Thesis

Recommended Prerequisites

Enrollment is subject to prior approval of a Thesis Project. Students must also enroll with any curricular units which they may be missing in order to complete the Doctoral Course.

Teaching Methods

The student carries out his individual research work towards the elaboration of the thesis in articulation with the supervisor, framed by a research team.

All the students must participate annually in the workshop organised by the Doctoral Program by presenting and discussing the work done so far.

The doctoral exam consists of the public discussion of the thesis, which must be original. No other forms of assessment apply.

Learning Outcomes

Development of scientific research work leading to the preparation of an original Thesis in the area of Information Science and Technology, on the topic defined in the Thesis Project.

Competencies to be developed: Instrumental: analysis and synthesis, organization and planning, oral and written communication, knowledge in the area of studies, decision making. Personal: ability to work in an international context, ability to understand other experts, critical thinking. Systemic: self-learning, creativity, concern with quality, self-criticism and self-assessment, research.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

NA

Head Lecturer(s)

Henrique Santos do Carmo Madeira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Thesis Document and its presentation and discussion in a public exam before a Jury: 100.0%

Bibliography

A definir caso a caso pelo orientador em função do tema a investigar.

To be defined by the supervisor on a case-by-case basis depending on the research topic.