Courses / Department of Mechanical Engineering

Sustainnability at Local Level: Instruments and Practices

Entidade parceira: Universidade Aberta

General Objectives of the Course

The course aims to deepen knowledge about territorial resources and learn how to manage them in a more efficient and integrated way, working to strengthen and consolidate the vision and capacity to implement sustainable local development.

Admission Requirements

Bachelor education level or relevant professinal experience, practical knowledge and regular use of computational instruments, knowledge of English language (reading requirement).

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

Mode of Study

E-learning

Teaching / Evaluation language(s)

Portuguese

Examination Regulations, Assessment and Grading

The grade obtained by each student in each curricular unit consists of a whole number between 0 and 20 points and students who obtain the minimum final grade of 10 points are successfully assessed.
Whenever assessment of a curricular unit comprises more than one assessment element, the final mark is calculated on the basis of the marks students obtained in each assessment element by means of a formula that is made public in accordance with number 2, article 7 of the Pedagogical Regulation of the University of Coimbra and with the rules existent at the Open University for that matter.

Learning Objectives and Intended Skills

•Improve the capacity to develop work in the area of sustainable local development of natural and territorial resources and learn how to manage them in a more efficient, holistic and integrated way;
•Identify the main concepts, policies and instruments related to sustainability at local level, namely those related to territorial and environmental management, biodiversity in urban space, circular economy and energy and mobility management.
•Apply and use a set of diversified instruments in their professional activities in the areas of Environment, Territorial Planning, Energy and Transport.
•Develop a critical attitude of personal reflection leading to a professional improvement in the area of local sustainability.
•Participate in energy auditing of buildings and support decisions on energy purchasing options;
•Assist in current decision-making processes related to the city-environment-mobility triangle.
•Align one’s professional activities with the 'Sustainable Cities 2020' strategy.

Recognition of Prior Learning

The recognition of training obtained in higher education institutions, domestic or foreign, as well as professional experience is possible, provided they are considered appropriate and consistent with the scientific content of the study cycle. The training previously obtained must be properly proven and can be reflected in the allocation of equivalencies for curricular units of the study cycle. The process of recognition and its limits in terms of ECTS are laid out in the Regulation for Recognition of Prior Studies and Professional Experience of the University of Coimbra, which will always be dealt with seeking consensus with the regulations that may exist at the Open University on identical subjects.

Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Regulation No 339/2012 - Regulation of creation and functioning of non-degree courses at the University of Coimbra

Study Programme

Common core: Sustainnability at Local Level: Instruments and Practices
Areas of expertise: Ambiente e Ordenamento do Território; Energia e Transportes

Academic year
2016-2017

Course Type
Non Degree Course

Qualification Awarded: Diploma/Certificate

Duration: 780 HORAS

ECTS Credits: 30.0