Program Overview

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Program Overview

The Bachelor's Degree in Physics at the University of Coimbra aims to develop deep knowledge and understanding of basic physics, capacity for analysis and synthesis, and practical application of knowledge. The program provides a solid basic scientific training in mathematics, chemistry, and classical and modern physics.

General Objectives of the Course

The program aims to:

• Develop deep knowledge and understanding of basic physics
• Foster capacity for analysis and synthesis
• Encourage creativity, practical application of knowledge, adaptability, and critical thinking
• Provide contact with the profession and ability to investigate
• Develop interdisciplinarity, oral and written communication, and ethical awareness
• Enhance interpersonal skills, elementary computing, decision-making, estimation capacity, mathematical ability, experimental competence, problem-solving, and modeling competence

Admission Requirements

• National Call for Access and Entry to Higher Education (DGES)
• Entry exams: Physics and Chemistry (07), Mathematics A (19)
• Application score: 100 points (0-200 scale)
• Entry exams: 100 points (0-200 scale)
• Calculation Formula: Secondary school average (50%), Entry exams (50%)
• Other forms of access: Change of Institution/Course Pair Schemes, Special Access Call for over 23-year-olds, Special Access Call for Holders of Other Higher Education Courses, Special Call for International Students

Professional Goals

The Physics Degree provides training for various professional opportunities, including:

• Technicians in public or private institutions
• Animators and disseminators of science
• Activities in the area of information technologies
• Research activities in research laboratories, R&D, services sector, and financial sector
• Software development and testing companies
• Instrumentation development and maintenance companies
• Health units
• Teaching and science diffusion activities in the education system
• Interactive science dissemination centers and science museums

Mode of Study

• Full-Time
• Face-to-face

Teaching/Evaluation Language

• Portuguese

Examination Regulations, Assessment, and Grading

• Assessment is a pedagogical activity inseparable from the teaching process
• Aim is to establish students' competencies and knowledge, critical sense, ability to recognize and resolve problems, and written and oral presentation skills
• Examples of assessment items: Oral or written exams, written or practical work, individual and group projects, class participation
• Grading is based on a scale of 0 to 20, with a grade of 10 required to pass

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

At the end of the course, students should:

• Have a solid knowledge of the logical and mathematical structure, experimental support, and physical phenomena covered by the most important physical theories
• Be familiar with the most important experimental methods
• Master and understand the use of mathematical and numerical methods
• Be able to carry out experiments independently and describe, analyze, and critically evaluate experimental data
• Be able to use and develop computer systems for information processing, numerical calculation, simulation, and modeling of physical processes and control of experiences
• Have understood how research in Physics is carried out and applied to other domains
• Be able to develop professional activity in the field of Applied Physics
• Plan and manage technologies related to Physics in various sectors

Course Coordinator

• Fernando Manuel Silva Nogueira

Recognition of Prior Learning

The recognition of prior learning is carried out in accordance with the Academic Regulation of the University of Coimbra.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

The legal framework for the qualification is established by the decrees: Decree-Law nr 74/2006, 24th March, in its current wording.

Graduation Requirements

• The 1st cycle (BSc) in Physics is taught over 6 semesters, spread over a period of 3 years
• Two alternative paths: BSc in Physics and BSc in Physics with a minor
• Some curricular units in the 3rd year are not pre-determined, and students will choose from a list reviewed and published yearly

Access to Further Studies

The degree in Physics allows graduates to continue their studies in the 2nd cycle (Master's degree) at the University of Coimbra or another national or foreign university.

Study Programme

• Common core: Bachelor's Degree in Physics
• Areas of expertise: Physics, Physics with Minor

Academic Year

• Change year

Course Type

• 1st Cycle Studies

DGES Code

• 9141

Qualification Awarded

• Bachelor's Degree

Duration

• 6 Semester(s)

ECTS Credits

• 180.0

Accreditations

• Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior
• Direcção Geral de Ensino Superior
• Nº Registo: R/A-Ef 1543/2011/AL01

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