2023

Seminar on Earth, Atmospheric and Space Sciences

Name: Seminar on Earth, Atmospheric and Space Sciences
Code: FIS10351M
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area: Physics

Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: B-learning

Presentation

Research on cutting-edge topics related to Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, but above all, autonomous learningand communication skills are developed, according to the methodologies used in the scientific community.

Sustainable Development Goals

Learning Goals

- Allow students to get in touch with cutting-edge research work in the field of Earth, Atmosphere and Space Sciences.
- Develop skills to build scientific knowledge through the use of methodologies that promote research, discussion and debate on specific topics.
- Provide competence in the production of dissemination elements (reports, articles, communications, videos) by applying the rules accepted in academia.
- Apply scientific methodologies addressed in different domains of Earth, Atmosphere and Space Sciences;

Contents

Due to the specific objectives of this curricular unit, the contents will vary from year to year, being influenced mainly 1) by the scientific partnerships established within the scope of ongoing research projects in which the teaching staff are working and 2) by the events that take place and can be easiliy integrated into the topics of the UC.
However, the program will provide advanced knowledge in the areas of Earth, Atmosphere and Space Sciences, in particular in the following domains: Meteorology, Climate, Climate Variability and Climate Change, Observation and detection systems and techniques for monitoring the atmosphere and the space, Seismology and seismic risk, Geophysical prospecting, Genesis and dynamics of geological materials, mineral resources, environmental impacts, genesis and dynamics of geological materials, distribution of geological materials on the Earth's surface.

Teaching Methods

Seminars with researchers from the University or guests from other institutions on topics related to the themes of this 2nd cycle course referred to in the program. There will also be some discussion sessions on research topics to be prepared by the students for the final presentation of the seminar.
The assessment can follow the regime of continuous assessment or final assessment.
Continuous assessment is based on the execution of a work throughout the semester (40%), the presentation of the final seminar (40%) and proactive participation in the seminars throughout the semester (20%).
In the case of final evaluation, the presentation of the final seminar (40%) remains and is considered, as well as a written work on a proposed topic (40%) with its respective oral discussion (20%).