IDENTIFYING DATA 2012_13
Subject (*) FINAL MASTER'S PROJECT Code 19605301
Study programme
Oenology (2010)
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
30 Final master project First Only annual
Language
Català
Department Bioquímica i Biotecnologia
Ciències Mèdiques Bàsiques
Enginyeria Química
Química Analítica i Química Orgànica
Coordinator
BELTRAN CASELLAS, GEMMA
 E-mail albert.mas@urv.cat
francisco.lopez@urv.cat
fernando.zamora@urv.cat
montserrat.poblet@urv.cat
olga.busto@urv.cat
montserrat.mestres@urv.cat
josep.cano@urv.cat
mariafrancesca.fort@urv.cat
cristina.reguant@urv.cat
albertomiguel.stchigel@urv.cat
jmcanals@urv.cat
gemma.beltran@urv.cat
josemanuel.guillamon@urv.cat
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Lecturers
MAS BARON, ALBERTO
LÓPEZ BONILLO, FRANCISCO
ZAMORA MARÍN, FERNANDO
POBLET ICART, MARIA MONTSERRAT
BUSTO BUSTO, OLGA
MESTRES SOLÉ, MARIA MONTSERRAT
CANO LIRA, JOSÉ FRANCISCO
FORT MARSAL, MARIA FRANCESCA
REGUANT MIRANDA, CRISTINA
STCHIGEL GLIKMAN, ALBERTO MIGUEL
CANALS BOSCH, JUAN MIGUEL
BELTRAN CASELLAS, GEMMA
GUILLAMÓN NAVARRO, JOSÉ MANUEL
CORDERO OTERO, RICARDO ROMÁN
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General description and relevant information Active participation in a research project in which students must perform an original research project and present it in format of a scientific paper as well as orally.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
  Common
  Professional
  Research
  AR2 Appropriate training to incorporate to a university department in order to pursue a PhD.
  AR3 Conception, planning, execution and direction of R+D+I projects.
  AR4 Excellence in the study and knowledge in the oenology research.
  AR5 The ability for exhaustive bibliographic searches in highly specialized oenological topics.
  AR6 Knowledge and understanding of the statistical analysis, graphic treatment of data and information management applied to the research in oenology.
  AR7 The presentation of results in a scientific way, according to the accepted standards.
  AR8 The critical evaluation of results of oenological research.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
  Common
  BC1 Creativity. Developing ideas and original projects.
  BC2 Work in an autonomous way with initiative.
  BC4 Capacity to solve problems in an effective way.
  BC5 Transferability. Applying knowledge and skills in new or unknown surroundings and in multidisciplinary contexts related to its specific area.
  BC6 Ability to act with a critical and responsible spirit.
  BC7 Formation on the ethical and the intellectual integrity as essential values in the professional practice.
  BC8 Professional self-esteem. Understanding the value of the own knowledge and its impact in the society/community.
  BC11 Assertiveness. Ability to communicate in a fair and without ambiguities way to expert and non-expert audiences.
  BC12 Learning to learn.
  BC13 Planning and organization.
  BC16 Decision taking.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
  Common
  CC1 Command of the expression and the compression of foreign languages for the professional development derived from the postgraduate course.
  CC2 Use of specific tools of Information and Knowledge Technologies for the professional development derived from the postgraduate course.
  CC3 Development of a global prospect of the world in the specific area of the postgraduate.
  CC4 Development of informational skills.
  CC5 Development of processes of jobincorporation (working for others and/or enterprising.

Learning aims
Objectives Competences
To perform an specific research project in the field of oenology and related sciences AR2
AR4
AR5
AR6
AR8
 BC1
BC2
BC4
BC6
BC12
 CC1
CC3
CC4
To be able to write and dicuss the results obtained in format of scientific article. AR7
AR8
 BC12
 CC1
CC2
CC5
To be able to present orally the results of the research and discuss them with members of the jury. AR4
AR8
 BC2
BC4
BC5
BC16
 CC4
To write and present a PhD Thesis project. AR2
AR3
AR5
AR7
AR8
 BC5
BC8
BC11
BC13
BC16
 CC1
CC2
To be part and integrate in a research group. BC6
BC7
BC8
 CC3
CC5

Selection technique
Procedures


Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  (*) Class hours Hours outside the classroom (**) Total hours
Introductory activities 5 5 10
 
Selection/assignation of the Master's degree final project 1 0 1
Mechanisms for coordinating and monitoring the Master's degree final project 30 0 30
Laboratory practicals 200 400 600
Composition of the Master's degree final project 5 50 55
Presentation and public defence of the Master's degree final project final master's project 6 15 21
 
Assignments 5 10 15
 
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Specific action plan / execution
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities To advise students about the different research groups and projects, arranging appointments with potential mentors, and give them necessary references.
Selection/assignation of the Master's degree final project To advise students on the different available research projects, and help tp allocate them on a research topic and tutor/suppervisor.
Mechanisms for coordinating and monitoring the Master's degree final project Students will have regular meetings with their suppervisor about their work, who will help hem to design the experiments and analyze the results.
Laboratory practicals The research project will be developed in the laboratories of a research group and in some cases will be combined with some work in a winery.
Composition of the Master's degree final project Students must present the results of their research writen as a scientific paper.
Presentation and public defence of the Master's degree final project final master's project Students must present the results of their research in public defense, and discuss them with the jury who will be evaluating.
Assignments Preparation and oral presentation of a PhD thesis project.

Coordination and monitoring mechanisms
 
Laboratory practicals
Mechanisms for coordinating and monitoring the Master's degree final project
Selection/assignation of the Master's degree final project
Description
Students can consult and discuss methods and results with their tutor individually and personally. The tutor will have regular meetings with the students and to analyze the degree of compliance objectives.

Assessment
  Description Weight
Composition of the Master's degree final project Evaluation of the cientific manuscript containing the research work done by the student. 35
Presentation and public defence of the Master's degree final project final master's project The evaluation jury will evaluate the oral presentation of the master thesis, as well as the defense capabilities and discussion of results of the students. 55
Assignments The project thesis written by the student and the oral presentation will be evaluated. 10
 
Other comments and second exam session

In case of failure to pass the evaluation, the jury will indicate to the student the reasons and the aspects to improve and, if possible, to make the necessary corrections (submit a new work or repeate the oral presentation).

Sources of information

Basic

Students will find specific information within the specific scientific literature dealing with oenology and viticulture.

List of major scientific journals they could consult:

- J. Agric. Food Chem

- J. Sci. Food Agric.

- Am. J. Enol. Vitic.

- J. Food Sci.

- Appl. Environ. Microbiol.

- Aust. Grape. Winemak. J.

- Int. J. Food Microbiol.

- Food Microbiol.

- Food Chem.

- Food Res. Int.
Complementary

Recommendations
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