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Project Work

Code: MRCOT036     Acronym: TP_A

Instance: 2016/2017 - 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

Português - Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

At the end of this UC it is expected that students are able to develop a work project aimed at integrating and applying knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired during the course. It is an applied research project, aimed at integrating and applying knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired during the course to problem solving.

The work should promote the development of capacities of initiative, decision-making, innovation, creative and critical thinking. Should involve the collection of information, analysis, selection of methodological approaches and resolution tools of the problem, its resolution, exercise of synthesis and drawing conclusions, and the preparation of a relevant dissertation subject to public presentation and discussion of results.

Learning outcomes and competences

The UC is to develop an individual work of applied research aimed at the integration and application of knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired during the SC. The design process aims to promote the development and strengthening of research capacity, initiative, decision, following methods in content organization and writing of a scientific project with practical application.
The route and the individual student's progress is always on the scope of the advisor project, which discusses the data, methodologies, results and facilitates contacts with other researchers and institutions, if necessary.

The final project report and its submission, intends to develop in students the knowledge and skills necessary to prepare a research project to train it for public presentation and discussion of the results of their work.

Working method

Presencial

Program

There is no specific syllabus, since the students will look into multiple research topics applied centered in the project they will develop, covering various fields of knowledge relating to the course.

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. Chichester., Wiley-Blackwell., 2013. ISBN: 978-1-118-57070-8
Oliveira, Luis Adriano; ; Dissertação e Tese em Ciência e Tecnologia segundo Bolonha, , Lidel, , 2011
Weyers, J. and McMillan, K.; How to Write; Dissertations & Project Reports,, Prentice Hall, , 2011

Comments from the literature



 



The specific bibliography will be given by the teacher to each student.

Teaching methods and learning activities

In this UC there are no formal classes. Periodically, the student are advise to meet with the thesis supervisor to assess the progress of the project and have opinions about the following steps.

The project is individual, but it can be developed within a broader research team.

At the end of the 1st semester is held a session with the students, taking stock of the progress of individual research. Each student is motivated to present what has already executed, to discuss ideas and to define what is missing.

 

Software

Arcis; SPSS; Acess; Endnote; Nvivo;

keywords

Natural sciences
Social sciences

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 1600,00
Total: 1600,00

Calculation formula of final grade

The project classification is defined by the weighted assessment by the jury of the following criteria:

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

- State of the art quality and their suitability to project goals;

- Quality (correction, depth and expertise) written report;

- Depth and innovation of the project;

- Critical analysis of the quality of contribution and results;

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

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Not applicable

Classification improvement



Not applicable

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