Dissertation

Code:

FIS5006

Acronym:

FIS5006

Level:

500

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Physics

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Physics and Astronomy
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Physics

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:F	16	Official Study Plan	2	-	30	20	810

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

This curricular unit aims to develop in the student the ability to: integrate knowledge, handle complex issues, and find appropriate solutions; communicate his/her findings, knowledge and reasoning that underlie them. The student is also expected to develop the ability to undertake independent research in Physics, as well as deepen his/her knowledge in the scientific area of the Dissertation.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students acquire the knowledge, skills and competencies outlined in the dissertation research program, through independent work under tutorial supervision.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Each student will have an individual research program leading to the presentation of an original scientific dissertation on a topic in Physics, specifically prepared for conclusion of this cycle of studies.

Mandatory literature

Various; Research articles and specialized literature relevant for each individual research project.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The research program is chosen to enable students to reach the intended learning outcomes. Such program will expose students to unique, complex and stimulating challenges, requiring the development of new capabilities, the deepening of others, and the acquisition of relevant knowledge for their future academic and/or professional careers.

Autonomous work under tutorial supervision is the approach that best enables students to develop the skills and competencies identified as learning outcomes. Particularly, the ability to undertake research in Physics in a relatively independent way.

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	135,00
Trabalho de investigação	675,00
Total:	810,00

Eligibility for exams

Frequency is obtained by submitting the Dissertation within the deadlines defined by FCUP.

Calculation formula of final grade

The final classification is the result of the evaluation of the dissertation and of the public presentation of the work developed, in accordance with the General Regulations of the Second Cycles of the University of Porto ("Regulamento Geral dos Segundos ciclos da Universidade do Porto.")

Classification improvement

Not possible, in accordance with the General Regulations of the Second Cycles of the University of Porto ("Regulamento Geral dos Segundos ciclos da Universidade do Porto.")