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Degree + ATPL Degree + Self-Proposed TMA
SKILLS TO BE DEVELOPED
This degree has a strong component in aeronautical sciences, namely with regard to maintenance engineering, piloting and flight operations, which provides future graduates with a wide range of options in the field of aviation. At the end of the course, students will be properly trained to develop the skills acquired in the following areas:
+ Air transport;
+ Aircraft maintenance;
+ Airworthiness management;
+ Airport infrastructures;
+ Aeronautical authorities;
+ Training;
+ Auditing;
+ Research;
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
The training provided is advanced (with a strong component in Engineering Sciences) and goes across several fields (related to aircraft maintenance, airline pilot and flight operations activities) and aims to provide students with solid knowledge on aircrafts, their systems and components, as well as legal requirements necessary for the commercial aviation activity. In that respect, the course provides students with the essential knowledge for an effective and competent integration in the aviation sector, in aircraft maintenance in particular, and flight operations and air transport in general.
TARGET AUDIENCE
This degree aims to qualify and specialize current and future technicians of companies and entities in the aviation sector, namely, aeronautical maintenance, air transport and flight operations, within the context of technical, audit, airworthiness control, technical administration and/or management functions.
MAIN EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
+ Maintenance Engineer;
+ Aircraft Maintenance Technician;
+ Airline Pilot (Bachelor's Degree + Airline Pilot Course in partnership with the IFA);
+ Operations Officer.
PARTNER ENTITIES
+ ANA - Aeroportos de Portugal;
+ LAS Formação;
+ TAP Portugal;
+ SATA;
+ Empordef-Ti;
+ IFA - Aviation Training Center;
QUALIFICATION TITLE
+ Bachelor's Degree in Aeronautical Sciences.
+ Maintenance Engineer / Airline Pilot (in partnership with the IFA);
SCHEDULE:
Nighttime
STUDY PROGRAM
- 1st YEAR
- 2nd YEAR
- 3rd YEAR
Course's total duration
6 semesters (3 years).
EQUIPMENT AND TEACHING MATERIAL
Study platform and availability of teaching materials, Moodle, Library, Computer lab, Physics Laboratory, Chemistry Laboratory, Mechanics Laboratory, Fluids Laboratory, Electrotechnics Laboratory, Aerodynamics Laboratory, Aeronautics Laboratory.
STUDY PLAN
ERASMUS+ - PLEASE CHOOSE ONLY LINKED CURRICULAR UNITS
1ST YEAR |
SEMESTER |
ECTS |
COMMON BRANCH |
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1st Semester |
6 |
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1st Semester |
3 |
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1st Semester |
6 |
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1st Semester |
4 |
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1st Semester |
3 |
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1st Semester |
3 |
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AIRLINE PILOT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS BRANCH |
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1st Semester |
5 |
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AERONAUTICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING BRANCH |
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1st Semester |
5 |
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COMMON BRANCH |
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2nd Semester |
6 |
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2nd Semester |
3 |
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2nd Semester |
2 |
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2nd Semester |
6 |
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2nd Semester |
3 |
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Fundamentals of Air Transport / Fundamentos de Transporte Aéreo |
2nd Semester |
4 |
2nd Semester |
6 |
2ND YEAR | SEMESTER | ECTS |
COMMON BRANCH | ||
Electricity / Eletrotecnia | 1st Semester | 4 |
Mathematics III / Matemática 3 | 1st Semester | 6 |
Probability and Statistics / Probabilidades e Estatística | 1st Semester | 4 |
Applied Mechanics / Mecânica Aplicada | 1st Semester | 6 |
Technology Mechanics / Tecnologia Mecânica | 1st Semester | 6 |
AIRLINE PILOT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS BRANCH | ||
Performance and Planning / Performance e Planeamento | 1st Semester | 4 |
AERONAUTICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING BRANCH | ||
Technical Drawing / Desenho Técnico | 1st Semester | 4 |
COMMON BRANCH | ||
Aircraft / Aeronaves | 2nd Semester | 3 |
Mechanics of Materials / Resistência dos Materiais | 2nd Semester | 6 |
Thermodynamics / Termodinâmica | 2nd Semester | 6 |
Quality / Qualidade | 2nd Semester | 3 |
Fluid Mechanics / Mecânica dos Fluídos | 2nd Semester | 6 |
AIRLINE PILOT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS BRANCH | ||
Radionavigation / Radionavegação | 2nd Semester | 6 |
AERONAUTICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING BRANCH | ||
Electronics / Eletrónica | 2nd Semester | 6 |
3RD YEAR | SEMESTER | ECTS |
COMMON BRANCH | ||
Aerodynamics / Aerodinâmica | 1st Semester | 4 |
Aircraft Systems / Sistemas de Aeronaves | 1st Semester | 5 |
Aviation Regulatory / Regulamentação Aeronáutica | 1st Semester | 3 |
Aeronautical Project I / Projeto Aeronáutico 1 | 1st Semester | 5 |
AIRLINE PILOT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS BRANCH | ||
Meteorology / Meteorologia | 1st Semester | 5 |
Operational Procedures / Procedimentos Operacionais | 1st Semester | 5 |
General Navigation / Navegação Geral | 1st Semester | 3 |
AERONAUTICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING BRANCH | ||
Aircraft Maintenance / Manutenção de Aeronaves | 1st Semester | 5 |
Digital Systems / Sistemas Digitais | 1st Semester | 5 |
Telecommunications / Telecomunicações | 1st Semester | 3 |
COMMON BRANCH | ||
Airframe / Estruturas | 2nd Semester | 5 |
Electronic Instrument Systems / Eletroaviónica | 2nd Semester | 4 |
Propulsion / Propulsão | 2nd Semester | 5 |
Aeronautical Project II / Projeto Aeronáutico 2 | 2nd Semester | 8 |
Theory of Flight / Teoria do Voo | 2nd Semester | 4 |
AIRLINE PILOT AND FLIGHT OPERATIONS BRANCH | ||
ATS Procedures and Air Law / Procedimentos ATS e Direito Aéreo | 2nd Semester | 4 |
AERONAUTICAL MAINTENANCE ENGINEERING BRANCH | ||
Alternative Engines and Propellers / Motores Alternativos e Hélices | 2nd Semester | 4 |