Introduction to Scientific Research

Code:

CC3011

Acronym:

CC3011

Level:

300

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Computer Science

Instance: 2017/2018 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://www.dcc.fc.up.pt/~fds/aulas/IIC/1718/
Responsible unit:	Department of Computer Science
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Computer Science

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:CC	3	Plano de estudos a partir de 2014	3	-	12	28	324
MI:ERS	2	Plano Oficial desde ano letivo 2014	3	-	12	28	324

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Provide a first contact with research to students by engaging them in a non trivial task normaly associated with research topics within projects lead by our faculty.

Learning outcomes and competences

To develop competences in research, scientifc writing, and communication skills.

Working method

Presencial

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

Only the students with an average mark higher or equal to 13 (after rounding to units) in the courses already conluded can enroll in this particular course.

Program

The syllabus proposed consists on the description of a task whose difficulty is appropriate to the preparation level of the students, and that normally requires search and reading of new bibliography. The proposal is validated by the coordinator of this course.

The work developed is to be presented as a short paper, about 6 pages in size, and also to be presented publicly.

Mandatory literature

Angelika Hofmann; Scientific Writing and Communication, OUP USA; 2 edition, 2014. ISBN: 0199947562

Teaching methods and learning activities

The students will meet their advisers regularly during the semester to discuss their progress and to obtain further guidance. Their activities will include paper reading, learning new concepts, possibly writing some code, write a report and write a presentation.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	40,00
Trabalho escrito	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	40,00
Trabalho de investigação	284,00
Total:	324,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Student assement takes into account the written report and the oral presentation. The final mark is obtained by combining the appreciation of the advisor and the coordinator of this course, with the following weights:

Adviser's appreciation :	60%
Course coordinator appreciation:	40%