Engineering and Biotechnology Workshop

Code:

SIC/BIO3001

Acronym:

SIC/BIO3001

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Forestry and hunting
CNAEF	Biology and Biochemistry

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Biology
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Forest Engineering and Biotechnology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:EBF	2	Official Study Plan	3	-	3	21	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To develop scientific and technological skills in modern topics from various areas of science, management, and forest biotechnology, namely:

1. Prepare state-of-the-art bibliographic research documents on a selected topic (Silviculture, Biology of Forest Species, Forest Biotechnology, Forest Engineering, Forest Ecosystem Services, Forest Management, Wood Chemistry and Technology, etc.);
2. Present the topic and discuss its scientific, technological foundations and context within the landscape of forestry in Portugal and/or Europe in scientific subjects.

Learning outcomes and competences

Upon completion of the UC, the student will have acquired transversal skills in the following areas:

• Proficiency in the English language;
• Communication and argumentation in science for various audiences;
• Organization and dissemination of scientific events (in-person, online, hybrid);
• Coordination and fundraising for sponsorships and patronage for events;
• Teamwork and leadership skills;
• Organizational and planning abilities;
• Autonomy.

Working method

Presencial

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

na

Program

Tutorial support in preparing a workshop: selecting the theme; title; entities-speakers to invite; sending invitations to researchers/speakers; structure of the program; creating the poster; requesting collaboration from the communication departments of both universities (Communication and Image); organizing considering the hybrid format; registrations; fundraising for sponsorships; requesting an auditorium/room; publicizing the poster along with the speakers and potential audience; poster layout; preparation of coffee breaks; preparation of different certificates; preparation of the room, names of the guests and the event. Execution of the event.

In the week following the workshop: preparation and sending of satisfaction surveys. Preparation of a summary in English/Portuguese, as a news item, summarizing the workshop and the applications that drew the most attention. This summary will be published, after correction, in some media outlet.

Sending certificates; analyzing the received surveys.

Individual report, 1000 words, on a topic chosen among those presented at the workshop (cover, index; introduction, about the speaker or organization; addressed topic; brief theoretical framework; conclusions and bibliography).

Mandatory literature

Simon Bell ; Landscape - Patterns, Perception, and Process , Routledge; 2nd edition, 2012. ISBN: 10: 0415608376
Simon Bell & Dean Apostol; Designing Sustainable Forest Landscapes, Taylor & Francis; 1st edition , 2015. ISBN: 10: 1138967432

Comments from the literature

The study materials will be provided by the instructors of the course unit.
Some additional bibliography will depend on the theme of workshop in each school year.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Active learning methods are used, supported by hands-on learning, promoting student action and creativity in the organizational process. After proposing and validating the workshop theme, the progress of the work is supervised by the instructor(s) to successfully achieve the target event.

The development of the classes will prioritize the students' interests along with the fundamental objectives of the course unit. This will be an application-oriented course unit, where students will learn to organize as well as to execute.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	15,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	40,00
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	3,00
Elaboração de projeto	12,00
Frequência das aulas	6,00
Total:	21,00

Eligibility for exams

Calculation formula of final grade

na