Project

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Close supervision of individual students.

Learning Outcomes

The aim of this unit is to provide guidance to students in structuring the project they intend to develop. The research should have specific objectives – for, instance, the applicability of certain concepts or models. It may also 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

The contents of the syllabus vary according to the research topics chosen by students, obeying to the following assumptions:

- Identify the problem under analysis / intervention

- Define the working hypothesis and / or starting questions

- Collect and analyze relevant bibliography

- Define appropriate methodologies and tools for work

- Elaborate the diagnosis of the problem

- Propose a plan of action

- Write the Project Work report.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Project: 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.