Current Topics on Consumer Sciences and Nutrition

Code:

CA/CN4005

Acronym:

CA/CN4005

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Agrarian Sciences / Nutrition Sciences

Instance: 2016/2017 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Consumer Sciences and Nutrition

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:CCN	17	Plano de estudos do Mestrado em Ciências do Consumo e Nutrição - 2013_2014	2	-	6	28	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Acquaintance with different topics on Consumer Sciences and Nutrition.
Evaluation of the progress state of the dissertation project

Learning outcomes and competences

Taking note of a varied and current range of topics on Consumer and Nutrition Sciences.
Assessment of the own degree of development of the project dissertation.

Working method

B-learning

Program

1. Participation in the presentation sessions of the Thesis Projects for the Doctoral Program  in Food Consumption and Nutrition Sciences.

2. Assistance to public defenses of MSc dissertations in Consumer Sciences and Nutrition.

3. Perform the work progress report developed under the dissertation, with oral presentation.

Mandatory literature

n a; n a

Comments from the literature

To be indicated by supervisor.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Tutorial support on the development of the report and critical discussion of the topics covered in the different defenses assisted.
Presentation of research results in written form, followed by oral presentation.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	25,00
Prova oral	25,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	0,00
Frequência das aulas	0,00
Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Assistance to a minimum of four public defenses of the Master's dissertations in Consumer Sciences and Nutrition .

Delivery report and oral presentation.

Note: Students who are to carry out their work outside the country are exempt from assistance to defense and may submit its report by web conference.

Calculation formula of final grade

Assistance to public defenses of the Master's dissertations in Consumer Sciences and Nutrition - 25%

Report delivery (50%) and oral presentation (25%).

Note: for students who are developing the dissertation outside the country or have the worker-student status are exempted assistance to defences, and the final grade is composed of report and presentation.

Examinations or Special Assignments

n a

Internship work/project

Progress report

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

n.a.

Classification improvement

n a

Observations

n.a.