Internship

Year
2
Academic year
2021-2022
Code
02031299
Subject Area
Industrial Engineering
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Other Languages of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
30.0
Type
Elective
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

It is recommended that the student has done at least 75% of subjects in the 4st year to ensure the necessary expertise to carry out the proposed research work. The student should be available to spend a 35 to 40 hours per week in the company selected for the internship.

Teaching Methods

At the beginning of the semester the research topics available (which one has associated one or more supervisors) are assigned to students according to predefined criteria. It is intended that the student develops the theme autonomously. A set of periodic meetings between the student and the supervisor is conducted during the semester to check the progress of the work and overcome difficulties. In order to ensure compliance with the deadlines students must make an intermediate presentation of their work to the elements of the monitoring committee of master thesis.

Learning Outcomes

The internchip in Industrial Engineering and Management consists in an individual project related to the students field of study, performed in an industrial environment. The internship will be a full time project taking place in the premises of an industrial partner, providing the students with important skills for his/her operacional performance and contributing to their integration into the labor market. The result of the work developed throughout the internship must originate a written document and will be evaluated by a jury composed by at least three FCTUC teachers. The internship will contribute to the acquisition and further development of skills such as: oral and written communication; problem solving abilities, critical thinking; research; teamwork and creativity.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

The dissertation is a full time work in a selected institution, according to a work plan previously defined by the supervisor(s). Generally the work will involve developing: Detailed definition of the problem to be analyzed; Literature review, development and / or application of models; Collection and quantification of results, preparation of the synthesis report; Final public presentation before a jury.

Head Lecturer(s)

Luís Miguel Domingues Fernandes Ferreira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Research work: 100.0%

Bibliography

Oliveira, Luis Adriano (2012) Dissertação e Tese em Ciência e Tecnologia segundo Bolonha (2.ª ed.), Lidel.

Oliveira, M.C.; Silva, C.; Oliveira, L.A. (2013) Modelo para preparação do Relatório Final e do Resumo da Tese de Mestrado.

Bibliografia recomendada pelo orientador em função do tema de trabalho a desenvolver.