The Department of Civil Engineering and Geology (DECG) is an academic division of the Faculty of Exact Sciences and Engineering (FCEE).
In 1988 the University of Madeira (UMa) was created.
In 1990 , the Scientific Area of Geology (ACG) was created, as an informal academic division of the Department of Sciences, to support the instruction in the Biology course, in the Scientific and Teaching branches. Subsequently, and to date, the ACG has taught in more than a dozen of courses at UMa, with special emphasis on the MSc in Earth and Life Sciences for Teaching and in MSc in Teaching Biology and Geology in the 3rd Cycle of Basic Education and in Secondary Education. In 1992 the ACG was integrated in the Department of Biology and Geology (DBG). In the same year, the ACG was integrated into the Center of Biological and Geological Sciences (CCBG). In 2000, the DBG was renamed Department of Biology (DB). In 2003, the CCBG was integrated in the Center for Macaronesian Studies (CEM).
In 1988 the instruction of the various courses moved to the new building on the University Campus of Penteada.
In 2004, the Scientific Area of Civil Engineering (ACEC) was created, as an informal academic division of the Department of Mathematics and Engineering (DME), for the development of Civil Engineering courses. In the academic year 2004/2005, the Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering started, while in the academic year 2007/2008, the Master's Degree in Civil Engineering started. In 2008, after the reorganization of UMa, the DME (and the ACEC) were integrated into the Center of Competence of Exact Sciences and Engineering (CCCEE), while the DB (and the ACG) were integrated into the Center of Competence of Life Sciences (CCCV). In 2010, the ACG was moved to the CCCEE. In 2011, the Organic Scientific Area of Civil Engineering and Geology (ACOECG) was created as a formal academic division of the CCCEE. In 2016, after a new reorganization of UMa in 2015, the FCEE (replacing the CCCEE) and the DECG (replacing the ACOECG) were created.
The DECG has as its main purposes the execution of teaching, research, scientific dissemination and service activities in the Scientific Area of Civil Engineering and in the Scientific Area of Geology. The DECG integrates the following disciplinary areas: a) Construction; b) Design and Architecture; c) Geology; d) Geotechnics; e) Hydraulics, Water Resources and Environment; f) Structural Mechanics and Structures; g) Advanced Infrastructure Systems; h) Urbanization and Transportation. The DECG is responsible (via FCEE) for the BSc and MSc courses in Civil Engineering. The professors of DECG also teach on the following courses: CTeSP in Civil Construction, CTeSP in Civil Protection, CTeSP in Nature Guides, BSc in Design, BSc in Basic Education, MSc in Regional and Local Studies and MSc in Hotel Management. The professors of DECG develop, with regional, national and international relevance, fundamental and applied research in the disciplinary areas mentioned above, with emphasis on participation in research projects, scientific publications and participation in technical and scientific committees of relevant associations. The professors of DECG participate in the organization of regional, national and international events of scientific dissemination, collaborate with the regional and national industry in the development of new products, as well as participate in the preparation of relevant technical documentation.
In 1988 the University of Madeira (UMa) was created.
In 1990 , the Scientific Area of Geology (ACG) was created, as an informal academic division of the Department of Sciences, to support the instruction in the Biology course, in the Scientific and Teaching branches. Subsequently, and to date, the ACG has taught in more than a dozen of courses at UMa, with special emphasis on the MSc in Earth and Life Sciences for Teaching and in MSc in Teaching Biology and Geology in the 3rd Cycle of Basic Education and in Secondary Education. In 1992 the ACG was integrated in the Department of Biology and Geology (DBG). In the same year, the ACG was integrated into the Center of Biological and Geological Sciences (CCBG). In 2000, the DBG was renamed Department of Biology (DB). In 2003, the CCBG was integrated in the Center for Macaronesian Studies (CEM).
In 1988 the instruction of the various courses moved to the new building on the University Campus of Penteada.
In 2004, the Scientific Area of Civil Engineering (ACEC) was created, as an informal academic division of the Department of Mathematics and Engineering (DME), for the development of Civil Engineering courses. In the academic year 2004/2005, the Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering started, while in the academic year 2007/2008, the Master's Degree in Civil Engineering started. In 2008, after the reorganization of UMa, the DME (and the ACEC) were integrated into the Center of Competence of Exact Sciences and Engineering (CCCEE), while the DB (and the ACG) were integrated into the Center of Competence of Life Sciences (CCCV). In 2010, the ACG was moved to the CCCEE. In 2011, the Organic Scientific Area of Civil Engineering and Geology (ACOECG) was created as a formal academic division of the CCCEE. In 2016, after a new reorganization of UMa in 2015, the FCEE (replacing the CCCEE) and the DECG (replacing the ACOECG) were created.
The DECG has as its main purposes the execution of teaching, research, scientific dissemination and service activities in the Scientific Area of Civil Engineering and in the Scientific Area of Geology. The DECG integrates the following disciplinary areas: a) Construction; b) Design and Architecture; c) Geology; d) Geotechnics; e) Hydraulics, Water Resources and Environment; f) Structural Mechanics and Structures; g) Advanced Infrastructure Systems; h) Urbanization and Transportation. The DECG is responsible (via FCEE) for the BSc and MSc courses in Civil Engineering. The professors of DECG also teach on the following courses: CTeSP in Civil Construction, CTeSP in Civil Protection, CTeSP in Nature Guides, BSc in Design, BSc in Basic Education, MSc in Regional and Local Studies and MSc in Hotel Management. The professors of DECG develop, with regional, national and international relevance, fundamental and applied research in the disciplinary areas mentioned above, with emphasis on participation in research projects, scientific publications and participation in technical and scientific committees of relevant associations. The professors of DECG participate in the organization of regional, national and international events of scientific dissemination, collaborate with the regional and national industry in the development of new products, as well as participate in the preparation of relevant technical documentation.
Conhecimentos teóricos, conhecimentos novos e reforço da prática assimilada ao longo dos anos de experiencia como técnico e encarregado de obras.
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Gabriela da Silva Alencar Souza - Master's Degree in Civil EngineeringI am currently the technician in charge under license at FARIA & MENDES - Construções e Obras Públicas, Lda, where I carryout duties related to civil engineering, mainly, project development, budgeting, planning
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