Project - Research Seminars

Code:

MO13

Acronym:

SPI

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Health Sciences

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S (of 12-02-2024 to 31-05-2024)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Molecular Pahology and Immunology
Course/CS Responsible:	Master Degree in Oncology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MO	32	Oficial plan since 2023	1	-	3	21	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

This UC is designed to prepare a research project and make its presentation. It is expected that students will be able to search the bibliography on a subject, study it and organize it in the form of an integrated update and on this they can ask questions and identify problems. They will also have to design a strategy to address these issues or problems and find solutions. All these data will be written in a synthesis document that will be supported by a presentation and an evaluation by the UC teachers.

Learning outcomes and competences

This UC aims to develop competences related to a critical analysis of the state of the art in a topic of oncology / oncobiology which, in turn, will lead to open questions within this scientific area. From there the student should be able to devise a research plan with innovative approaches capable of responding to some of the previously identified issues.
Thus, it is intended that the student will be able to write a scientific project / research plan, describing the objectives to be achieved, the methodologies to be used, the tasks to be performed and their timing. Predict the results to be achieved and how they can contribute to the evolution of knowledge.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Those required to be accepted as Master student.

Program

The program contents include technical-scientific tasks such as review of the state of the art, application of research methodologies, data collection, critical analysis of articles and application of analysis methodologies appropriate to the problem in question.

Mandatory literature

ULL; Science. ISBN: 0036-8075
ULL; Nature. ISBN: 0028-0836
ULL; Lancet Oncology. ISBN: 1470-2045
ULL; Oncogene. ISBN: ISSN 1476-5594

Comments from the literature

Teaching methods and learning activities

The evaluation will be done through the analysis of the written project proposal followed by its presentation and discussion.

Software

Moodle

keywords

Health sciences
Health sciences > Medical sciences
Natural sciences > Biological sciences

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	60,00
Trabalho escrito	40,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	58,00
Frequência das aulas	23,00
Total:	81,00

Eligibility for exams

Presence in at least 75% of classes.

The exceptions provided for in the legislation are obviously covered.

Calculation formula of final grade

Written work- 60%
Public defense of the project report -40%

Examinations or Special Assignments

No special tests or work are planned.

Internship work/project

Not applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

It will be carried out according to the norms of Evaluation and Pedagogical Guidance of the University of Porto.

Classification improvement

The improvement of classification in the UC is not foreseen.

Observations

The learning support material will be made available on the E-learning platform of the University of Porto