BIT IC ACA Form 010/Rev 1/09-11-18

BIT International College

City of Tagbilaran
SYLLABUS
Issue Date : Nov. 2019 Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:
Revision Status : 0 MR. ANDREO A. FELISILDA, LPT Engr. Liberato H. Lupot Jr., CE, PhD
Revision Date : Instructor BSCE-Program Chair Dean, CET

COLLEGE : College of Engineering and Technology

COURSE CODE : Math 15
COURSE TITLE : Mathematics in the Modern World
COURSE DESCRIPTION : This course aims to discuss the nature of mathematics leading to appreciation of its practical, intellectual, social,
and aesthetic dimensions. It includes the study of the nature of mathematics and how the perception of this leads
to different tools for understanding and dealing with various aspects of present day living such as managing
personal finances, making social choices, appreciating geometric designs, understanding codes used in data
transmissions and security, and dividing limited resources fairly.
PRE-REQUISITE : None
CO-REQUISITE : None
CREDIT UNIT(S) : Three (3)
CLASS SCHEDULE : 3 hrs. per week

QUALITY POLICY, VISION, MISSION AND CORE VALUES

QUALITY POLICY
BIT International College is committed to provide EXCELLENCE in Administration & in Teaching-Learning Environment and SERVICE to the
community through a dynamic quality management system.
VISION
Bastion of Intelligence, Technology, Innovation and Competence: A Ground Work to University Status
MISSION
Building an Individual’s Tomorrow
CORE VALUES
Benevolence, Industry, Trustworthy, Innovative, Competence
GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES OF A BIT IC’ian INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES
Benevolent and committed to community service a. Apply moral and ethical standards in leading others
b. Initiate the creation of, and participate actively in, community-oriented advocacies that
contribute to community development and nation building
Industrious, motivated and articulate communicator d. Express ideas effectively using proper, polite and technically-correct language
e. Initiate projects that make an impact to communities
Technology-literate f. Utilize technology at work with ease
g. Continue to improve skills in using technology at work
Innovative and critical thinker h. Apply problem-solving skills
i. Produce alternative solutions, processes, and approaches to problem-solving
Competent, life- and career-skilled individual j. Apply the standards and practices of their major or program of study
k. Engage in continuing personal and professional development
PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Common to All CET Programs
Engage in lifelong learning and understanding of the need to keep abreast of the developments in engineering and technology practice;
Communicate orally and in writing;
Work indepedenlty and in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.;
Act in recognition and practice of professional, social, and ethical accountability and responsibility ;
Apply knowledge in mathematics, science and technology in solving problems related to the profession and the workplace;
Evaluate the impact and implications of various contemporary issues in the global and social context of the profession.
Use appropriate techniques, skills and modern tools in the practice of the profession in order to remain globally competitive;
Conduct research using appropriate research methodologies; and
Participate in various types of employment, development acitivities, and public discourses particularly in response to the needs of the community one
serves.
BSCE Learning Outcomes
a. Apply knowledge of mathematics and science in the practice of civil engineering works.
b. Design and conduct civil engineering experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data
c. Design a civil works system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints, in accordance with standards
d. Function in multidisciplinary and multi-cultural teams
e. Identify, formulate, and solve civil engineering problems
f. Maintain and practice professional and ethical responsibility
g. Communicate effectively complex civil engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large
h. Assess the impact of civil engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
i. Recognize the need for, and engage in life-long learning
j. Use techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for civil engineering practice
 k. Apply engineering and management principles and lead, manage projects in a multidisciplinary environment

Week Topics Intended Learning Teaching Learning Activities Assessment Reference Remarks
Numbe Outcome Tasks s and
r At the end of the topic Equipment
the learner must have
1-2 Introduction
Present Meets Past
 Introduction of State with honor and
the instructor and confidence the BIT IC Introducing a New Home
students Mission/Vision, listen
and recognize the Learning the BIT International March
institution’s hymn, and
show awareness on
the central objectives,
requirements and
policies of the course.
Activities to do:
 BIT IC Mission, State with honor and 1. Video Watching
Vision, and confidence the BIT 2. Pair-sharing or small group sharing Evaluation
Course IC’s Mission/Vision 3. Journal Writing Requirements:
Orientation and show awareness 4. Whole Class Discussion Student self-
on the central assessment and
objectives, reflection
requirements and Question to Pose: Seatwork and
policies of the course. 1. What is mathematics? Assignments
2. Where is mathematics? Skills exercises
3. What role does mathematics play in your Short
world? responses/essa
y writing at the
The student: end of class to
one question. R1, R2, R3,
1. Understand the importance and Examples of R4, & M1
express appreciation in mathematics these questions
in human endeavors. are: What new
2. Argue the nature of mathematics ideas about
PART 1: NATURE and identify patterns in nature and mathematics did
OF MATHEMATICS regularities in the world. you learn? What
Chapter I: is it about
Mathematics in our mathematics
Worlds that might have
1. The meaning of Articulate the changed your
mathematics importance of thoughts?
mathematics in one’s Two-to-three-
life. page synthesis
paper focusing
2. Study of patterns Express appreciation on one of the
and relationships. for mathematics as following
human endeavors. aspects

