Thesis Project in Human Kinetics

Code: DES13434D

6 ECTS

Duration: 30 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Human Kinetics

Teaching languages: Portuguese, English

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English, Spanish

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Learning Goals

It is intended that students develop and present publicly their thesis project in Human Kinetics, properly structured and timetabled, to contribute in an innovative and original way to the advancement of knowledge. The thesis project should reflect the ability of systematic understanding in the field of Human Kinetics and demonstrate capacity for organizing and conducting scientific research in accordance with the requirements of quality and academic integrity.

The syllabus of this course aimed to scientifically frame the problem to investigate, to trace the state of the art of the selected theme, to announce clearly the objectives of the study and to identify possibilities of work and the expected results. The syllabus include: literature review, definition of objectives, proposal of the experimental design, expected results, thesis schedule and public presentation, discussion and defence of the thesis project.

Teaching Methods

This course functions in a tutorial regime and with an important body of non presential work to be developed by the students. The supervisor will intervene actively, framing the students' learning and progress on the drafting of a reasoned, coherent and feasible project. The project of thesis should be constructed including the following structure: Title, theme, objectives, state of the art, methods and time scheduling. The thesis project implies the approval of an evaluation committee, and therefore should be presented and defended publicly by the student. Upon positive opinion of the evaluation committee, graduates may continue the process leading to their doctoral thesis.