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(For Asynchronous, Self-Directed Distance Learning)

Course No. GE 04
Course Title: Mathematics in the Modern World
Credit Units: Three (3)
No. of Weeks: Five (5)
Day: TBA
Time: TBA

To Course Topics Learning Objectives Learning Materials (PDF-Links) Required Output (Graded)
pic (Internet Links, Links for Youtube videos, Note: Output submission in 1 modular
# Links for Articles, Journals, Case Studies output every week.
and other materials are shown here)
1 Section 1. The Nature of  Identify patterns in nature https://youtu.be/4MQnzZqRBzk Activity to do:
Mathematics and regularities in the https://youtu.be/dLU78XybOio  Video-watching
I. Mathematics in our world https://youtu.be/oc9dROFQ9zY  Pair-sharing or small group sharing
World  Articulate the importance 413135891-mathematics-in-the-modern-world.pdf
 Journal writing
of mathematics in one’s  Whole class discussion
Core Idea. Mathematics is a life.
useful way to think about
 nature and our world
 Patterns and
Numbers in Nature
and the World
 The Fibonacci  Express appreciation for
Sequence
2 Section 1. The nature of
Mathematics
II. Mathematical Language
and Symbols
Core Idea. Like any
language, mathematics has
its own symbols syntax and
rules.
 Characteristics of
 Argue about the nature of Questions to Pose:
mathematics, what it is,  What is mathematics?
how it is expressed,  Where is mathematics?
represented, and used.  What does mathematics play in your world?
mathematics as a human  Short-response/ essay writing at the end of
endeavor. class to one question. Example of these
questions are: what new ideas about
mathematics did you learn? What is it
about mathematics that might have change
your thoughts about it? and: what is the
most useful about mathematics for
humankind?
 Two-to-three pages synthesis paper
focusing on one of the following aspects of
mathematics:
a. Mathematics helps predict the behavior of
nature and phenomena in the world.
b. Mathematics helps organize patterns and
regularities in the world.
c. Mathematics helps control nature and
occurrences in the world for our own ends.
 Discuss the language, https://youtu.be/Y-c_CgxxPF0 Activities to do:
symbols, and https://youtu.be/BouqkWYlfzg  Individual or small group exercise including
conventions of https://youtu.be/lk9TYsDqhn4 games (see exercises in the Language of
mathematics http://www.onemathematicalcat.org/cat_book.htm Mathematics)
 Explain the nature of LANG1(1).pdf
 Whole class discussions of the comparisons
mathematics as a Web-mathlanguage.pdf
between English language and
language Mathematical language
 Perform operations on  Compilation of mathematical symbols and
mathematical notations and their meanings
expression correctly
 mathematical
language: precise,
concise, powerful
 Expression vs. .
sentences
 Conventions in the
mathematical
language
 Four basic concepts:
sets, functions,
relations, binary
operations
 Elementary logic:
connectives,
quantifiers, negation,
variables
 Formality
3 Section 1. The Nature of
Mathematics
III. Problem Solving and
Reasoning
Core Idea. Mathematics is
not just about numbers;
much of it is problem solving
and reasoning.
 Inductive and
Deductive reasoning
 Intuition, proof, and
certainty
 Acknowledge that Evaluation Requirements:
mathematics is a A. Writing Exercise Sets
useful language. B. Quiz
Standards/Basis for Grading to Use.
Use numerical scores.
Prelim Examinations (face-to-face assessment) for Higher Education
For Basic Education, face-to-face assessment is monthly for the next 10 months
NOTE: EXAMINATION PERMIT IS REQUIRED.
 Use different types of DunbarFugeIntro2006.pdf Activities to do:
reasoning to justify MathReasoning09.pdf  Reading and writing proofs
statements and Syllogisms.pdf  Small-group problem solving
arguments made Deductive Inductive Reasoningbondi.pdf
 Whole class discussions of key problems
about mathematics https://youtu.be/yAjkQ1YqLEE
and solutions
and mathematical https://youtu.be/BwtCScUoL_W
concepts Deductive Reasoning Practice Test.pdf
Evaluation Requirements:
 Write clear and logical Inductive-Reasoning-Test1-Solutions.pdf A. Home Problem Working Set
proofs
B. Quiz on proving using deductive and inductive
 Solve problems
reasoning.
involving patterns and
recreational problems
following Polya’s four
  Polya’s 4-steps in steps
Problem Solving  Organize one’s
 Problem solving method and
strategies approaches for proving
 Mathematical and solving problems
Problems involving
patterns
 Recreational
Problems using
Mathematics
Pre- Midterm Examinations (face-to-face assessment) for Higher Education
For Basic Education, face-to-face assessment is monthly for the next 10 months
NOTE: EXAMINATION PERMIT IS REQUIRED.
4 Section 2. Mathematics as  Use variety of 199485759.pdf Activities to do:
a Tool statistical tools to http://ghcimdm4u.weebly.com/ebook.html  Lectures
(Part 1) Data Management process and manage https://youtu.be/PWutnWBfUSw  Work with appropriate computer statistical
numerical data https://www/youtube.com/watch? software
Core Idea. Statistical tools  Use the methods of v=h8EYEJ32oQ8&feature=share
 Class discussions
derived from mathematics linear regression and  Pseudo-proposal defense
are useful in processing and correlations to predict
managing numerical data in the value of variable
order to describe a A. Problem Set
given certain
phenomenon and predict B. Sample Project Proposal
conditions
values. Project proposal for a quantitative study to be
 Advocate the use of
 Data: Gathering and orally proposed.
statistical data in
Organizing making important Case:
 Data: Representing decisions You want the university to offer free shuttle rides
Data using graphs for students, faculty and staff from strategic points
and charts; outside your university in order to improve traffic
Interpreting organized flow in your campus. The university chancellor asks
data. your team to present hard data that will convince
 Measures of Central the administration. Prepare a proposal on how you
Tendency: Mean, will do this task.
 Median, Mode,
Weighted Mean
 Measures of
Dispersion: Range,
Standard Deviation
and Variance
 Measures of Relative
Position: Z-scores,
percentiles, quartiles
and Box and
Whiskers Plots
 Probabilities and
Normal Distributions
 Linear Regression
and Correlation:
Least-Squares Line,
Linear Correlation
Midterm Examinations (face-to-face assessment) for Higher Education
For Basic Education, face-to-face assessment is monthly for the next 10 months
NOTE: EXAMINATION PERMIT IS REQUIRED.
5 Section 3. Mathematics as  Apply geometric https://youtu.be/diWr404fvVQ Activities to do:
a Tool concepts, especially https://youtu.be/CbrxTrRpsfk  Small group or large class sharing of
isometries in BASIC-GEOMETRIC-C5.pdf various indigenous designs found in one’s
I. Geometric Designs describing and https://study.com/academy/topic/basic-geometric- home community
Core Idea. Geometry can creating designs constructions.html
 Lectures
help enhance one’s artistic  Contribute to the  Written exercises
prowess as well as enrich enrichment of the
one’s own culture. Filipino culture and Project Based-Assessment
 Recognizing and arts using concepts in
A. Online exhibit of created or collected indigenous
analyzing geometric geometry
shapes designs.
 Use coding schemes
 Transformations to encode and decode
 Patterns and different types of Evaluation Requirements:
 Diagrams information for A. Problem Set of Geometric Designs
 Designs, arts and identification, privacy, Evaluation Requirements:
Culture and security purposes
 Exemplify honesty and
II. Codes integrity when using
Core Idea. The utility of codes for security
mathematics goes beyond purposes
the mundane. Mathematics  Use mathematical
enables the development of concepts and tools in
codes and ciphers that are other areas such as in
useful to individuals and to finance, voting, logic,
society business, networks
 Binary Codes and systems
 Integers in computers  Support the use of
 Logic and computer mathematics in various
addition aspects and
 Text data endeavors in life.
 Errors and errors
corrections
 Error detecting codes
 Repetition and
hamming codes

