Dissertation Project

Code:

Q/CA4001

Acronym:

Q/CA4001

Level:

400

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry
OFICIAL	Agrarian Sciences

Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Food Science and Technology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:TCA	35	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	40	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To guide students towards the acquisition of knowledge about the theme of their dissertation and its analysis and structuring, allowing them to identify key points about the theme, as well as the methodologies to use and the planning of the work to be developed.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is intended to provide students with the necessary tools to know the key factors in the different themes of the dissertation, as well as guide them to conduct a research, study and in-depth analysis of the methodologies and alternatives for implementing the work to be developed.
In this sense, the syllabus (varied depending on the dissertation that has individual character) are organized so that at the end of this course, students:
- Select the theme of the dissertation;
- Conduct a detailed, relevant and current bibliographic research related to the theme;
- Identify, explore and select the most appropriate methodologies to develop the chosen theme;
- Be aware of the alternative methodologies that may be implemented in case the selected ones are not adequate;
- Identify and plan the different tasks to perform for the development of the dissertation theme;
- Schedule the tasks to develop;
- Write the work plan to be implemented during the dissertation.

Working method

Presencial

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

Not applicable

Program

Depending on the theme of the dissertation (individual project) the contents are varied in the context of technologies, science and food safety.

Mandatory literature

Not applicable; Não aplicável

Comments from the literature

Not applicable

Teaching methods and learning activities

The CU consists exclusively of individualized tutorial support by the tutor / advisor, where no attendance control will be performed. Support material for projects will be researched by students and in some cases may be provided by their tutors / advisors.
Tutorial support will be more intense at an early stage of the project before the dissertation.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Not applicable

Calculation formula of final grade

The evaluation of this course will be based on oral and / or written presentation of the work that will allow the tutor / advisor teacher to propose a final grade. The tutor / advisor may dispense with the oral presentation by agreement with the student at the beginning of the semester, in which case the assessment will be based only on the written report.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Internship work/project

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

Not applicable