Thesis

Code:

PDEEC0077

Acronym:

TESE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Electrical and Computer Engineering

Instance: 2024/2025 - A

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PDEEC	74	Syllabus	2	-	180	600	4860
			3
			4

Teaching language

English

Objectives

PDEEC students are expected to work on their theses with their advisor(s). In the end, they are expected to submit a thesis on a scientific topic that includes original contributions. They must also demonstrate that they are knowledgeable about the current state of the art in their chosen scientific field.

Learning outcomes and competences

Delivery of results, including original research, that are well justified and evaluated, taking into account the state of the art.

Working method

Presencial

Program

PDEEC students are expected to work on their theses with their advisor(s). In the end, they are expected to submit a thesis on a scientific topic that includes original contributions. They must also demonstrate that they are knowledgeable about the current state of the art in their chosen scientific field.

Mandatory literature

Geoffrey E. Mills; Educational research. ISBN: 1-292-10617-4

Teaching methods and learning activities

PDEEC students are expected to work on their theses with their advisor(s). In the end, they are expected to submit a thesis on a scientific topic that includes original contributions. They must also demonstrate that they are knowledgeable about the current state of the art in their chosen scientific field.

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

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	1056,00
Trabalho de investigação	3804,00
Total:	4860,00

Eligibility for exams

Each of the students must submit their dissertation proposal to a qualifying committee and receive help for improvement.

Calculation formula of final grade

The dissertation examination committee decides on the evaluation of the dissertation, between failed and approved.