III. Linear Programming

 Linear Inequalities
 Geometry of Linear
Programming
 Simplex Method

Semi-Final Examinations (face-to-face assessment) for Higher Education

For Basic Education, face-to-face assessment is monthly for the next 10 months
NOTE: EXAMINATION PERMIT IS REQUIRED.
6 Mathematics of Finance  Use coding schemes https://www.youtube.com/watch? Evaluation Requirements:
 Simple and to encode and decode v=EAjWx75QUVA&feature=share A. Problem Set
Compound Interest different types of https://youtu.be/xCg6AguEVJY
 Credit cards information for https://youtu.be/gyiiqUQgEeA Sample Integrating Project: (by groups)
 Stocks, Bonds and identification, privacy, https://youtu.be/NCYNXbTTUo
Create a poster aimed at recruiting students to join
Mutual Funds and security purposes 0134437764.pdf
a club that promotes mathematics as an important
 Exemplify honesty and Chapter3ppt.pdf
 Home ownership tool in everyday life.
integrity when using
V. Apportionment and codes for security
Voting purposes
 Introduction to  Use mathematical
apportionment concepts and tools in
 Introduction to Voting other areas such as in
 Weighted Voting finance, voting, logic,
Systems business, networks
and systems
VI. Logic  Support the use of
 Logic statement and mathematics in various
quantifiers aspects and
 Truth tables and endeavors in life.
tautologies
 Conditional,
Biconditional and
related statements
 Symbolic Arguments
 Arguments and Euler
Diagrams

VII. The Mathematics of

Graphs
 Graphs and Euler
circuits
  Weighted graphs
 Euler’s formula
 Graph coloring

Final Examinations (face-to-face assessment) for Higher Education

For Basic Education, face-to-face assessment is monthly for the next 10 months
NOTE: EXAMINATION PERMIT IS REQUIRED.

CULMINATION/TERMINAL OUTPUTS

1. Submission of the various reaction papers on a per topic basis. Please see the guide questions. Submit the requirement as word-
processed.
2. Powerpoint Presentation or Self-Made Video-clip of the Topic Assigned to you.
3. Synthesis for Journals, Case Studies or Articles.
4. On-time submission of the deliverables.
5. Others: ____________

[Important: Terminal Outputs are DUE one week after the semester]
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RENNIL S. BORNIA, LPT

Course Professor
Email Address: nelbornia03@gmail.com

MR. BENLY S. FORMOSO

Program Chair, College of Education