Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

The Computer Engineering program aims to prepare students with a solid background in Computer Sciences, Engineering Sciences, Mathematics, Electrics and Digital Electronics.

The great technological advances have as their main feature the computer, consisting of hardware (devices) and software (programs).  However, the perception that a high-technology product has an embedded computer is not always evident. The field that explores this integration is known as Embedded Computer Systems.

The need for Computer Engineers is on the rise. Today, we frequently interact with a wide array of intelligent products and objects on a daily basis, thanks to embedded computers and software. This technology is prevalent in all modern equipment, and similar advancements are now being explored and implemented in humans.

The primary challenge of shaping this future lies with Computer Engineers. They possess the skills to create, analyze, design, and implement large-scale innovations that emerge from the intersection of various sciences and technologies.

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The Blumenau Campus’ Chemistry Education Program aims to prepare professionals with scientific and pedagogical knowledge of Chemistry, its related areas and Education. It provides students with the necessary knowledge and skills for the teaching practice in different educational institutions and settings, as well as for other professional practices in the area of Chemistry.

The graduate in Chemistry Education is qualified according to the different theoretical perspectives that support the understanding of the teaching and learning process, showing adequate mastery of the content and its contextualized integration for the construction of different knowledge. In addition, they understand the organizational system and the historical, technological and pedagogical conceptions shaping the educational reality.

The graduate can teach in primary and secondary school and/or work as a chemist, according to the current legislation. The degree also allows working with research in the subareas of Chemistry (Physical Chemistry, Analytic Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry), Chemistry Teaching and Education.

Learn more about the Chemistry program at Blumenau Campus by watching this video (in Portuguese):

The UFSC Florianópolis Campus offers three different undergraduate degrees in Chemistry: Chemistry, Chemistry Education and Chemical Technology. All degrees share common core courses in Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.

The Chemistry degree aims to prepare professionals for the development of research in industries or academic institutions. The program offers strong theoretical and practical foundations, which enable graduates to become researchers and to pursue graduate studies in Chemistry. The continued studies in graduate school, especially in doctoral programs, allows graduates to teach in universities or in research centers. The program also provides students with knowledge of the techniques currently used in chemical laboratories.

The Chemistry Education degree prepares professionals for the teaching of chemistry in upper secondary school. It includes studies on fundamental aspects of all areas of chemistry, knowledge of basic laboratory techniques, and the teaching of adequate pedagogical skills. Among the courses taught are: School Organization, Chemistry Education, Tools and Strategies for Teaching Chemistry, Experimental Chemistry Class Environments, Teaching Methodology, Educational Psychology, Brazilian Sign Language and Didactics.

The Chemical Technology degree aims to qualify professionals mainly for industrial activity. The graduate is qualified for a career in the development of chemical products and processes, especially in Fine Chemistry, a field dedicated to the development of more elaborate products, such as catalysts, dyes, food additives and pharmaceuticals. The program includes courses in Chemical Industries, Fermentation Technology, Fine Chemical and Applied Chemistry, and Industrial Economics and Organization. The graduate can work in the production and previous or complementary treatments of chemicals and waste. They may also work in the operation, maintenance, direction and execution of chemical industry operations, processes and processing.

Learn more about the Chemistry degrees offered on the Florianópolis Campus by watching this video (in Portuguese):

Chemical engineers are qualified to work in various sectors, including the chemical and petrochemical industries, pulp and paper, ceramics, and food production. They are involved in process and manufacturing operations, project management, development and enhancement of new processes and products, quality assurance, technical sales, industrial water treatment, management of industrial waste, funding and research activities, among others.

Aimed at qualifying graduates for these roles, UFSC Chemical Engineering Program created a broad ranging curriculum that is centered on the profession’s principles. In the first semester, core courses in Physics, Chemistry, Calculus, Mathematics and Introduction to Chemical Engineering are taught. Then, more specific courses are offered: Thermodynamics, Transport Phenomena, Reactor Calculation, Biochemical Engineering, Process Analysis and Simulation, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Industries, among others.

In the last semester, the student gets to learn the day-to-day practice of the profession through an internship in a company. In general, UFSC graduates are well positioned in the job market: most of our students are immediately hired after completing their studies.

The  Brazilian  Sign  Language (Libras)  program  aims  to  produce and disseminate knowledge in the areas  of  language,  literature  and culture.  It  offers  the  necessary resources  for  the  training  of  future  Libras  teachers  and professionals,  fostering  individuals who  are  integrated  into  society through  the  development  of competent,  critical  and  creative professionals.

Libras graduates will master the language ​​studied, in terms of its cultural, structural and functional characteristics, and will be fully prepared to enter the careers of teacher, researcher, literary critic, translator, interpreter, proofreader, screenwriter, cultural advisor, lexicographer, among others. They should remain attentive to linguistic and cultural diversity, becoming socially involved and assuming positions that foster awareness and understanding of others. They should also be able to work interdisciplinarily and in teams, contributing to solving problems and taking decisions pertaining to the language field.

Those pursuing a teaching degree will be equipped  to teach  Brazilian  Sign Language  (Libras)  as  a  first and  second  language and to work with education management in various settings,  such  as  schools, universities and  public institutions belonging to  the  health  and  justice sectors, among others.

Note: this program requires a separate entrance examination. Visit the program’s website for information on the application deadlines and procedures.

UFSC offers a Biological Sciences degree (with an option for Education) and a Biology Education degree.

The Biological Sciences degree has courses in the day period and the Biology Education degree in the evening period. The day program offers general courses in the first two years and, in the third year, the student must choose if they will follow the teaching career. In the evening program, the degree is already aimed at teaching.

