Project

Recommended Prerequisites

Those defined by the FCTUC regulations.

Teaching Methods

With tutorial supervision from the advisor, the student develops a research project on a specific scientific topic, reinforcing autonomous work. This project may include, among other aspects, bibliographic research, the design and development of methodologies, laboratory activities, data analysis, and the production of scientific communication outputs. The course unit promotes student autonomy while ensuring guided support from the advisor and/or supervisor. Supervision takes place interactively and on a regular basis, in accordance with the established contact hours, allowing for continuous clarification of questions and systematic monitoring of the project’s progress.

Learning Outcomes

-Ability to work with high degree of autonomy, propose solutions, test and validate them.
-Ability to apply known solutions to new problems;
-Ability to compare experimental data with those predicted based on existing models;
-Ability to search and use bibliography, as well as other information sources relevant to the research work or technological development.
-Ability to go into new fields through self-study.
-Be able to present the results of his/her research to professionals.
-Integrate knowledge acquired from various sources in order to understand a problem and propose a solution.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

The project is a curricular unit comprising a scientific or technological work in the field of Biomedical Engineering, with research or/and innovation character. This work is individual but can be part of a project involving a small group of students (2 or 3 students). In this case, there must be predefined tasks for each element of the group. In any case the final assessment is individual. The project may be carried out outside the FCTUC and FMUC (wholly or partially), in companies or other institutions. In any case, there will always be a UC faculty member responsible for the project, regardless of whether the host institution provides a supervisor. The project includes writing a Master dissertation and its final presentation for evaluation by a jury. In addition, the student will have to make at least two public presentations of his/her work.

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Master’s Thesis: 100.0%

Bibliography

Literatura científica e técnica adequada ao tema do projecto.

Manuais de utilização de aparelhos e notas de especificação de fabricantes.

Material de promoção e divulgação comercial de aparelhos e sistemas.

Scientific and technical literature appropriate to the theme of the project.

Equipments user manuals and manufacturers specification notes.

Commercial and promotional material concerning equipments and systems.