Dissertation

Code:

BIO_10

Acronym:

DISS_BIO

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Ethics in Health Sciences

Instance: 2023/2024 - A

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

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MBIOETIC	0	Current Studies Plan	2	-	60	80	1620

Teaching language

Portuguese
Obs.: Dissertação

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 dissertation, as the reflexion of his masters 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:

a) Written essay or other material
b) Books and articles
c) Other sources of information (internet)
d) Citation
e) Bibliography
f) Plagiarism
g) Data bases
h) Scientific networks

Mandatory literature

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

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

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)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	2,00
Elaboração de relatório/dissertação/tese	40,00
Trabalho de investigação	38,00
Total:	80,00

Eligibility for exams

The 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.

Calculation formula of final grade

100% public defense of dissertation or intership report.