Thesis

Code:

PRDEIG030

Acronym:

T

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
FOS	Other engineering and technologies
OFICIAL	Engineering and Industrial Management

Instance: 2023/2024 - A

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PRODEGI	18	Syllabus since 2015/16	2	-	120	84	3240
			3

Teaching language

English

Objectives

Following the approval of the thesis project by an examination board, within the CU Research Project Proposal Seminar, SP students prepare their PhD Theses under the supervision of one supervisor and, if needed,a co-supervisor.

Learning outcomes and competences

In the end of the study program students submit a PhD Thesis in a scientific topic, where they have to show original contributions, expertise and knowledge about the state of the art. It is expected when they submit the PhD theses, to have already the work validated by the scientific community, through presentations in international scientific meetings and the publication of papers in international journals.

Working method

Presencial

Program

PRDEIG students develop their PhD Theses under a supervision of a supervisor and, if needed, a co-supervisor.

Mandatory literature

Depending on each student thesis.; Depending on each student thesis.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The work involves sessions for discussion of the thesis topics and for monitoring the progress achieved. The thesis is defended in a public session with a board of examiners comprising the dean, that presides, or by whom it receives delegation for this purpose, a minimum of three to a maximum of five members holders of Doctorate degree, experts in the thesis area and the supervisor.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese	100,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

According to National legislaton and University regulamentation.