Thesis in Transport Infrastructures

Code:

EC0144

Acronym:

DVCO

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Transport Infrastructures

Instance: 2010/2011 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Transport Infrastructures Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEC	16	Syllabus since 2006/2007	5	-	30	180	800

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

The development of the Master Thesis should take into account the following skills:
- Acquire knowledge in a particular area of Civil Engineering, using the research activity, innovation or development of professional skills;
- Ability to integrate knowledge, handle complex issues, develop solutions and make judgments in situations of limited or incomplete information, including reflections on the implications and ethical and social responsibilities that result from those solutions and those judgments;
- Being able to communicate their outcomes, knowledge and arguments, in a clear and unambiguous way.

Program

The thesis program defines the objectives, the tasks and the schedule for all the semester. This program is proposed by the thesis supervisor and should be approved by the Director of the Course after consulting the Scientific Committee.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The preparation of the thesis must be supervised by a PhD teacher or PhD researcher from the University of Porto, or by a PhD or specialist of recognized merit by the Scientific Council of FEUP.
The supervisor and, if it exists, the co-supervisor will be approved by the Director of the Course, after consulting the Scientific Committee.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

At the end of the semester, a report with a first draft of the thesis will be submitted for discussion to a jury.

Calculation formula of final grade

The report with the first draft of the thesis is discussed in a public examination by a jury chaired by the Director of the Course, or his delegate, the supervisor or co-supervisor and a PhD teacher or PhD researcher specialist in the subject developed by the student. The final grade is calculated has an average of the individual grades awarded by each members of the jury.