Higher Technical Professional Course

Networks and IT Systems

Higher School of Technology and Management

Introduction

Course Coordination

Dílio Adalberto da Rocha

coord.ip.rsi@ipmaia.pt

Area of Education and Training

481 - Computer Science

Description

This Higher Technical Professional Course is a vocational training course taught as part of polytechnic higher education and lasts 4 semesters, corresponding to 120 ECTS.

The course is organised into general and scientific training, technical training and on-the-job training (internship), and each student is awarded with a Higher Technical Professional Diploma at level 5 of the European Qualifications Framework for Lifelong Learning.

Relevant Areas and Entry Requirements

Relevant Areas

Qualification in the relevant area(s) for this course (Article 40-F of Decree-Law n.º 65/2018), must be demonstrated with the approval in the following subject, attested in the certificate of secondary education or legally equivalent qualification:

Computer Science or

Mathematics

Entry Requirements (one of the following)

Having completed a secondary education course qualification or a legally equivalent qualification.

Having passed the special exams for assessing capacity to attend higher education for people over 23 (Decree-Law no. 64/2006 of 21 March).

Holding a technological specialisation diploma, a higher technical professional diploma or a higher education qualification.

Professional Profile and Professional Opportunities

Professional profile

The Higher Technical Professional Course in Networks and IT Systems aims to train professionals who are able to plan, install, configure, administer, maintain and monitor IT systems and networks that support the different areas of an organisation, in order to guarantee the management and operation of IT equipment and related communication networks.

Professional opportunities

Performing duties related to installing, configuring and administering communication networks and services; installing, configuring and administering application servers; planning and designing IT systems and networks.

Partner Organisations

The Networks and IT Systems HTPC has Cooperation Protocols, namely for carrying out curricular internships, with the following entities:

Accreditation

Registry

Course registered at the General Directorate of Higher Education with the number R/Cr 364/2015, 25 August 2015.

Publication in the Official Gazette

Notice nº 10364/2017 - 2nd series, n.º 174, of 8 September.

Study Program Evaluation

Study Program Self Evaluation Report (in portuguese)

1st Year	Period	ECTS
1st Year	71232 - Computer Architecture	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	5
1st Year	71235 - Human Behaviour In Organisations	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	5
1st Year	71233 - Data Communication And Networks I	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	5
1st Year	71228 - Communicating In The Portuguese Language	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	5
1st Year	71230 - Economic And Social Culture	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	5
1st Year	71231 - Introduction To Programming	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	5
1st Year	71234 - Art, Culture And Communication In The Digital Age	Period	2nd Semester	ECTS	5
1st Year	71237 - Data Communication And Networks II	Period	2nd Semester	ECTS	6
1st Year	71229 - Technical English	Period	2nd Semester	ECTS	5
1st Year	71239 - Project Methodology	Period	2nd Semester	ECTS	4
1st Year	71236 - Operating Systems I	Period	2nd Semester	ECTS	6
1st Year	71238 - Internet Technologies	Period	2nd Semester	ECTS	4

2nd Year	Period	ECTS
2nd Year	71242 - Administration And Management Of Networks And It Systems	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	5
2nd Year	71240 - Systems Programming	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	5
2nd Year	71245 - Networks And It Systems Integrated Project	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	5
2nd Year	71243 - Security Of Networks And Systems	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	5
2nd Year	71244 - Networks Advanced Services	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	4
2nd Year	71241 - Operating Systems II	Period	1st Semester	ECTS	6
2nd Year	71246 - Internship	Period	2nd Semester	ECTS	30

