Mathematics in Science and Art

Code:

M4070

Acronym:

M4070

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Mathematics

Instance: 2020/2021 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Mathematics
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Mathematics Teacher Education for Middle and Secondary Schools

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:ENSM	9	Plano de Estudos M:ENSMAT_2015_2016	1	-	6	42	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

It is important that the school can provide opportunities for students to experience activities that achieve the multiple aspects of their lives. Interdisciplinary practices addressing various languages and areas of knowledge are particularly interesting. Besides contributing to the motivation of students, they allow them to integrate the various contents in a more global context. This course aims to provide students with contact with various connections between mathematics, science and art, so that they can then explore and apply them both in the school environment and in outreach activities.

This course is structured in various mathematical topics (see syllabus) that cover contents of the  math programs for the 3rd cycle of basic education and secondary education with an emphasis in the field Geometry and Measure. The aim is to work contents of that domain in an integrated way by addressing several applications to science and art.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

It is intended that students acquire and deepen the mathematical content in the syllabus, become familiar with interdisciplinary practices involving these contents and develop autonomy, critical thinking and creativity in the implementation of learning activities and dissemination.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Mandatory literature

Veloso Eduardo; Geometria. ISBN: 972-8353-26-X

Complementary Bibliography

Grunbaum Branko; Tilings and patterns. ISBN: 0-7167-1193-1
Herz-Fischler Roger; A mathematical history of the golden number. ISBN: 0-486-400007-7
Araújo Paulo Ventura; Curso de geometria. ISBN: 972-662-591-2
Sasho Kalajdzievski; Math and Art- An Introduction to Visual Mathematics. ISBN: 1-58488-913-7

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures accompanied by audiovisual material and conducting worksheets.

Software

GeCla - software produzido pela Associação Atractor (disponível em http://www.atractor.pt/soft.html)

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	45,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	55,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	40,00
Estudo autónomo	80,00
Frequência das aulas	42,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

No student can miss more than 25% of the scheduled classes (Regulation for the Assessment of Students, Clause 14).

Calculation formula of final grade

project: 55%

written work and worksheets: 45%

Examinations or Special Assignments

No special works.

Classification improvement

Not applicable.