{"id":47024,"date":"2025-02-17T19:24:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T19:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/?post_type=course&#038;p=47024"},"modified":"2025-09-15T11:24:22","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T10:24:22","slug":"sustainable-engineering-of-product-and-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"course","link":"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/course\/sustainable-engineering-of-product-and-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"Sustainable Engineering of Product and Manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"d-flex flex-column\">\n <h1 class=\"is-style-theme-title order-2\">Sustainable Engineering of Product and Manufacturing<\/h1>\n   <div class=\"block post-field post-subtitle course-type order-1\">\n <div class=\"sr-only hide-from-gutenberg\">Course Type: <\/div>\n <div class=\"is-style-theme-subtitle-inherit-color\">PHD<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-3 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-1 wp-block-column\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n\n<div class=\"post-field clearfix\">\n<h2 class=\"d-none post-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Programme Introduction<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>The PhD in Sustainable Engineering of Products and Processes aims to train highly qualified professionals in this scientific field, equipping them to integrate technological companies and drive the sustainability of technological and business development within the European Area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mechanical Engineering, adapted to the 21<sup>st<\/sup> century, faces challenges related to sustainability and the decarbonisation of the economy without compromising quality of life. There is an urgent need to train highly qualified professionals at the doctoral level, prepared for cutting-edge scientific and professional activities; to foster sustained progress in industry, research, and society at large; and, finally, to consolidate the competitiveness and technology of industrial sectors that are crucial for economic sustainability and general well-being, in alignment with the present and future industrial economy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-field clearfix\">\n<h2 class=\"post-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 mt-4 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Programme Coordinator<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Marcelo Rudolfo Calvete Gaspar<br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:coord.despp.estg@ipleiria.pt\" target=\"_blank\">coord.despp.estg@ipleiria.pt<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-2 wp-block-column pl-md-5\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"post-field mt-3 course_school\">\n        <h2 class=\"field-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">School<\/h2>\n                                                                        \n            <div class=\"course-meta-value\"><a title=\"Know more about the School of Technology and Management\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/about-us\/schools\/estg\/\">Technology and Management<\/a><\/div>\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n    <\/div><div class=\"post-field mt-3 course_city\">\n        <h2 class=\"field-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">City<\/h2>\n                                                                        \n            <div class=\"course-meta-value\"><a title=\"Know more about Leiria\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/live\/student-life\/leiria-region\/city-of-leiria\/\">Leiria<\/a><\/div>\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>    <div class=\"post-field mt-3 course_language\">\n        <h2 class=\"field-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Language<\/h2>\n        <div>English, Portuguese<\/div>\n        <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>    <div class=\"post-field mt-3 course_schedule\">\n        <h2 class=\"field-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Type<\/h2>\n        <div>Morning &amp; Afternoon<\/div>\n        <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-field mt-3 course_length\">\n    <h2 class=\"field-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Length<\/h2>\n    <div>3 years<\/div>\n    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-field mt-3 course_vacancies\">\n    <h2 class=\"field-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Vacancies\n<\/h2>\n    <div>\n<p>15<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-field mt-3 course_notice\">\n    <h2 class=\"field-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Notice<\/h2>\n    <div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ed-25645-Edital_Doutoramento_PD-ESPP_PT_25.26.pdf\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/ed-25645-Edital_Doutoramento_PD-ESPP_PT_25.26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edital 2025<\/a> (PT Doc)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"post-field mt-3 course_dges_registration\">\n    <h2 class=\"field-title font-weight-semibold h6 m-0 p-0\" style=\"font-size: 1rem\">DGES certification<\/h2>\n    <div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dges.gov.pt\/simges\/public\/www\/cursos\/13452\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.dges.gov.pt\/simges\/public\/www\/cursos\/13452\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Link to Registration<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"gbc-_c6d60f-0b\" class=\"wp-block-pt-ipleiria-ued-wp-theme-ipleiria-gutenbergblocks-container gbc gbc-view row-valign-top align-full\" style=\"background-color:#F3F3F3\"><div class=\"gbc-background-overlay gbc-background-overlay-normal\" style=\"opacity:0.3\"><\/div><div class=\"gbc-wrapper\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\"><div id=\"gbc-container-gbc-_c6d60f-0b\" class=\"inner-container\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-6 wp-block-columns\">\n<div class=\"wp-container-4 wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top m-0 d-print-none\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/02\/engineer-sketching-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/02\/engineer-sketching-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/02\/engineer-sketching-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/02\/engineer-sketching-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ipleiria.pt\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2025\/02\/engineer-sketching-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Young engineer concentrating on sketch of project<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-container-5 