Research Seminar in Construction Materials

Code:

PRODEC063

Acronym:

SIMC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Civil Engineering - Construction Materials

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S

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	3	Syllabus since 2007/08	1	-	5	45	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

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Learning outcomes and competences

Within the various objectives highlight the ability to understand a systematic field of study and scientific skills, research skills and methods associated with that scientific field.

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 syllabus focuses on the various issues indicated in the unit’s objectives. The acquisition of key competencies and skills is stimulated though theoretical presentations and discussions, and also by means of the confrontation with practical problems.

Mandatory literature

Bibliografia diversa; .

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching involves sessions with theoretical presentations and discussions. 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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