Dissertation Project

Recommended Prerequisites

Not applicable.

Teaching Methods

The student is supervised by a faculty member to provide scientific guidance to his own dissertation project.

Learning Outcomes

To plan a credible research path, defining the methodology and the chronogram for the work that will lead to a MsC Dissertation.

This main learning outcome involves:

O1. To know different types of Dissertation, the ongoing research in different schools, and open themes for future  research.

O2. To identify an original research question and to establish the dissertation objectives.

O3. To summarize and present critically the state of the art concerning the chosen research question.

O4. To adopt a methodology and to outline a research proposal that allows achieving the dissertation objectives.

These learning outcomes contribute to develop several generic skills, namely those of critical reasoning, analysis and synthesis, planning, and group interaction.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

The components of a dissertation project.

Ongoing research in the program, namely:

- research centers and projects

- ongoing research by more advanced students

- planned research of 1st year peers.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Project: 100.0%

Bibliography

A bibliografia será variável conforme o tema do trabalho de cada aluno.