Both degrees offer a broad-ranging training that provides students with knowledge of various biological areas, such as Cell Biology, Embryology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Physiology, Parasitology, Morphology, Ecology, Zoology, Microbiology, Immunology and Pharmacology; as well as Teaching Methods, Education Studies and Educational Psychology.

The School of Biological Sciences offers a good infrastructure with strong research performance, which also provides undergraduate students the opportunity to engage in projects in various research areas. Some of these areas include: the study of biodiversity and its conservation, zoology, botany, genetics, animal and environmental toxicology, biological actions of medicinal herbs and natural products, virology, parasitology, behavioral genetics,  neurobiological mechanisms of stress, anxiety, depression, drug abuse, eating behavior, pain, inflammation and aging.

UFSC Biological Sciences and Biology Education graduates complete the courses with a solid academic background and a broad academic profile. The vast internship opportunities since the early stages of the program ensure students a solid scientific education and the possibility to choose among various areas of work. The education degree also provides students with a solid educational base and education-specific internships which contribute to their teacher training in Biology.

Biological Sciences and Biology Education students receive a generalist training. Therefore, they do not emphasize training in specific areas, such as Marine Biology or Environmental Conservation. However, through elective courses, they can deepen knowledge in the most diverse fields, such as Entomology, Field Botany, Applied Mycology, Plant Biotechnology, Stem Cells, Drug Use, Abuse and Dependence, Malacology, Medicinal Plants, Phytogeography, Bee Biology, Medical Biochemistry, Aquatic Mammals, among many others.

Professional Profile

Biological Sciences graduates are qualified to provide services, execute projects and carry out research in various areas of biology, such as preservation, sanitation, protection and enhancement of environmental quality, biotechnology, etc. The School of Biological Sciences (CCB) has a number of laboratories where cutting-edge research is conducted and where students find vast possibilities to develop their Scientific Initiation projects, which contribute largely to their studies throughout the program.

Biologists can guide, direct, advise or consult companies, conduct investigations, and prepare technical reports and opinions. The School of Biological Sciences houses a Junior Enterprise called Simbiosis, managed exclusively by students, which provides practical experience with some of these tasks.

Those who opt for the Education degree are able to teach in primary and secondary schools. Students in the teaching degree have about 1000 class hours of pedagogical courses, besides a teaching practice component (PPCC). In addition to the pedagogical courses, students receive strong training in various biological areas.

The Automotive Engineering program will give graduates a systemic view of automotive engineering to prepare for a career in planning, design, construction, maintenance and disposal of automotive systems such as automobiles, trucks, buses, motorcycles and other road vehicles, whether self-propelled, conventional or special. Graduates can also work in interdisciplinary areas of engineering, such as mechanical, electrical, production, mechatronics, metallurgical, materials, transportation and logistics, and infrastructure, all related to automotive engineering.

Automotive Engineering has a prominent place in the industrial, economic and technological setting, both nationally and worldwide. It is a strategic industrial segment in various countries because it generates employment, financial resources and technologies. UFSC Automotive Engineering program is aimed at contributing to the development of the automotive sector through training and the development of new technologies associated with motor vehicles.

Learn more about the Automotive Engineering program by watching this video (in Portuguese):

The Automation and Control Engineering Program enables professionals to design, analyze and use control and automation systems applied to industrial, commercial and domestic processes with the aim of automating them.

Graduates can work in various segments, such as: engineering, industrial, commercial and home automation companies; as well as petrochemical, chemical, textile, ceramics, steel, metallurgical, cement and food industries.

In the early stages, in addition to basic courses in Physics and Mathematics, students already take specific courses that give dimension to the areas connected to their future career.

Several courses throughout the program will help students consolidate their knowledge and prospect entrepreneurial possibilities. By the end of the program, an internship component allows students to develop work at companies and research institutions, which expands their education and career opportunities.

Graduates will possess solid technical-scientific and general professional expertise, enabling them to absorb and develop new technologies. This foundation stimulates their critical and creative abilities in identifying and solving problems while considering political, economic, social, environmental, and cultural aspects. They will approach these challenges with an ethical and humanistic perspective, addressing the demands of society.

The automation of production activities, whether in agriculture, industry or in the service sector, is one of the main requirements for the economic development of the country and for its effective participation in the international market. The need for qualified professionals that have an interdisciplinary vision – indispensable to the automation processes – and are able to use the new computer technologies has led UFSC to create the pioneer Automation and Control Engineering program in 1990.

The program offers 72 seats every year and, during the 5-year studies, the future engineer acquires qualifications to work in Process Control, Manufacturing Automation, Industrial Computing and Robotics. The training prepares students for the design, implementation, use and maintenance of automated or to-be-automated production units. Engineering companies, software and equipment industries for industrial automation, and other industries using such equipment, are the potential workplace for automation and control engineers.

Curriculum
The Automation and Control Engineering student at UFSC receives training with the following characteristics:

• strong knowledge in mathematics, physics and computing;
• general knowledge on electricity and mechanics (instrumentation and drive systems);
• basic notions of economics, management and safety;
• deep knowledge of process control, industrial computing, manufacturing automation and robotics.

This four-year degree program has a common core (1^st and 2^nd years) with the Library Science and the Information Science programs and specific courses distributed in the final years. Currently, the Program is housed in the School of Education (CED).

Its creation meets a social demand of the state of Santa Catarina, as shown in several archival events taking place in the state in the last ten years, and consolidates UFSC’s position in the field of Archival Science.

Graduates can work in public and private companies and institutions, as well as in the technology and consultancy sectors. They are qualified for document management, focusing on organizing, retrieving, accessing, using, and disseminating information in both conventional and digital environments.