Curricular components
Curricular Components
Students enrolled in the Master’s Program must complete a minimum of 24 credits, while those in the Doctoral Program must complete 48 credits. In addition to the courses offered by the PPGEP, students may take courses from other graduate programs, with a maximum allowance of 6 credits for the Master’s and 12 credits for the Doctorate.
The courses offered by PPGEP cover a wide range of topics within Fisheries Engineering, enabling students to deepen their knowledge in the Program’s research areas. Below is the list of available courses:
Biotechnology, Technology, and Microbiology of Aquatic Products
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Proteomic approaches to aquatic organisms (48 h)
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Fish biochemistry (48 h)
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Biotechnology of aquatic resources (48 h)
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Science and technology of aquatic products (32 h)
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Ecology, physiology, and biochemistry of marine macroalgae (32 h)
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Hygiene and quality control of aquatic products (32 h)
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Laboratory I (biochemistry, microbiology, and processing of aquatic products) (48 h)
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Laboratory II (microbiology of aquatic products) (48 h)
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Lectins from aquatic invertebrates (32 h)
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Lectins from marine macroalgae (32 h)
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Microbiology of aquatic products (32 h)
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Sulfated polysaccharides from marine algae (48 h)
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Processing of aquatic products (48 h)
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Topics in refrigeration (32 h)
Genetics, Aquaculture, and Conservation of Fisheries Resources
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Assessment of fishery resources (48 h)
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Biosafety and health management in aquaculture (64 h)
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Biological characteristics of key aquaculture species (48 h)
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Inland and marine shrimp farming (32 h)
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Aquatic animal farming (64 h)
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Farming of tropical marine fish (32 h)
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Population dynamics (64 h)
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Ecology applied to fisheries and aquaculture (64 h)
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Aquaculture engineering (32 h)
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Physiology applied to aquaculture (64 h)
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Impacts of fishing and fishery resource management (64 h)
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Introduction to biology and natural history of marine mammals (32 h)
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Aquaculture laboratory (64 h)
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Water and soil quality management in ponds and tanks for fish and shrimp (48 h)
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Artificial nutrition and feeding (48 h)
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Inland fish farming (32 h)
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Fishery production (32 h)
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Artificial reproduction of fish (48 h)
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Engineering topics applied to aquaculture (48 h)
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Topics in limnology (32 h)
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Live food production for aquaculture (32 h)
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Special topics in oceanography (32 h)
Courses Shared Across Both Research Areas
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Biology of aquatic resources (32 h)
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Development of probiotics for aquaculture (48 h)
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Molecular genetics of aquatic organisms (48 h)
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Scientific research methodology (48 h)
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Scientific writing and methodology (32 h)
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Statistical methods applied to biological sciences (64 h)
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Project planning and evaluation (48 h)
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Special projects (32 h)
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Special projects I (32 h)
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Special projects – Cross-disciplinary domain (32 h)
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Topics in applied genetics (48 h)
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Special topics (32 h)
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Special topics I (32 h)
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Special topics II (48 h)
Course syllabi can be requested via email: engpesca@ufc.br
Mandatory Program Components
In addition to coursework, students must complete the following mandatory activities:
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Teaching Internship I (Master’s),
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Teaching Internships II and III (Doctorate),
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Foreign Language Proficiency: one for the Master’s, two for the Doctorate,
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Qualification Examination (required for both Master’s and Doctorate),
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Dissertation (Master’s) and Thesis (Doctorate).
Program Duration
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The Master’s in Fisheries Engineering must be completed in a minimum of 12 months and a maximum of 30 months.
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The Doctorate in Fisheries Engineering must be completed in a minimum of 18 months and a maximum of 48 months.
