Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program
Code
10568
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Engenharia Mecânica e Industrial
Credits
3.0
Teacher in charge
António Carlos Bárbara Grilo, Susana Carla Vieira Lino Medina Duarte
Total hours
6
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
The objective is to offer students their first opportunity to become familiar with research activities and scientific work, putting emphasis on a combination of knowledge, practice, and pre-employment reflection. As far as possible, students should afford some beginner’s scientific competencies and practice. The tasks given to students are decided by the assigned supervisor. UROP also serves the purpose of strengthen the links between R&D programmes and curricular study programmes.
Prerequisites
This Curricular Unit is compulsory for students registered on their 3rd year of MIEGI (Integrated Master on Industrial and Management Engineering).
NOTE: this CU is an alternative to UPOP - related to Professional Practice (in a hosting company)
Subject matter
Not applicable. Each scientific supervisor decides what tasks / activities and responsibilities will be assigned to students during the UROP period.
Bibliography
Not applicable
Teaching method
Teaching approach: through direct supervision on the job; this is a “hands-on” approach. The student will “learn by doing”.
Evaluation method
Final evaluation is based on 3 main elements:
- Evaluation of attendence and performance, by the scientific supervisor (a Standard Form is provided)
- Report, written by the student (template is provided)
- Evaluation of oral presentation and discussion (public session, chaired by two lecturers or researchers)
There are 3 main levels for classifying, as follows:
- Satisfactory - reference grade 13 points (out of 20). Demonstration that required work was done (mín 80h); presence/attendance and performance are validated by supervisor ( Standard Form is available). Section #3 of Report is designed to characterize all activities, in which the student was involved.
- Good - ref. grade 15 points. Demonstration of “new learning” (Section #4 of Report). Student should clearly identify that he/she acquired new knowledge or skills; identify personal “added value”.
- Very Good - ref. grade 17 points. Requires evidence that he/she was able to give a contribution to the project or research team (Section #5 of Report - this needs to be confirmed by the supervisor - Form)
The reference scores (or grades) can be adjusted, depending on additional information on the student''''''''s performance, which, in any case needs to be confirmed.