Master in Mechanical Engineering

The purpose of this course is that students acquire a specialized training of professional nature, allowing them to perform their activity, with a high level of competence, in one of the areas of specialization under this master: “Construction and Maintenance of Mechanical Equipment” or “Project, Installation and Maintenance of Thermal Systems”. In both specializations, the adopted training profile has a well-defined professional nature, trying to meet the needs and demands of the market in the two areas, which include a wide range of companies, from multiple sectors of economic activity. This MSc course aims to train staff with ability to participate in the design and innovation of products and systems, and adequately prepared to assume responsibility for coordination and supervision in the areas of manufacturing, installation and maintenance, with aptitude for continuous improvement throughout their career.
The Master in mechanical engineering is divided into the areas: Specialization in Construction and Maintenance of Mechanical Equipments and Specialization in Project, Installation and Maintenance of Thermal Systems. The Master has duration of 2 years, is organised into 4 semesters and presents a curricular structure with 120 credit units. This course integrates in the first year a specialization course consisting of 10 curricular units (60 ECTS). The second year is entirely dedicated to the realization of a project, a thesis or an internship (60 ECTS).
Obtaining the qualification implies the development and public examination of a project work, a dissertation or an internship report.

Provas de ingresso: 35%

The Master in Mechanical Engineering can develop is professional activity in the fields of engineering in the metalmechanics and metallurgy industry, automotive industry, moulds, transport, energy production, air conditioning of buildings, industrial refrigeration, etc., and also management and consultancy activities, education and professional training.

Portuguese. The assessment of foreign or mobility students can be done in English.

Among the specific skills to be acquired in the Specialization in Construction and Maintenance of Mechanical Equipment, the most relevant are the following:
Learn to apply computational mathematical methods in the analysis of engineering situations;
To use numerical methods in the structural calculation of any mechanical component, making use of commercials programs;
Develop and implement systems of automatic acquisition and processing of data obtained by different types of instrumentation, as well as analyzing and designing control systems;
Knowing and controlling the phenomena of wear and failure of materials and components in service;
Knowing and learn to apply advanced technologies of manufacture, as well as have the ability to optimize manufacturing methods and production processes;
Select materials, in accordance with the requirements of the project, the methods of processing and economic requirements;
Identify and select industrial equipment and processes, either connected directly to the area of mechanical engineering or to related fields, having the ability to assess the environmental impact;
Designing all kinds of machines and mechanical components;
Learn and Knowing to apply techniques for detection of malfunctions in equipment as well as plan and implement industrial maintenance plans.

Regarding the Specialization in Project, Installation and Maintenance of Thermal Systems the specific skills to be acquired by students are basically the following:
Learn to apply computational mathematical methods in the analysis of engineering situations, in particular in the areas of fluid mechanics and thermal processes;
Develop and implement systems of automatic acquisition and processing of data obtained by different types of instrumentation, as well as analyzing and designing control systems;
Design and select thermal equipment, as well as supervise the installation;
Designing fluid networks and run your installation;
Be able to make the thermal and acoustic design of buildings, as well as to perform energy audits;
Be able to carry out the analysis of energy efficiency and indoor air quality in buildings;
Designing heating systems, ventilation and air conditioning, as well as supervise the installation;
Design of cooling and freezing systems, as well as supervise the installation;
Conduct the project and direct the installation of alternative energy production systems and ensure, taking into account factors such as the working efficiency, the safety and environmental impact;
Learn to plan and execute programs and activities of maintenance of fluid networks and systems and thermal equipment.

This qualification may be required or valued for access to doctoral courses in this scientific area or related areas.