Master’s Thesis

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

 

Teaching Methods

Continuous supervision of individual students.

Learning Outcomes

This unit aims to consolidate the competences acquired during the 1st year of the master's degree and to develop other research skills based on theoretical-conceptual and methodological tools applied to a study case or an identified problem.

The student should demonstrate his/her research skills, as well as innovation and autonomy, producing original work that contributes to the development of the field topic.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Although the syllabus may be adjusted to the students' research subjects, the following topics should be developed in articulation with their supervisor(s):

- Identify in a precise manner the objective(s) / problem(s) to be researched

- Gather and analyse relevant bibliography

- Define working hypotheses or starting points

- Select and apply appropriate research methodologies

- Gather, organise, analyse and interpret the results

- Write the dissertation.

Head Lecturer(s)

Adélia Jesus Nobre Nunes

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Research work: 100.0%

Bibliography

Bibliografia geral:

Knight, J. (2018). Research Methods in Physical Geography. Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom, 416p.

Oliveira, Luís Adriano (2011). Dissertação e Tese em Ciência e Tecnologia Segundo Bolonha. Lisboa: LIDEL.

Reis, Felipa Lopes dos (2010). Como Elaborar uma Dissertação de Mestrado segundo Bolonha. Lisboa: Pactor.

Soares, A. (2014). Geoestatística para as Ciências da Terra e do Ambiente. IST - Instituto Superior Técnico (ed.), 3.ª Ed., 232p.

Bibliografia específica:

A bibliografia específica depende de cada um dos temas a desenvolver pelos alunos. / The specific bibliography varies according to the research topics chosen by students for their theses.