Dissertation

Code:

CC5004

Acronym:

CC5004

Level:

500

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Computer Science

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://www.dcc.fc.up.pt/dissertacao/
Responsible unit:	Department of Computer Science
Course/CS Responsible:	Master's Degree in Network and Information Systems Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MI:ERS	18	Plano Oficial desde ano letivo 2014	5	-	30	28	810

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

This curricular unit aims to evaluate the capacity of a student to perform autonomous, research-level work.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of this curricular unit the students must:
1. study a research problem and familiarize themselves with the state-of-the-art in the area;
2. propose and implement a solution for the problem at hand;
3. write and defend a dissertation that describes this work.

Working method

Presencial

Program

The proposals for dissertation are put forward by members of the Department of Computer Science, or by external researchers, including industry people with which the members of the Department have research collaborations. The proposals are validated by the responsible for the curricular unit.

Mandatory literature

[[A definir pelo orientador]]; [[A definir pelo orientador]]

Teaching methods and learning activities

Autonomous work done by the student, supervised by a Faculty member or specialist according to a pre-
defined topic.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	100,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade will be assigned based on the following criteria:
1. information provided by the advisor(s) regarding the student’s performance;
2. the dissertation written by the student;
3. a public presentation and defense of the dissertation work.