Dissertação
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Forensic Sciences |
Instance: 2018/2019 - A (of 10-09-2018 to 31-07-2019)
Cycles of Study/Courses
Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
MCF |
16 |
Current Studies Plan |
2 |
- |
57 |
385 |
1539 |
Teaching language
Portuguese
Obs.: Inglês
Objectives
This curricular unit aims to introduce from the theoretical point of view, basic knowledge necessary to develop a dissertation project. Tutorial follow-up defined to each student will be developed to assure that the project to be submitted is original, feasible, based on a proper design an methodology, with scientific interest in the forensic area as well as publishable.
Learning outcomes and competences
This curricular unit in intended to deliver general knowledge about the area under discussion, which seems to be achieved more appropriately through a lecture and tutorial structure.
Working method
Presencial
Program
Theoretical classes:
- How to chose a subject to the dissertation
- How to elaborate a dissertation project
- How to conduct an effective and valid literature search
- How to write a scientific paper
- How to correctly cite a literature reference. How to use the EndNote software.
- How to select journals for articles submission
Tutorial advising to each dissertation project.
Mandatory literature
Roberts CM; The dissertation journey: A practical and comprehensive guide to planning, writing, and defending your dissertation. , 2010
Teaching methods and learning activities
Lectures (10 hours) and tutorials (71 hours)
Elaboration of the dissertation project
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Participação presencial |
30,00 |
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese |
70,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Elaboração de projeto |
71,00 |
Total: |
71,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Elaboration of the dissertation project
Calculation formula of final grade
Dissertation project = 100%.