Thesis (Research Project)
1
2015-2016
03002881
Risk Sciences
Portuguese
Face-to-face
210.0
Compulsory
3rd Cycle Studies
Recommended Prerequisites
Students must have successfully completed all mandatory curricular units.
Teaching Methods
The teaching methods are tutorial, with periodical evaluation of the preliminary versions of the PhD thesis chapters by supervisor (s), that includes also the participation of students in advanced seminars and the presentation of papers in scientific meetings to allow the enlarged discussion of the results obtained in their research.
Learning Outcomes
The main objective of this curricular unit is the development of a PhD thesis under the guidance of a teacher, enabling students to acquire competences needed to conduct a research project in risk sciences.
Specific competences:
- make appropriate use of methodologies and research techniques in risk sciences;
- master the scientific writing and the procedures associated with the publication of scientific articles;
- be aware of the ethical pressupositions associated with scientific research in risk sciences;
- communicate accurately and clearly with the scientific, using various media.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
The syllabus will be set by the supervisor(s) on the basis of the dissertation topic in Risk Sciences and the research thematic.
Head Lecturer(s)
José Manuel Oliveira Mendes
Assessment Methods
Assessment
PhD Thesis: 100.0%
Bibliography
A explicitar e a desenvolver em função do tema da tese e das recomendações do (s) orientador (es).
To be defined according to the PhD research thematic and the recomnedations of the supervisor (s).