Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Research Planning

Code

8930

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Department

Departamento de Engenharia Electrotécnica

Credits

30.0

Teacher in charge

Luís Manuel Camarinha de Matos

Weekly hours

2

Total hours

84

Teaching language

Português

Subject matter

Work Unit 1: Analysis of the state of the art and elaboration of a synthesis clearly identifying the current challenges. Special emphasis is put on the production of added value by the student.

 

Work Unit 2: Elaboration of the work plan for the 2nd phase of the PhD Program, including:

  • Definition of objectives (research questions) and their motivation.
  • Definition of the approach, methods and tools to be adopted.
  • Preliminary identification of the potential contributions and their putting in context, including intermediate results.
  • Definition of the activity plan and its scheduling.

 

Work Unit 3: Elaboration of the thesis validation strategy and plan.

 

Work Unit 4: Elaboration of the plan for dissemination and validation in the scientific community.

 

Work Unit 5: Integration of the research plan into the activities of the host research group.

 

Work Unit 6: Integration, if planned, of the activities in a national or international project.

 

Work Unit 7: Preparation of a report and public presentation and defense of the Thesis Plan.

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