Research Project

Code:

MIMD040201

Acronym:

PROINV

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Dental Medicine

Instance: 2020/2021 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Mestrado Integrado
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Dental Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMD	71	Official Plan from the academic year 2020/2021	4	-	3	27	81
		NÃO INSCREVER - Plano exclusivo para uso administrativo	4	-	3	27	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

The curricular unit has the learning outcomes as follows: 1.To develop the ability of critical reflection on the research process; 2.To promote argumentation skills and critical thinking; 3.To improve students' science communication skills, both oral and written.

Learning outcomes and competences

The students should be able to analyse and understand the scientific research process, including all steps involved. It is expected that students enhance their argumentation skills, as well as their critical thinking. Science communication, both oral and written, should be also improved.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Due to the specificities of this curricular unit, no syllabus can be provided. In each academic year, this curicular unit will allow students to conceptualize, develop and present their ongoing investigation projects in the context of the curricular unit "Monografia/Relatório de Estágio". Throughout the year, the students will present the progress of their research works in seminar sessions. The discussion of the presented works will involve their peers, professors and invited speakers. Seminars with invited speakers will be also organized.

Mandatory literature

Wang, G.T., Park, K.; Student Research and Report Writing: From Topic Selection to the Complete Paper, 2016
Lesaffre, E., Feine, J., Leroux, B., Declerck, D.; Statistical and Methodological Aspects of Oral Health Research, 2009

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching methodology comprises seminars for the presentation and discussion of the ongoing investigation projects, as well as research seminars with invited speakers. Evaluation will be distributed without final examination, relying on the active participation in the seminars and on the project developed and presented by the student (oral and written).

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	50,00
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	20,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	3,00
Elaboração de projeto	4,00
Estudo autónomo	27,00
Frequência das aulas	27,00
Trabalho escrito	20,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

Terms of frequency: 1.Attendance of at least 75% of the lessons. Student attendance will be controlled by signature in the class attendance list. 2.Participation in the seminars. 3.Presentation of the investigation project developed (oral and written).

Calculation formula of final grade

Continuous assessment considering the class attendance and participation in the seminars: 50%

Presentation/discussion of the investigation project: 20%

Written work about the investigation project: 30%