Requirements and Procedures

Requirements

Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields, such as: Civil Engineering, Naval Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physics, etc. In any situation, the Department reserves the right to require, as a condition of admission, that the candidate enroll in one or more undergraduate courses to address deficiencies in their education.

Be accepted by the Department based on academic records, curriculum vitae, and letters of reference.

Foreign students applying for Master's and Doctoral’s degrees at PUC-Rio must present (during application or after acceptance into the program) a Brazilian consular visa on their diplomas obtained outside Brazil This applies to the Bachelor’s degree diploma (obtained outside Brazil ) for admission to the Master's program, or the Master's degree diploma (obtained outside Brazil) for admission to the Doctoral’s program. Please note that compliance with this requirement must be fulfilled by the end of the first month of classes.

Application Period

From April 15 to June 30 , for the courses starting in August

From September 15 to December 3 , for the courses starting in March

Applications are submitted ONLINE on the PUC-Rio homepage: http://www.ccpa.puc-rio.br/inscricao_pos/

Required documentation

Fully completed online admission application form

Provide contact for two referees who will submit their references online by the end of the application period.

Copy of the Bachelor’s degree diploma (in a field related to Mechanical Engineering) or certificate of completion of the Bachelor’s degree program .

For Doctoral’s degree candidate, also attach a copy of the Master's degree diploma or certificate of completion of the Master's degree program. If the student is in the final semester, include a statement from their university attesting that, if approved in their current courses, they will complete the program by the end of the current semester.

Transcript of records for the Bachelor’s degree program (for Master's and Doctoral’s candidates) and for the Master's degree program (for Doctoral’s candidates).

For doctoral candidates, include a letter of intent stating:

• reasons for pursuing the degree

• area of interest for researching

• brief research plan (up to 1 page), if available.

Curriculum vitae

Upon acceptance, students must submit the originals and a legible copy (or authenticated copies) of the following documents before enrollment:

birth or marriage certificate
CPF (Brazilian individual taxpayer registry identification)
identification document
military service certificate (for Brazilian males)
Bachelor’s degree diploma (if not yet obtained, provide a certificate of completion of the Bachelor’s degree program)
Master's degree diploma or certificate of obtaining the Master’s degree for doctoral students (if issued by an institution outside Brazil, the diploma must have a consular visa or a letter of acceptance from the department confirming recognition of the program)
Transcription of records

Application fee

There is no registration fee to participate in the selection process for admission to the Master's or Doctoral’s programs.

Notes

A copy of the foreign diploma or certificate must be accompanied by a sworn translation, for countries that are not part of Mercosur.

Only complete applications with all required documents submitted within the stipulated deadlines will be considered.

For scholarship holders, the maintenance of paid scholarship or exemptions depend on the academic performance of the student.

Selection of candidates

Students may apply for tuition fee waivers. Courses can be taken under two dedication regimes: full-time or part-time. Full-time students may apply for paid scholarships. Part-time students are subject to the department's regulations regarding the accumulation of scholarships for both master's and doctoral’s programs with work and/or other scholarships. Applicants can track the process electronically. Accepted candidates must immediately contact the Coordinator to confirm their intention to enroll in the course.

Additional information

For further information, please contact pgmec@puc-rio.br ou Carina Beline at (21) 3527-1164.

Visit the PUC-Rio Graduate Portal.

Master's Program Requirements

To complete the Master’s degree, a minimum of 24 credits must be taken in courses from the Postgraduate Program, distributed as follows:

minimum of 15 credits in the concentration area, consisting of 06 credits from the courses in your concentration area (except in the Area of Petroleum and Energy, described below) and 09 credits in elective courses from the CTC;
03 credits in Mathematics, which can be selected from: MEC 2110 - Mathematical Methods in Mechanical Engineering I, 3 credits, MEC 2111 - Mathematical Methods in Mechanical Engineering II, 3 credits; Coursers from the Department of Mathematics or other courses with mathematical content approved by the graduate committee as part of the Mathematics area;
maximum of 06 credits in Guided Study: Enrollment in these courses requires authorization from the Graduate Committee;
maximum of 02 credits in Teaching Internship in Undergraduate courses (MEC 3201, Teaching Internship I and MEC 3211 - Teaching Internship II);
the remaining credits should be taken in related areas.

Any student who has received a scholarship (with remuneration) during any month of their course must take the course MEC 3201 - Teaching Internship I, which is worth 01 credit.

All students must enroll in the Master's Seminar course, which is worth zero credits.

