Project Seminar II

Code:

GEOGR060

Acronym:

S_GEO2

Instance: 2010/2011 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geography
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Arts

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
GEOGR	65	Study Plan - Geo. Minor in History (2008-2011)	3	-	6	-
		Study Plan (2008/2009 - 2011/2012)	3	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

a) Develop a research project with relevant geographical information, valid, structured and documented, using various languages and using multiple sources, appropriate and credible.
b) Define appropriate strategies for the implementation of the project, selecting the most appropriate analysis scale and methodologies of acquisition, processing and representation of information.
c) Interpret correctly and carefully information, comparing it with another already available, lifting hypotheses and outlining trackbacks to your confirmation/removal, maintaining a reflexive posture and receptive to new challenges.
d) Demonstrate sensitivity to the issues of geographical coverage, sharing their ideas and being receptive to others, trying to reconcile and manage the potential that derive from teamwork.

Program

1. Design and development of a research project in Geography.
1.1. Mobilization of different knowledge acquired in the various disciplines of the course and its appropriateness to the research project.
1.2. Discussion and evaluation of the schedule of the research project.
1.3. Search, selection and arrangement of information, given the kind of approach, design and problematic (s).
1.4. Treatment and analysis of the information collected using the scales, instruments and techniques that are most appropriate
2. Oral presentation and discussion of research results

Mandatory literature

A bibliografia será fornecida conforme as temáticas dos projectos de investigação.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Diversified methods will be used, in order to allow the students the apprehension and fulfillment of the abilities previously related.

Software

arcgis 9
microsoftoffice excel
microsoftoffice power point
acesss
microsoftoffice word

keywords

Social sciences > Geography > Human geography
Natural sciences > Environmental science > Earth science > Physical geography

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	60,00
Research work	Trabalho escrito	46,00
Elaboration of final report and oral presentation	Trabalho escrito	56,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Presence in 75% of the lessons.
Fulfilment of the evaluation components

Calculation formula of final grade

Final report of the research project: 70%
Presentation of preliminary report research project: 10%
Oral presentation and discussion of the research project: 10%
Performance, presence and participation in monitoring classes: 10%

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

The students in special regimen will get the note of frequency of the following form:
1-preparation of a final report of the research project defined by professors and accompanied by these in hours to combine with the student
2-oral presentation and discussion of the final report of the research project on date and time to combine with the professors

Classification improvement

Revision and improvement of the final report of the research project