Project

This Curricular Unit, CU, is a non-teaching course, and therefore, the concept of “Teaching Method” will not be applicable. However, the
IPC Regulation for the 2nd Cycle, in general, and the Regulation for the 2nd Cycle Courses (Masters) of ISCAC, the section dedicated to
Projects defines some considerations regarding the scientific supervision of the works.
There is also the implementation of a Motivation Methodology based on the realization of a cycle of open classes and seminars, in each
edition of the Masters. These take place on a free attendance regime and take place during the academic quarters.

The main objective of this non-teaching course is to enhance scientific research work, helping students to develop new research skills.
Additionally, it is intended that this U.C and all the dynamics implemented, allow to maintain the link of students to the School, supervisors,
and colleagues.
As specific objectives, it intends to provide an in-depth study of the methods and practices of research in Management Information
Systems, MIS.
Providing updated information and reinforcing the acquisition of new technical and scientific skills are the key points of this non-teaching
course. In terms of skills, students develop:
– research capacity;
– technical skills;
– systematic analysis and critical thinking;
– scientific writing (papers, reports, among others);
– scientific communication skills.

As this is a non-teaching unit, the ‘Programme’ will not be applicable in the strict sense of the contents defined for the course.
ISCAC’s 2nd Cycle Course Regulations (Master’s Degrees) define, in the Project section, Objectives and duration; Regime; Supervision
and Guidance, which is materialised in an Project plan, detailing the activities to be carried out, which after assessment by the supervisor
and co-supervisor, if any, considering the supervisor’s opinion (it any), is submitted to and assessed by the CCMSIG and approved by the
Technical-Scientific Council.
This CU includes a programme of open classes, in conjunction with Applied Research Project I and II, designed to motivate students and
promote technical-scientific work, with 3 open classes/quarter (average duration=1h30). The contents of these classes are created annually
by the CCM, in line with the topicality of the topics and the interest for the scientific areas and the work of this unit.

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