Dissertation

Code:

M.EIC008

Acronym:

D

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Informatics and Computing Engineering - Multidisciplinary Subjects

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://fe.up.pt/meic/dissertations/2425/info/
Responsible unit:	Department of Informatics Engineering
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Informatics and Computing Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M.EIC	174	Syllabus	2	-	30	6,5	810

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

In accordance with the procedure laid down in specific standards of FEUP, the characterisation of the Dissertation is as follows:

1. Individual Work, research and development leading to the development of a scientific dissertation about a desktop theme, or knowledge of the course towards integration and application to solving complex problems of engineering knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired along the course.
2. It may be a work of research or technological development and implementation, involving experimental media and/or simulation, which promotes the development of capacity for initiative, decision-making, innovation, creative thinking and critical, in the context of individual or group work.
3. Should involve the analysis of new situations, the collection of relevant information, development and selection of design or approach methodologies and instruments proposed problem resolution, to its resolution, the Office of sin-thesis and drawing of conclusions, and the preparation of a relevant dissertation subject to public presentation and discussion of results.
4. Can be carried out in an academic or academic and entrepreneurial environment. In this case, the objectives, nature and form of monitoring of the work shall be subject to prior agreement between the student and the College's guiding and company, validated by the course Director, ensuring the satisfaction of the scientific and pedagogical objectives of the curriculum unit, and protect any confidentiality issues by the host institution/company.

Learning outcomes and competences

Individual work on research and development, leading to the production of a scientific dissertation on a subject in the area of knowledge of the course, or to integrate and apply knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired during the course to solving complex problems of engineering. The work can be research type or technological development and application, involving experimental media and/or simulation, and should promote skills on building initiative, decision-making, innovation, creative and critical thinking.

Additionally, students are expected to demonstrate knowledge of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), integrating sustainability principles into engineering practices. This involves being able to identify the contribution of their work to environmental, social, and economic aspects, as well as defining performance indicators that establish metrics for measuring the impact of projects, with a view to a more sustainable and inclusive future. More information available at:

• https://dl4sd.org/course/view.php?id=4
• https://www.classcentral.com/course/global-sustainable-development-10311

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

There is no defined program since the addressed topics depend on the theme of the thesis.

Mandatory literature

R. S. WAZLAWICK; Metodologia de Pesquisa para Ciência da Computação, Elsevier, 2009. ISBN: 978-85-352-3522
João Paulo de Castro Canas Ferreira; Norma de formatação e orientações para a escrita de dissertações ou relatórios de projecto do

Teaching methods and learning activities

There are no formal classes, the pertinent information is given via e-mail, periodically or as needed, and in meetings with students as and when required.

Work may be performed in an academic or corporate environment. In this case, the form of monitoring of the work is subject to agreement between the student and the Faculty and company supervisors. For the work taking place in an academic environment, guidance is provided to students through regular meetings with supervisors. The work is individual, but can be developed within a team responsible for a large project.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment 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)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	180,00
Trabalho de investigação	630,00
Total:	810,00

Eligibility for exams

Submission of the dissertation document and realization of the respective public defence.

Calculation formula of final grade

CF = 50%.TD + 35%.R + 15%.AP
   where:
CF = Final Grade
TD = Evaluation of the developed work
R = Evaluation of the Report
AP = Assessment of the public presentation

Classification improvement

There is no grade improvement in the UC "Dissertation" (refer to "Regulamento Específico de Avaliação de Discentes da FEUP")