Dissertation Project
Objectives
It is intended that the student prepare and publicly present a dissertation project in Precision Agriculture Technologies, structured and scheduled and that contributes in an innovative and original way to the student investigation competences. The dissertation project should reflect the ability to systematically understand the scientific area of the master''s degree, as well as demonstrate the ability to design, adapt and carry out scientific research, meeting the requirements imposed by academic quality and integrity standards. In the course of the teaching-learning process, the student must acquire the ability to critically analyze, evaluate and synthesize new and complex ideas. Finally, the student should develop personal and scientific maturity to competently present his thesis project, and the consequent expected results, to the academic community and society in general.
General characterization
Code
12223
Credits
18.0
Responsible teacher
Maria Fernanda Guedes Pessoa
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - 59
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
No requirements.
Bibliography
Montgomery, D. C. 1991. Design and Analysis of Experiments (3rd Ed.). John Wiley & Sons, New York
Solomon, P. J. 1985. Transformations for components of variance and covariance. Biometrika 72:233-239.
Weerahandi, S. 1995. ANOVA under unequal error variances. Biometrics 51:589-596
Walliman, N. (2008) Your research project. Sage Publications Ltd London: 450 pp
Wilkinson, D. (2005) The essential guide to postgraduate studies. Sage Publications Ltd. London: 330 pp
Hunt, A. (2005) Your research project. How to manage it. Routledge London: 147 pp
Oliveira, L.A. (2011): Dissertação e Tese em Ciência e Tecnologia segundo Bolonha. Guia de boas práticas. Lidel: 192 pp
Sousa, M.J.; Baptista, C.S. (2011): Como Fazer Investigação, Dissertações, Tese e RelatóriosSegundo Bolonha Pactor: 192 pp
Freixo, M.J.V. (2013): Metodologia Científica Fundamentos, métodos e técnicas. Instituto Piaget: 231 pp.
Teaching method
A teaching methodology closely tied to the needs of the student, practical 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 researchand sought objectives for the master thesis. The supervisor/ tutor will paticipate in this effort, giving guidance, discussing and questioning his (her) choices and proposals, in his (her) path to successfully define his thesis work and the means, instruments and methods needed to carry it out.
Evaluation method
Individual 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 master thesis in Precision Agriculture Technologies.
Subject matter
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 hissubject matter, and clearly enunciate the objectivesof his (her)study, the hypotheisi 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, defense and discussion of the thesis project.