Dissertation

Code:

EQ0107

Acronym:

D

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Technological Sciences (Project)

Instance: 2019/2020 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Chemical Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEQ	19	Syllabus	5	-	30	56	810

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Integration of knowledge and skills acquired in order to carry out an assignment/project about a specific theme in the area of knowledge of this Integrated Masters, which culminates in the presentation and defence of a scientific research thesis that can be developed: 
(i) Business Environment: execution of a research/development/innovation thesis at a company (in Portugal or abroad); 
(ii) Academic Environment: execution of a research thesis either on a mobility program (ERASMUS, MOBILE or equivalent, ex: agreement between University of Porto and University of Maryland Baltimore County) or at R&D laboratory of the Department of Chemical Engineering.

Learning outcomes and competences

Integration of knowledge and skills to perform work on a specific subject area, which culminates in the presentation and publicn defense of a dissertation.

Working method

Presencial

Program

This course unit aims at offering students a diversity of options and experiences by creating three types of project: 
1. Execution of a project in business environment 
2. Execution of a project at a foreign institution 
3. Execution of a project in an academic environment 
Professors and companies propose annual projects to be develop individually offering the necessary means to carry them out. In the case of the execution of a project at a foreign institution, the themes have to be agreed with the ERASMUS coordinators (or equivalent) at the host institution. 
Students will have at least one academic supervisor (at FEUP or at the host university/company) or an external supervisor (at the company).

Mandatory literature

Não aplicável; Não aplicável (Students should research the appropriate bibliography)

Teaching methods and learning activities

This project is an individual research/development work which may involve experimental and/or simulation methods and that promote students’ initiative, decision-making skills, creative and critical thinking. 
This project should also promote the analysis of new situations, the gathering of relevant information, the development of approach methodologies, the design of resolution instruments to solve problems, problem resolution, summary and conclusions. 
It should culminate with the execution of a relevant and original dissertation, specifically developed for this purpose, as well as its public presentation and discussion of the results obtained (defence).

Evaluation Type

Distributed 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

Eligibility for exams

To keep to schedule at the host institution (company of university) and meet the deadlines of thesis delivery and defence.

Calculation formula of final grade

Each of the above mentioned projects has specific rules given the specificity of each case (cf. regulations of the course unit).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement

According to the legislation.