NOVA School of Science and Technology

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NOVA School of Science and Technology

Former name	Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa
Motto	Another Dimension
Type	Public
Established	1977
Parent institution	NOVA University Lisbon
Dean
Students	c. 6500
Location	Monte de Caparica , Portugal 38°39′40″N 9°12′21″W / 38.661036°N 9.205928°W / 38.661036; -9.205928Coordinates: 38°39′40″N 9°12′21″W / 38.661036°N 9.205928°W / 38.661036; -9.205928
Campus	Suburban, 15 ha
Website	https://www.fct.unl.pt/en

The NOVA School of Science and Technology, FCT NOVA or NOVA SST for short, is a Portuguese faculty of the NOVA University Lisbon located on the Caparica Campus, near Lisbon.

The School operates with great autonomy and awards degrees in several engineering and natural sciences specializations.

FCT pioneered in offering the first strictly computer science degree in Portugal ^[1] and is still one of the best in this and other fields of the so-called "new engineerings".

Its alumni have a great employability index. [1]

Organization[]

This faculty is divided in several departments, each one responsible for teaching the classes relative to its specific area. The majority of classes are meant for the degrees supplied by the department, but there are a few classes that are common to all degrees (for instance math classes) which are taught to all students.

Notable Professors and Students[]

People who have been awarded a degree by the NOVA School of Science and Technology or otherwise have attended or lectured in this institution, include:

• Elvira Fortunato, professor, physicist, engineer.
• António Câmara, professor and entrepreneur.
• Carmona Rodrigues, professor, engineer, and politician.
• Miguel Telles Antunes, palaeontologist.
• Octávio Mateus, paleontologist and biologist.

Notes[]

External links[]

• Official website
• Código de Praxe