Master’s Thesis

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Close supervision of individual students.

Learning Outcomes

The aim of this unit is to provide guidance to the students in structuring their  master’s theses. The research may focus one or more case studies and their corresponding framework, or be based on more theoretical work, in which case the student should discuss the state of the art in relation to the chosen object of study.

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.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Although the contents of the syllabus can be adapted according to the research themes, the students should, in combination with the supervisor (s), to develop the following topics:

- Identify precisely the objective (s) / problem (s) to be investigated

- Collect and analyze the relevant bibliography

- Define working hypotheses or starting points

- Select and apply appropriate research methodologies

- Collect, organize, analyze and interpret the results

- Write the Dissertation.

Head Lecturer(s)

Albano Augusto Figueiredo Rodrigues

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.