Seminar of Thesis Project
| Keywords |
| Classification |
Keyword |
| OFICIAL |
Dental Medicine |
Instance: 2015/2016 - 2S
Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
The course seeks to identify epidemiologic paradigms of research, promoting knowledgedate research methods; the use of instruments and research practices and their application to the investigation process.
The unit supports the preparation of the thesis project, and assessment procedures of continuous nature.
Learning outcomes and competences
The knowledge transmitted over the seminar prepares students for developing the skills and competencies required for the preparation of the thesis project.
Working method
Presencial
Program
Develop a research proposal.
Develop a literature review, given the state of the art object of study.
Developing an appropriate methodology to the study object, proving the scientific research proposal. Process collecting experimental data.
Mandatory literature
UsherSmith, J.; Research in Medicine: Planning a Project Writing a Thesis., 3ª edição. Cambridge University Press., 2010. ISBN: ISBN10: 0521132282.
Esteitie, R.; Medical Research Essentials., 1ª edição. McGrawHill Medical., 2014. ISBN: ISBN10: 0071781641.
Teaching methods and learning activities
Seminars. Following seminar presentation, the lecturer will moderate a discussion session about the presented thematic, with an active participation of the students.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final exam
Assessment Components
| Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
Weight (%) |
End date |
|
Trabalho escrito |
|
100,00 |
|
|
Total: |
- |
100,00 |
|
Calculation formula of final grade
Distributed evaluation without final exam. The student must present a written paper regarding the planning of his thesis.