Instituto Politécnico de Tomar

Chemical Technology

Ano Letivo: 2021/22

Chemistry and Technology connect you to the world!

The study cycle contributes to improve quality, efficiency, flexibility, safety and competitiveness of the means of production in the field of chemical technology.

It is a professional, specialized training offer that responds to the national and international job market. Throughout the training, a critical and innovative spirit is encouraged, as well as exchanges with foreign educational institutions and contact with the business world, complying with rules of professional ethics.

Objectives

The IPT Chemical Technology Degree offers solid scientific and technological training in the field of chemical processes at laboratory and industrial levels. The main objectives aim to provide:

- acquisition of skills in the field of laboratory and industrial processes and services in the field of Chemical Technology;
- training in the area of production planning, the management of quality systems, the management of effluent treatment systems and the coordination of hygiene and safety plans in companies in the Chemical Technology area;
- soft skills such as critical thinking and autonomy, which allow, in particular, the continuation of studies in the 2nd training cycle - Master in Chemical Technology.

Professional Goals

Graduates of the degree in Chemical Technology acquire skills to perform duties in:

chemical, microbiological, environmental and biotechnological laboratory analysis technician;

technical direction in the implementation, monitoring and optimization of processes in the chemical industry:

pulp and paper, petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, paints, agri-food; agglomerates, etc.;
technical-commercial of chemical products and equipment;

production planning, management of integrated Quality, Environment and Safety systems, management of effluent treatment systems and coordination of hygiene and safety plans.

Ano Letivo: 2021/22

Curricular plan

Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho n.º 15239/2016 - 19/12/2016

1º Ano
2º Ano
3º Ano

Plano curricular
Cód.	UC	Area	ECTS		Lecturer
Cód.	UC	Area	Obg.	Opt.	Lecturer
1º Semestre
81423	Computation Applied to Technology	Tecnologia dos Processos Químicos	4.5		José Manuel Quelhas Antunes (1)(2)
81426	General Chemistry	Química	5.5		Marco Cartaxo (2) Valentim Nunes (1)(2)
81425	Introduction to Chemical Technology	Tecnologia dos Processos Químicos	4		Dina Mateus (1)(2)
81421	Linear Algebra	Matemática	5		Carlos Perquilhas (1)(2)
81422	Mathematical Analysis I	Matemática	6		Manuela Fernandes (1)(2)
81424	Physics	Fisica	5		Eugénio Almeida (1)(2)
2º Semestre
81429	Analysis and Treatment of Experimental Data	Estatística	5		Manuela Fernandes (1)(2)
814211	Chemical Thermodynamics	Química	5		Valentim Nunes (1)(2)
81428	Fluid Mechanics	Tecnologia dos Processos Químicos	5		Paula Portugal (1)(2)
814210	Inorganic Chemistry	Química	5		Marco Cartaxo (2) Valentim Nunes (1)(2)
81427	Microbiology	Biologia e Bioquímica	5		Cecília Baptista (1)(2)
814212	Organic Chemistry	Química	5		Marco Cartaxo (2) Cecília Baptista (1)(2)

Plano curricular
Cód.	UC	Area	ECTS		Lecturer
Cód.	UC	Area	Obr.	Opt.	Lecturer
1º Semestre
814213	Biochemistry	Biologia e Bioquímica	5		Cecília Baptista (1)(2)
814216	Bioresources	Materiais	5		Natércia Santos (2) Cecília Baptista (1)(2)
814215	Heat and Mass Transfer	Tecnologia dos Processos Químicos	5		Dina Mateus (1)(2)
814214	Material and Energy Balances	Tecnologia dos Processos Químicos	5		Henrique Pinho (1)(2)
814217	Physical Chemistry	Tecnologia dos Processos Químicos	5		Marco Cartaxo (1)(2) Valentim Nunes (2)
814218	Solutions Chemistry	Química	5		Teresa Silveira (1)(2)
2º Semestre
814223	Chemical Analysis	Química	5		Teresa Silveira (1)
814222	Chemical Processes	Tecnologia dos Processos Químicos	5		Henrique Pinho (1)(2)
814224	Instrumentation and Equipment	Tecnologia dos Processos Químicos	5		Isabel Nogueira (1)(2)
814219	Integrated Management Systems	Tecnologia de Proteção do Ambiente	5		Natércia Santos (1)(2)
814221	Reactors	Tecnologia dos Processos Químicos	5		José Manuel Quelhas Antunes (1)(2)
814220	Separation Processes I	Tecnologia dos Processos Químicos	5		Paula Portugal (1)(2)

Plano curricular
Cód.	UC	Area	ECTS		Lecturer
Cód.	UC	Area	Obr.	Opt.	Lecturer
1º Semestre
814236	Bioenergies	Tecnologia dos Processos Químicos		5	Marco Cartaxo (1)(2)
814239	Bioremediation	Tecnologia de Proteção do Ambiente		5	Cecília Baptista (1)
814238	Food Technology	Industrias Alimentares		5
814228	Industrial Processes and Environment	Tecnologia de Proteção do Ambiente	5		Manuel Rosa (1)(2)
814229	Industrial Utilities	Tecnologia dos Processos Químicos	5.5		Isabel Nogueira (1)(2) Paula Portugal (2)
814237	Paper Pulp Technology	Materiais		5
814225	Project Assessment Tools	Tecnologia dos Processos Químicos	4		Henrique Pinho (1)(2)
814230	Separation Processes II	Tecnologia dos Processos Químicos	5.5		Paula Portugal (1)(2)
814226	Simulation in Technology	Tecnologia dos Processos Químicos	5		José Manuel Quelhas Antunes (1)(2)
2º Semestre
814240	Biotecnology	Tecnologia dos Processos Químicos		5	Dina Mateus (1)(2)
814234	Effluent Treatment	Tecnologia de Proteção do Ambiente	5.5		Manuel Rosa (1)
814242	Eletrochemistry and Corrosion	Química		5
814231	Final Project	Tecnologia dos Processos Químicos	11		José Manuel Quelhas Antunes (1)(2)
814243	Food Safety	Industrias Alimentares		5
814233	Health and Safety	Higiene e Segurança no Trabalho	3		Isabel Nogueira (1)(2)
814241	Paper Technology	Materiais		5
814235	Process Control	Tecnologia dos Processos Químicos	5.5		José Manuel Quelhas Antunes (1)(2)