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Thesis Project I
| Code: | DMDB06 | Acronym: | PTI |
| Keywords | |
|---|---|
| Classification | Keyword |
| OFICIAL | Research Methodologies |
Instance: 2022/2023 - 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
PortugueseObjectives
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
PresencialProgram
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.
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 examAssessment 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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