Internship

Code:

GEOL3025

Acronym:

GEOL3025

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Geology

Instance: 2023/2024 - 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	24	study plan from 2017/18	3	-	12	8	324

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The intended outcomes for the student are:

• Engage with various topics in the field of geosciences.
• Have an initial introduction to research methodology in geosciences.
• Become acquainted with various working methodologies: microscopy, fieldwork, analytical techniques in geochemistry and geophysics.
• Be exposed to advanced data analysis techniques.

Learning outcomes and competences

It is intended that the student:

• Develop analytical skills.
• Develop fieldwork skills.
• Develop communication skills.
• Develop writing skills.

Working method

Presencial

Program

There is no specific program. The internship can be developed in any area of ​​geosciences.

Mandatory literature

Frank Press; Understanding earth. ISBN: 0-7167-2239-9

Comments from the literature

The bibliography is diverse and proposed by the supervisor of the internship topic.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The student chooses an internship topic proposed by the supervisor (faculty member/researcher). Teaching methodologies and learning activities are inherent to each topic.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	45,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	45,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	20,00
Estudo autónomo	20,00
Realização de Estágio
Trabalho de campo	10,00
Trabalho de investigação	15,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Trabalho laboratorial	15,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Completion of tasks requested by the internship supervisor. Submission of an internship report. Public oral presentation of the internship.

Calculation formula of final grade

Written report: 30% of the grade
Presentation: 30% of the grade
Completion of requested tasks: 40% of the grade