Program Overview

Introduction to the Master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering

The Master's in Electrical and Computer Engineering (MEEC) at NOVA University Lisbon provides comprehensive training in key areas supporting modern society, including Electronics and Micro/Nanoelectronics, Computer Engineering, Information Technologies, Telecommunications, Robotics, Energy, Systems, and Industrial Control.

Education Objectives

The program aims to offer a high level of knowledge, understanding, and skills in analysis, specification, design, and implementation of products and services within the scientific field of Electrical and Computer Engineering. It emphasizes the development of practical skills to address complex electrical engineering challenges, enhancing students' analytical capabilities by employing advanced methods, simulation tools, and interpreting data from diverse sources.

Why Choose This Master's Program?

• This Master's program provides a high level of knowledge, understanding, and skills in analysis, specification, design, and implementation of products and services within the scientific field of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• The program ensures a broad range of employment opportunities and a promising professional career due to the ubiquitous presence of electrical and computer engineering in nearly all human activities and systems.
• Students gain a strong foundation in advanced concepts such as machine learning and artificial intelligence, digital signal processing, electronic integrated circuit design, next-generation communications, Industry 4.0, microcontroller programming for critical applications, energy management, including renewable energy sources, and systems control.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can pursue careers as:

• Researcher
• Hardware and/or Software Development Engineer
• System Engineer
• Operations Engineer
• Project Manager
• Operations Manager
• Technical Sales Specialist
• Consultant
• Entrepreneur in various industries, including:
  • Automation and mobile robotics companies
  • Automotive companies
  • Aerospace companies
  • Energy sector companies
  • Software houses
  • Telecommunications, IT, and cybersecurity companies
  • Design of electronic systems and circuits, including CHIP design
  • Service-oriented businesses: consulting, programming, banking/finance

General Characterization

• DGES Code: 1068
• Cycle: Master (2nd Cycle)
• Degree: Mestre
• Access to Other Programs: Access to a 3rd cycle
• Coordinator: Jo縊 Pedro Abreu de Oliveira
• Opening Date: September
• Vacancies: 170
• Fees:
  • Portuguese students: 1250 Euros/year
  • Foreign students: 7000 Euros/year
• Schedule: Daytime
• Teaching Language: Available soon

Degree Pre-requisites

• Duration: 2 years
• Credits: 120 ECTS
• Scientific Area | Acronym | ECTS
  • Mandatory | EC | 72 | 0
  • Transferable Skills | CC | 3 | 0
  • Any Scientific Area | QAC | 0 | 6 (a)
  • TOTAL | | 54 (a) 6 ECTS in courses chosen by the student on a list approved annually by the Scientific Council of NOVA FCT, which includes the unity of all scientific areas of NOVA FCT.

Conditions of Admittance

• Holders of a Bachelor's degree (BsC) or legal equivalent in the fields of Electrical and Computer Engineering or similar.
• Holders of a foreign higher academic degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or similar, awarded after a first cycle of studies in accordance with the principles of the Bologna Process by a State adhering to this process.
• Holders of a foreign higher education degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering or similar that is recognized as satisfying the objectives of the degree by the NOVA FCT Scientific Council.
• Candidates will be evaluated based on their academic curriculum and professional experience. All candidates must be approved by the scientific committee and may be subject to an interview to assess their preparation and motivation for the Master's program.

Selection Criteria

• Final grade obtained in the BsC Academic Program
• Academic, scientific, and professional curriculum
• Motivation Letter
• Interview which may occur

Evaluation Rules

• The evaluation of all UCs is continuous for all the components that integrate it and must be completed by the last day of the school term of the academic semester.
• The continuous evaluation of a UC must include a minimum of three elements in the set of evaluation components, on dates adequately spaced throughout the period of classes.
• All UCs with a theoretical-practical evaluation component must provide, in addition, a form of evaluation of this component by exam, to be carried out after the period of classes (Examination of Appeal).
• All requirements and conditions related to the evaluation of the UC, namely the minimum weights and classifications, if any, of each component, as well as the Frequency conditions, are defined a priori and, mandatorily, published in the Discipline Form.
• For each UC, combinations of three evaluation components are allowed: (i) Theoretical-practical evaluation; (ii) Laboratory or project evaluation; (iii) Summative assessment.
• The final Dissertation (or Project) involves a public discussion with a Jury.

