Introduction to Dissertation
Objectives
Prepare the student for his dissertation work providing a choice of a dissertation theme and providing the means for a
-a general overview of the scientific and/or technological basis necessary for the dissertation theme chosen by the student, under indication of the direct supervisor(s)
-more in-depth practical information about laboratory techniques considered relevant to conducting research work in the micro and nanotechnology science and engineering.
General characterization
Code
10425
Credits
3.0
Responsible teacher
Daniela da Silva Nunes Gomes, Rodrigo Ferrão de Paiva Martins
Hours
Weekly - 2
Total - 40
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
Be in a position to begin the thesis project, which means having the sufficient number of credits acquired in particular have successfully completed the1st Bologna cycle and have concluded also the nuclear disciplines to support work of thesis of the 2nd cycle of Bologna and pertaining to the 5, 6, 7 and 8th semester (compulsory and optional).
Bibliography
Adequate in function of the dissertation topic selected.
Common elements: user manuals of the existing characterization equipment located at DCM, CENIMAT, CEMOP; simulation tools (SILVACO, PSPICE), bibliographic search tools (end note, the platform web of science)
https://aquila.iseg.utl.pt/aquila/getFile.do?method=getFile&fileId=405463
http://www.unl.pt/guia/2013/fct/UNLGI_getUC?uc=10425
http://www.phrasebank.manchester.ac.uk/dissertations.htm
Teaching method
Students are evaluated on the basis of paper work and oral communications that are requested to present, distributed throughout the semester under tutorial guidance where the supervisor will participate.
The frequency and approval to the discipline is achieved through the presence in class (at least 90%) and the submission of reports, whose average must be equal to or greater than 9.5 values.
Evaluation method
(2T1+2T2+1T3+3T4+2T5+1T6+1T7)/12
Subject matter
Promote and facilitate students contact with the methodologies of creation of scientific and technological knowledge and ways of exposure the acquired knowledge in academia and industry; organizational forms of scientific and technological work writings and methods of selection of support tools
Prepare the student for his dissertation work providing a choice of a dissertation theme and providing the means for:
- a general overview of the scientific and/or technological basis necessary for the dissertation theme chosen by the student, under indication of the direct supervisor(s)
- more in-depth practical information about laboratory techniques considered relevant to conducting research work in the micro and nanotechnology science and engineering.