Teaching

The aim of the Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering is to train a professional figure capable of working in the fields of design, implementation, operation, maintenance and management of information processing systems.

Upon completion of the course, the graduate in Computer Engineering will be able to fit into business realities characterised by continuous and rapid technological evolution. For this purpose, the degree course provides a broad and solid basic scientific and technological background, making the graduate capable of developing and using the methods and tools of information technology with engineering sensitivity, in order to address problems common to a broad spectrum of application scenarios. 

Furthermore, the degree course also prepares for further studies in second-level courses in both computer engineering and related fields in the area of information engineering.

The aforementioned objectives are achieved through an educational pathway that enables the graduate to:

• have an adequate knowledge of the methodological-operational aspects of mathematics and the other basic sciences and be able to use this knowledge to interpret and describe engineering problems;
• have an adequate knowledge of the methodological-operational aspects of the engineering sciences, both in general and in depth in the area of computer engineering;
• be capable of conducting experiments and analysing and interpreting their data;
• be able to understand the impact of engineering solutions in the social and physical-environmental context;
• possess the basic cognitive tools to continuously update their knowledge.

Information Technology will be the focus of the training process. However, the course offers the opportunity to acquire skills in other engineering domains. At the end of the course, the candidate will be first and foremost an engineer, as well as a good computer scientist.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Junior computer engineer

analyst-developer for the development and integration of any type of software application both proprietary or open source.

The computer engineering graduate:

• applies the knowledge of computer programming especially in relation to imperative, object-oriented and script languages;
• applies knowledge of databases, operating systems, computer architecture, internet technologies, as well as organizational economics, which provide an insight into business processes;
• applies knowledge of software application development in any field using the principles and methods of software engineering, knowing how to integrate knowledge of web technologies, as well as knowledge of traditional architectures, industrial production and control areas and the latest mobile devices, up to the basic methods of artificial intelligence;
• is able to apply basic knowledge of automatic controls, digital system electronics and telecommunications when working in industrial settings not limited to the IT sector.

The computer engineer will be able to work in IT companies of all sizes, manufacturing and service companies, public administrations and freelance as a consultant. The course offers a wide-ranging preparation, which constitutes a suitable basis for further studies with a Master's Degree.