Análise perceptiva do perfil profissional contemporâneo dos alunos e egressos do curso de Engenharia Química da Universidade Federal do Ceará

Abstract

Faced with the curricular reform that the Chemical Engineering course of Federal University of Ceará (UFC) is going through and the importance of understanding the profile of the modern Engineer so that formed professionals are trained and that meet the real needs of the market, an interest was emerged in conducting a research on the Perception of Students and Ex-Students of Chemical Engineering of the UFC in Relation to the Contemporary Professional Profile. We know that the profile of the modern engineer requires not only technical understanding but also interpersonal skills. The modern engineer is expected to be an entrepreneur, that is, he has initiative, leadership ability, motivation, enthusiasm, and social and professional skills that demonstrate negotiation skills, group work with professionals from different areas and communication skills. Understanding the students' perception of an undergraduate course regarding the desired professional profile contributes to understanding their expectations and, thus, improving the way they intervene in this training process. Therefore, the purpose of this work research is to assess the expectations of students and alumni in relation to their training and to understand how they consider their preparation for the job market, whether what is addressed in the classroom is enough or if the search for extension activities is considered relevant for the training of the chemical engineer.