Contents 5 Foreword 6 History and Heritage 8 Multi Campuses Structure 10 Some Info about Minas Gerais 12 Belo Horizonte 14 Leopoldina 15 Araxá 16 Divinópolis 17 Timóteo 18 Varginha 19 Nepomuceno 20 Curvelo 21 Contagem 22 Formative Route 25 Technical Courses 26 Bachelor Programs 29 Post-Graduation Programs 30 Research 31 Outreach 32 Applied Engineering 34 International Affairs 37 CEFET-MG in Numbers 38 Contacts 4 Foreword It is really an honour and a challenge to CEFET-MG is granted by the federal lead the Centro Federal de Educação government to expand both the courses Tecnológica de Minas Gerais – CEFET-MG, it offers as well as the levels of certification a very complex and multifaceted teaching these courses are organized into. Due to institution. For more than one century, this pedagogical, financial, disciplinary CEFET-MG has been a centre of discovery freedom, the institution presents a unique and understanding, of development and profile: the courses offered range from response to the technological demands the high school technical to the doctoral posed by the Country. Thus, it would not be level, thus giving the student a complete redundant to say that CEFET-MG, since its formative route. Therefore, professors early days, has adopted the best qualities at CEFET-MG can have research groups provided by those who have worked here constituted by students from all levels, all these years: excellence and innovation, sharing the educational environments friendliness, independence of thought, and laboratories. Moreover, the historical and a clear-cut preference for action over relationship with the productive world rhetoric. leads CEFET-MG to endow the calling for applied research, supported, in most cases, A huge task has been presented to CEFET- by governmental furtherance agencies. MG in the last ten years: to address the expansion plans generated by the Ministry By delivering the change given by the of Education concerning the technological power of ideas and understanding, of good education and to provide the well formed practices for sustainable development, of workman power that the country needed formation of a citizen committed to ethical for its development. As a result, in the principles, we cherish our past and face present days, our campuses can be found the future sure of our role of transmitting in nine towns of the state of Minas Gerais, technological excellence to the coming therefore, covering seven of its twelve generations. geographical regions, including the capital city of Belo Horizonte. All the towns work Professor Dr. Márcio Silva Basílio as an epicenter, irradiating into a large General Director of CEFET-MG perimeter, the influence of hosting a federal teaching institution, which means the offer of public, high quality, gratuitous education. 5 6 7 Multi campuses structure As an institution of technological levels. This has lead to the constitution of excellence, CEFET-MG has been invited an intricate technological network, making along the years, to be hosted in several CEFET-MG the largest technological other towns in Minas Gerais state, besides teaching institution of Minas Gerais. its capital city – Belo Horizonte. These invitations were usually rooted in the 1909 - Belo Horizonte necessity of qualified manpower to attend 1987 - Leopoldina the demands posed by the local productive 1992 - Araxá arrangements. That is the main reason why 1994 - Divinópolis CEFET-MG’sCEFET’s campuses are located 2006 - Timóteo in areas of intense industrial development 2006 - Varginha and why each campus offers a range 2007 - Nepomuceno of different courses, whether they are 2010 - Curvelo technical, under graduation or graduation 2012 - Contagem Belo Horizonte • Campus I Campus II 8 Population 51.130 Population 93.672 Surface 943,076 Km2 Suface 1164,358 Km2 HDI 0,726 HDI 0,772 Leopoldina GIP R$ 5,67 bi Araxá GIP R$ 2,94 bi Population 213.016 Population 81.243 Surface 708,115 Km2 Surface 144,381 Km2 HDI 0,764 HDI 0,77 GIP R$ 3,37 bi Divinópolis GIP R$ 2,14 bi Timóteo Population 123.081 Population 25.733 Surface 395,396 Km2 Surface 582,553 Km2 HDI 0,77 HDI 0,66 Varginha GIP R$ 3,95 bi Nepomuceno GIP R$ 2,70 bi Population 51.130 Population 603.442 Surface 943,076 Km2 Surface 195,268 Km2 HDI 0,726 HDI 0,756 GIP R$5,67 bi Curvelo GIP R$ 18,53 bi Contagem 9 Some info about Minas Gerais Minas Gerais is the third largest Brazilian stones were found here. Due to that, some State (after Amazonas and Pará) with an of the historical towns prospered much area of 588,383 km2 (a little bigger than because of gold, and, therefore, present, France). It is the second most populated since then, a rich architecture: Ouro Preto, State, with nearly 18 million people. The Mariana, Barbacena, São João del Rei. capital city