wp-block-column m-0 px-sm-4 scroll-text grey\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div id=\"gbc-_abf99b-92\" class=\"wp-block-pt-ipleiria-ued-wp-theme-ipleiria-gutenbergblocks-container gbc gbc-view row-valign-top align-full\" style=\"margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px\"><div class=\"gbc-background-overlay gbc-background-overlay-normal\" style=\"opacity:0.3\"><\/div><div class=\"gbc-wrapper\" style=\"padding-left:15px;padding-right:15px;padding-top:42px;padding-bottom:15px\"><div id=\"gbc-container-gbc-_abf99b-92\" class=\"inner-container\" style=\"max-width:540px\"><div class=\"d-flex flex-column\">\n    <h2 class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-theme-title order-2 mb-4\">Objectives<\/h2>\n    <div class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-theme-subtitle order-1\">Programme<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul><li>Modeling the impact of each product on the environment, from design to its end of life or circularity;<\/li><li>Assess the recycling capability of product&#8217;s materials or parts at their end of life;<\/li><li>Design new and sustainable products;<\/li><li>Model new and sustainable products;<\/li><li>Plan more sustainable means of manufacturing;<\/li><li>Manage the manufacturing of new products with sustainability as a goal;<\/li><li>Managing new product development projects with a focus on sustainability;<\/li><li>Adapting means of production to renewable energy systems.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n    \n    <section id=\"course-curriculum-section\" aria-labelledby=\"course-curriculum-label\">\n        <div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n        <div class=\"d-flex flex-column\">\n            <h2 id=\"course-curriculum-label\" class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-theme-title order-2 mb-4\">Study Plan<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"has-text-align-left is-style-theme-subtitle order-1\">ECTS: 180<\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                \n        <div class=\"post-field mt-3 course_curriculum\">\n            <div id=\"course-curriculum\" class=\"carousel slide\" data-ride=\"false\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-labelledby=\"course-curriculum-label\">\n                                                        <ol class=\"carousel-indicators d-flex flex-column flex-sm-row justify-content-sm-between text-center\" role=\"tablist\">\n                                                    <li id=\"carousel-indicator-0\" data-target=\"#course-curriculum\" data-slide-to=\"0\" class=\"btn btn-link active\" aria-selected=\"true\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"course-curriculum-section-0\">1. Year<\/li>\n                                                    <li id=\"carousel-indicator-1\" data-target=\"#course-curriculum\" data-slide-to=\"1\" class=\"btn btn-link \" aria-selected=\"false\" role=\"tab\" aria-controls=\"course-curriculum-section-1\">2. and 3. Years<\/li>\n                                            <\/ol>\n                                                <div id=\"course-curriculum-items\" class=\"carousel-inner\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n                                            <div id=\"course-curriculum-section-0\" class=\"carousel-item item active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n                                                            \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        \n                                <div class=\"wp-block-table m-0\">\n                                    <table>\n                                        <caption class=\"sr-only\">1. Year<\/caption>\n                                        <thead>\n                                            <tr>\n                                                                                                                                                            <th class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_code\">ID<\/th>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                <th class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_title\">Name<\/th>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                <th class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_period\">Semester<\/th>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                <th class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_ects\">ECTS<\/th>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                <th class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_duration\">Length<\/th>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/tr>\n                                        <\/thead>\n                                        <tbody>\n                                                                                            <tr>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_code\">\n                                                                                                                                    \n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_title\">\n                                                                                                                                    <a class=\"btn btn-link p-0\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#curricular_plan_cu_description-0-0\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"curricular_plan_cu_description-0-0\">\n                                                                        Advanced Seminars in Engineering\n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_period\">\n                                                                                                                                    1S\n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_ects\">\n                                                                                                                                    7,5\n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_duration\">\n                                                                                                                                    30 h\n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/tr>\n                                                                                                    <tr id=\"curricular_plan_cu_description-0-0\" class=\"collapse\"><td colspan=\"5\" class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_description\">\n<p>C1. A new paradigm: prospective and comparative analysis of developments and trends in Sustainable Product and Process Engineering solutions, in the context of digital transformation and subsequent ongoing industrial revolution, integrating aspects of human, technological, organizational, and sustainable nature, as well as concepts emerging design of the components\/systems to be manufactured.