Seminar 1

Code:

2M3E06

Acronym:

S1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Economics

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

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	38	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

Dawson R. Hancock and Bob Algozzine; Doing Case Study Research: A Practical Guide for Beginning Researchers, Teachers College Press; 3 edition, 2016. ISBN: 978-0807758137

Comments from the literature

The recommended reading list will be defined according to the topics addressed by the guest speakers.

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 (%)
Participação presencial	10,00
Trabalho escrito	70,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	20,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	21,00
Trabalho escrito	60,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

Students are required to attend at least 7 seminars during the semester.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final grade = 0,70 x written report + 0,20 x oral persentation + 0,10 x participation

Observations

Further details available in the course syllabus.