CONTRIBUTION OF THE ECONOMIC ENGINEERING DISCIPLINE IN THE PROFESSIONAL CAREER OF CIVIL ENGINEERING GRADUATES AT THE IFPB PATOS CAMPUS
Keywords:
Economic Engineering, Professional Training, Civil Engineering, Job MarketAbstract
The discipline of Economic Engineering plays an important role in the professional training of civil engineers, developing economic and financial knowledge and skills essential for their careers. In this sense, this study aimed to analyze the perception of Civil Engineering graduates at the Patos Campus of the Federal Institute of Paraíba (IFPB) regarding the contribution of this discipline to their professional practice. The results indicated that content such as financial mathematics, project analysis, and capital markets are widely applied, while amortization methods, depreciation theory, and decision-making techniques are more limited, which may be conditioned by the type of position or the availability of technological resources. The interviewees also proposed greater practical context, focusing on budgets, bidding processes, and investments directly related to civil construction. The conclusion is that Economic Engineering contributes significantly to the training of civil engineers with strategic vision and management skills, meeting the demands of a dynamic, competitive, and multifunctional market. It is suggested that the syllabus remain comprehensive, but undergo continuous updates and practical application of the content.
