Marine Biology / Ecology Seminar

Code:

RM22

Acronym:

SBEM

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Marine Biology and Ecology

Instance: 2024/2025 - 2S (of 17-02-2025 to 18-07-2025)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Microscopy
Course/CS Responsible:	Master Degree in Marine Sciences - Marine Resources

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MCMRM	5	Oficial Plan 2018	1	-	5	10	135

Teaching language

Portuguese and english
Obs.: Em Inglês, se necessário | In English, if needed

Objectives

Acquisition and improvement of research methodologies for scientific and technical information, analysis and written and oral synthesis of specialized bibliography, on a theme in the field of marine biology or ecology.

Provide the opportunity for the master's student to deepen knowledge in his / her area of specialization, in a teaching-learning experience that, at an individual level, simulates to some extent the making of the original Introduction of a Dissertation or a 2nd cycle Internship Report.

Learning outcomes and competences

Have the ability to plan and integrate into the organization of a seminar, consisting of a series of successive thematic presentations.

Acquire skills to publicly present a thematic synthesis in a longer time frame, in the form of a plenary lecture addressed to an audience with scientific culture, subject to interaction.

Develop the ability to be at ease in pulblic presentations before a jury.

Working method

Presencial

Program

The contents will vary depending on the topics of the works done and presented by students, within the vast area of Marine Sciences and particularly of its Resources, both in contexts of fundamental research (from the molecule to the ecosystem) or applied science and technology (from production to valorization of products and services), bearing in mind the context of a specialization in Marine Biology and Ecology.

Mandatory literature

n.a. (ver observações - see observations); n.a. (ver observações - see observations)

Comments from the literature

Scientific journal articles (mainly from international journals), books, manuals, reports, and other information sources selected according to the seminar topic chosen by the students.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Tutorial supervision, with counselling sessions in individual discussion or in groups, and with monitoring the drafting and delivery (in print, 2 copies, and digital PDF format) of a monographic document with a synthesis and critical review (with a recommended minimum length of 20 and maximum of 40 pages), on the topic chosen for integration in the seminar, subject to presentation and discussion.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Prova oral	30,00
Trabalho escrito	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	2,00
Frequência das aulas	8,00
Trabalho escrito	125,00
Total:	135,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendance to at least 3/4 of the tutorial guidance classes.

Calculation formula of final grade

The evaluation results from the balance between the monograph quality classification (70%), and demonstrated ability in individual integration in the seminar session/sessions, with emphasis on the quality of both the oral presentation (from 15 to 20 min) and defence before the questions (30%).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Writing and delivery (1 digital file, in PDF) of an original monographic document, with a minimum recommended length of 20 and a maximum of 40 pages, of synthesis and critical review of the topic chosen for integration in the seminar. The work is subject to oral presentation and discussion. Delivery is made the day before the presentation.

The student must follow the formatting instructions given in the 1st class. The style of placement of citations in the text and list of references will be that of the international journal Aquatic Toxicology (from Elsevier).

To encourage the increase of individual scientific writing skills, taking into account that it is the "lingua franca" in the international context, the use of the English language is recommended.

Classification improvement

Delivery and presentation of a new Seminar, covering a new topic.

Observations

Tutorial sessions will be held, scheduled at a formal time, in which students discuss the topics covered and present their progress.