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The Final Term Paper (TCC) – known in Portuguese as Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso – is a mandatory curricular activity required for attaining a degree in the B.S. in Computer Science, B.S. in Information Systems and B.S. in Mathematics. It consists of an academic investigation, where one area of the chosen major is researched. The TCC is prepared under the advisement of an FCI teacher, within the research lines of each major. It is developed in three courses: Computational Research Methodology (MPC), TCC-I and TCC-II.
In MPC, the student chooses the subject, an advisor, and an research proposal for his TCC. In TCC-I and TCC-II, under the guidance of the advisor, the research is developed. Preliminary results are presented in a poster session and the final results are consolidated in a scientific paper, both of which will be evaluated by the advisor and two other professors at the end of the TCC-II course.
Contact the FPT Coordination through the following e-mail: fci.tcc@mackenzie.br
Internships are mandatory for all students and are considered an important part of the learning process, as well as an opportunity for students to enter the job market. Students are encouraged to seek internships as early as possible, in a way that does not hinder their academic performance, while recognizing how valuable internships are for learning and future professional placement.
Presbyterian University Mackenzie provides a career platform (https://carreiras.mackenzie.br), a digital tool designed to manage internships and streamline all procedures related to the formalization of the internship process. Additionally, the School of Computing and Informatics (FCI) offers a Career Development Mentoring program led by Prof. Fabiana A. S. Matheus, M.S., who can be reached via email at fci.estagio@mackenzie.br. This mentoring service is aimed at students, helping to gather and share internship and job opportunities, as well as to provide guidance on professional development—through both the Mackenzie Careers portal and the FCI blog on Internships and Jobs: https://fcioportunidades.blogspot.com.
Complementary Activities (CA); or AC (Atividade Complementar) in Portuguese, refers to extracurricular activities carried out throughout the period in which the student is regularly enrolled in the program. These activities are not part of the core curriculum and aim to deepen academic training and promote the holistic development of the individual as a citizen. Complementary Activities are part of the requirements for curricular completion and, consequently, for graduation.
The purpose of these activities is to broaden students’ professional and personal development, enabling a greater connection between theory and practice. In 2009, the School of Computing and Informatics (SCI) incorporated Complementary Activities into its Pedagogical Project and has since maintained a dedicated coordination team available for any questions via the following emails:
- fci.atividadecomplementar@mackenzie.br(Higienópolis)
- fci.atividadecomplementar.alpha@mackenzie.br(Alphaville).
In alignment with the Institutional Development Plan of Presbyterian University Mackenzie (UPM) and the National Extension Policy, the Pedagogical Project of the Technology Program in Systems Analysis and Development at the School of Computing and Informatics (SCI) promotes the practice of extension activities as part of students’ holistic education. These activities play a vital role in the professional qualification of students and in fostering engagement with society.
This approach aims to ensure that University Extension becomes part of the solution to real problems faced by Society, by developing multi, inter, and transdisciplinary relationships through interaction with professional life in various sectors of society.
Contact the Extension Coordination through the following e-mail: fci.extensao@mackenzie.br
Scientific research is playing an increasingly prominent role in the development and advancement of academic environments within higher education institutions. In this context, Presbyterian University Mackenzie (PUM) offers its academic community the Institutional Scientific Initiation Program (PIBIC/PIVIC): https://www.mackenzie.br/iniciacao-cientifica
The Institutional Scientific Initiation Scholarship Program (PIBIC) and the Institutional Technological and Innovation Development Scholarship Program (PIBITI), funded by CNPq (https://www.gov.br/cnpq/pt-br) or by the university itself, provide scholarships to undergraduate students engaged in scientific research. Participation in these programs offers students valuable academic development, with a lasting impact on their future careers as professionals or researchers in the fields of Computing and Information Systems. The knowledge gained broadens students' problem-solving perspectives through hands-on experience in setting objectives and applying methods to achieve research outcomes and innovations.
Contact the Research Coordination Office through the following e-mail: fci.pesquisa@mackenzie.br
Students participate in FCI research laboratories with access to cutting-edge technologies, providing them with the opportunity to conduct investigations within the scientific and technological community. This experience allows students to engage with content, methods, techniques, technologies, research culture, and ethics through immersion in the scientific investigation process. It also prepares them to carry out research independently and responsibly. Click here to learn more about our laboratories.