Courses / Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering and Intelligent Systems

General Objectives of the Course

This PhD aims to provide advanced scientific training in the area of Electrical Engineering and Intelligent Systems (EEIS). It is intended for national and foreign students. The objective is to foster innovation capacities and prepare them
for the autonomous realization of scientific research, strengthening national technological capacity and contributing to their integration in international knowledge networks. The proposal is based on the experience of the DEEC Phd
created in 2007. Intelligent Systems are present in the various areas of Electrical Eng. such as: robotics, automation, electronic, telecommunications, information technology and energy, this led to the creation of a study cycle in EEIS.
The PhD is supported by the existence of research projects with high scientific potential in this area that cover the various themes involving the different research institutes of the department recognized by the FCT or industrial.

Admission Requirements

Admission to the PhD in Electrical Engineering and Intelligent Systems is open to:
a) Holders of a master's degree or legal equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Informatics Engineering, Physical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering
or any other related area,;
b) Holders of a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Informatics Engineering, Physical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or any other related area,with at least 5 years of academic training in Higher Education, in full-time;
c) In duly justified cases, holders of an academic, scientific or professional curriculum that is especially relevant to the frequency of this study cycle, recognized by the Scientific Council of FCTUC.

Candidates should check the admission requirements available on this site, in addition to the information provided here.

Mode of Study

Face to face and Blended

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

Portuguese

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

Thesis Project: 24 ECTS corresponds to a written document, and will be evaluated in a public session, by a jury made up of three teachers.
Thesis/Dissertation: the elaboration of the Thesis, 3 years, corresponds to a total of 174 ECTS, and will be evaluated by a jury appointed under the proposal of the CC.

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

To train EESI PhD students to work in sectors of high scientific and technological competence in higher education laboratories and research institutes, public service companies and in the network. The objective is to foster the capacity for innovation and permanent updating from a perspective of internationalization and reinforcement of the national technological capacity. The students' research work is interconnected with activities of the R&D Units recognized by the FCT, namely ISR-Coimbra IT-Coimbra INESC Coimbra or CEMMPRE and in R&D projects contracted
through the UC. The goal is:
Understand and integrate as conceptual and methodological bases for research in Electrical Engineering and Intelligent Systems.
The research questions formulated face a new research problem in the area of your Thesis.
Assess the merits and shortcomings of the solutions found.
Expose and discuss orally and in writing.

Course Coordinator(s)

Jorge Miguel Sá Silva
sasilva@dei.uc.pt

ECTS Departmental Coordinator(s)

António Paulo Mendes Breda Dias Coimbra
acoimbra@deec.uc.pt

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Decree-Law No. 74/2006, of March 24, in the current wording

Study Programme

Engenharia Eletrotécnica e de Sistemas Inteligentes

Academic year
2024-2025

Course Type
3rd Cycle Studies

DGES Code: D014

Qualification Awarded: Doutor

Duration: 7 Semester(s)

ECTS Credits: 210.0

Annual Fee: 2750.0

Applications

Call for Applications

3rd Cycle Course

Calendar

1st Semester: Start date: 09-09-2024
End date: 18-12-2024
2nd Semester: Start date: 03-02-2025
End date: 22-05-2025

Accreditations

Agência de Avaliação e Acreditação do Ensino Superior: 2022-07-31 a 2028-07-30
Direcção Geral de Ensino Superior: Nº Registo: R/A-Cr 168/2022; 2022-08-09