Dissertation

Knowledge acquired in the 1st year course units.

Tutoring by the superviser(s).

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.

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.

NAO

Academic regulation of the 2nd Cycle of Studies of the Polytechnic of Coimbra, in Republic Diary No. 9858/2022, Series 2 of 2022-08-09, pages 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 (US), Institute of Medicine (US) Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (2009). On Being a Scientist: A Guide to Responsible Conduct in Research (3rd Edition). National Academies Press (US). 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 Edition). PearsonEducation.

Oates, B.J., Griffiths, M., McLean, R. (2022). Researching Information Systems and Computing (2nd Edition). Sage.

Bibliography defined in accordance with the scientific area and with the specificity of the theme proposed.