Higher Technical Professional Course in Computer Technologies (Coimbra)

Course Objectives

The course aims to train technicians who, independently or in a team, can formulate the necessary logic in the analysis and design of basic algorithms and data structures to design, execute, validate, and optimize desktop information systems, systems supported by web technologies and mobile computing.

Access Conditions

According to the provisions of Decree-Law no. 63/2016, of 13 September, the following can apply for enrolment in a Higher Professional Technical Course: a) holders of a secondary or legally equivalent qualification course; b) candidates approved through the admission regime for those over 23 years of age; c) holders of a technological specialization diploma, a higher professional technician diploma or a higher education degree.

Professional Outlets

Exercise of the following functions:
– Information systems programmer;
– Web Developer;
– Systems Analyst;
– Database manager;
– IT systems manager;
– Administrator of computer systems and networks;
– Consultant in information systems and technologies;
– Information technology manager;
– Computer technician.

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Learning Language

Portuguese; English (course of English Language).

Learning Objectives

Considering the general objectives of the course, the graduate in Computer Technologies should be able to:
–   Develop and implement procedures, based on standards and rules used to solve problems related to information systems;
–   Coordinate information systems analysis and technical documentation processes;
–   Design and implement business information systems;
–   Plan and carry out maintenance and optimization activities for business information systems;
–   Manage and supervise in an integrated way the technologies and business information systems;
–   Plan and carry out activities related to the organizational architecture of business information systems.

Access to Superior Studies

Through competition, the higher professional technician diploma gives access to the 1st cycle of studies leading to a Bachelor’s degree.

Course Coordinators

Main Branch

Curricular Year: 1
Curricular Unit Code ECTS Period
Algorithms and data structures 31002963 6 Annual S
Computer network 31002991 6 Annual S
Data base 31002909 6 Annual S
Interaction with the User 31002948 6 Annual S
Management 31002937 6 Annual S
Math analysis 31002952 6 Annual S
Object Oriented Programming 31002980 6 Annual S
Programming fundamentals 31002926 6 Annual S
Web Development I 31002915 6 Annual S
Web Development II 31002974 6 Annual S

Curricular Year: 2
Curricular Unit Code ECTS Period
Application Development 31003003 9 Annual S
Internship 31003042 30 Annual S
Market Technologies 31003031 9 Annual S
Project management 31003020 6 Annual S
Software Engineering 31003014 6 Annual S