No. 64 / 2006, of March 21st , amended by Decree-Laws No. 113/2014, of July 16th , and 63/2016, of September 13th.

c) Holders of a technological specialization diploma, a higher professional technician diploma or a higher education degree.
The admission conditions are defined in a regulation approved by the legal and statutory competent body of the higher education institution, previously published in the 2nd series of the Republic Diary.

Professional Outlets

This course trains technicians dedicated to the following functions • Design network infrastructures and identify the most suitable communication protocols and services
• Maintain and manage communication network hardware and software. • Install, configure and manage client-server platforms. • Install, configure and manage network infrastructures. • Install, configure and manage network services. • Install, configure and manage secure network environments.

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Learning Language

Portuguese language

Learning Objectives

• Install and configure an operating systems, both on clients and servers;
• Prepare a communication network project budget;
• Set up a data communication network;
• Diagnose and troubleshoot a data communication network;
• Plan, configure and manage virtual local area networks;
• Install and configure wireless networks;
• Install, configure and manage network servers;
• Configure network services.

Access to Superior Studies

The CTeSP RSI holders can apply for the following degrees: • BsC in Computer Engineering
• BsC Informatics Engineering (Evening Classes)
• BsC Informatics Engineering (European Course)

Course Coordinators

Tronco comum

Curricular Year: 1
Curricular Unit Code ECTS Period
Computer Networks Introduction 60015610 5 1st S
Introduction to Digital Systems 60015604 5 1st S
Introduction to Programming 60015575 5 1st S
Mathematics 60015569 5 1st S
Technology and Computer Architecture 60015586 5 1st S
Web Technologies 60015597 5 1st S
Network Security 60015679 3 2nd S
Network Services I 60015632 6 2nd S
Operating Systems I 60015643 6 2nd S
Routing 60015621 6 2nd S
Structured Network Cable Plants 60015657 4 2nd S
Switching 60015668 5 2nd S

Curricular Year: 2
Curricular Unit Code ECTS Period
Network Management and Troubleshooting 60015733 5 1st S
Network Services II 60015700 6 1st S
Operating Systems II 60015685 6 1st S
Organization, Management and Quality 60015722 5 1st S
Scheduling and Task Automation for Distributed Environments 60015696 5 1st S
Wide Area Networks 60015711 3 1st S
Internship 60015744 30 2nd S