Dissertation in Technology and Environmental Managementanagement

Year
5
Academic year
2019-2020
Code
02007741
Subject Area
Technology and Environmental Management
Language of Instruction
Portuguese
Other Languages of Instruction
English
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-face
Duration
SEMESTRIAL
ECTS Credits
28.5
Type
Compulsory
Level
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado

Recommended Prerequisites

Students must have completed a number of disciplines totaling 222 ECTS.

Teaching Methods

At the beginning of the semester the research topics available (which 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 dissertation in Technology and environmental management aims at the realization of an individual scientific and / or technological research work on a subject of the knowledge area of the course. This work aims at the integration and application of knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired during the course. This dissertation may be a research work carried out in the laboratories of DEM or the application of Environmental Engineering tools in an industrial context. In the latter case the work will be carried out in an industrial partner company selected according to its ability to provide interesting subjects and to ensure proper guidance to the student. The result of the work developed throughout the dissertation must originate a written document and will be evaluated by a jury composed by at least three FCTUC teachers belonging to specialty area(s) of the developed theme.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

The dissertation is a full time work in a selected institution (DEM laboratory or partner company facilities), 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)

Ricardo António Lopes Mendes

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Research work: 100.0%

Bibliography

Oliveira, Luis Adriano (2011) Dissertação e Tese em Ciência e Tecnologia segundo Bolonha, 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.