The Electrical and Computer Engineering (M.EEC) master's programme is designed to train engineers in the conceptualization and planning of electrical and computer systems. It provides students with advanced and specialized training in one of three well-established areas of electrical and computer engineering: Automation Engineering; Power Systems; Telecommunications, Electronics and Computers. Each specialization area represents a coherent training pathway corresponding to employability profiles recognized by the labour market. M.EEC starts with a set of curriculum units that are common to all students; additionally, groups of electives are offered to enable further study in a particular sub-area of the specialization.

The programme consists of 120 ECTS credits, of which:

1. 90 ECTS credits can be obtained a set  of study units. This set of units  leads to a Master's diploma (non-degree-awarding) in Electrical and Computer Engineering in one of 3 specializations: Automation Engineering; Power Systems; Telecommunications, Electronics and Computers.
2. 30 ECTS credits that can be obtained from an original scientific thesis prepared specifically for this purpose.

The programme places great emphasis on preparing students for conceptual and design tasks, both individually and as members of multidisciplinary teams. The programme also focus on the acquisition of soft skills and other transferable skills that are of utmost importance in today's society, including proactivity and the capacity for lifelong learning.

FEUP's mission is to educate and train engineering professionals at an international level, based on research and development with a regional focus and recognized global quality, in an inclusive environment encompassing scientific, technical, ethical and cultural aspects.

FEUP's Master's programme in Electrical and Computer Engineering contributes to this mission by ensuring a scientifically sound and up-to-date education, supported by teaching staff with a very significant international scientific activity and available resources for high-quality laboratory training. M.EEC promotes the involvement of its students in research and development activities throughout its programme, both in curricular activities, with special emphasis on the dissertation, and in extracurricular activities of various kinds.

Objectives

The program is designed for graduates who have completed a comprehensive undergraduate education in electrical and computer engineering (ECE) and want to pursue advanced training options in this field.

Graduates will acquire the requisite knowledge of engineering sciences and technologies, as well as personal, professional and interpersonal skills.  They should be able to apply these skills in identifying, anticipating and solving complex problems in ECE and in the conception, design, implementation and operation of complex systems. To this end, systemic and goal-oriented approaches through practical work and projects (individual and group) with a solid theoretical foundation are preferred.

Graduates should be able to perform professional functions in a multidisciplinary environment and with an emphasis on innovation, as well as to pursue leading edge research activities.

Fields of Specialization

The three specialization areas correspond to well-known ECE scientific and technological knowledge domains, recognized both by business and academia:

• Automation Engineering;
• Power Systems;
• Telecommunications, Electronics and Computers (TEC).

Each specialization area has a set of common study units that characterize the area, supplemented by optional study units. In the third semester, students have a range of free electives within the area (minimum of 18 ECTS credits). The broad spectrum of the programme is reflected in the variety of choices for optional study units. The actual range of courses is determined each year by the Scientific Committee, considering student demand and the employment market.

Professional Abilities

Graduates of the M.EEC programme will be active in the design and implementation of solutions to complex problems in ECE. They will also be involved or supervise the operation and maintenance of sophisticated systems.

All graduates will be able to perform professional tasks with significant responsibility in complex contexts, with an emphasis on innovation and leadership in multidisciplinary projects requiring expertise in ECE.

Employment Prospects

The new developments related to information and communication technologies, as well as in the areas of industrial production and automation and the new ways of producing and managing electric power, make ECE one of the most dynamic fields on engineering.

This Master's programme tracks these developments and combines a solid and specific training in areas relevant to the development of the country and the world. It therefore increases career opportunities in industry and the service sector in the field of electrical and computer engineering. There are career opportunities  for the different job types in several areas, including:

• computer vision
• control systems
• electric mobility
• electrical installations
• embedded systems
• energy conversion
• industrial automation
• industrial informatics
• machine learning
• management of computer systems and networks
• microelectronics (analogue and digital)
• optical communications
• power system
• renewable energies
• robotics
• smart cities
• telecommunication systems

Information

The attendance to students by the Course Director takes place on Tuesday, from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with prior appointment by email indicating the subject. For this purpose, please use the email jcf@fe.up.pt.

Contacts

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
M.EEC Secretariat
e-mail: m.eec@fe.up.pt
Tel.: 22 508 1819

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