Thesis Project II
Code
12076
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Ciências Sociais Aplicadas
Credits
15.0
Teacher in charge
António Paulo Brandão Moniz de Jesus
Weekly hours
2
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
To acquire capacities of scientific events organisation
Presentation of research results
Review of the Thesis Plans and adopted methodologies
Presentation of proposals for journal articles and working papers
Participation in Reading Labs
Prerequisites
Capacities on English language
Usage of computer tools
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
- Follow-up seminars based on the topics of the different thesis
- Revision of the Thesis Plans
- Inclusion of preliminary results of the research made
- Preparation and organisation of the PhD Conference on Technology Assessme
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
- Armin Grunwald, 2011.Responsible innovation: bringing together technology assessment, applied ethics, and STS research, Enterprise and Work Innovation Studies, IET/CESNOVA, vol. 7(7), pages 9-31
- Antonio Brandao Moniz, 2010. Designing a Technology Assessment post-graduation programme: experiences, limits and needs, IET Working Papers Series 09/2010, IET/CESNOVA
- Ruud Smits, Rutger van Merkerk, David H. Guston, Daniel Sarewitz, 2008. The role of TA in Systemic Innovation Policy, Innovation Studies Utrecht (ISU) working paper series 08-01, Utrecht University
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