Inter-University Doctoral Program in Aging and Chronic Diseases

Cycle

Terceiro ciclo

Degree

Doutor

Coordinator

Duarte Custal Ferreira Barral

Education objectives

The learning objectives of this cycle of studies have been defined so that students acquire excellent theoretical and practical training that prepare them to deal with the challenges of the scientific research that is expected to be demanding, competitive e dynamic. The emphasis in this cycle of studies is on contents of biomedical sciences, in aging and chronic diseases. The learning objectives are specific to each course and the teaching/learning process is based on solving scientific questions that promote the development of critical thinking. Teamwork and student cooperation are valued through the frequent use of group work. The evaluation methodologies contribute simultaneously to the operationalization of the objectives and the measurement of their degree of compliance.

Degree pre-requisites

Number of credits ECTS needed to obtain the PhD degree: 240 ECTS 

Duration of the programme (art.º 3 DL-74/2006, march 2006): 4 years/ 8 semesters

Access to other courses

 

Structure

1st Year
Code	Name	ECTS
1071000	Research Methods and Techniques	10
1071001	Laboratory Rotation I	10
1071002	Laboratory Rotation II	10
1071003	Laboratory Rotation III	10
1071004	Aging and Chronic Diseases I	5
1071005	Aging and Chronic Diseases II	5
1071006	Aging and Chronic Diseases III	5
1071007	Thesis Project	5

2nd, 3rd and 4th Year
Code	Name	ECTS
1071008	Dissertation	180