PhD in Environmental 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
| Option rule | Course unit title | Year | Regime | Type | Subject area | ECTS credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thesis Proposal | 1 | Semestrial | Compulsory | ENVE | 26.0 |
| Research Methodologies | 1 | 2nd Semester | Compulsory | RESM | 4.0 |
| Advanced Characterisation of Materials | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TECN | 6.0 |
| Advanced Laboratory or Field Techniques in Biosciences I | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 3.0 |
| Advanced Laboratory or Field Techniques in Biosciences II | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 3.0 |
| Advanced laboratory techniques in hydraulics | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Buildings and Environment | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TECN | 6.0 |
| Computational Methods Applied to Environmental Modelling | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Decision Models in Hydric Systems | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Disperse Systems Technologies | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TECN | 6.0 |
| Effluents and Environment | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TECN | 6.0 |
| Environmental Policy Tools | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Environmental Systems Decision Models | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Experimental techniques | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Geological and Geo-Technological Risks | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Hydrogeologic Mapping | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Hydrology and Data Processing | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Hydromineral and Geothermal Systems | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Industrial Ecology | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TECN | 6.0 |
| Numerical and computational methods | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Process Modeling, Simulation and Optimization | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Rehabilitation in Construction | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Renewable Energy Systems | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TECN | 6.0 |
| Seminar in Biosciences I | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 9.0 |
| Seminar in Biosciences II | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 9.0 |
| Seminary in Geological Resources and Environment I | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Statistics | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Sustainable Development Policies | 1 | 1st Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Advanced Course on Quality Management and Engineering | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | TECN | 6.0 |
| Decision Support Methodologies | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Environmental Economics | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Geostatistics | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Planning and Environmental Assessment | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Processes and Membrane Technology | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | TECN | 6.0 |
| Prospecting and Hydrogeological Monitoring | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 |
| Seminary in Geological Resources and Environment II | 1 | 2nd Semester | Elective * | TERR | 6.0 | Course unit title | Year | Regime | Type | Subject area | ECTS credits |
| Thesis in Environmental Engineering | 2 | MULTIANNUAL | Compulsory | ENVE | 120.0 |
The optional course units are offered on a yearly basis, depending on the availability of the Organic Unit