FCA
School of Applied Sciences
In the interdisciplinary structure of FCA,
extension courses play the strategic
role of improving the educational
approach of the institution. Because
teaching, research and extension are
not closed areas, extension activities
can both foster academic projects and
originate from scientific research.
The actions of the unit in the area of
extension, developed locally, regionally
and nationally, range from projects,
courses and events for the community
to contracts, agreements and the
provision of specialized technical
services.
It is also worth noting the strong
engagement of FCA alumni in more
than a dozen academic associations
managed by undergraduate students in
the fields of culture, sports and
entrepreneurship, among others.
Undergraduate students
2,200
Master’s students
220
PhD students
13
Faculty
83
Staff
45
Established in 2009 in the city of Limeira (58 km from Campinas, the
location of the main Unicamp campus), the School of Applied
Sciences - FCA embodies an innovative academic proposal at the
University. Its educational approach emphasizes interdisciplinarity as
a resource that is able to develop student potential and thus train
professionals who are capable of providing a more adequate
response to the complex demands of the globalized societies of the
21st century, which require solutions arising from the convergence of
different areas of knowledge.
FCA abolished the traditional departmental structure, thereby
creating an environment that is highly favorable to interdisciplinary
dialogue. Undergraduate courses in business administration, sports
science, engineering and nutrition are permeated by subjects of a
general common basic core of universal knowledge to provide a
consistent humanistic education and promote an interdisciplinary
approach among the different areas of knowledge.
In line with its distinct educational approach, FCA graduate programs
also have an interdisciplinary nature that combines the different skill
sets of its Faculty. The master’s program options include Nutrition,
Sports and Metabolism Sciences; Operations Research; the
Inter-Unit Program in Science and Technology Policy (in partnership
with the Unicamp Department of Science and Technology Policy);
and the Interdisciplinary Program in the Humanities and Applied
Social Sciences. FCA also offers a doctorate in Nutrition, Sports and
Metabolism Sciences. The academic production of the School is
compatible with those of older educational and research units at
Unicamp.
Contemporary and aligned with a knowledge production and
transfer model adopted by other global innovative institutions, FCA
anticipates trends in education and plays a pioneering role in the
history of Unicamp.
Director’s Office
Rua Pedro Zaccaria, 1300 - Jd. Santa Luiza | Limeira | SP | Brasil | CEP: 13484-350
Tel: +55 19 3701-6661
e-mail: diretoria@fca.unicamp.br
Department of Education
Rua Pedro Zaccaria, 1300 - Jd. Santa Luiza | Limeira | SP | Brasil | CEP: 13484-350
Tel: +55 19 3701-6655
e-mail: secgrad@fca.unicamp.br