Estudo comparativo entre os cursos Interdisciplinares em Ciência e Tecnologia de universidades públicas brasileiras

Abstract

The growing dynamism and demand for professionals with multifaceted skills in the job market has driven the creation and expansion of higher education courses that address multiple areas of knowledge. In this context, the Interdisciplinary Bachelor's Degree in Science and Technology (BICT) has emerged as an innovative and comprehensive proposal, promoting the training of professionals with a holistic and integrated vision of science and technology. In view of this, this study aims to map the public universities that offer the Interdisciplinary Bachelor's Degree in Science and Technology in Brazil and to compare the curricular structures of the courses offered at five Brazilian public universities with the structure of the course offered by the Federal University of Pampa (UNIPAMPA). To this end, the research was developed from a quantitative and qualitative approach, using data sources and analytical techniques, such as a comparative analysis of the structure of the curriculum of the course offered by Unipampa, Itaqui/RS campus, seeking to identify the similarities and differences in the curricular structures of the Unipampa course in relation to other BICT courses offered by Brazilian public institutions for greater depth in the research. Based on the mapping carried out, the study compared the curricular structures of the BICT at six Brazilian public universities: UNIPAMPA, UFABC, UFBA, UFSJ, UFRN and UFRGS. The main differences are in flexibility, specialization and academic mobility. UNIPAMPA has the largest workload and a focus on internal specializations. UFABC offers a modular structure and extensive customization. UFBA balances generalist training with areas of concentration, while UFSJ and UFRN facilitate migration to Engineering. The study suggests that UNIPAMPA could expand academic mobility and integrate more subjects to better meet market demands. Final considerations include the potential of the proposed mapping to provide a deeper understanding of this type of undergraduate course and, consequently, contribute to improving the BICT offered by UNIPAMPA.