Individual Research Project

Code:

PDB015

Acronym:

PDB015

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Ethics in Health Sciences

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctoral Programme in Bioethics

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PDB	21	Current Studies Plan	2	-	6	60	162

Teaching language

Portuguese and english

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 Bioethics and Biolaw. Especially 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 Bioethics.

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 his/her own doctoral thesis, as the reflexion of his doctoral research.

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 Disseration 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 developed:

1. a) Written essay or other material
2. b) Books and articles
3. c) Other sources of information (internet)
4. d) Citation
5. e) Bibliography
6. f) Plagiarism
7. g) Data bases
8. h) Scientific networks

Mandatory literature

Nunes, R.; Testamento Vital, Coimbra: Almedina, 2011
Nunes, R.; Gene-Ética, Coimbra: Almedina, 2013
Thomas A. Shannon, Nicholas J. Kockler; An Introduction to Bioethics, 2009
Lewis Vaughn; Bioethics: Principles, Issues and Cases, 2012
Glenn McGee; Bioethics for Beginners: 60 Cases and Cautions from the Moral Frontier of Healthcare, 2012

Teaching methods and learning activities

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.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	51,00
Trabalho de investigação	60,00
Trabalho escrito	51,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

The Final Evaluation will reflect  the development of the work leading to the thesis and also the preparation of the public defense.

Calculation formula of final grade

Evolution in the communication skills, evolution of the human relation, of the regular attendance in the Curricular Unit, of the interest and participation in the pedagogic process, and, finally, of the theoretical and practical knowledge. It is possible to make use of audio-visual techniques.