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Presentation
Presentation
This curricular unit is an introduction to the scientific method and to scientific culture within computer science. Students learn basic theoretical concepts regarding scientific investigation, as well techniques and tools to improve their activity as researchers. The theoretical and practical knowledge acquired in this course is to be applied in the remaining curricular units of the MsC, as well as in the research and writing process leading up to the thesis.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
3 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT6634-7334
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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
1. Introduction to Scientific Investigation 2. Scientific publication and dessimination 3. Scientific Writing 4. Literature Review and Bibliography 5. Thesis structure and organization 6. Management of a research project 7. Scientific Impact Evaluation
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Objectives
Objectives
The main objective of this curricular unit is to promote in students the acquisition of basic and advanced competences in procedures and methods of investigation with particular emphasis in the area of computing and information systems. Further objectives include the acquisition of transversal competences in this field, in particular those relating to the ability to understand, present and write scientific information.
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Teaching methodologies and assessment
Teaching methodologies and assessment
Also include innovative methodologies to support the teaching-learning process used
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References
References
Booth Wayne, Colomb Gregory, Williams Joseph, Bizup Joseph, FitzGerald William - The Craft of Research. 4th edition. University of Chicago Press 2016. ISBN-13: 978-0226239736 Strunk William, White Elwyn - The Elements of Style, 4th Edition, Pearson. 2019. ISBN: 978-0205309023
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Office Hours
Office Hours
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Mobility
Mobility
No