All students must inform the Postgraduate Coordinator of their advisor’s name and the chosen master’s thesis topic by the end of their fisrt semester. This decision should be made in agreement with the advisor. At this time, students will also pre-register for the course MEC 3003 - Proposal for a Master's Thesis, which is worth zero credit. The evaluation for this course will consist of an oral presentation of the proposal to the master's thesis evaluation committee, composed of two professors from different fields, appointed by the coordinator.

Students must demonstrate proficiency in at least one foreign language (English - LET 3101, German - LET 3100, or French - LET 3102), at a sufficient level for reading, through a proficiency exam.

REQUIREMENTS FOR DEFENSE

Enroll the course Scientific Production (MEC3030). To pass the course, the student must submit a complete article, written by them in English. This article, related to their dissertation topic, should be submmitted to or accepted by a high-ranked journal or international conference. The article must also be attached to the dissertation. The student and their advisor must appear as authors of the articles. The thesis defense can only be scheduled if this course is "completed". For thesis work resulting in patentable assets, journal articles may be substituted with a descriptive invention report submitted to the university administration, according to the Rector’s Order No. 30/99.

Students must present, defend, and pass a Master’s Thesis (MEC 3000) within 24 months, according to PUC-Rio regulations.

NOTE: For scholarship hoders, the continuation of scholarships depends on academic performance.

Groups of Required Courses corresponding to each area.

Area of Concentration: Applied Mechanics

Students must select two courses (06 credits) from different subgroups among the four subgroups below:

MEC 2101 - Classical Mechanics or MEC 2364 - Dynamics

MEC 2240 - Theory of Elasticity or MEC 2120 - Finite Elements in Mechanical Engineering

MEC 2358 - Control of Mechanical Systems or MEC 2401 - Introduction to Robotics

MEC 2367 - Structural Integrity or MEC 2233 - Advanced Mechanical Behavior of Materials

Area of Concentration: Thermosciences

Students must select two courses (06 credits) from different subgroups among the four subgroups below:

MEC 2303 - Thermodynamics

MEC 2320 - Transport Phenomena

MEC 2344 - Fluid Mechanics I or MEC 2345 - Fluid Mechanics II

MEC 2325 - Heat Transmission (Conduction) or MEC 2347 - Heat Transfer I or MEC 2348 - Heat Transfer II

Area of Concentration: Oil and Energy

Students must select two courses (06 credits) from either Thermosciences or Applied Mechanics groups ( both courses must be from the same area).

Accredited Professors in the Graduate Program

Note: professors not on this list can only co-advise students with the approval of the DEM Graduate Committee. Students must request approval when choosing their advisor.

Doctorate Program Requirements

To complete the Doctorate, a minimum of 48 credits must be taken (including 24 credits from the Master's program) in courses from the Postgraduate Program. Courses in each area are not specific and should be chosen by the candidate under the supervision of their advisor. Among the 48 Postgraduate credits, the distribution should be as follows:

minimum of 12 credits in the concentration area, consisting of 06 credits from the optional courses in your concentration area and the 06 credits already obtained in the Master's program from the optional courses in your concentration area ;mínimo de 06 créditos na área de Matemática (incluindo os 03 créditos obtidos no mestrado); podendo
minimum of 06 credits in Mathematics, including 03 credits obtained in the Master's program, which can be selected from: MEC 2110 - Mathematical Methods in Mechanical Engineering I, 3 credits, MEC 2111 - Mathematical Methods in Mechanical Engineering II, 3 credits; Courses from the Department of Mathematics or other courses with mathematical content approved by the graduate committee as part of the Mathematics area;
maximum of 09 credits in Guided Study. Enrollment in these courses requires authorization from the Graduate Committee;
maximum of 03 credits in Teaching Internship in Undergraduate courses (MEC 3201 - Teaching Internship I, MEC 3211 - Teaching Internship II, or MEC 3221 - Teaching Internship III);
The remaining credits should be taken in related areas.

