ISLA Santarém 4944

Quantitative Methods

• ApresentaçãoPresentation

  The Quantitative Methods course plays a fundamental role in the areas of Science, Technology, Economics and Management, as is the case of the CTeSP Commercial Management and Sales. Its main objective is to provide students with a solid foundation in essential mathematical concepts, preparing them for more advanced subjects. The course presents theoretical and practical tools that are essential for modeling and solving problems in different areas of knowledge. Students are expected to develop structured logical-mathematical reasoning, which will allow them to interpret, formulate and solve problems, creating a knowledge base that can be applied in subsequent subjects. The course encourages students' critical and analytical thinking with practical applications in order to contribute positively to their academic and professional future.
• ProgramaProgramme

  1. Numerical Patterns and Relations 2. Numerical Estimation and Calculation 3. Patterns and Functions 4. From Patterns to Algebra - Equations 5. From Patterns to Algebra - Inequalities 6. Graphs and Functions 7. Limits and Continuity of Functions
• ObjectivosObjectives

  The objectives of the curricular unit are: O1. To develop students' reasoning skills; O2. To develop skills related to numerical patterns and relationships; O3. To introduce estimation and numerical calculation; O4. To present the basic principles of patterns and functions; O5. To present the principles of patterns in algebra, equations and inequalities; O6. To provide students with knowledge related to graphs and functions; O7. To develop skills related to limits and continuity of functions. At the end of the course, students should be able to: C1. Master the techniques associated with patterns, numerical relationships, estimation and numerical calculation; C2. Master the basic principles of patterns, functions and algebra; C3. Understand the fundamental concepts of graphs, functions, limits, continuity of functions and their applications; C4. Use mathematical language in the development of calculation techniques; C5. Apply calculation techniques in different situations.
• BibliografiaBibliography

  Aires, L. M. (2013). Conceitos de Matemática - Fundamentos para as ciências da vida. Lisboa: Edições Sílabo. Luis, G. & Ribeiro, C. S. (1995). Álgebra Linear. Lisboa: McGraw-Hill de Portugal. Tan, S. T. (2010). Applied Mathematics: for the managerial, life, and social sciences (5th Ed). Brooks/Cole.  
• MetodologiaMethodology

  The classes will address the concepts of the different themes and, later, show their practical application, with a series of exercises inside and outside the classroom, inducing the active and autonomous participation of students.   For this purpose, the use of the expository method is foreseen to introduce the concepts and structure the reasoning and the interrogative method for the learning evaluation, in the theoretical aspect of each chapter. With regard to the practical aspect, the use of the demonstrative method is foreseen for the practical illustration of the contents, as well as active, participatory and autonomous methods to make the connection with the experience of each one.   In summary: (1) Expository and Interrogative Methodology - participatory teaching, resorting whenever necessary to Motivation strategies and to (2) Active Pedagogical Methodologies such as Flipped Classroom, Gamification and Problem/Project Based Learning.
• LínguaLanguage

  Português
• TipoType

  Semestral
• ECTS

  6
• NaturezaNature

  Mandatory
• EstágioInternship

  Não
• AvaliaçãoEvaluation

  Época Normal - Avaliação curricular (contínua) (*): O estudante realiza dois testes de avaliação individual. O estudante aprova se a classificação final for superior ou igual a 9.5 valores em 20 valores. A classificação final é calculada pela fórmula Classificação Final = 0.50*T1+0.50*T2, onde T1 e T2 denotam, respetivamente, as notas nos testes de avaliação individual.

  (*) A realizar no decorrer do semestre.

  Época Normal - Avaliação final: O estudante realiza o exame completo e aprova se obtiver classificação superior ou igual a 9.5 valores em 20 valores.

  Épocas de Recurso e Especial: O estudante realiza o exame completo e aprova se obtiver classificação superior ou igual a 9.5 valores em 20 valores.

   

  Descrição	Data	Ponderação
  Teste 1	5/11/2025	50%
  Teste 2	21/01/2026	50%
  Exames	A agendar pelos serviços.	100%