The aim of the proposed course is to create an advanced training provision in Geotechnical specialisation for Civil Engineers, Geological Engineers and Mining Engineers, thereby addressing a training gap in the Portuguese market, where there are no advanced Masters courses in this area, and the major needs felt in Portuguese­ speaking countries where there is great demand for geotechnical specialists.
Emerging as a project of excellence at the Bologna 2nd cycle level, the proposed course is aimed at imparting advanced knowledge in the specific domains of Geotechnics, so that students acquire a sound basic training and various skills in this area, together with a significant competitive edge, for those not yet working, in the domestic and the foreign labour markets, and for those already active, improved knowledge and enhanced competitiveness
in their specific field of work.

Objectives

On completion of the course, students should have acquired core theoretical knowledge enabling them to strengthen their ability to understand and analyse various types of geotechnical works, and to have developed skills for:
­- Recognising, identifying and characterising natural rock masses concerned by the works;
­ Defining intervention strategies and techniques enabling rock masses to be reinforced or improved, as needed;
­- Designing, sizing and building various types of geotechnical works;
­- Measuring, observing and interpreting the behaviour of rock masses and geotechnical structures;
­- Evaluating and proposing solutions for environmental geotechnical problems, interacting with professionals from related areas;
­- Evaluating the effectiveness of geotechnical solutions in the light of sustainability, lifecycle analysis and circular economy concepts;
­- Developing the ability to investigate and research in the field of Geotechnics.

Fields of Specialization

Civil Construction and Civil Engineering

Contacts

Department of Civil Engineering
Courses Secretary
Schedule: 9:30-12:30 e 14:00-17:00
web: www.fe.up.pt/dec
T: +351 22 508 1901
Fax: +351 22 508 14 40

General information

Study Plan

Involved Organic Units

Certificates

Predominant Scientific Areas