Any student who has received a scholarship (with remuneration) during any month of their course, must complete at least two Teaching Internship courses (including the one taken during the Master's program). All students must enroll in the course MEC 2001 - Doctoral Seminar I and MEC 2002 - Doctoral Seminar II, which are zero credit courses that should be taken preferably during the development of the doctoral thesis. Students must pass the Qualifying Examination (MEC3005), whose rules are described below. Failure to pass this exam by the end of the third semester results in dismissal from the program. Students must demonstrate proficiency in two foreign languages (English - LET 3101, German - LET 3100, or French - LET 3102), at a sufficient level for reading, or one foreign language at a sufficient level for reading and writing technical texts (English - LET 3106). Only one exam is sufficient if already passed during the Master's program. REQUIREMENTS FOR DEFENSE · Enroll the course Scientific Production I (MEC3032): Students must demonstrate their thesis work through a written document (mini-thesis or journal article, where the latter is preferred) evaluated by a committee along with an oral presentation. The student and their advisor must appear as authors of the article. The written document should clearly describe the problem to be addressed, the state of the art, the objectives, the methodology adopted, the results already obtained to date, and the expected results. The oral presentation should occur by the sixteenth week of the semester. Students on internships abroad may present virtually. The committee consists of the advisor(s) and two additional professors, one of whom may be external to DEM/PUC-Rio. Failure to pass this course by the end of the fifth semester results in automatic dismissal from the program. · Enroll the course Scientific Production II (MEC3033): For approval, students must present two full articles in English, with at least one published in a high-ranked journal (Qualis A4 or higher). One article must be accepted for publication, and the other must be accepted or submitted (proof of submission required). Students will also pass this course if they have an article accepted for publication in a high-ranked journal (Qualis A4 or higher). The student and their advisor must appear as authors of the articles. The thesis defense can only be scheduled if this course is "completed". For thesis work resulting in patentable assets, journal articles may be substituted with a descriptive invention report submitted to the university administration, according to the Rector’s Order No. 30/99. Students must present, defend, and pass a Doctoral Thesis (MEC 3001) within 48 months, according to PUC-Rio regulations. NOTE: For scholarship holders, the continuation of scholarships depends on academic performance.

Qualifying Exam Rules

Omitted cases are handled by the Departmental Graduate Committee. The qualifying exam consists of two stages: a 45-minute written exam (without consultation) on fundamental mechanical engineering concepts in the student's concentration area; and a 45-minute oral exam to answer the questions in the presence of an evaluating committee. The questions are at the graduate level, covering fundamental concepts in Thermosciences (including linear algebra, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, and heat transfer) and Applied Mechanics (including linear algebra, statics, dynamics, stresses, and deformations). In Petroleum and Energy, students must answer questions on Thermosciences or Applied Mechanics areas, according to their choice. The first opportunity for the exam is between the fourth and sixth weeks of the semester (the exact date will be defined by the Graduate Committee). The candidate who fails this opportunity will be entitled to repeat the exam between the thirteenth and sixteenth weeks of this current semester. The final grade for the qualifying exam is "pass" if approved in one of the two opportunities. Otherwise, the student is "failed" and automatically dismissed from the program. Students who do not enroll in the Qualifying Exam course by the third semester is also dismissed. The qualifying exam is evaluated by a committee of three professors from each concentration area (Thermosciences and Applied Mechanics). Advisors do not participate in the exam evaluation or are members of the examination committee. If a second exam is required, the committee may change based on availability.

Groups of Required Courses corresponding to each area

Area of Concentration: Applied Mechanics

Students must select two courses (06 credits) from different subgroups among the four subgroups below: MEC 2101 - Classical Mechanics or MEC 2364 - Dynamics MEC 2240 - Theory of Elasticity or MEC 2120 - Finite Elements in Mechanical Engineering MEC 2358 - Control of Mechanical Systems or MEC 2401 - Introduction to Robotics MEC 2367 - Structural Integrity or MEC 2233 - Advanced Mechanical Behavior of Materials

Area of Concentration: Thermosciences

Students must select two courses (06 credits) from different subgroups among the four subgroups below: MEC 2303 - Thermodynamics MEC 2320 - Transport Phenomena MEC 2344 - Fluid Mechanics I or MEC 2345 - Fluid Mechanics II MEC 2325 Heat Transmission (Conduction) or MEC 2347 - Heat Transfer I or MEC 2348 - Heat Transfer II

Area of Concentration: Oil and Energy

Students must select two courses (06 credits) from either Thermosciences or Applied Mechanics groups (both courses must be from the same area).

Accredited Professors in the Graduate Program

Anderson Pereira Angela Ourivio Nieckele Arthur Martins Barbosa Braga Florian Alain Yannick Pradelle Igor Braga de Paula Ivan Fabio Mota de Menezes Luís Fernando Alzuguir Azevedo Márcio da Silveira Carvalho Marco Antonio Meggiolaro Marcos Sebastião de Paula Gomes Mônica Feijó Naccache Rafael Menezes de Oliveira Renato Bichara Vieira Roberta de Queiroz Lima Note: professors not on this list can only co- advise students with the approval of the DEM Graduate Committee. Students must request approval when choosing their advisor.