INTRODUCTION

The Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio) is a private, non-profit institution that engages in the production and transmission of knowledge, based on respect for human values and ethics.

The Department of Electrical Engineering (DEE) and the Center for Telecommunication Studies (CETUC) strive for excellence in research, teaching and continuing education to train skilled professionals with the competencies to execute their professional duties.

The Postgraduate Program in Electrical Engineering at PUC-Rio was evaluated with the maximum score 7 by CAPES in 2017.

In the evaluation for the quadrennium 2013-2016, 70 stricto sensu postgraduate programs were evaluated, 41 programs with masters and doctorates and 29 courses of academic masters.

In addition to the Postgraduate Program in Electrical Engineering at PUC-Rio, only 2 others were classified with grade 7. Among the other programs, 10 received grade 6; other 10 programs were marked 5; 23 received note 4; 23 note 3; and only one program received grade 2.

As in previous evaluations, the Postgraduate Program in Electrical Engineering at PUC-Rio remained very well evaluated.

Qualifications

Master’s Degree:

Approved by the National Education Council (Ministry of Culture Directive 656, published in the DOU on July 27, 2017 – National Education Council / Higher Education Council opinion 288/2015 of July 8, 2015). Awarded grade 7 by CAPES for the four-year period from 2013 to 2016. Title awarded: Master of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Doctorate: