Internship

Code:

GEOL3010

Acronym:

GEOL3010

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Geology

Instance: 2018/2019 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Geology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:G	36	study plan from 2017/18	3	-	12	112	324

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The main objective of the Internship curricular unit is to provide the students a professionally oriented learning experience aimed at a geologist's career both in enterprise environment and in the context of scientific research.
It is also intended to complement the training in Geology, whether for the immediate entry into the labour market or for the continuation of university studies.

Learning outcomes and competences

Working method

Presencial

Program

In the Internship curricular unit the student conducts, under the guidance of a professor, work of initiation to research, or of Applied Geology in an enterprise environment.
The student writes a synthesis report which is later presented and discussed publicly.

Mandatory literature

Stanley Chernicoff; Geology. ISBN: 0-87901-451-2

Teaching methods and learning activities

Carrying out introductory research  work, or Applied Geology work, under tutorial guidance.
Elaboration of a technical and/or scientific report.
Presentation and public discussion of the research work.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	30,00
Trabalho escrito	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	1,00
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	73,00
Realização de Estágio	250,00
Total:	324,00

Eligibility for exams

The student must carry out the Intership tasks as defined by the supervisor.
The student must submit the internship report by the deadline established for this purpose.
The student must present and publicly discuss the internship report.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final score = 0.7 x report score + 0.3 x presentation and discussion score