Project in Biochemistry

Code	12830
Year	3
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	OT(30H)
Scientific area	Biochemistry
Entry requirements	Not applicable.
Mode of delivery	Presential
Work placements	N/A
Learning outcomes	- In the practical work: The supervisor/co-supervisor, or a researcher indicated by the tutor, should accompany the practical work, including the collection and processing of data, discuss methodologies and results, give guidance on bibliographical research as well as being available to clarify the student's doubts. - When writing the report: The supervisor/co-supervisor should discuss the structure and presentation of the report, as well as clarify doubts about the content. The report template will be made available by the Course Director. - When preparing the presentation, they should use the template provided and prepare a maximum of 12 slides (including the presentation slide and the final slide) with figures, diagrams, tables and a little text with the following topics: Background/focus of the work, objectives, methodology, results and main conclusions.
Syllabus	1. Scientific methodology in research. 1.1 Scientific journals, indexing and metrics. 1.2 Scientific communication 2. Preparation of the report and presentation of the practical work carried out over the 12 weeks in the area of Biochemistry.
Main Bibliography	Scientific papers of the proposed project. Scientific Databases (ISI Web of Knowledge; Pubmed)
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.