GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING COURSE

The Geological Engineer has a preparation that allows the linking between Geology and Engineering, performing an important role on supported development of human activity, on all aspects of natural resources and materials prospecting, exploration and the multiple effects of their use. 

The graduates in Geological Engineering from the University of Aveiro have the necessary background to develop professional activities that involve: 

*Study and characterization of minerals, rocks, soils and water resources;
*Evaluation, exploitation and management of hydrological and geological resources;
*Forecasting and assessment of geological and environmental hazards and risks; 
*Characterization of geological-geotechnical terrains, indispensable to the great workmanships of civil engineering;  
*Elaboration of engineering projects on all the above mentioned domains.

The graduation on Engineering Geology is structured to guarantee that its graduates acquire a solid base formation in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry, as well as a solid preparation in Fundamental and Applied Geosciences, with particular emphasis on Engineering applications.

During the course, technical, instrumental and laboratorial facilities are provided for the development of practical work and applications. It is also ensured that students get an important complementary formation is areas crucial for a goos for the professional performance, such ascomputing, management and administration, economy, legislation and security at work. Optional subjects and the Final Year Project will provide a specialized formation in one of the following areas: 

Geo-resources
Geotechnical studies
Geoenvironmental Studies
Marine Geology

The Final Year  Project can be done in the Department or through a training period in a private or public company, laboratory or Research Institute of the Sector, in collaboration with the Department.