2023
Chemistry Seminar II
Name: Chemistry Seminar II
Code: QUI13576D
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Chemistry
Teaching languages: Portuguese, English
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Chemistry Seminar II involves the preparation, presentation, and discussion by the student, in a session open to all the students of the Doctoral Programme in Chemistry and to all of its lecturers, of a monograph on an advanced topic. The theme to be addressed needs prior approval of the jury of the curricular unit and should be on an advanced topic related to the theme of the students thesis project and relevant in view of the objectives and skills that the Doctoral Program in Chemistry aims to develop.
The main objective is to ensure that every student masters the fundamental theoretical principles of their area of research, understands the contribution that their work can make to scientific and societal development and be aware of any controversial aspects of the area of work.
It is intended to develop the students capacity for autonomy in the planning and execution of the work, in the organisation and presentation of the information, as well as their integration into research.
The main objective is to ensure that every student masters the fundamental theoretical principles of their area of research, understands the contribution that their work can make to scientific and societal development and be aware of any controversial aspects of the area of work.
It is intended to develop the students capacity for autonomy in the planning and execution of the work, in the organisation and presentation of the information, as well as their integration into research.
Contents
The syllabus is not fixed, but is tailored to the particular needs of each student. The theme to be treated needs prior approval of the jury of the curricular unit. It should be related to the topic of the student´s thesis project and should be relevant in view of the objectives and skills that the Doctoral Program in Chemistry aims to develop. In the monograph, the student may present a historical overview, but should emphasize the most outstanding recently published work and should also refer to the scientific and societal implications. It may include results obtained by the student and with analysis of the results accomplished by the student.
Students must also attend conferences. Examples of conferences organized by the teachers of the curricular unit: Concentration and thermal applications of solar energy (M. Collares Pereira, UÉ); "Porous carbon: An efficient and sustainable material for catalysis" (I. Matos, REQUIMTE).
Students must also attend conferences. Examples of conferences organized by the teachers of the curricular unit: Concentration and thermal applications of solar energy (M. Collares Pereira, UÉ); "Porous carbon: An efficient and sustainable material for catalysis" (I. Matos, REQUIMTE).
Teaching Methods
The teaching methodology is student-centred learning. In this task, the work of preparation of the monograph and its public presentation is accompanied individually by each student´s supervisor who guarantees provision of the necessary conditions for the realization of the work, especially in terms of bibliography and, where justified, participation in a Congress or a short course at another institution. The entire process is monitored by the teaching staff of the Chemistry Seminar curricular units which also has responsibility for the assessment and assignment of the final grade.
The final grade of this course is based on i) assessment of the monograph (8-12 values or 0 if not satisfactory), ii) presentation (2-4 values or 0 if not satisfactory) and iii) frequency and participation in conferences or courses (0-2 points).
The final grade of this course is based on i) assessment of the monograph (8-12 values or 0 if not satisfactory), ii) presentation (2-4 values or 0 if not satisfactory) and iii) frequency and participation in conferences or courses (0-2 points).
Teaching Staff
