Seminar

Code:

M4082

Acronym:

M4082

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Mathematics

Instance: 2020/2021 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Mathematics
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Mathematical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:ENM	14	Official Study Plan since 2013-2014	2	-	3	28	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

To become familiar with the research and selection of  scientific and technical references, to analyse and discuss scientific papers and to acquire mathematical communication skills, both oral and written.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students must acquire skills in the following domains:

a) research and selection of scientific bibliography relevant to their theses or projects;

b) understanding, analysis, discussion and criticism of the selected bibliography;

c) oral and written communication of  mathematical results.

Working method

Presencial

Program

The syllabus is selected according to the subjects of the students' thesis/internship, covering themes of general interest in Mathematics and its applications.

Mandatory literature

A definir ao longo do curso; de acordo com os temas de dissertação/projeto/estágio

Teaching methods and learning activities

Each student (together with his/her supervisor) selects a published paper (or several) on a topic related to the subject of its thesis/internship.
These papers are the subject of the students' seminars, which should encourage their discussion in the class.
Until the seminars begin, there will be discussion in class on the various papers and familiarization with oral communication techniques.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	5,00
Prova oral	55,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	38,00
Frequência das aulas	28,00
Trabalho escrito	15,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

No student can miss more than 25% of the scheduled classes (Regulation for the Assessment of Students, Clause 14).

Calculation formula of final grade

The final mark results from the three components (with their respective weights) described above.

Classification improvement

Not applicable.