2026
Thesis Project
Name: Thesis Project
Code: FIT15154D
30 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/780 hours
Scientific Area:
Agricultural and Food Engineering, Chemistry
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
The intended learning outcomes of the curricular unit are student-centred and aim at preparing and presenting a
thesis project, well-structured and following a strict timetable that contributes in an innovative and original manner
to the advance of knowledge. The thesis project is intended to reflect the capability of the student to systematically acquire knowledge in the domain of agricultural and environmental sciences, as well as to demonstrate his (her) capability to conceive, project, adapt and do scientific research, following the strict rules of quality and academic integrity. Along the learning process the student should acquire the capability to do critical analysis and learn to evaluate and integrate new and complex ideas. Finally the student should develop personal and scientific integrity to successfully present his (her) thesis project, and the expected results to the scientific community and the society in general.
thesis project, well-structured and following a strict timetable that contributes in an innovative and original manner
to the advance of knowledge. The thesis project is intended to reflect the capability of the student to systematically acquire knowledge in the domain of agricultural and environmental sciences, as well as to demonstrate his (her) capability to conceive, project, adapt and do scientific research, following the strict rules of quality and academic integrity. Along the learning process the student should acquire the capability to do critical analysis and learn to evaluate and integrate new and complex ideas. Finally the student should develop personal and scientific integrity to successfully present his (her) thesis project, and the expected results to the scientific community and the society in general.
Contents
The syllabus of this curricular unit is designed to help the student understand and scientifically summarize his (her)
research objectives and means needed to successfully carry it out. He should learn to revise and lay out the state
of art related to his subject matter, and clearly enunciate the objectives of his (her) study, the hypothesis and the
expected results. Included topics are:
a) state of art of scientific knowledge;
b) definition of objectives of scientific research and experimental work;
c) scientific experimental design and related statistical methods, methodology applied and evaluation of the
necessary means, tools and instruments to successfully carry out the experimental work;
d) expected results;
e) contingency plan according to expected constraints;
f) thesis timetable;
g) public presentation, discussion of the thesis project.
research objectives and means needed to successfully carry it out. He should learn to revise and lay out the state
of art related to his subject matter, and clearly enunciate the objectives of his (her) study, the hypothesis and the
expected results. Included topics are:
a) state of art of scientific knowledge;
b) definition of objectives of scientific research and experimental work;
c) scientific experimental design and related statistical methods, methodology applied and evaluation of the
necessary means, tools and instruments to successfully carry out the experimental work;
d) expected results;
e) contingency plan according to expected constraints;
f) thesis timetable;
g) public presentation, discussion of the thesis project.
Teaching Methods
A teaching methodology closely tied to the needs of the student, practical, tutorial, and pragmatic is proposed for
this curricular unit. It will hinge on the independent work done by the student, conceived to be analytical, and with a strong component of synthesis on the subject matter of his research and sought objectives for the doctoral thesis. The tutor will participate in this effort.
this curricular unit. It will hinge on the independent work done by the student, conceived to be analytical, and with a strong component of synthesis on the subject matter of his research and sought objectives for the doctoral thesis. The tutor will participate in this effort.
Assessment
The evaluation will be done by the Thesis Accompanying Committee (CAT).
It will be considered the presented manuscript and the seminar presentation and discussion. The curricular unit approval requires a minimum classification of 9.5 values (out of 20 values). CAT will be constituted by one of the Doctoral Program coordinators, by the supervisor and co-supervisor and one or two experts in the research field.
It will be considered the presented manuscript and the seminar presentation and discussion. The curricular unit approval requires a minimum classification of 9.5 values (out of 20 values). CAT will be constituted by one of the Doctoral Program coordinators, by the supervisor and co-supervisor and one or two experts in the research field.
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