<br>C2. Multidimensional analysis of the respective design, implementation, and operation processes, identifying competitive advantages and market opportunities.<br>C3. Future solutions: identification and analysis of future technological challenges for various sectors of the target industry, including those associated with the coexistence\/integration of solutions in Sustainable Product and Process Engineering.<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>\n                                                                                                                                            <tr>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_code\">\n                                                                                                                                    \n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_title\">\n                                                                                                                                    <a class=\"btn btn-link p-0\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#curricular_plan_cu_description-0-1\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"curricular_plan_cu_description-0-1\">\n                                                                        Industrial Framework Seminars\n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_period\">\n                                                                                                                                    1S\n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_ects\">\n                                                                                                                                    7,5\n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_duration\">\n                                                                                                                                    30 h\n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/tr>\n                                                                                                    <tr id=\"curricular_plan_cu_description-0-1\" class=\"collapse\"><td colspan=\"5\" class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_description\">\n<p>C1. Analysis of successful developments in Sustainable Product and Process Engineering solutions, in the context of the various sustainability paradigms facing the industry, as a result of the national and international political-economic situation;<br>C2. Presentation of case studies successfully developed in an industrial environment, evaluating the respective design, implementation and operation processes, integrating human, technological, quality, logistical, environmental and organizational aspects, as well as presentation of new challenges\/case studies that imply the application of emerging design concepts for the components\/systems to be manufactured;<br>C3. Future trends: identification and analysis of future technological challenges for various sectors of the target industry, including those associated with the coexistence\/integration of solutions in Sustainable Product and Process Engineering.<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>\n                                                                                                                                            <tr>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_code\">\n                                                                                                                                    \n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_title\">\n                                                                                                                                    <a class=\"btn btn-link p-0\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#curricular_plan_cu_description-0-2\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"curricular_plan_cu_description-0-2\">\n                                                                        Electives\n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_period\">\n                                                                                                                                    1S\n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_ects\">\n                                                                                                                                    15\n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_duration\">\n                                                                                                                                    30 h\n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/tr>\n                                                                                                    <tr id=\"curricular_plan_cu_description-0-2\" class=\"collapse\"><td colspan=\"5\" class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_description\">\n<p>Students must choose 2 os the following optionals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Product Ecodesign &#8211; 7,5 ECTS<\/strong><br>Syllabus<br><br>C1. Development of Sustainable Products.<br>C2. Sustainable Technologies and Processes.<br>C3. Environmental Aspects, Tools and Strategies of Ecodesign.<br>C4. Product Ecodesign.<br>C5. Ecodesign by Processes.<br>C6. Ecodesign Regulatory and Legal Requirements.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Risk Management and Oportunities on Sustainability of Products and Processes &#8211; 7,5 ECTS<\/strong><br>Syllabus<br><br>1. Principles of Risk and Opportunity Management.<br>2. The Pillars of Sustainability<br>3. Risk and Opportunity Management Methodologies<br>4. Principles of Sustainability Management<br>5. Risk management strategies with an impact on products and processes<br>6. Risk Management and Sustainability and their impact on the SDGs<br>7. Risk Management Methodology: Analysing case studies.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Computational Mechanics and Optimization &#8211; 7,5 ECTS<\/strong><br>Syllabus<br><br>C1. Non-linear problems with finite element method<br>C2. Contact and impact problems<br>C3. Buckling and post-buckling<br>C4. Multi-criteria optimization<br>C5. Evolutionary optimization<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Service Science, Management and Engineering &#8211; 7,5 ECTS<\/strong><br>Syllabus<br><br>1. Service Approach<br>1.1 Service dominant logic perspective<br>1.2 Process modelling: design thinking<br>1.4 Information systems and value co-creation<br>1.3 Value-oriented systems management<br>1.4 Service science methodological tools<br>2. Service and Logistics Management<br>2.1 Service operations management<br>2.2 Process management in services<br>2.3 Distribution systems management<br>2.4 Supply chain management<br>3. Service ecosystems for value cocreation<br>3.2 Integration of resources and services exchanging<br>3.3 Institutions and institutional arrangements in ecosystems<br>3.4 Coopetition technology enabled in service ecosystems.