Criação e implantação do Curso de Graduação em Geologia na Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo

Abstract

CREATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE UNDERGRADUATE COURSE IN GEOLOGY AT THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF ESPÍRITO SANTO. The undergraduate degree in geology at the Federal University of Espírito Santo was created in 2005 and the first class of students entered by 2006. The initial phase of deployment is considered completed in 2011, after graduation of the first class of geologists and the course recognition by the Education Ministery. The total course load is 4,410 hours, along five years-time; 40 places are offered annually, performing a candidate/vacancy ratio around nine. About 200 students are enrolled in six classes, coming mainly from the regions of Greater Vitória, Polo Cachoeiro and Caparao (Espirito Santo State) and from Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro states. The course accounts with 12 teachers and a small administrative staff; some basic laboratories guarantee the required activities and fieldwork. The current operating conditions suggest that the future self-evaluation and updating and revision of the educational project shall assist in the consolidation of the undergraduate course both at state and regional levels.