Dissertation
| Code: | M.BIO045 | Acronym: | DISS |
| Keywords | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Keyword |
| OFICIAL | Biological Engineering |
Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S 
| Active? | Yes |
| Responsible unit: | Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering |
| Course/CS Responsible: | Master in Bioengineering |
Cycles of Study/Courses
| Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.BIO | 19 | Syllabus | 2 | - | 30 | 6,5 | 810 |
Teaching Staff - Responsibilities
| Teacher | Responsibility |
|---|---|
| Manuel José Vieira Simões |
Teaching - Hours
| Tutorial Supervision: | 0,50 |
| Type | Teacher | Classes | Hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tutorial Supervision | Totals | 23 | 11,50 |
| Domingos Azevedo Gonçalves Barbosa | 0,25 | ||
| Tânia Sofia Granja Tavares | 0,25 | ||
| Manuel José Vieira Simões | 5,00 | ||
| Olívia Salomé Gonçalves Pinto Soares | 0,50 | ||
| Anabela Portela Borges | 0,25 | ||
| Cidália Maria de Sousa Botelho | 0,50 | ||
| Luciana Calheiros Ferreira Gomes | 0,25 | ||
| Filipe José Menezes Mergulhão | 0,75 | ||
| Nuno Filipe Ribeiro Pinto de Oliveira Azevedo | 1,50 | ||
| Maria Pia de Melo Alvim Ferraz Tavares | 0,50 | ||
| Francisco Xavier Delgado Domingos Antunes Malcata | 0,50 | ||
| José Carlos Magalhães Pires | 1,25 |
Teaching language
Suitable for English-speaking studentsObjectives
Learning outcomes and competences
Integration of knowledge and skills to perform work on a specific topic of Biological Engineering, which culminates in the presentation and publicn defense of a dissertation.
Demonstrate knowledge of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the United Nations, integrating sustainability principles into Engineering practices. This includes being able to identify the contribution of the work to environmental, social and economic aspects, as well as defining performance indicators that establish metrics to analyze the impact of the project, with a view to a more sustainable and inclusive future.
Working method
PresencialProgram
Proposed by the supervision team of the Dissertation project.
Mandatory literature
Não aplicável; Não aplicável (Students should research the appropriate bibliography)Teaching methods and learning activities
Defined by the supervision team for each individual project.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final examAssessment Components
| Designation | Weight (%) |
|---|---|
| Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese | 100,00 |
| Total: | 100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
| Designation | Time (hours) |
|---|---|
| Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico | 1,00 |
| Elaboração de projeto | 629,00 |
| Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese | 80,00 |
| Estudo autónomo | 100,00 |
| Total: | 810,00 |
Eligibility for exams
To keep to schedule at the host institution (company of university) and meet the deadlines of thesis delivery and defence.
Calculation formula of final grade
The final classification is attributed by the examining board after the public defense.
Examinations or Special Assignments
Not applicable.
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
Not applicable
Classification improvement
According to the legislation.
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