Structure

1.ｺ Semester - ﾁrea A - UC 1 e 2

• Code | Name | ECTS
  • 7303 | Wireless Communications | 6.0
  • 10918 | Digital Systems Design | 6.0
  • 10993 | Intelligent control | 6.0
  • 12705 | State Feedback Control | 6.0
  • 10919 | Power Electronics and Drives | 6.0
  • 12707 | Electronics for Micro-systems | 6.0
  • 10501 | Nanocircuits and Analog Systems | 6.0
  • 12712 | Smart Grids / Power Systems | 6.0
  • 12720 | Integrated Telecommunication Networks | 6.0
  • 11456 | Robotics | 6.0
  • 7477 | Sensorial Systems | 6.0
  • 7228 | Intelligent Supervision | 6.0

1.ｺ Semester - ﾁrea B - UC 1 e 2

• Same as ﾁrea A

1.ｺ Semester - Unidade Curricular do Bloco Livre

• Code | Name | ECTS
  • 11066 | Unrestricted Electives | 6.0

2.ｺ Semester

• Code | Name | ECTS
  • 10380 | Entrepreneurship | 3.0
  • 12702 | Electrical and Computers Project Management | 3.0

2.ｺ Semester - ﾁrea A - UC 3 e 4

• Code | Name | ECTS
  • 12708 | Data Converters | 6.0
  • 12719 | Digital Systems Development and Testing | 6.0
  • 10920 | Radio-frequency Electronics | 6.0
  • 10504 | Mobile Networks | 6.0
  • 7317 | Data Acquisition Systems | 6.0
  • 7312 | Decision Systems | 6.0
  • 2363 | Robotic Systems and CIM | 6.0
  • 10291 | Renewable Energy Technology | 6.0
  • 2424 | Control Technology | 6.0
  • Options
    • 2826 | High Voltage Engineering | 6.0
    • 12713 | Electrical Energy Management | 6.0
    • 12717 | Cyber-Physical Systems Integration | 6.0
    • 12722 | Network Services and Applications | 6.0
    • 10994 | Distributed Manufacturing Systems | 6.0
    • 12718 | Digital Games Technologies | 6.0
    • 10509 | Materials for Energy Technology (MET) | 6.0
    • 12721 | High Capacity Transmission | 6.0

2.ｺ Semester - ﾁrea B - UC 3 e 4

• Same as ﾁrea A

3.ｺ Semester

• Code | Name | ECTS
  • 12703 | Preparation for the Dissertation | 6.0

3.ｺ Semester - ﾁrea A - UC 5 e 6

• Code | Name | ECTS
  • 10487 | Network management and configuration | 6.0
  • 7316 | Virtual Enterprises | 6.0
  • 12714 | Electrical Mobility | 6.0
  • Options
    • 12724 | Performance Analysis in Telecommunications Systems | 6.0
    • 10483 | Signal Applications | 6.0
    • 10484 | Architecture for Systems Integration | 6.0
    • 12710 | Circuits and Systems for Radio-Frequency | 6.0
    • 12709 | Analog Integrated Circuits | 6.0
    • 2852 | Co-design and Reconfigurable Systems | 6.0
    • 12706 | Cyber-Physical Control Systems | 6.0
    • 12793 | Knowledge Discovery | 6.0
    • 12716 | Economy and Electrical Energy Markets | 6.0
    • 12730 | EDA for Nanoelectronics | 6.0
    • 10499 | Electric Installations | 6.0
    • 12711 | Integrated Circuits Synthesis and Optimization | 6.0
    • 10964 | Intelligent Sensorial Processing | 6.0
    • 10992 | Neural Networks | 6.0
    • 2310 | Systems Simulation | 6.0
    • 2330 | Multimedia Information Systems | 6.0
    • 12723 | MIMO Systems | 6.0
    • 12715 | Applied Superconductivity for Electrical Systems | 6.0
    • 10991 | Robotics and Autonomous Systems | 6.0
    • 10512 | Selected Topics in Telecommunications | 6.0
    • 10513 | Advanced Topics in Digital Image Processing | 6.0

3.ｺ Semester - ﾁrea B - UC 5 e 6

• Same as ﾁrea A

4.ｺ Semester

• Code | Name | ECTS
  • 12704 | Dissertation in Electrical and Computer Engineering | 30.0

Unidade Curricular de Bloco Livre

The student must complete 6 ECTS from the Free Block FCT, approved annually by the Scientific Council of FCT NOVA, which includes units from all scientific areas of FCT NOVA.