Alberto Manuel Peixoto Pinto Alberto Manuel Peixoto Pinto Alberto Manuel Peixoto Pinto
António José Silva Gomes Antonio Jose Silva Gomes António José Silva Gomes
Bruno Miguel Alves Guimarães Bruno Miguel Alves Guimaraes Bruno Miguel Alves Guimarães
Célia Maria Martins Soares Celia Maria Martins Soares Célia Maria Martins Soares
Cláudia Sofia Borlido de Freitas Claudia Sofia Borlido de Freitas Cláudia Sofia Borlido de Freitas
Dílio Adalberto da Rocha Ribeiro Dilio Adalberto da Rocha Ribeiro Dílio Adalberto da Rocha Ribeiro
Jorge Manuel da Silva Ferreira Jorge Manuel da Silva Ferreira Jorge Manuel da Silva Ferreira
Luís Miguel Barbosa Proença Luis Miguel Barbosa Proenca Luís Miguel Barbosa Proença
Maria Aline Lopes Albuquerque Costa Maria Aline Lopes Albuquerque Costa Maria Aline Lopes Albuquerque Costa
Odete Costa Machado Girão Odete Costa Machado Girao Odete Costa Machado Girão
Paulo Alexandre Teixeira Faria Pereira de Oliveira Paulo Alexandre Teixeira Faria Pereira de Oliveira Paulo Alexandre Teixeira Faria Pereira de Oliveira
Ricardo Miguel Pereira Santos Silva Ricardo Miguel Pereira Santos Silva Ricardo Miguel Pereira Santos Silva

Pursuit of further studies - Bachelor's degrees

In case of pursuit of further studies, the credits acquired in the scope of the short-cycles can be transferred as follows:

Bachelor's degree in Sport, Fitness and Wellness

Course units	Year/ Semester	ECTS
Unidades curriculares	Inglês	Ano / Semestre	3.º Year/ 2.º Sem	ECTS	3

Bachelor's degree in Digital Games Development

Course units	Year/ Semester	ECTS
Unidades curriculares	Introduction to Algorithmics	Ano / Semestre	1.º Year/ 1.º Sem	ECTS	5
Unidades curriculares	Information Access, Process and Storage - Option (1)	Ano / Semestre	1.º Year/ 2.º Sem	ECTS	5

Bachelor's degree in Business and International Trade

Course units	Year/ Semester	ECTS
Unidades curriculares	Business English I	Ano / Semestre	1.º Year/ 1.º Sem	ECTS	5

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Web and Multimedia - Pursuit of further studies exempted from admission exam

Course units	Year/ Semester	ECTS
Unidades curriculares	Computer Architecture	Ano / Semestre	1.º Year/ 1.º Sem	ECTS	5
Unidades curriculares	Operating Systems I	Ano / Semestre	1.º Year/ 1.º Sem	ECTS	5
Unidades curriculares	Internet Technologies	Ano / Semestre	1.º Year/ 1.º Sem	ECTS	5
Unidades curriculares	Data and Networks Communication I	Ano / Semestre	1.º Year/ 2.º Sem	ECTS	5
Unidades curriculares	Operating Systems II	Ano / Semestre	1.º Year/ 2.º Sem	ECTS	5
Unidades curriculares	Administration and Management of IT Networks and Systems	Ano / Semestre	2.º Year/ 1.º Sem	ECTS	5
Unidades curriculares	Data and Networks Communication II	Ano / Semestre	2.º Year/ 1.º Sem	ECTS	5
Unidades curriculares	Systems Programming	Ano / Semestre	2.º Year/ 2.º Sem	ECTS	5
Unidades curriculares	Networks and Systems Security	Ano / Semestre	2.º Year/ 2.º Sem	ECTS	5

Bachelor's degree in Sports Coaching

Course units	Year/ Semester	ECTS
Unidades curriculares	English	Ano / Semestre	3.º Year/ 2.º Sem	ECTS	4

The application by holders of Higher Technical Professional Diplomas to attend IPMAIA Bachelor’s degrees is subject to the conditions established by the institution body that is competent to do so in accordance with the law and the statutes. Depending on the Higher Technical Professional Course and Bachelor’s degree, these conditions may establish the need to pass a specific IPMAIA admission exam, or allow the exemption to perform such an exam.

Observation:

a) Students who intend to apply for an IPMAIA Bachelor’s degree course and must sit the specific admission exam will receive suitable preparation during the teaching of the Higher Technical Professional Course.