is Belo Horizonte , whose metropolitan area concentrates much of The biggest national mines of iron ore are the industries from Minas. The State has in Minas Gerais, which is also the biggest 853 towns and concentrates 60% of the national productor of cement, coffee and national historic patrimony. It is localized milk and the second on the production of in the Southwest Region of Brazil and has automobiles and textiles. It also plays an the third biggest Gross Intern Product important role in areas like mining, iron among the 27 other States. And due to its works, electroelectronics, food, shoes, and localization, it is linked to the biggest urban garments. Minas houses the biggest cluster centers of Brazil and to the main ports by of industries related to biotechnology in federal roads. the country; the second one of automotive construction, the second one related to The name Minas Gerais is a reference to metal foundry, and the second biggest the fact that, during the 18th and 19th livestock. centuries, large mines of gold and precious 10 11 Belo Horizonte Belo Horizonte rises from the inhabitants, and yet, it can be a welcoming determination of the Federal Government and friendly city. It’s Gross Intern Product is to replace the capital city of the state of around R$ 51,6 bi. Minas Gerais from Ouro Preto to a region of broader economical expression. It was It is in Belo Horizonte that three of the inaugurated on December, 12th, 1897. 12 campuses of CEFET-MG are located. The central administration of CEFET-MG Since then, it has been the stage of rapid is housed in this city, in Campus I, which industrial development, which has brought, was built in the 1950’s. It is in CEFET-MG’s by its turn, the increment of commercial three campuses that the great majority of and service activities. Nowadays, Belo courses take place. Horizonte is a metropolis with 2.5 million 12 13 Leopoldina Leopoldina is the largest town located in this geographical area (Zona da Mata). Leopoldina’s area of influence presents a highly developed textile industry, which demands a qualified workforce. Due to that, CEFET-MG was invited to construct a campus over there. It started is teaching activities in 1987. Nowadays, it offers two teaching levels – technical and under graduation. Its teaching staff is qualified, and thus, several research groups are found there. It is also very welcoming to foreign students and has had a successful experience, mostly with French and African students. 14 Araxá Araxá is located in a plain, and was founded on a volcanic crater. That is why its soil is highly mineralized. Therefore, there are many mining industries installed in the region, especially dedicated to rare earths. Tourism is also a strong economical activity there, due to the mineral water fountains and correlated health treatments. It is no surprise the value of its GIP – R$2.9 bi. CEFET-MG’s unit started working in 1992. Since its beginning, the technical courses offered answered the demands posed by the mining industries. Nowadays, this unit houses two bachelor engineering programs. 15 Divinópolis Divinópolis has its roots on the importance the railroads had from late 19th century to middle 20th century in that area of the state of Minas Gerais. It is a rich town, presenting a final GIP of R$3,37 bi. There, one can find a strong garment and shoe industry along with the mechanical parts industrial park. CEFET-MG’s unit was founded in 1994 due to the demand for well trained workforce presented by this growing industrial park. 16 Timóteo Timóteo is located in the same area the most important metallurgical industries are planted. Its GIP is R$2,14 bi. No wonder the requirement for a well prepared workforce that must be up to the challenges presented. CEFET-MG’s unit was created in 2006, not only because of the industrial demand, but also due to the expansion plan projected by the federal government to amplify the number of federal institutions devoted to the technical level teaching. So, Timóteo’s unit started only with the technical level, but currently a bachelor engineering program is also offered. 17 Varginha Varginha is one of the main Brazilian centers for commerce and production of coffee, since it produces high quality, gourmet brands. The city has an outstanding and strategic localization, since it is at the same distance of the three main cities in Brazil: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Belo Horizonte. CEFET-MG’s unit in Varginha has been created in 2006 as a result of the technical education expansion plan developed by the federal government, offering a wide range of technical courses. 18 Nepomuceno Nepomuceno is located in the south of Minas Gerais. Therefore, its weather is humid, with very mild summertime.