Research Seminar in Transportation Networks

Code:

PRODEC077

Acronym:

SIVC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Eng. - Transport Infrastructures

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Civil and Georesources Engineering
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

Understand key concepts in scientific research, namely in the outlining and development of a research plan in Transport. This course aims to improve the students’ skills in identifying the subjects to be studied, in formulating new hypotheses, and  also in the disclosure of the research results in a rigorous and effective way.

Learning outcomes and competences

Outlining and managing a research plan; selecting adequate scientific methodologies to address the research problems; developing new formulations and solutions supported by those methods.

Working method

Presencial

Program

A report on the state of the art has to be written and a bibliographic research on the theme of the chosen PhD has to be carried out. A preliminary plan on the thesis has to be presented.

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

The knowledge on research methodologies and techniques is essential to the development of a PhD, namely in the Transport area.

Mandatory literature

A bibliografia será selecionada pelo estudante, em função do trabalho a desenvolver.; Main references on the subject of the report selected by the student.

Teaching methods and learning activities

This course includes lecture sessions and  discussion sessions. The grading will be based on an assignment report.

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

The assignment report and the discussion of the preliminary thesis plan allows for an efficient learning experience at this education level.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	40,00
Trabalho escrito	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	80,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	1,00
Trabalho de investigação	30,00
Trabalho escrito	25,00
Total:	136,00

Eligibility for exams

According to current standards.

Calculation formula of final grade

Presentation and discussion of a work to be carried out within a theme of the thesis project.