1. New Student's Guide

This section gathers the essential information for those starting in the Graduate Program in Aeronautical and Mechanical Engineering (PG-EAM).

Selection Process and Admission

To enter PG-EAM, the candidate must be approved in the selection process, which involves document analysis and exams. For details on how to apply, please visit the Admission Process page.

Application Requirements:

• Fulfill all documentary and procedural application requirements with the Dean of Graduate Studies Office (IP), according to ICA 37-356.
• Have an undergraduate degree compatible with the intended research area.

Approval Requirements:

2. Your Journey in the Program

This section details the milestones and processes that define a student’s academic life at PG-EAM.

From Special Student to Regular Student

Students who enter as “special” (in a preparatory program) can request to transition to “regular” status to continue their course, with more details and a form to be filled out by the advisor: http://www.ita.br/posgrad/migracaodeespecialpararegular.

Application Process:

1. The student formalizes the request to their advisor through a detailed technical report.
2. The advisor evaluates the report and provides an opinion, forwarding the request to the area representative.
3. The area representative analyzes the request and, if favorable, communicates the decision to the program’s council (CPPG-EAM) and the IP’s secretariat for implementation.

Contents of the Technical Report: The report is the centerpiece of the application and must contain:

3. Courses and Credits

This section centralizes the rules on the student’s curriculum, including the validation of credits from courses and publications.

Study Plan

PG-EAM does not have a set of mandatory courses. The study program is flexible and must be defined by each student in conjunction with their advisor.

• Course Selection: Courses should be chosen to support the research project.
• Validation: The study plan is approved by the area representative to ensure that the chosen courses are aligned with the focus of the dissertation or thesis.
• Course Catalog: The list of offered courses and their syllabi is available in the ITA Graduate Programs Catalog, published annually.

Source: PG-EAM Internal Regulations, Section 4.2.

4. Final Exams: Qualification and Defense

This section focuses on the crucial evaluation moments of the student’s work: the Qualification Exam and the Defense Exam.

Qualification Exam (PhD)

The Qualification Exam is a mandatory step for PhD students, where the maturity and feasibility of the thesis project are assessed.

Process:

1. The student and their advisor submit a suggestion for the examination committee to the area representative.
2. The area representative approves the committee’s composition, ensuring that the members’ experience is relevant to the research topic.

Composition of the Qualification Committee:

5. Special Procedures

This section covers less common but important situations, such as changing levels, changing advisors, and the processes of withdrawal and readmission to the program.

Transfer to Direct Doctorate

Master’s students with exceptional performance may request to transfer to the Direct Doctorate program, without needing to complete a dissertation.

• Process: The transfer must be approved by the program’s council (CPPG), based on the student’s academic performance, the advisor’s productivity, and the quality of the thesis proposal.
• Requirements: For the transfer, the student must present an English proficiency certificate (according to IP criteria) and meet the additional criteria defined in the program’s Internal Regulations.
• Deadlines: The maximum deadlines for completing the Direct Doctorate are counted from the student’s first enrollment date in the Master’s program.

Source: ICA 37-356, Section 3.5.