EGEO1002 - ECTS

- Develop capabilities of technical drawing;

- Developing creative thinking, and the ability to express ideas using graphs;

FIS1007 - ECTS Introductory Course on Mechanics and Waves where fundamental physical principles in these areas are presented.

GEOL1001 - ECTS

To acquire basic and fundamental concepts of Earth internal and external dynamic processes, to understand their relationship and consequences.

M1014 - ECTS

By completing this course, the student should master the concepts of derivative, primitive and integral; he should know how to calculate some cases of differential equations and know how to use them to model specific situations; and he must understand and know how to work with the concept of matrix.

CC1015 - ECTS

In this course the students will:
1. Get acquainted with personal computers in the GNU/Linux operating system and their usage;
2. Learn how to write computer programs using Python and execute them in a terminal.
3. Acquire competence in the implementation of simple algorithms;
4. Acquire good code structuring and programming style;
5. Learn some basic data structures and algorithms;
6. Get acquainted with program debugging and testing.

FIS1008 - ECTS

FÍSICA II (FIS1008) is an introductory physics course in general physics. Fundamental physical principles of electricity, magnetism, light and thermodynamics are covered.

EGEO1001 - ECTS

 

Basic knowledge of maps analysis. Learn basic notions about different techniques of  geographic information acquisition (field surveys and remote sensing data).

FIS1010 - ECTS

This course seeks the development of the student’s ability to design and implement measurement systems and instrumentation, enabling the acquisition of skills for professional activity in scientific or industrial environment, or even pursuing more advanced studies.

M1018 - ECTS To introduce the basic concepts and results on Vector Spaces and extend the study of Calculus to multivariable Calculus.

CC1022 - ECTS

The purpose of this course is to develop the ability of using a programing language to develop complex programs and automatize practical tasks of data exploration, and to offer an introduction to  data extraction, processing, and visualization.

 

M2028 - ECTS

Vector Analysis in curve domains. Line and surface integrals. Integral theorems of Vector Analysis.  
Inverse function theorem, implicit function theorem and its main applications. 
Introduction to methods of solving ordinary differential equations with special emphasis on equations and systems of linear differential equations.

EGEO2005 - ECTS

It is intended with this curricular unit (CU) to provide the students with knowledge and understanding of the principles of Geometric Geodesy, aiming at their application in field works of both plane and geodetic surveying. It is intended that students:
a) know the history of Geodesy and acquire knowledge about the different reference surfaces and coordinate systems used in Geodesy;
b) acquire knowledge about terrestrial topocentric (local geodetic and astronomical) systems, as well as knowledge on the geodetic measurements fundamental for accurate positioning and on the methodologies for the acquisition of geodetic measurements (e.g. geodetic triangulation)
c) understand the concept of geodetic datum (horizontal and vertical) and the various height systems used in Geodesy;
d) know how to apply the knowledge acquired in different CU of the same study cycle (eg, Satellite Positioning, Cartography, etc.).

EGEO2004 - ECTS

In this Unit it is planned to introduce the essentials of Earth Observation recurring to electromagnetic radiation interacting with the surface of the Earth. The electromagnetic spectrum should cover different wavebands, from visible light to microwaves, and the Unit is intended as a prelude to other unit denominated “Remote Sensing” in the third year. Focus will be given to remote sensing of water and ocean surfaces and the atmosphere, by using mainly passive sensors.

It is required that the students:

1) Understand the potential of Earth Observation through Earth orbiting satellites, as well as its limitations. Address and comprehend the orbit characteristics of the mostly common used remote sensing satellites.

2) Acquire fundamental knowledge about techniques and methods to observe the surface of the Earth by measuring electromagnetic radiation.

3) Learn basic principles of remote sensing digital image analysis.

4) Become aware of the vast satellite data sets that are available, as well as their processing levels and products available online. The students should be able to recognize which products and processing levels are most adequate to the solution of an Earth Observation problem.

5) Be capable to use and understand satellite data, and prepared to acquire further knowledge in more advanced units in the course, such as the Unit “Remote Sensing”.

EGEO2003 - ECTS

It is intended that students acquire the fundamental knowledge on the instrumentation and methods to be used in the collection and processing of measures necessary to the representation of the terrain in a map, according to the classical topographic methods. It is also intended to transmit knowledge of alternative techniques to traditional topography methods, namely terrestrial and aerial laser scanning systems, as well as data acquisition with drones. The physical principles of instrumentation, the associated direct georeferencing techniques (GNSS + INS) and the mathematical methods involved in data processing will be teaching. The CU will have a strong practical component. The students will develop field data acquisition projects (ground laser and drone operation) and processing the data. There will be articulation with companies and public entities that use these techniques.

