2023
Research Methodologies and Seminars
Name: Research Methodologies and Seminars
Code: MAT13622M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Mathematics
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
The main goal consists of promoting a global perspective and the current state of the scientific knowledge in Statistical Modelling and Data Analysis, through contact with projects, people involved in applied research, and sharing of successful stories and experiences.
Develop abilities related to critical reading, understanding, and summarizing existing scientific works.
Develop abilities related to critical reading, understanding, and summarizing existing scientific works.
Contents
1. Research Methodologies
1.1 Methodological Procedures
1.2 Stages of elaboration of a scientific work
1.3 Presentation and dissemination of scientific papers
2. Presentations by teachers and/or guests
3. Preparation and presentation of dissertation/internships projects by students
3.1 Phases and rules for elaboration of the dissertation/internship project
3.2 Oral presentations of the projects
3.3 Discussion of submitted projects
1.1 Methodological Procedures
1.2 Stages of elaboration of a scientific work
1.3 Presentation and dissemination of scientific papers
2. Presentations by teachers and/or guests
3. Preparation and presentation of dissertation/internships projects by students
3.1 Phases and rules for elaboration of the dissertation/internship project
3.2 Oral presentations of the projects
3.3 Discussion of submitted projects
Teaching Methods
The first topic will be taught in the classroom, presenting the most relevant research methodologies in the area of the course, sources of information, and other practical aspects of the research process.
The second topic is the oral presentation of scientific studies involving the institution's faculty and/or external guests, on various topics that may be of interest to the students' dissertation/internship.
The third topic is the follow up of the elaboration of the dissertation/internship plan.
The evaluation consists of a summary report on a limited number of seminars, compulsory attendance at least 50% of the seminars and the presentation and compulsory delivery of the dissertation/internship plan.
Final grade = 50% seminars report + 30% dissertation/internship plan + 20% presentation of the plan.
This UC does not admit exam evaluation.
The second topic is the oral presentation of scientific studies involving the institution's faculty and/or external guests, on various topics that may be of interest to the students' dissertation/internship.
The third topic is the follow up of the elaboration of the dissertation/internship plan.
The evaluation consists of a summary report on a limited number of seminars, compulsory attendance at least 50% of the seminars and the presentation and compulsory delivery of the dissertation/internship plan.
Final grade = 50% seminars report + 30% dissertation/internship plan + 20% presentation of the plan.
This UC does not admit exam evaluation.
Teaching Staff
- Ana Maria Amorim Sampaio da Silva [responsible]
