Dissertation

Code:

EM0090

Acronym:

D

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Applied Mechanics

Instance: 2015/2016 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Applied Mechanics Section
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Mechanical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEM	32	Syllabus since 2006/2007	5	-	30	6,5	810

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Development of an individual work during a semester full time in one of the areas of Project and Mechanical Construction.

Learning outcomes and competences

Capacities to develop work autonomously with originality and creativity. Capacity to present de work developed  in writen form and on oral form and capacity to defend the work performed.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Development of a Thesis in an area of Project and Mechanical Construction under the supervision of one of the Professors of DEMec.

Mandatory literature

Oliveira, Luis Adriano; Dissertação e Tese em Ciência e Tecnologia segundo Bolonha, Lidel, 2011

Complementary Bibliography

Weyers, J. and McMillan, K; How to Write Dissertations & Project Reports, Prentice Hall, 2011

Teaching methods and learning activities

Tutorial Supervision

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	20,00
Trabalho escrito	80,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Formula Evaluation: 80% for the Thesis and 20% for the public presentation.