At the end of this course students, besides the comprehension of principles involved in the geospatial instrumentation studied, be able to execute the basic operations with the main instruments with which they will contact

CC2007 - ECTS

The goal of this curricular unit is the familiarization of the students of First Degree in Geospatial Engineering with the concepts and technologies used in the development of web-centered applications.

CC2005 - ECTS

Provide the students with the fundamentals and practice necessary for the design, implementation and analysis of relational databases. 

EGEO2006 - ECTS

To teach the basics of map projections and their implication in map production and geographical information storage. To describe the national map series in Portugal, both topographical and thematic.

M1020 - ECTS

To show how statistical reasoning is used in life sciences research and to enable students to perform simple statistical analyzes and to interpret the results. Particular attention is paid to the understanding of concepts and to the critical use of methods, while maintaining mathematical treatment at an elementary level.

M2029 - ECTS

Given a mathematical problem, study sufficient conditions for the existence and unicity of its solution, to establish a constructive method to solve it, to study and control the errors  involved, to give an algoritmh for the solution and to implement it in a computer and to study and interpret the numerical results.

EGEO2007 - ECTS

This curricular unit aims to introduce the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and their specificities, as well as their numerous potential applications:

- Understand the basic concepts of GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System).

- Learn how to autonomously operate a GNSS receiver, from its programming for the acquisition of data in the field to the obtainment of coordinates, including processing the observations in the lab.

- Identify sources of data and information available for supporting field surveys and data processing.

 

EGEO3007 - ECTS

This curricular unit aims to complement the knowledge acquired in the unit ”Observação da Terra por satellite”, focusing on Remote Sensing (RS) using microwave sensors (in particular active sensors) and digital image processing for a representative set of RS applications.

EGEO3008 - ECTS The aim of this unit is to provide the concepts involved in the 3D data acquisition from optical images acquired by photographic cameras.

EGEO3006 - ECTS

 

To teach the theoretical and pratical knowledge required to deal with geospatial data, in terms of thei acquisition, structuring, manipulation, query and analysis in a GIS.

EGEO3010 - ECTS

Acquisition of essential concepts respecting to cadastre, the Portuguese situation, and the land information systems.

EGEO3009 - ECTS A. To carry out activities and functions in the area of formation of the degree, with tutorial orientation.

B. Promoting students' curricular enrichment according  to their future professional integration by: i) providing contact with the professional reality; (Ii) allow the application of acquired knowledge and the acquisition of new knowledge, skills and competences; (Iii) enable the development of exposure and argumentation capabilities; Iv) to promote the capability to initiate and adapt to new situations; V) promote group work and integration into multidisciplinary teams; and (vi) to promote the scientific spirit.

G3001 - ECTS

CC2006 - ECTS

Objectives: Study fundamental concepts and techniques of general use for Artificial Intelligence.

ARQTP3002 - ECTS

Introduction to Landscape Planning aims to initiate students in the theoretical concepts of landscape planning.

The theoretical component covers 1) the discipline of Landscape Ecology as a support for the exercise of land use planning from the perspective of Landscape Architecture, 2) the concept of sustainable development and 3) also includes a brief introduction to Portuguese Landscape and Spatial Planning legal framework.

The practical classes aim to consolidate the theoretical courses' knowledge by carrying out practical exercises, which reinforce analyzing, synthesizing, and intervening in landscape planning. Students first develop activities to explore and characterize different biophysical and socio-economic variables (altimetry, hydrography, slopes, soils, geology, land use, cultural and natural heritage, infrastructures, demography, etc.). In a second step, they are instructed to carry out synthesis exercises identifying landscape units and their character. Finally, they have to delimit (propose) the municipal ecological structure for the territory under study and define landscape quality objectives. All the proposals comply with the legislation studied in the theoretical classes. The work referred to is carried out individually or in groups, using Geographic Information Systems software.

EGEO3005 - ECTS

Present the fundamentals of descriptive physical oceanography, from physical properties of sea water to regional oceanography.

Develop the student’s abilities to use a high level computing language to process, visualize and analyze ocean data obtained in field campaigns, numerical models or remote sensing techniques. Being capable to analyze data (e.g. water masses) from oceanographic datasets available online.

M3014 - ECTS The main objective of the course is to introduce rigorously the main concepts of Stochastic Processes and Simulation. Those concepts and the relevant mathematical tools to their analysis in several applications will be considered in the course.
Strong computational component, aiming a practical multidisciplinary application in the multiple interactions with Probability, Statistics and Operations Research.

CC2004 - ECTS Provide students with the fundamental concepts of the theory and practice of the organization, structure and operation of an operating system.

Be able to implement parts of an operating system and write programs using the API of an operating system.