Seminar

Code:

M5006

Acronym:

M5006

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Mathematics

Instance: 2025/2026 - 1S

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:M	5	Official study plan since 2024/2025	2	-	3	21	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

To encourage students' autonomous work, as well as stimulating both critical thinking and familiarity with the scientific research and its communication.

Learning outcomes and competences

Ability to summarize, and at the same time understand, both the main aspects and the propelling ideas supporting mathematical results.
Recognition of the importance of scientific rigour in the proof of mathematical results.  
Ability to structure an oral presentation concerning a research work in Mathematics.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Not applicable.

Program

Presentation, critical analysis and discussion of scientific papers.

Whenever possible, the topics covered will be suggested by the students' supervisors, so that the work in this CU helps in supporting the study and writing of the dissertation.

Mandatory literature

Steenrod , Norman E.; How to write mathematics. ISBN: 0-8218-0055-8
G. Polya; How to solve it. ISBN: 0-691-02356-5
Donald Binder and Martin Erickson; A Student's Guide to the study, practice and tools of modern mathematics, CRC Press, 2011

Comments from the literature

To be determined, according to the scientific interests of the students.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Stimulus to the reading and research of alternative references and scientific sources. Presentation (by the students) and discussion of the proposed subjects.

keywords

Physical sciences > Mathematics

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	60,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	20,00
Estudo autónomo	20,00
Frequência das aulas	21,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance compliance. 
Oral presentation.
Written report support the oral presentation.

Calculation formula of final grade

The students will be evaluated by their oral presentations  and respective report supporting it, as well as by their participation in the lectures:
- mathematical and pedagogical quality of the talk: 12 points;
- written report supporting it: 6 points;
- participation in the scientific discussion of presentations: 1 point; 
- participation in the lectures: 1 point.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

Students may improve only the score on the written report.