civil Engineering
An engineer must have the necessary training for, in the face of a new problem, be able to analyse it, identify its
relevant characteristics and find appropriate solutions.
It is MECivil’s objective to give each student the skills to:
• easily adapt to technological changes;
• adapt existing technologies to new problems;
• develop tools to assess the quality of the processes that uses in the development of systems and solutions;
• manage the entire process of analysis, design, development and maintenance of products or systems under its responsibility;
• understand the economic, social and human aspects and its relationship with the technical problems;
• develop personal attitudes, such as creativity, learning and constant updating, the leadership and integration in team work, the ethical and behavioural concerns;
• be aware that his / her choices have an environmental impact that needs to be evaluated.
Técnico MSc graduates in Civil Engineering may pursue careers in:
• construction of buildings, bridges, public equipment and other large facilities;
• land modelling and geotechnical works;
• water supply and sanitation systems and networks;
• rehabilitation of constructions and infrastructure;
• waste recycling and management;
• land and urban planning, land division and management;
• communication networks and transports;
• planning and management of transport systems and urban mobility;
• production of materials and construction components;
• management and maintenance of projects and works;
• logistics (systems and infrastructure);
• consultancy and leadership, supervision and management;
• vocational training and teaching.
