Scope

The Institute of Computing (formerly DCC-IMECC) is UNICAMP's main teaching and research unit for the areas of information technology and theoretical computer science.

A bit of history

The Institute's origins can be traced back to 1969, when UNICAMP opened an undergraduate course in Computer Science. The first of its kind in Brazil, it was the model for many similar courses throughout the country.

Later that year the Computer Science Department (DCC) was officially created within the Institute of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science (IMECC). In March 1996 the Department ceased being part of IMECC, and was reorganized as a separate Institute within UNICAMP. Reorganization was formally completed in March 1997, with the inauguration of the first directors.

Courses
The Institute currently offers two undergraduate programs: Bachelor in Computer Science (evening) and Computer Engineering (full day, in partnership with FEEC-UNICAMP). The graduate studies programs lead to Masters and Doctoral degrees in Computer Science. These programs have consistently received the highest marks in evaluations by government funding agencies and other independent institutions, and attract students from all over Latin America.

Faculty

One of the strongest points of the Institute is the quality and variety of its faculty. The Institute currently has 44 active faculty members, (of which 34 have a doctoral degree and full-time affiliation), trained at the best universities around the world, whose research activities span almost all areas of computer science and technology. Many are international renowned in their respective specialties.

Research Areas
Faculty Qualifications