Master’s degree in Materials Engineering
The work developed by a student during one academic year, according to the indicative plan of the course and on a full time basis, totals 60 ECTS.
Study Programme
| Course unit title | Year | Regime | Type | Subject area | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Thermodynamics | 1 | 1st Semester | Compulsory | ES | 6.0 |
| Protection and Degradation of Surfaces | 1 | 1st Semester | Compulsory | SUP | 6.0 |
| Techniques of Materials Characterization | 1 | 1st Semester | Compulsory | CEM | 6.0 |
| Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology | 1 | 2nd Semester | Compulsory | ES | 6.0 |
| Physical Chemistry of Surfaces | 1 | 2nd Semester | Compulsory | SUP | 6.0 |
| Surface Coatings | 1 | 2nd Semester | Compulsory | SUP | 6.0 |
| Biopolymers | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | CEM | 6.0 |
| Industrial Ecology and Life Cycle Assessment | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | ES | 6.0 |
| Industrial Security | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | ES | 6.0 |
| Joining Processes | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | CEMEC | 6.0 |
| Machine Components | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | CEMEC | 6.0 |
| Materials and Recycling | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | CEMEC | 6.0 |
| Pulp and Paper Science and Technology | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | CEQ | 6.0 |
| Structure and Properties of Materials | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | CEM | 6.0 |
| Tissue Engineering | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | CEM | 6.0 |
| Biomaterials | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | CEM | 6.0 |
| Biomechanics | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | CEM | 6.0 |
| Instrumentation and Measurements | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | ES | 6.0 |
| Management and Entrepreneurship | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | ES | 6.0 |
| Strategy and Planning | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | ES | 6.0 | Course unit title | Year | Regime | Type | Subject area | ECTS credits |
| Advanced Characterization Techniques | 2 | 1st Semester | Compulsory | CEM | 6.0 |
| Advanced Technologies | 2 | 1st Semester | Compulsory | ES | 6.0 |
| Dissertation Project | 2 | 1st Semester | Compulsory | CEM | 12.0 |
| Materials Selection and Processing | 2 | 1st Semester | Compulsory | CEM | 6.0 |
| Dissertation | 2 | 2nd Semester | Compulsory | CEM | 30.0 |
The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit