Program Overview

Licenciatura em Tecnologias de Informação

The Licenciatura em Tecnologias de Informação is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with a deep understanding of information technologies and their applications.

Program Overview

• The program is structured to provide a balanced education in theoretical foundations and practical skills in information technology.
• It covers a wide range of topics including computer architectures, programming, databases, web technologies, and more.
• The curriculum is designed to prepare students for careers in the IT sector, with a focus on innovation, problem-solving, and adaptability.

Curriculum

• 1st Year, 1st Semester:
  • Arquiteturas de Computadores (Computer Architectures)
  • Elementos de Matemática I (Mathematics I)
  • Estatística e Probabilidade (Statistics and Probability)
  • Programação I (Programming I)
  • Computadores e Sociedade (Computers and Society) - Optional
  • Empreendedorismo em Ciências (Entrepreneurship in Sciences) - Optional
• 1st Year, 2nd Semester:
  • Análise e Desenho de Aplicações e Serviços (Analysis and Design of Applications and Services)
  • Elementos de Matemática II (Mathematics II)
  • Introdução às Tecnologias Web (Introduction to Web Technologies)
  • Programação II (Programming II)
  • Redes de Computadores (Computer Networks)

2nd Year

• 2nd Year, 1st Semester:
  • Bases de Dados (Databases)
  • Fundamentos e Técnicas de Visualização (Foundations and Techniques of Visualization)
  • Interação com Computadores (Human-Computer Interaction)
  • Programação Centrada em Objetos (Object-Oriented Programming)
  • Sistemas Operativos (Operating Systems)
• 2nd Year, 2nd Semester:
  • Análise e Desenho de Software (Software Analysis and Design)
  • Aplicações Distribuídas (Distributed Applications)
  • Aplicações e Serviços na Web (Web Applications and Services)
  • Ética Profissional na Informática (Professional Ethics in Informatics)
  • Sistemas Inteligentes (Intelligent Systems)
  • Curso de Competências Sociais e Desenvolvimento Pessoal (Course on Social Skills and Personal Development) - Optional
  • Empreendedorismo em Ciências (Entrepreneurship in Sciences) - Optional
  • Pensamento Crítico (Critical Thinking) - Optional
  • Voluntariado Curricular (Curricular Volunteering) - Optional

3rd Year

• 3rd Year, 1st Semester:
  • Construção de Sistemas de Software (Software System Construction)
  • Planeamento e Gestão de Projeto (Project Planning and Management)
  • Various optional courses including Artes Digitais (Digital Arts), Contabilidade Financeira I (Financial Accounting I), Cultura Visual (Visual Culture), among others.
• 3rd Year, 2nd Semester:
  • Fundamentos de Aprendizagem Automática (Foundations of Machine Learning)
  • Projeto de Tecnologias de Informação e Redes (Project of Information Technologies and Networks)
  • Segurança Informática (Information Security)
  • Various optional courses including Análise de Dados para Economia e Gestão (Data Analysis for Economics and Management), Análise e Simulação de Sistemas (System Analysis and Simulation), among others.

Minors

The program offers several minors that students can choose from, including:

• Menor em Design Multimédia (Minor in Multimedia Design)
• Menor em Biologia (Minor in Biology)
• Menor em Gestão (Minor in Management)
• Menor em Estatística e Investigação Operacional (Minor in Statistics and Operations Research)
• Menor em Tecnologia de Informação Geográfica (Minor in Geographic Information Technology)

Each minor has its specific set of courses designed to provide specialized knowledge in the chosen area.

Credits for Approval

• Total credits required for the program: 180.0
• Credits per year: 60.0
• Specific credits for each course and semester are detailed in the curriculum.

Conclusion

The Licenciatura em Tecnologias de Informação is a comprehensive and flexible program that prepares students for a wide range of careers in the information technology sector. With its balanced approach to theoretical and practical education, and the option to specialize through minors, this program is ideal for students looking to make a significant impact in the IT world.