Dissertation Thesis

Code:

EM0059

Acronym:

TI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Heat Transfer and Fluid

Instance: 2007/2008 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Fluids and Energy Division
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	6	Syllabus since 2006/2007	5	-	30	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Individual project work aiming at the integration and application of knowledge, skills
and attitudes acquired throughout the course, by solving problems in the knowledge area of
the Fluids and Energy .
The work will take place in an academic or industrial environment, promoting the
development of initiative, decision-making and individual or group work skills.

Learning outcomes and competences

It should promote the analysis of new situations, collection of pertinent information,
selection of approach methodologies and tools for solving the proposed problem, its
resolution, synthesis and conclusions exercise, report writing, public presentation and
discussion of results.

Program

Projects in academic or industrial environment linked to the Fluids and Energy Option.

Teaching methods and learning activities The different stages of the Project, in
correspondence with the defined objectives, are developed in close connection with the
respective academic supervisor and, in the case of projects developed in an industrial
environment, with the company supervisor.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The different stages of the dissertation, in correspondence with the defined objectives, are developed in close collaboration with the supervisor in both theoretical terms and practice.
The relation between the student and the supervisor, includes besides the established formal times, frequent informal interactions and visits to places outside the Faculty.
Each student not only has the support of his supervisor, but of any other teacher or technician.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Calculation formula of final grade

• A classification of 10 to 12 corresponds to a work relatively easy, where the minimum objectives have been reached;
• A classification of 13 to 15 corresponds to a work of average difficulty, carried through with reasonable autonomy and where all the objectives were reached;
• A classification of 16 to 17 must correspond to a good work, of high difficulty, carried through with a high autonomy level, being the declared objectives fulfilled or exceeded;
• A classification of 18 must correspond to an excellent work, presented and defended in an exemplary way, with a report very well organized, concise and complete, with a remarkable autonomy and performance and enhanced by the supervisor during its accomplishment;
• Classifications above of 18 must be truly exceptional and must be attributed only to students who have reached levels of excellence in all the evaluation components and where innovative solutions have been found. They must be attributed by unanimity and be supported by a document that defends and justifies them, signed by all the members of the jury.

Examinations or Special Assignments

• Progress report
• Final Report
• Web page
• Public presentation

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Exceptionally, the special time for course conclusion can be used for the public presentation and defense of the dissertation.