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Code Module Credits Duration Prerequisite(s)
Applicable to students from University of Coimbra

COMP8181 Research Methods 12 --- ---
The Research Methods is arranged in three sub-modules. Module I covers aspects of

philosophy of science of, research methods and ethics. Module II introduces the quantitative
research methods, including modelling, formal methods, experimental methods, and
computer simulation. Module III discusses the qualitative methods, spanning over qualitative
study design, qualitative approaches, collection-analysis-validation-assessment in qualitative
research, topics of design research and action research, and mixed models.
The contents are taught mainly as lectures, including the discussion of relevant case-studies,
production, communication and critical analysis.
COMP8182 Technical and Scientific 6 --- ---
Communication
The Technical and Scientific Communication is arranged in three sub-modules. Module I

covers general aspects of the writing and communication process and will be addressed using
master classes to present the concepts, making abundant use of examples of writing and
communication in the context of computer engineering research. Module II focuses on
training the different types of writing (writing modes) using intensively peer review as an
element of evaluating students' progress. Module III addresses non-verbal communication
in the context of training different types of presentations. Videos and visualization of
recordings made by students will be used to encourage discussion about the most effective
strategies for presentations. A blended-learning strategy will be used throughout the
module, complementing face-to-face classes with activities developed through distance
tools. The assessment consists of small writing, oral communication and peer review projects
carried out throughout the year and covering the entire subject covered in the module.

COMP8289 Thesis Project 42 --- ---
The Thesis Project is arranged in four stages. I. Assignment of a (tentative) supervisor as early
as possible at the beginning of the academic year, in accordance with the research interests
expressed by the student in the selection interview. II. Reading of articles and other scientific
bibliography, and conducting research work in articulation with the supervisor. III.
Preparation of a preliminary proposal (a 3 pages summary, in English), and oral presentation
of the on-going work at the beginning of the 2nd semester. IV. Thesis writing and defence.
The assessment consists of the public defence of the thesis project before a jury. The defence
has a duration of at most two hours, including an oral presentation by the candidate lasting
up to 20 minutes.
COMP8183 Advanced Topics in Computer Applied 3 135 hrs ---
Technology (total hrs)
This module is to provide students the mathematical and programming concepts, notions,
and languages for the abstraction, generalization, and formalization of their ideas, methods,
and approaches in common computer application technologies. The module is divided into
three parts. It first introduces the fundamentals of functional analysis to deal with vector
spaces and approximation problems typically found in deep learning. Then, it goes through
key components of functional programming to promote high order functions and
composability, which are essential in abstraction and generalization of operations and
processes. Finally, it presents the key ideas of category theory with a highly abstract view of
objects and transformations in general domains. The module aims at equipping the students
with the foundation and universal tools and notations for thinking, expressing, and discussing
topics related to computer science and applications.

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