Preparation for the MSc Dissertation

Code:

EEC0035

Acronym:

PDI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Electrical and Computers Engineering

Instance: 2020/2021 - 1S

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEEC	158	Syllabus	5	-	3	28	81

Last updated on 2021-01-25.

Fields changed: Components of Evaluation and Contact Hours, Fórmula de cálculo da classificação final

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

According to the current MIEEC Study Plan, the PDI course unit covers students enrolled in the two areas of specialization (branches) of Automation and Telecommunications, Electronics and Computers. Students, in the context of an assigned dissertation theme, and in close collaboration with a designated advisor, will review the literature and survey the state of the art in detail on the problem (s) to be addressed. and establish a work plan with the project tasks to be developed later in the Dissertation course unit, explaining their objectives, phasing, approach methodology, technologies and tools to use, etc.

In cases where the assigned dissertation is hosted by an external institution, it is possible that some of the preparatory work under this Curricular Unit will already be carried out at the institution's premises, with a co-advisor appointed by it.

Learning outcomes and competences

Competences in the technical area of the dissertation.

Competences in project development.

Working method

Presencial

Program

This course is not subject to a common program for all students. On the contrary, each student will have an individual work program, which will motivate him / her to acquire specialized knowledge on a set of relevant topics within the chosen theme, and which will deepen in this discipline and in the dissertation that follows it.

In addition, there are generic skills that should be acquired, namely in the areas of communication, writing scientific papers and bibliographic research.

Mandatory literature

; Bibliografia obrigatória não aplicável

Teaching methods and learning activities

This course is a preparation for the dissertation, so the work to be developed by each student will have an essentially individual and specific character, which will be developed in cooperation with his advisor, namely in the literature review and state of the art survey within the scope of the program. proposed theme and the definition of the work plan.

Complementary competency training will be organized during the semester. Short seminars on non-technical topics that will encourage such training. These sessions will take place on time and will be announced in advance. There will be no conventional classes.

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)
Frequência das aulas	8,00
Trabalho de investigação	55,00
Trabalho escrito	18,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

Since there is no type of test / exam or laboratory work, attainment of frequency is conditional upon submission to the supervisor and discipline coordinators of a Final Report by 7 February 2021.

In addition, the student must prepare a first Progress Report to be delivered to the course advisor and coordinator by November 30, 2020.

Calculation formula of final grade

The evaluation will be based on the Final Report, which will be evaluated by a jury appointed by the supervisor and at least two teachers, who will assign the final grade.

Misses to scheduled seminars or late delivery of reports will be penalized up to a maximum of 3 values in each case. Students on ERASMUS mobility or equivalent are exempt from attending Seminars.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The nature of the discipline, its operation and the mode of assessment adopted mean that no special type of assessment will take place.

Classification improvement

It follows from the objectives of the course that it is continued in the Dissertation, so an improvement in classification may be impracticable, particularly in the case that the Dissertation has started in the meantime. If, for any reason, the Dissertation has not started or has been interrupted, a new enrollment in the class to improve the classification may imply the definition of a new theme and work plan.

Observations

The Dissertation Preparation and Dissertation subjects should preferably take place in consecutive semesters to ensure that the corresponding work is carried out without prolonged interruption.

The accomplishment of the Dissertation is not compatible with the frequency (and exams) of other subjects, but may take place in any of the semesters.

For this reason, attention is drawn to the following procedure which allows the semester in which the dissertation is held to be relaxed:

- Students who are able to do the Dissertation in the 2nd semester of 2020/21 must apply and prepare the Dissertation Preparation in the 1st semester;

- Students who are only able to do the Dissertation in the 1st semester of 2020/21 should also enroll in the Dissertation Preparation subject in the 1st semester of 2020/21, apply for the proposed subjects and attend the respective Seminars occur only in the 1st semester; however, the dissertation preparation work corresponding to the assigned theme will be carried out during the second semester of 2020/21. These students will be required to submit a Progress Report by April 30, 2020 and the Final Report by July 2, 2021.

Students enrolled in IDPs who are in ERASMUS mobility or equivalent must perform the work provided in this course remotely and submit their reports within the deadlines. In special cases of difficulty of interaction, they may propose at least 30 days in advance of the defined deadlines, and accompanied by the corresponding justification, new deadlines later than the previously defined, which, once accepted, become applicable. for all intents and purposes.

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