2023
Seminar in Geological Engineering
Name: Seminar in Geological Engineering
Code: GEO12518M
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Geological Engineering
Teaching languages: Portuguese, English
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Presentation
Geological Engineering is an Engineering specialty that applies principles, concepts and techniques of Geological Sciences in solving engineering problems involving the Earth and its functioning as a geodynamic system.
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
The Curricular Unit of Seminar in Geological Engineering has as main objective to provide the construction
of new knowledge and develop new skills that allow students to carry out a research work or project in the
area of Engineering Geology.
The activities should be oriented towards solving problems in an attempt to seek answers to several
questions that arise for students.
Exploring the issues related to a master and learning the techniques towards the smart scientific
communication in a realistic way, in order to help students to gain the necessary skills and to complete
successfully the master's tasks.
of new knowledge and develop new skills that allow students to carry out a research work or project in the
area of Engineering Geology.
The activities should be oriented towards solving problems in an attempt to seek answers to several
questions that arise for students.
Exploring the issues related to a master and learning the techniques towards the smart scientific
communication in a realistic way, in order to help students to gain the necessary skills and to complete
successfully the master's tasks.
Contents
1. Formal standards of research.
2. Theory of scientific production. Determination of the scientific domain. The importance of interdisciplinarity.
3. Stages of research: office data collection, field studies (surface exploration, subsurface exploration, in situ testing), laboratory testing, processing of data obtained, discussion and interpretation of results, conclusions and future perspectives.
4. Methods. The comparison of the sources. Summary, citation and reference. The determination of the problem and research hypotheses. The preparation and presentation of the thesis.
5. International standards for the preparation of articles and papers in engineering.
6. The phases of the project. Feasibility study, preliminary project, final project, construction, post project monitoring of a geotechnical work (observation and monitoring).
7. Thesis Justification.
8. Writing and presentation of a work plan.
2. Theory of scientific production. Determination of the scientific domain. The importance of interdisciplinarity.
3. Stages of research: office data collection, field studies (surface exploration, subsurface exploration, in situ testing), laboratory testing, processing of data obtained, discussion and interpretation of results, conclusions and future perspectives.
4. Methods. The comparison of the sources. Summary, citation and reference. The determination of the problem and research hypotheses. The preparation and presentation of the thesis.
5. International standards for the preparation of articles and papers in engineering.
6. The phases of the project. Feasibility study, preliminary project, final project, construction, post project monitoring of a geotechnical work (observation and monitoring).
7. Thesis Justification.
8. Writing and presentation of a work plan.
Teaching Methods
Theoretical face lessons, seminars and tutorial guidance be given by e-learning, using the Moodle platform.
In addition to the seminars will include modules on research methodologies and processes, writing project
proposals, relevant aspects of geological engineering research and dissemination of scientific results.
The teaching method is based on the presentation of theoretical concepts and associated methodologies
in accordance with the structure of course materials. During the lectures, students are encouraged to
participate and discuss the fundamental concepts and methodologies associated with the presentation
topics.
Evaluation: choose between the two alternative regimes:
- Continuous evaluation: research work (20%); project presentation (80%)
- Final evaluation: research project (100%)
In addition to the seminars will include modules on research methodologies and processes, writing project
proposals, relevant aspects of geological engineering research and dissemination of scientific results.
The teaching method is based on the presentation of theoretical concepts and associated methodologies
in accordance with the structure of course materials. During the lectures, students are encouraged to
participate and discuss the fundamental concepts and methodologies associated with the presentation
topics.
Evaluation: choose between the two alternative regimes:
- Continuous evaluation: research work (20%); project presentation (80%)
- Final evaluation: research project (100%)
Teaching Staff
- Isabel Maria Ratola Duarte [responsible]
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