Computer Resources and Study Methods

Code:

LA023

Acronym:

RIMEST

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Computer Science

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Portuguese and Romance Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Applied Languages

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LA	44	Study Plan - Applied Languages: Business Relations	1	-	6	52	162
		Study Plan-Applied Languages: Translation	1	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

At the end of the semester students should be able to:
• Make efficient use of relevant information resources relevant to academic study in general and to the course of Applied Languages in particular,
• develop strategies and methods of study appropriate to their academic study;
• develop research strategies and use their critical thinking in order to profit from the amount of information accessible by electronic or other means, to find and recognize information of quality
• produce works within the rules of scientific communication.

Program

1. Self-assessment of the acquired skills, definition of the skills to acquire and inventory of the available resources.

2. Computer resources: consolidation of the acquired skills and closure of the existing gaps in order to:
• handle hardware and software considered essential for training in Applied Languages;
• search, assess and use primary and secondary documentary resources available on the Internet
• use a platform to support the teaching / learning;
• develop an e-portfolio

3. Study Methods
• Information and computer resources
• Universal Decimal Classification
• Information skills
• Scientific Communication
• Time, document, and autonomy management strategies
• Portfolio and other training strategies
• Methodology suitable for each kind of task (project, written and oral communication, exam)
• Search engines and search operators
• Making notes
• Formatting
• Revision strategies

Mandatory literature

Cottrell, Stella ; The Study Skills Handbook – 2nd edition, Palgrave Macmillan, 2003
Eco, Umberto; Como se faz uma tese em ciências humanas, Editorial Presença, 1995. ISBN: 972-23-1351-7
Estrela, E. et al.; Saber Escrever Uma Tese e Outros Textos, Dom Quixote, 2006. ISBN: 972-20-3173-2
Pochet, Bernard ; Méthodologie documentaire. Rechercher, consulter, rédiger à l'heure d'Internet - 2ème édition, De Boeck université, 2005

Software

Moodle
Microsoft Office

keywords

Physical sciences > Computer science > Informatics > Applied informatics
Social sciences > Educational sciences > Research methodology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	56,00
Practical training	Trabalho escrito	50,00		2010-12-19
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Reading	Estudo autónomo	56	2010-12-19
	Total:	56,00

Eligibility for exams

Attending 75% of classes, unless established otherwise by law.

Calculation formula of final grade

Theory: 50%; Practice: 50%

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Classification improvement

In accordance with the Assessment Regulations in force.