Research Methodologies

Code:

PRODEC065

Acronym:

MI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Ciivil Engineering -Territory Planning and Environment

Instance: 2017/2018 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Spatial Planning, Transport Infrastructures and Environment Division
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Civil Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEC	2	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To understand what is research.

Learning outcomes and competences

Be able to publish a paper and prepare a research project.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1) Issues on the research methodology. The research project. Research methods and technics. What is research? The choice of the subject. Discussion of proposals. 2) Methods for obtaining information. Databases. 3) Publishing. 4) Examples.

DEMONSTRATION OF THE SYLLABUS COHERENCE WITH THE CURRICULAR UNIT'S OBJECTIVES:

To understand how to do research projects.

Mandatory literature

Papers e Bibliografia diversa sobre o tratatamento de bases de dados; .

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching involves sessions with theoretical presentations, discussions and technical trips. The student grading will be based on a report assignment and a written exam if necessary

DEMONSTRATION OF THE COHERENCE BETWEEN THE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES AND THE LEARNING OUTCOMES:

The report assignment and the discussion of the UC contents allows for an efficient learning experience at this education level

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	0,00
Total:	0,00

Calculation formula of final grade

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