Metrology and Engineering: What's the Binomial?

The improvement of skills in engineering and science teaching are essential factors to strengthen and support the research and the processes development. It is also clear that engineering and science applications are strongly related to instrumentation and measurement systems, as well as the resources and requirements applied. Considering the relevance of the science of measurement in engineering applications, this article presents an approach for further developments in engineering education, where new lines are pointed out. The discussion is structured around the study plan and its scientific syllabuses of the master's degrees offered in Portuguese universities. The commonality of subjects that emerged from metrology and engineering practices tied to employability skills required from graduates and postgraduates of engineering degrees is presented. It is also explained the support given by the literature and by the professional experience from professors and metrologists are fundamental elements that may be considered.