Seminars of Engineering Physics

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

Partition of contact hours: Lectures 0h, Theoretical-Practical 15 h, Laboratory Practice 0h, Field Work 0h, Seminar 30h, Tutorial 0h, Other 15h.
Evaluation components and corresponding weights (as percentage) in the final grade:
Seminar report or field trip 20, Participation in dissemination activities 30.
The course will follow a seminar strategy and the students will have to make an abstract of approximately 2000 characters of each seminar.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge of what is engineering and what are the skills of an engineer.
Knowledge of what is Engineering Physics, its specific characteristics and practice.
Presentation of the educational process, methods and means. Ability to participate in activities to disseminate Engineering Physics for non-specialist public. Ability to summarize a seminar orally or in writing, keeping its essential aspects.
Competence in analysis and synthesis, skills in oral and written communication, computer skills on the part of the study, competence in information management, Competency in understanding the language of other experts.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1 - Participation in Seminars on the activities of the Physics Department and Research Centres given by Professors of the Department, invited successful engineers, graduates and students.
2 - Participation in seminars on Engineering Physics given by invited engineers and businessmen, graduates and students.
3 - Correct use of internet search engines
4 - Communication and dissemination techniques.
5 - Participation in dissemination activities of Engineering Physics.

Head Lecturer(s)

Francisco Amaral Fortes de Fraga

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Exam: 20.0%
Report of a seminar or field trip: 80.0%

Bibliography

Engineering Fundamentals, An Introduction to Engineering, Saeed Moaveni, Thomson, 2005.