Seminars in Transferable Skills

Code:

L.EQ031

Acronym:

SCT

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Transferable Skills

Instance: 2021/2022 - 2S

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L.EQ	102	Syllabus	1	-	1,5	13	40,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

It is expected that the students sucessfully completing this subject should be able to:
LO1. Know the main techniques of study, of problem solving and decision making;
LO2. Know the requirements for teamwork;
LO3. Acquire skills related to organizational and performance development, writing techniques, communication and
presentation;
LO4. Acquire basic knowledge in entrepreneurship and sustainability.

Learning outcomes and competences

In this unit course unit, it is expected that students acquire, in a preliminary stage of their academic path, a set of
transversal skills useful for their performance in activities as students and later in professional development, as well
as their familiarization with concepts related with personal development, entrepreneurship, sustainability and research
in Chemical Engineering. The course unit is organized and guides the students for acquiring such knowledge through
seminars, with personalities to invite.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Study techniques
2. Problem-solving techniques
3. Decision-making techniques
4. Teamwork
5. Organizational development and performance
6. Writing, communication and presentation techniques
7. Basics of entrepreneurship
8. Basics of sustainability
9. Application of the previous topics in the Chemical Engineering profession (in industry, in research, etc.)
Note: Other topics may be included, always in thematics related with transversal skills.

Mandatory literature

Docentes da unidade curricular; Apontamentos fornecidos pelos vários docentes/convidados ao longo do semestre.

Complementary Bibliography

Institution of Chemical Engineers; Communication skills for engineers and scientists. ISBN: 0-85295-354-2
Joan van Emden; Presentation skills for students. ISBN: 978-0-230-24304-0
B. A. Griffith, E.B. Dunham; Working in Teams: Moving From High Potential to High Performance;, SAGE Publications, Inc., 2015

Teaching methods and learning activities

Seminars related to the several topics of the syllabus. Use of active learning methodologies in some seminars.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	25,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	37,50
Trabalho escrito	37,50
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	3,50
Estudo autónomo	14,00
Frequência das aulas	13,00
Trabalho escrito	10,00
Total:	40,50

Eligibility for exams

Attendance at seminars.

Calculation formula of final grade

Distributed evaluation without final exam.
Final grade = 0.25 x participation and performance in the seminar debates + 0.375 x team oral presentation of a topic
addressed in one of the seminars + 0.375 x team summary report of a topic in another seminar.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

Not applicable.