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Preparatory Mathematics
Courses Degree in Education | Degree in Environmental Sciences | Degree in Mathematics and Applications | Degree in Informatics Engineering | Degree in Mathematics Applied to Management | Degree in Social Sciences | Degree in Management
Cod: 21160
Department: DCET
ECTS: 4
Scientific area: Mathematics
Total working hours: 104
Total contact time: 15

This curricular unit was designed to equip learners with the skills in mathematics required to make a success of their studies at the university, with focus on Management degree, but also in Informatics, Mathematics, Natural and exact Sciences.
The learning process will be dynamic and with tutorial support and learning materials, covering the fundamental mathematics concepts and tools for solving problems.

Mathematics
Pre-U-course

By completing  the course successfully, the student should

  1. understand the exercises that are proposed and the underlying mathematics;
  2. Formulate and solve problems;
  3. Write clearly, with logic and objectively the resolutions;
  4. Be able to articulate and to apply the acquired knowledge in the courses at university level.

  • Algebraic operations (review)
  • Elements of Geometry
  • Elementals of study of functions
  • Basic properties of Sequences
  • Limits of sequences and functions
  • Notions of combinatory calculus and probability
  • Elementary Descriptive Statistics

The supporting materials will be available online in e-learning platform.

Continuous assessment is mandatory: 2 digital written documents (e-folios/tests) during the semester (40%) and a final assessment (global e-folio/global test) at the end of the semester (60%).

This course is extra-curricular and optional, and doesn't account for the final grade of the concluded degree.