Introductory Project
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Agrarian Sciences |
Instance: 2021/2022 - 2S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
L:EA |
3 |
The study plan from 2019 |
1 |
- |
3 |
28 |
81 |
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
1. Know the work areas in the training area and understand the structure of the course
2. Develop group work skills;
3. Develop capacities for research, collection, selection and analysis of information, using available online research tools as well as using the University's library;
4. Develop skills to plan and produce written work, following a pre-defined format;
5. Develop skills to plan, prepare and deliver oral communications;
6. Use computer tools to describe data in table format and in graphic format.
7. Develop a project, with emphasis on the context of specialization of your training.
Learning outcomes and competences
Develop skills of scientific analysis and oral presentation and writing.
Working method
Presencial
Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)
Program
- Presentation of the training work areas and course structure.
- Team work. Organization of work teams and roles in a team.
- Research, selection and collection of information. Sources of technical and scientific information. Bibliographic research online and in the library.
- Structuring of written work reports (experimental work report, internship report and research work report).
- Citations and bibliographic references.
- Structuring oral presentations.
- Quantitative information in the form of tables and graphs.
- Development of a project dealing with a theme in the context of specialization of training: research, preparation of the written report, preparation of slides and its public oral presentation.
Mandatory literature
A dafinir; Bibliografia específica de acordo com tema de projeto.
Teaching methods and learning activities
Theoretical-practical classes: Exposition of the syllabus; presentation of project themes that group students will develop throughout the semester; familiarization with the use of online databases and computer tools for word processing, construction of tables and graphs and slides to support oral communications.
Tutorial classes: Monitoring of the project by a teacher with specialization in student training.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final exam
Assessment Components
designation |
Weight (%) |
Participação presencial |
5,00 |
Prova oral |
35,00 |
Trabalho escrito |
60,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
designation |
Time (hours) |
Frequência das aulas |
28,00 |
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico |
2,00 |
Trabalho escrito |
28,00 |
Estudo autónomo |
23,00 |
Total: |
81,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Minimum attendance (75% of practical classes).
Delivery and presentation of the project.
Calculation formula of final grade
The UC evaluation will consist of the weighted average of the components of:
Participation 5%
Oral Presentation 35%
Written work 60%