Naval and Oceanic Engineering
Naval and Oceanic Engineering
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Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering is fundamentally based on the design, construction and management of the operation of systems intended for the exploration of the sea, in its aspects of maritime transport, a source of living and mineral resources and also as a place for sport and leisure. As such, a naval engineer will be able to work in the design, construction, maintenance and management of all types of ships, vessels and floating structures.
The main purpose of master’s programme in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering is to provide students with specialised training for designing, building, maintaining and managing all types of vehicles that use the sea and inner waters as a means of transportation or for leisure activities, as well as fixed and floating structures for resource exploration (oil and gas, offshore wind energy, wave energy and aquaculture).
Other main areas include planning and managing ship and port operations that arise from the integration of sea transport in the multimodal transport and in logistic chains, plus designing and maintaining subsea systems.
This level of training is considered necessary to fully exercise the profession of Naval Architect and Ocean Engineering according to the levels of qualification required by the Portuguese Association of Engineers (Ordem dos Engenheiros).
The curricular programme of the master’s programme in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering consists of a common profile and three alternative profiles of specialization in:
• Ship Design and Shipbuilding
• Maritime Transportation and Ports
• Ocean Systems
• Regardless of the profile of specialisation chosen, the cycle of studies provides a balance between specialised training provided by 3 specific Course Units in each of the three profiles, and generic training in the scientific area of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, provided by a set of common profile Course Units.
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