Dissertation Project

Code:

IM2014_16

Acronym:

PD

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medical Informatics

Instance: 2017/2018 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=3346
Responsible unit:	Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Master Programme in Medical Informatics

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIM	17	Current Studies Plan	1	-	3	27	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

This unit aims at improving the knowledge and skills towards an accurate project concept  and planning.

Learning outcomes and competences

Structure and write a master thesis protocol.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Individual and group classes to present and discuss the parts of a research project/protocol.  Research question, bibliographic search and background, methods and procedures adequacy. Resources management and tasks planning.

Mandatory literature

WHO; Guide for writing a Research Protocol for research involving human participation., World Health Organization, 2012

Teaching methods and learning activities

Practical lessons, with topic discussion, individual and group exercises. Evaluation will be based on the oral and written presentation of a protocol.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Prova oral	40,00
Trabalho escrito	60,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

FINAL = 0.6 * written protocol + 0.4 * oral presentation

Observations

Given the nature of the evaluation method, there will be no supplementary evaluation.