Publication in the Diário da República: Despacho nº 9982/2016 - 05/08/2016
5.5 ECTS; 1º Ano, 1º Semestre, 30,0 T + 30,0 TP + 3,0 OT , Cód. 338042.
Lecturer
- António João de Carvalho da Cruz (2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
Not applicable
Objectives
a) Know the characteristics of scientific and technical literature
b) Know to perform literature searches
c) Know to organize articles, reports and dissertations
d) Use appropriate written language
e) Know to use the software available for the preparation of these documents.
Program
1.The research process
2.Bibliographic research
3.Scientific and technical writing with focus on training reports and dissertations
4.Preparation of documents in digital format, especially training reports and dissertations
Evaluation Methodology
The theoretical-practical classes are mandatory.
The evaluation is done through questions with written answers in TP classes (50 %) and a review article, on a subject of choice, to be delivered in the examination periods (50 %).
Bibliography
- Azevedo, M. (2011). Teses, Relatórios e Trabalhos Escolares. Sugestões para a Estruturação da Escrita. Lisboa: Universidade Católica Editora
- Bennett, K. (2008). English Academic Discourse: Its Hegemonic Status and Implications for Translation. Lisboa: Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa
- Pereira, A. e Poupa, C. (2008). Como Escrever uma Tese, Monografia ou Livro Científico Usando o Word. Lisboa: Sílabo
- Turabian, K. (2013). A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press
Teaching Method
The lectures are of expository nature using Powerpoint presentation that is previously distributed to students. In theoretical-practical classes some common problems are discussed and exercises are performed by the students.
Software used in class
Not applicable
