Teaching Methodologies
Autonomous work with tutorial guidance: the Dissertation will be carried out by the student under the guidance of one or more lecturers,
who accompany and support the student throughout the development of their work.
Learning Results
This curricular unit has an underlying scientific or more applied nature, aiming to encourage initiative, autonomy in research and the
application of acquired knowledge, decision-making and work organization on the part of the master’s student (Article 25 of the Regulation
of the 2nd Cycle of Studies at CBS|ISCAC).
Its main objective is the development of a research work in one of the scientific areas of the Master in Data Analysis and Decision Support
Systems.
With this work, it is intended that students develop skills in research, systematic analysis and critical thinking, in scientific writing and
communication, and technical skills in the topic addressed.
Program
Development of the study proposed in the work plan prepared under the supervision of the supervisor, assessed by the Master’s Technical-
Scientific Committee and approved by the Technical-Scientific Council.
Internship(s)
NAO
Bibliography
Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra. (2022). Regulamento académico do 2.º ciclo de estudos do Instituto Politécnico de Coimbra. Diário da
República, 2.ª série, n.º 153, 242-274. http://www.iscac.pt/getfile.php?id=12119
ISCAC. (2016). Guia para elaboração e apresentação do trabalho final de mestrado. ISCAC.
National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, & Institute of Medicine Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public
Policy. (2009). On being a scientist: A guide to responsible conduct in research (3rd ed.). National Academies Press.
https://research.jefferson.edu/content/dam/university/research/compliance/On%20Being%20a%20Scientist.pdf
Saunders, M., Lewis, P., & Thornhill, A. (2019). Research methods for business students (8th ed.). Pearson Education.
Oates, B. J., Griffiths, M., & McLean, R. (2022). Researching information systems and computing (2nd ed.). Sage.
Bibliografia definida de acordo com a área científica e com a especificidade do tema proposto.