Special Topics

Code:

PDEEC0054

Acronym:

ST

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Electrical and Computer Engineering

Instance: 2018/2019 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Program in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PDEEC	11	Syllabus	1	-	7,5	70	202,5

Teaching language

English

Objectives

Special Topics is an elective course offered in both semesters but the students may only do it once. The course assumes two different forms:
1. As a planned individual study on a topic not covered in the programme, but considered relevant for the topic of the thesis. In this case, the requirements are defined by the professor supervising the study.
2. As a teaching assignment, involving the students in teaching activities, in DEEC/FEUP. The goals are the following:
• To give PDEEC students the opportunity to be involved in teaching activities in Master Degree Courses offered in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering;
• To create opportunities for the students to use their expertise and skill to co-operate in the development of course curriculum;
• To give the students the opportunity to co-operate in course planning;
• To expose the students to teaching activities at lab level to a limited number of students and at a lecture hall to the entire class.

The requirements in this second form, are:
• Preparation of lab work: set-up the experiments, prepare the theoretical background and elaborate the experimental guide (at least 4 lab works);
• Teaching activity in lab classes: to assist lab classes, accompanying students and evaluation activities of lab work;
• Teaching activity in theoretical classes: to teach two different topics in theoretical classes.

How to apply:
• Enrol in the course Special Topics;
• Interact with PDEEC Scientific Committee to define the supervisor or the course/professor of the Master Degree course offered by DEEC/FEUP.
The course will be evaluated by the study supervisor or by the professor of the master degree course, taking into consideration the requirements mentioned above. 

Learning outcomes and competences

Depending on the form selected by the student: Individual Study ou Teaching Activity.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Depending on the form selected by the student: Individual Study ou Teaching Activity.
To be defined by the course supervisor

Mandatory literature

Dependente da atividade usada na UC

Teaching methods and learning activities

Depending on the form selected by the student: Individual Study ou Teaching Activity.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	50,00
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	2,00
Estudo autónomo	12,00
Total:	14,00

Eligibility for exams

Depending on the form selected by the student: Individual Study ou Teaching Activity.

 

Calculation formula of final grade

Depending on the form selected by the student: Individual Study ou Teaching Activity.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Depending on the form selected by the student: Individual Study ou Teaching Activity.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Does not apply

Classification improvement

Does not apply