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Training Report

Code: MRCOT039     Acronym: RE_MRC

Instance: 2015/2016 - A

Active? Yes
Responsible unit: Department of Geography
Course/CS Responsible: Masters in Hazards, Cities and Spatial Planning

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym No. of Students Study Plan Curricular Years Credits UCN Credits ECTS Contact hours Total Time
MRCOT 2 MRCOT - Study Plan 2 - 60 -

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Undertaking a internship assumes that the student at the end of UC is able to: integrate into the professional environment for which its acquiring skills; get an experience of interaction with skilled technicians and their work; contact with the requirements of professional everyday life; learn to plan, schedule and execute with existing resources; enhance the ethics, persistence, consistency, initiative, creativity and quality in labour.


The Training Report will mirror not only the progress made and constraints encountered during their stay at the host institution, as present the results of research conducted on a selected theme, the state of knowledge, information sources raised / used, and capital gains the application of techniques and updated methodologies.

Learning outcomes and competences

By choosing a qualified partner for training in exercise of the student, the Faculty allows him to have a real professional experience, though protected, to enrich and consolidate the previous school career, to follow the technical and participate in the preparation and implementation of various activities continuously for 4-5 months.
Focusing on a theme that will be the core of the report, he will apply in its own project, both the knowledge of schooling and experience in the workplace, critically testing the skills acquired.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Not applicable.

Program

There is no specific syllabus, for students of Internship will look into multiple topics covering various fields of knowledge relating to the course.

Starting from a general program contract of the Faculty, the student of each internship will have tasks and goals that will be specified on the individual protocol to be established between the Faculty and the host entity. Are priorities of this program's the involvement in the labour environment, acquiring a wide experience within the specific contents of the profession and a research exercise and appreciation addressed to a theme set joining the interests of the institution and the student, the availability of guidance and interest for the formation.

Mandatory literature

Eco, U. ; Como se Faz Uma Tese em Ciências Humanas., Editorial Presença, 2007. ISBN: 9789722313513
Cargill, M., & Connor, P.; Writing scientific research articles: Strategy and steps. , Wiley-Blackwell., 2013. ISBN: 978-1-118-57070-8
Mauch, J., & Birch, J.; Guide to the successful thesis and dissertation a handbook for students and faculty (4th ed.). , M. Dekker., 1998. ISBN: 978-0824742881
Oliveira, Luis Adriano; Dissertação e Tese em Ciência e Tecnologia segundo Bolonha, Lidel,, 2011. ISBN: 978-972-757-742-2
Weyers, J. and McMillan, K; How to Write; Dissertations & Project Reports,,, Prentice Hall, 2011. ISBN: 978-0273743835

Comments from the literature

Bibliography will be indicated by the teacher according to the Training Program.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The student will be supported by the Faculty advisor and the supervisor of the host institution.
The advisor will help in the consolidation of methodological, technical and deeper understanding of content to explore and investigate, as well as reflection on the evolution of the internship.
From the second is expected to support research, access to proximity and specialized information, as well as the host in professional practice and teams of the institution, ensuring the component for future employability.

 

Software

ArcGis; SPSS; Acess

keywords

Natural sciences > Environmental science > Earth science
Social sciences > Geography

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 projeto 1000,00
Realização de Estágio 600,00
Total: 1600,00

Eligibility for exams

Students are required to comply with a minimum of 75% of OT sessions and training

Calculation formula of final grade

The final report classification is defined through the detailed assessment, by the jury, of the following criteria:

- Quality of work (structure, correctness, clarity, style, etc.);

- State of the art quality and suitability for work purposes;

- Quality (correction, depth and expertise) of the report;

- Depth and innovation of the work;

- Critical analysis of the quality of contribution and results;

- Quality of the oral presentation and argumentation in public discussion.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable.

Internship work/project



600 hours. Tasks and aims specified in the individual training protocol.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable.

Classification improvement

Not applicable.
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