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Sustainable Energy Systems &#8211; 7,5 ECTS<\/strong><br>Syllabus<br><br>1. Energy in the World<br>2. Fossil energy sources and decarbonization needs<br>3. Energy production, transport and distribution processes<br>3.1 Primary energy and final energy<br>3.2 Hydrogen as an energy vector and its technological implications<br>4. Technologies for decarbonization<br>4.1 Renewable energy resources<br>4.2 Efficient use of energy and sustainable energy alternatives<br>4.3 Carbon capture and storage technologies<br>5. Decarbonization solutions in different sectors (agriculture, industry, buildings, transport and services)<br>6. Methodology for carrying out energy audits and energy consumption rationalization plans: analysis of case studies.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Material Sustainability and Recycling &#8211; 7,5 ECTS<\/strong><br>Syllabus<br><br>1. Fundamental concepts of sustainable development and circular economy<br>2. Life Cycle Assessment of materials<br>3. Types of materials and their main chemical and physical characteristics<br>4. Renewable materials and metals, and their recyclability<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Manufacturing Processes Sustainability &#8211; 7,5 ECTS<\/strong><br>Syllabus<br><br>C1. Introduction and analysis of the most recent technological developments in manufacturing processes, considering subtractive, formative and additive approaches, with potential for application in production solutions for Sustainable Product and Process Engineering;<br>C2. Introduction of basic LifeCycle Assessment (LCA) concepts, aiming at the rational use of resources and observing the principles underlying the product&#8217;s ecodesign;<br>C3. Introduction to the analysis of the viability of the product-manufacturing process binomial according to the Triple-Bottom Line principle and safeguarding the interests of all stakeholders involved in a collaborative development logic.<br>C4. Future trends: identification and analysis of technological processes for the various sectors of the surrounding industry, including constant technological surveillance of applicable solutions in Sustainable Product and Process Engineering.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/td><\/tr>\n                                                                                                                                            <tr>\n                                                                                                                                                                        <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_code\">\n                                                                                                                                    \n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_title\">\n                                                                                                                                    <a class=\"btn btn-link p-0\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#curricular_plan_cu_description-0-3\" role=\"button\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"curricular_plan_cu_description-0-3\">\n                                                                        Thesis Planning\n                                                                    <\/a>\n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_period\">\n                                                                                                                                    2S\n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_ects\">\n                                                                                                                                    30\n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <td class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_duration\">\n                                                                                                                                    45 h\n                                                                                                                            <\/td>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/tr>\n                                                                                                    <tr id=\"curricular_plan_cu_description-0-3\" class=\"collapse\"><td colspan=\"5\" class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_description\">\n<p>C1. Analysis of problems in a real context<br>C2. Analysis of the state of the art<br>C3. Product and process planning and management<br>C4. Thesis plan<\/p>\n<\/td><\/tr>\n                                                                                                                                    <\/tbody>\n                                    <\/table>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <div id=\"course-curriculum-section-1\" class=\"carousel-item item\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                                                            \n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    \n                                <div class=\"wp-block-table m-0\">\n                                    <table>\n                                        <caption class=\"sr-only\">2. and 3. Years<\/caption>\n                                        <thead>\n                                            <tr>\n                                                                                                                                                            <th class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_code\">ID<\/th>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                <th class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_title\">Name<\/th>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                <th class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_period\">Semester<\/th>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                <th class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_ects\">ECTS<\/th>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                <th class=\"curricular_plan_cu_field curricular_plan_cu_duration\">Length<\/th>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <\/tr>\n                                        <\/thead>\n                                        <tbody>\n                                                                                            <tr>\n                                                             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