Seminar I

Code:

PI12

Acronym:

SEM I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Applied Psychology

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Psychology
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Psychology Themes

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MTP	8	Official Curricular Structure	1	-	6	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To develop a research project: searching bibliographic references, training scientific writing skills and select appropriate psychological research instruments

Program

Presentation and selection of a research topic and hypothesis that is feasible to iniciate a research project

Mandatory literature

Sternberg Robert J. 340; Guide to publishing in psychology journals. ISBN: 0-521-59460-X
Sternberg Robert J.; The^psychologist.s companion. ISBN: 0-521-34921-4
Creasey Gary L.; Research methods in lifespan development. ISBN: 0-205-35481-5
Cavanaugh John C.; Adult development and aging. ISBN: 0-534-52066-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

Tutorial

Software

n/a

keywords

Social sciences > Psychological sciences > Psychology

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	12,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Reading the appropriate research literature	Estudo autónomo	100
	Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Presentation and oral discussion of a research project

Calculation formula of final grade

A 10-mark is required in a 0-20 scale

Examinations or Special Assignments

n/a

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to FPCE-UP regulations

Classification improvement

According to FPCE-UP regulations

Observations

In case of doubts, ask the coordinator professor