UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO - BRAZIL

School of Engineering (EP)

Escola Politecnica (EP)

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School of Engineering (EP)

Escola Politécnica (EP)

EP International Relations Office

Comissão de Relações Internacionais da Poli (CRInt-Poli)

Website

Address: Avenida Professor Luciano Gualberto, Travessa do Politécnico, 380

Butantã (Cidade Universitária)

São Paulo/SP

CEP: 05508-010

Contact: crint.poli@usp.br

School Overview

The School of Engineering [Escola Politécnica] (EP), also known as Poli, aims to train professionals in various branches of engineering, conduct scientific and technological research, and provide services of interest to the community and the country’s development. Poli is located on the São Paulo Campus, in the University City [Cidade Universitária] (Butantã district), west side of the city of São Paulo.

The School of Engineering (EP) is composed of 15 departments (name and code):
  • Departament of Chemical Engineering (PQI)
  • Departament of Civil Construction Engineering (PCC)
  • Departament of Computer Engineering and Digital Systems (PCS)
  • Departament of Electrical Energy Engineering and Automation (PEA)
  • Departament of Electronic Systems Engineering (PSI)
  • Departament of Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering (PHA)
  • Departament of Mechanical Engineering (PME)
  • Departament of Mechatronics and Mechanical Systems Engineering (PMR)
  • Departament of Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (PMT)
  • Departament of Mining and Petroleum Engineering (PMI)
  • Departament of Naval and Ocean Engineering (PNV)
  • Departament of Production Engineering (PRO)
  • Departament of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering (PEF)
  • Departament of Telecommunications and Control Engineering (PTC)
  • Departament of Transportation Engineering (PTR)
Undergraduate Education

The School of Engineering (EP) offers the following Undergraduate Programs:

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Electrical Energy Engineering (Emphases: Automation and Control; Energy and Automation; Electrical Energy and Automation; Electronics and Computational Systems; Telecommunications)
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Mechatronics Engineering
  • Mining Engineering
  • Naval Engineering
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Production Engineering
Graduate Education

The School of Engineering (EP) offers Graduate Programs* in various Areas of Concentration, including the following:

*(Levels: M = Master’s Degree | D = Doctoral Degree)

Program Area of Concentration Level
Chemical Engineering Chemical Engineering (M/D)
Civil Engineering – Civil and Urban Construction Engineering
– Geotechnical Engineering
– Hydraulic and Environmental Engineering
– Structural Engineering
(M/D)
Electrical Engineering – Biomedical Engineering
– Computer Engineering
– Electronic Systems
– Microelectronics
– Power Systems
– Systems Engineering
(M/D)
Innovation in Civil Construction (Professional Master’s Degree) Innovation in Civil Construction (M)
Logistics Systems Engineering Logistics Systems Engineering (M)
Mechanical Engineering – Control Engineering and Mechanical Automation
– Mechanical Engineering of Design and Manufacturing
– Mechanical Engineering of Energy and Fluids
(M/D)
Metallurgical Engineering Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (M/D)
Mineral Engineering Mineral Engineering (M/D)
Naval and Ocean Engineering Naval and Ocean Engineering (M/D)
Production Engineering Production Engineering (M/D)
Transportation Engineering Transportation Engineering (M/D)
*(Levels: M = Master’s Degree | D = Doctoral Degree)

Program Area of Concentration Level
Biotechnology Biotechnology** (M/D)

** With collaborative activities involving:

  • Instituto Butantan
  • School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science [Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia] (FMVZ)
  • Institute of Biosciences [Instituto de Biociências] (IB)
  • Institute of Biomedical Sciences [Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas] (ICB)
  • Institute for Technological Research of the State of São Paulo [Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas do Estado de São Paulo] (IPT)
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Last updated on August 20th 2024