Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Projecto III

Code

9788

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia

Department

Departamento de Ciências Sociais Aplicadas

Credits

3.0

Teacher in charge

António Paulo Brandão Moniz de Jesus

Weekly hours

1

Total hours

40

Teaching language

Inglês

Objectives

To organise and participate in the Winter School of the PhD Programme

To develop the elements presented in the thesis plan, especially the theoretical framework and the proposed methodology

Approval of the Thesis Follow-up Commission

Subject matter

  • Preparation, organisation and participation in the Winter School of the PhD Programme
  • Development of the elements presented in the thesis plan,
    • revision of the theoretical framework and
    • revision of the proposed methodology
  • Approval of the Thesis Follow-up Commission
  • Seminars on advanced topics of Technology Assessment

Bibliography

  • Hennen, L.; Nierling, L. A Cross-European comparative analysis of barriers and opportunities for establishing technology assessment as a means of policy advice. Karlsruhe: KIT, 2013
  • Krings, B.-J., Brain drain or brain gain? Changes of work in knowledge-based societies. Berlin: edition sigma 2011
  • Parodi, O.; Ayestaran, I.; Banse, G., Sustainable development - relationships to culture, knowledge and ethics. Karlsruhe: KIT Scientific Publishing 2011

Teaching method

The teaching methods will be diversified and will include, among others:

- presentation of view points

- discussion and critical analysis of texts and scientific problematics

- research and systematisation of scientific information

(will be taught in English if there are non-Portuguese spoken students)

Evaluation method

Verify the organisation of the Winter School of the PhD Programme

Verify the participation in the Winter School of the PhD Programme

Elements presented in the thesis plan, especially the theoretical framework and the proposed methodology

Participation in preparatory meetings

Presentation of a Working Paper

Courses