Seminar 2

Code:

2M3E12

Acronym:

S2

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Economics

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Economics of Business and Strategy

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MEEE	37	Syllabus	1	-	3	21	81

Teaching language

English

Objectives

This course offers students the opportunity to broaden both their theoretical and applied knowledge through lectures given by guest speakers in the areas of economics of business and strategy.
The aim is that students develop the ability to critically discuss topics of interest for their academic training and professional career. It is also expected that they will be able to integrate knowledge from different courses taking a multidisciplinary approach to the problems at hand.

Learning outcomes and competences

The course aims to help each student learn how to characterize a problem, how to evaluate the potential outcomes implied by the different theoretical solutions and how to comunicate his/her analysis and conclusions. Students are expected to develop the ability to integrate and apply theoretical knowledge to the resolution of complex problems taking a multidisciplinary approach and factoring in ethical concerns.

Working method

Presencial

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

N.A,

Program

N.A.

Mandatory literature

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Comments from the literature

Students are responsible for the search and selection of relevant literature.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Presentation of topics in the area of economics of business and strategy by guest speakers from corporate, governamental, and social sectors.
Students must attend and have an active participation in the seminars. Through the works carried during the semester, students are expected to develop critical thinking and the ability to integrate knowledge.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	45,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	35,00
Participação presencial	10,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	10,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	21,00
Trabalho escrito	25,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	5,00
Elaboração de projeto	20,00
Estudo autónomo	10,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

Students must attend at least 75% of scheduled seminars.
Students must obtain grades equal to or above 9.5 (out of 20) in each of the evaluation components.
There is no final exam.

Calculation formula of final grade

Calculation formula of final grade

30% individual essays
70% teamwork, discussion and active participation

Students must obtain grades equal to or above 9.5 (out of 20) in each of these two components.

A bonus will be added for full attendance of the seminar sessions.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Specific instructions and deadlines for each evaluation component are updated at the UC's Moodle.

Classification improvement

It is not possible.