Research Seminars

Recommended Prerequisites

Introduction to Research, Basic english skills.

Teaching Methods

The vast majority of the course will provided in the form of Seminars presented by reputed specialists, during which the students are encouraged to actively participate. During the preparation and discussion of the proposal the students will directly interact with the coordinators of the Course, to improve formal aspects. The proposal will be further presented and discussed before a panel of external specialists who will give particular emphasis to scientific and technical aspects. Whenever possible, the students will have the opportunity to attend practical classes in a lab environment

Learning Outcomes

With this curricular unit, students are expected to have a first contact with excellence research, in the biomedic field, that is developed within the School. In this context, students will be exposed to several research projects, undertaken by FMUC Teachers/Researchers, addressing various scientific questions, and using diverse techniques and methodologies. Everytime it is possible, projects should have a multidisciplinary nature, in order to provide an integrative and complementary view of the research process, in fields with high clinical relevance. Within the scope of this CU, students are also intended to acquire the necessary skills to build a research project proposal, being capable of identifying and selecting a set of methodologies and techniques that are appropriate to test a specific scientific hypothesis.  

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

In this CU, several topics will be presented and discussed, in the form of seminars, in specialization fields of the lecturers. Tipically, these presentations will focus on research projects developed by FMUC teachers and researchers, and should promote the critical and active participation of students. This UC is part of a structured, integrative and coherent strategy of the various CU dedicated to Scientific Research. Thus, given its articulation with the "Research Project" CU, these seminars will serve as a first contact of students with contents and themes for the research projects that they may undertake. In addition to scientific Seminars, the elaboration of research prjoects will also be addressed, allowing students to acquire skills in designing a research project proposal.

Head Lecturer(s)

Henrique Manuel Paixão dos Santos Girão

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Other: 30.0%
Project: 70.0%

Bibliography

Selected papers from international scientific journals within the scope  of different aspects of health and biological sciences, including, cell biology and biomedicineareas