Thesis Project

Recommended Prerequisites

     Those required to enter the Program Cycle

Teaching Methods

Assignment of a (tentative) supervisor as early as possible at the beginning of the academic year, in accordance with the research interests expressed by the student in the selection interview.

Reading of articles and other scientific bibliography, and conducting research work in articulation with the supervisor.

Preparation of a preliminary proposal (a one-page summary, in English), and oral presentation of the on-going work at the beginning of the 2nd semester.

Learning Outcomes

To deepen the knowledge of a particular research topic, to identify problems to be considered and possible methods to solve them, and to prepare a written proposal on the Thesis work, which must include:

1. The presentation of the objective of the thesis, specifying the topic to be investigated

2. The contextualization of that topic within Information Science and Technology, the state of the art and prospects of development of scientific knowledge in the relevant area

3. The potential contribution of the thesis to the advancement of scientific knowledge in the area

4. The work plan to accomplish the objective of the thesis.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

     To be defined by the supervisor on a case-by-case basis in the form of a work plan outlining the research topic, identifying research opportunities within that topic, and providing bibliography to support the first stages of the student's work.

Head Lecturer(s)

Henrique Santos do Carmo Madeira

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Documento com o Projeto de Tese e sua apresentação e discussão perante Júri em prova pública: 100.0%

Bibliography

     A definir caso a caso pelo orientador em função do tema a investigar | To be defined by the supervisor on a case-by-case basis depending on the research topic