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Presentation
Presentation
The Curricular Unit (CU) has the primary objective of imparting comprehensive knowledge about creating a work plan for a master's dissertation project. The teaching approach strongly emphasizes individual student work, supervised by the CU coordinator and a dedicated teacher focusing on the proposed theme.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT7056-4006
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
The content of the programme focuses on the completion of a monograph on an innovative scientific topic, as well as the formulation of a work plan for a Master's thesis project. The curriculum includes the following topics: citation of scientific works, including the most used search engines for scientific information, different bibliographic styles, sources of scientific information and bibliography management programmes. It also focuses on efficient writing of scientific papers and articles in English, covering basic rules and providing examples of application. The programme includes training in the statistical treatment of experimental results. To introduce students to innovative R&D topics and fields, seminars are planned with researchers/teachers involved in projects related to food biotechnology. Examples: -Wine tasting and wine quality standards -Functional foods and the gut microbiome -Management and marketing strategies in food industry -Molecular cooking - Nutraceuticals
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Objectives
Objectives
The desired outcomes for students are as follows: Propose a suitable working topic; Conduct thorough research and survey the current "state of the art" on a specific subject; Develop appropriate research methodologies for the project; Communicate their findings with clarity and rigor, both in written reports and through oral presentations. Through these methods, students will gain the ability to independently conduct a master's dissertation, employing effective research and communication techniques, and exploring novel ideas and approaches within the realm of food biotechnology.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
Learning is project-based, challenging students to develop a dissertation that integrates theory and practice in Food Biotechnology through the application of the PBL (Problem-Based Learning) method. Seminars with researchers and academic staff provide exposure to emerging and innovative perspectives in the field, enriching students' scientific and professional training. The PBL method is adopted as an active, student-centred methodology. Learning starts from a realistic, open and challenging problem, linked to professional practice or research, rather than relying on traditional theoretical lectures. This method promotes: autonomous learning through the ability to identify knowledge gaps and seek relevant information; collaborative work and effective communication; critical thinking, the formulation of research problems, the definition of objectives, and the design of methodologies appropriate to their implementation.
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References
References
Cunningham, D., & Viola, D. (2002). Collaboration to teach graduate students how to write more effective theses. Journal of the Medical Library Association : JMLA, 90(3), 331–334. El-Chaarani, H., & El-Abiad, Z. (2021). How to write a master thesis. Journal of Contemporary Research in Business Administration and Economic Sciences, Academic Press / Elsevier, San Diego, California, USA. DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-04286-2. PMC116408.
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Assessment
Assessment
A avaliação dos alunos será composta por três componentes distintas, cada uma delas com uma ponderação específica no cálculo final da nota. A soma das três ponderações resultará na nota final do aluno para a UC. As três componentes avaliativas são as seguintes:
1.Aplicação do método PBL apresentação parcial do projeto 30% da nota final.
*Aplicação do método PBL (10%)
*Primeira apresentação da introdução da tese provisória (10%) e
*Primeira apresentação de metodologias e de resultados hipotéticos (10%)
2.Relatório final escrito, que corresponderá a 40% da nota final.
a)O relatório deverá refletir o trabalho desenvolvido pelo aluno, apresentando o tema escolhido, a pesquisa realizada, a metodologia aplicada e as conclusões obtidas.
3.Apresentação oral e discussão do trabalho, representando 30% da nota final.
a)Nesta etapa, o aluno deverá expor o conteúdo do seu relatório de forma clara e concisa, demonstrando suas descobertas e conclusões.
b)A apresentação será seguida de uma discussão, na qual a equipa docente da UC, bem como os orientadores específicos, participarão ativamente.
A avaliação será conduzida em conjunto pela equipa docente da UC e pelos orientadores específicos.
Os trabalhos serão avaliados pelos docentes responsáveis pela disciplina.
Aprovação se a média das três componentes for igual ou superior a 10 valores
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Mobility
Mobility
Yes
