Dissertation
| Keywords |
| Classification |
Keyword |
| OFICIAL |
Biology |
Instance: 2023/2024 - A 
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Suitable for English-speaking students
Objectives
During a normal period of one year, and as a basic part of their training, students should develop an original research project in the field of fundamental or applied Biotechnology and functional Biology of Plants. This work will lead to the drafting of a final dissertation that will form the keystone of the evaluation of the student. This work should still result in publications in international journals with peer review system.
Alternatively the student may perform an internship and prepare a final report which will form the basis of their evaluation.
Learning outcomes and competences
With this curricular unit is intended that students develop original research in Biotecnology or Functional Biology of Plants, leading to the development of a masters dissertation and publication of results in international journals with peer review system.
Working method
Presencial
Program
Development of original research in Biotechnology or Functional Biology of Plants Mandatory literature
Taiz Lincoln 340;
Plant physiology and development. ISBN: 978-1-60535-255-8
Comments from the literature
There is no compulsory bibliography, it depends on the topic of dissertation / internship of each student
Teaching methods and learning activities
During the development of the experimental work and preparation of the dissertation the student will have tutorials of the advisor or advisors whose function is to collaborate in the definition of the work plan, oversee the research undertaken by the student and to provide relevant training. The evaluation will be made, after a public presentation, by a Master jury nominated by the Scientific Committee of the CE in accordance with the laws of the University of Porto.
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 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
| designation |
Time (hours) |
| Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese |
510,00 |
| Estudo autónomo |
510,00 |
| Trabalho de investigação |
520,00 |
| Total: |
1540,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Preparation and presentation of the dissertation
Calculation formula of final grade
The final classification will be defined by the jury present in the public defense of the dissertation