Dissertation Planning

Code:

EIC0087

Acronym:

PDIS

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Multidisciplinary Themes

Instance: 2014/2015 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Informatics Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Informatics and Computing Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEIC	65	Syllabus since 2009/2010	5	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

Forthcoming

Learning outcomes and competences

Forthcoming

Working method

Presencial

Program

Forthcoming

Mandatory literature

Martha Davis; Scientific Papers and Presentations. ISBN: 0-12-206370-8
Justin Zobel; Writing for computer science. ISBN: 978-1-85233-802-2
Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy; On being a scientist. ISBN: 978-309-11970-2

Complementary Bibliography

Luís Adriano Oliveira; Dissertação e Tese em Ciência e Tecnologia Segundo Bolonha, Lidel, 2011. ISBN: 978-972-757-742-2
R. S. WAZLAWICK; Metodologia de Pesquisa para Ciência da Computação, 1ª ed., Elsevier, 2009. ISBN: 9788535235227

Teaching methods and learning activities

Forthcoming

Software

LateX

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	0,00
Prova oral	40,00
Teste	20,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	64,00
Estudo autónomo	20,00
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Trabalho de investigação	36,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

 To attend classes and to perform the activities and work proposed.

 

Calculation formula of final grade

CF = 25% At + 15% APi + 30% APf + 30% M, where:

CF: Final Grade

At: Moodle Activities

APi: Initial Presentation

APf: Final Presentation

M: Technical Report

Each student will pass in the course if CF >= 10 and M >= 10.

 

 

Examinations or Special Assignments

N.A.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Conclusion of the work and presentations proposed in the UC.