Thesis Project I

Code:

DMDB06

Acronym:

PTI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Research Methodologies

Instance: 2021/2022 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Graduate Management Unit
Course/CS Responsible:	Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
DMDB	5	Official Plan from the 2021 school year	1	-	12	96	324

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course aims the preparation of the students for the development of an original research project, setting the foundation for their PhD research, within the frame of a specific domain of the Dental Medicine area. It is aimed that students develop competences on the critical exploration of the state-of-the-art, on the development of the work plan and the definition on the methodological approach, aiming for the autonomous development of the thesis project.

Learning outcomes and competences

Students will develop knowledge and technical-scientific and methodological competences, aiming for the progressive autonomy on the execution of a research project, in all its strands.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1 - General aspects of the Curricular Unit:

- Scientific and academic objectives of a PhD program.

- Regulation of the PhD Program in Dental Medicine at the Faculty of Dental Medicine, U. Porto

- Scientific and academic objectives of a PhD thesis.

- Supervisors and co-supervisors.

2 - Identification of a research question.

3 - Bibliographic search and state-of-the-art analysis.

4 - Phases of the research development.

5 - Adequacy of the experimental design and research methodologies.

Mandatory literature

Mweene. O.; “Research proposal and dissertation writing. Principles and Practice”. Scholars' Press, 2019; ISBN: 978-613-8-82980-5.
Petre, M & Rugg, G.; The Unwritten Rules of PhD Research (2nd edition), Open University Press, 2010.
Hayton, J.; PhD: An uncommon guide to research, writing & PhD life, James Hayton, 2015.
Phillips, E.M. & Pugh, D.S.; How to get a PhD: A handbook for students and their supervisors (6th edition), Open University Press, 2015.

Teaching methods and learning activities

The UC involves 96 hours of tutorial guidance.

The teaching / learning methodologies are student-centered with strong tutorial guidance to clarify the syllabus and fix tasks and practical work corresponding to each of the components required for the thesis project.

Seminars, self-learning and tutorials.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	96,00
Estudo autónomo	228,00
Total:	324,00

Eligibility for exams

In accordance with current legislation.

Calculation formula of final grade

- Elaboration of a preliminary research plan (100%).

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