Dissertação
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Health Sciences |
Instance: 2020/2021 - A (of 08-02-2021 to 31-07-2021)
Cycles of Study/Courses
Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
MCP |
19 |
Current Studies Plan |
2 |
- |
60 |
80 |
1620 |
Teaching language
Portuguese
Objectives
The essential aim of the Curricular Unit of Dissertation is that the student acquires the necessary knowledge to make individual scientific work, specifically in Palliative Care (specially in what concerns the technical and scientific dimensions of this area). In the conceptual plan the aims are the acquisition and knowledge of the core concepts in these areas and in the different types of research in Palliative Care.
Learning outcomes and competences
With this curricular unit the student must gather the necessary skills for understanding the performance of individual research projects. Moreover the student must be adequately prepared to publish the scientific work in relevant scientific papers. And therefore that the student is able to produce is/her own master thesis.
Working method
Presencial
Program
The syllabus is designed in accordance with the conceptual framework of the curricular unit. It is required to emphasise written and published science for different reasons.
First, it is an effective way of getting to know a question or a body of data and the problems of analysis and issues of interpretation that surround it. Organising this information into a clear coherent written paper gives a deeper understanding of the subject.
Also, it is an excellent way of training to communicate effectively a ‘transferable skill’ that will be useful to in almost any setting.
The Dissertation Curricular Unit intends to test the broad understanding of a subject, the capacity to translate individual science into written material, and the ability to communicate immediately and concisely.
Main areas:
- Written essay or other material
- Books and articles
- Other sources of information (internet)
- Citation
- Bibliography
- Plagiarism
- Data bases
- Scientific networks
Mandatory literature
Barbosa, A., & Neto, I.G.; Manual de Cuidados Paliativos, Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa, 2006
Twycross, R.; Cuidados Paliativos, Lisboa: Climepsi Editores, 2003
Portenoy, R.K. & Bruera, E.; Topics in Palliative Care (vol. I), New York: Oxford University Press, 1997
Doyle, D.; Oxford Textbook of Palliative Medicine, New York: Oxford University Press, 2004
Addington-Hall, J.M., & Higginson, I.J.; Palliative Care for Non-Cancer Patients, New York: Oxford University Press, 2001
Nunes, R.; Rego, F.; Rego, G.; Enciclopédia Luso-Brasileira de Cuidados Paliativos, Coimbra, Almedina, 2018
Teaching methods and learning activities
The adopted teaching methodologies comply with the required by international guidelines in the field of Palliative Care. Thus, it is demonstrated consistency with the learning aims, as these methodologies have proven to be essential for the student to acquire the skills and the necessary and sufficient capacities for the preparation of a dissertation of excellence in this area.
Evaluation Type
Evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Defesa pública de dissertação, de relatório de projeto ou estágio, ou de tese |
100,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese |
1620,00 |
Total: |
1620,00 |
Eligibility for exams
The Assessment is performed by the responsible professor for the tutorial supervision.
An assessment of the whole pedagogical process and of the evolution of each student's capacities is at stake: evolution in the communication skills, evolution of the human relation, of the regular attendance to the tutorial supervision, of the interest and participation in the pedagogic process, and, finally, of the theoretical and practical knowledge.
The Final Evaluation will be a reflection of how the work leading to the thesis was developed and also the result of its public defence.
Calculation formula of final grade
100% public defense of the dissertation