Research Project in Physical Geography

Code:

DGEO002

Acronym:

PIGF

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Geography

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geography
Course/CS Responsible:	Third cycle of studies in Geography

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
DGEO	0	DGEO - Study Plan	1	-	18	80	486

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To develope individual capacities on scientific research.

Learning outcomes and competences

Preparation of a PhD project on Physical Geography.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Presentation and debate on phd works presented and on going. Presentation and discution of individual research projects.

Mandatory literature

G. L. Volpato ; MÉTODO LÓGICO PARA REDAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA, Editora Best Writing, 2011

Comments from the literature

Each project will have the respective doctoral research literature.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Open debate with initial presentation.

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

Calculation formula of final grade

The final results depends on the appreciation of individual project. That depends on the workflow along the participation on the UC and must provide a solid foundation for the thesis.