2023

Preparation of the Dissertation

Name: Preparation of the Dissertation
Code: INF13277M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area: Informatics

Teaching languages: Portuguese, English
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Sustainable Development Goals

Learning Goals

Students should familiarize themselves with the processes, methods and practices of scientific research in Computer Engineering.
They should reflect on critical thinking and its application in science.
They must prepare and present the dissertation project plan, including the respective state of the art, in the subject to be selected.

Contents

Techniques and methods in research projects
Research of scientific information:
research and select publications in databases of scientific publications and other types of publications
Guest Tutorials
Elaboration and defense of the report of the dissertation project

Teaching Methods

In some of the classes the topics related to methods of investigation in computer engineering are exposed in other classes the subjects of the dissertation are presented.

The topics covered include research methods, bibliographic research and state-of-the-art document writing, writing and organizing a master's thesis.

The presentation sessions of dissertation topics are done at the beginning of the semester, and at the end of the semester the work done by the students: the work plan of the dissertation and states of art.

The presentation sessions of the students' work have the participation of the supervisors and the evaluation of the students is made based on the presentation and the presented report.