Research Seminar in Sport, Structure and Function

Code:

PDCD013

Acronym:

SI-DEC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Sports Sciences

Instance: 2017/2018 - A

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Sport Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PDCD	4	Plano em vigor a partir de 2009	1	-	30	225	810

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

To provide students with essential knowledge and core skills for the production of scientific knowledge in sports sciences in general, particularly of those underpinning the study of sports structure and function.

At the end of the course, it is intended that students are able to autonomously conceive, organize, manage, develop and present (written, and orally, with the convenient iconographic support) scientific research projects.

Learning outcomes and competences

The agenda is committed to the discussion of scientific issues, argumentation and presentation of research problems, in order to develop skills that lead students to progress towards the specific challenges related to the conception and writing and presentation of their doctoral dissertation project.

Working method

Presencial

Program

This curricular unit focuses on the discussion of research problems and the formalization of research through the exposure and debate of ideas, programs and projects, as well as through the analysis of scientific studies.

Mandatory literature

Balagué, N. & Torrents, C.; Thinking before computing: changing approaches in sports performance, International Journal of Computer Science in Sport, 2006 (4 (1), 5-13)
Garganta, J.; Princípios e ideias para a elaboração do projeto de investigação, Faculdade de Desporto da Universidade do Porto, 2011
Gustavii, Bjorn; How to write and illustrate a scientific paper, Cambridge University Press, 2008
Sterken, C. & Aerts, C.; ~Advice on writing a scientific paper. Astrophysics of Variable Stars, 2006 (349, 445-467)
Tsigilis, N., Grouios, G., Tsorbatzoudis, H., & Koidou, I.; Impact factors of the sport sciences journals: Current trends, relative positions, and temporal stability., European Journal of Sport Science, 2010 (10 (2), 81-90)
Araújo, D., Fonseca, C., Davids, K., GARGANTA, J., Volossovitch, A., Brandão, R. & Krebs, R.; The role of ecological constraints on expertise development, Talent Development & Excellence, 2010 (2 (2), 165-179)

Teaching methods and learning activities

The curricular unit work will alternate invited conferences centered on the topics of the student’s work, with sessions when students will present and discuss the state of development of their work, as well as a scientific paper considered relevant for their project. Besides these several preparatory presentations that occur throughout the school year, the student must present and support his doctoral project developed throughout the school year, to a formal panel of scientific experts, from where the final classification will be given.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Distribution assessment with essay writing. The evaluation is in accordance with University of Porto Assessment Rules

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