Dissertation

Code:

Q/FIS/CC5001

Acronym:

Q/FIS/CC5001

Level:

400

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry
OFICIAL	Physics
OFICIAL	Computer Science

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:CTN	13	Official Study Plan since 2020_M:CTN	2	-	30	20	810

Teaching language

English

Objectives

Planning and execution of a scientific research project, in an academic context. Written presentation of the work developed, in the form of a Dissertation, and oral presentation in a public defense examination.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of this course the student should be able:
- to develop skills in planning and developing a research theme (fundamental, applied or both) in the area of science and technology of nanomaterials
- to work both autonomously and in connection with a teamwork;
- to develop oral and written communication skills, in order to present and discuss a scientific report of the research carried out along the semester.

Working method

Presencial

Program

A scientific research project will be carried out throughout the semester, with the integration of the student in a research group, on a topic in the area of ​​science and technology of nanomaterials. The supervision team (one or two elements) must include a professor (supervisor or co-supervisor) from the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Porto, and this element must be from one of the following departments: Chemistry and Biochemistry (DQB), or Physics and Astronomy (DFA), or Computer Science (DCC). It is mandatory to prepare a dissertation that will be presented and discussed before a jury.

Mandatory literature

Não aplicável; Não aplicável

Comments from the literature

Given the nature of this course, there is no recommended bibliography. Depending on the nature of the work, the student and the supervisors shall choose/define the general and specific bibliography related to the project.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The work is fundamentally practical (experimental and/or computational), using experimental techniques and methods provided by the supervision team and the research group in which the student will be integrated. At the end of the semester, the student must present a scientific dissertation that will be publicly defended before a jury. The final classification awarded by the jury will take into account the work developed, the dissertation presented and the performance in the public exam.

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	162,00
Trabalho de investigação	648,00
Total:	810,00

Eligibility for exams

Students must not miss more than 25% of the practical assignments defined by the supervisor.

Calculation formula of final grade

At the end of the semester, the student must present a scientific dissertation that will be publicly defended before a jury. The final classification awarded by the jury will take into account the work developed, the dissertation presented and the performance in the public exam.