3. Mathematics in Argue about the nature

nature. of mathematics; what it
is, how is it expressed,
represented, and used.

Identify patterns in
nature and regularities
in the world.
3-4 Chapter II: Activities to do: Evaluation R1, R2 &
Mathematical 1. Individual or small group exercises Requirements: R4
Language and including games (See exercises in the Writing exercise
symbols Language of Mathematics (from One sets
1. The fundamentals Discuss the language, Mathematical Category
elements of the symbols and 2. Whole Class Discussion of the Quiz
language of conventions of comparison between the English
mathematics. mathematics. Language and Mathematical Language. Prelim
1.1. Numbers 3. Compilation of mathematical symbols Examination
1.2. Sets and notations and their meanings.
1.3. Relations
1.4. Functions Ideas to encourage:
1.5. Operations 1. Mathematics is a language in itself.
Hence, it is useful in communicating
important ideas.
2. Mathematics as a Explain the nature of 2. Mathematics as a language is a clear
language. mathematics as a and objective.
language. 3. Language conventions are necessary in
mathematics for it to be understood by
3. Mathematical Use different types of all.
Reasoning. reasoning to justify
statements and The student:
Note: This part of the arguments made about
course is mathematics and 1. Interpret the language, symbols and
intended to be mathematical conventions of mathematics and
light and easy. concepts. explain the nature of mathematics
The intention is to Write clear and logical as a language.
expose the proofs. 2. Discover solving problems in a
students to the mathematical expression and
world of acknowledge mathematics as a
mathematics as a useful language.
language in order 3. Describe the types of reasoning to
that they may be justify a statements, and
able to read and 4. Write clear and logical proofs.
write mathematics
 texts and
communicate
ideas with
precision and
conciseness.

5-6 Chapter III: Activities to do: Evaluation

Problem Solving and 1. Reading and writing proofs. Requirements:
Reasoning 2. Small-group problem solving. One take home R1 & R2
3. Whole class discussions of key problem set.
1. Inductive and Differentiate inductive problems and solutions. Quiz on proving
deductive reasoning from using deductive
reasoning deductive reasoning. or inductive
The student: reasoning.

1. Categorize the difference between

2. Polya’s four steps Solve problems inductive and deductive reasoning.
in problem solving employing Polya’s four 2. Solve the problems using Polya’s
steps. four steps, patterns, and recreational
problems.
3. Apply the importance of reasoning
and problem solving.
3. Recreational Solve problems
problems using involving patterns and
mathematics. recreational problems.
7-8 PART 2: Activities to do: Evaluation R1&R2
MATHEMATICS AS 1. Lectures Requirements:
A TOOL 2. Work with appropriate computer Quiz
statistical software if possible
Chapter IV: 3. Class discussion Test
Data Management 4. Pseudo-proposal defense
Problem Set
1. Descriptive Compute the The student:
statistics refresher measures of central 1. Solve the measures of central Project Proposal
tendency and tendency and variability of a given for a quantitative
variability of various data sets. study to be
data sets 2. Design data analysis on quantitative orally proposed.
data using descriptive and inferential
statistics. Midterm
2. Normal Identify the 3. Discover the characteristics of and Examination
distribution characteristics of and compute probabilities involving the
compute probabilities normal distribution
involving the normal 4. Interpret how descriptive statistics is
distribution used to describe data and
5. Summarize the correlation and
regression analysis and which one is
most fitting to answer various
3. Hypothesis Show how descriptive questions.
Testing statistics is used to
describe data and how
3.1 Hypothesis inferential statistics is
testing and used to reach
testing conclusions from the
hypothesis analysis of the
concerning obtained data.
one population
mean.
3.2 Testing
hypothesis
concerning
 two population
means.
3.3 Testing
hypothesis
concerning
three or more
population
means.
3.4 Correlation
3.5 Linear
Regression
3.6 Chi-Square
Test.

9-10 Chapter V: Activities to do: Evaluation

Consumer 1. Lectures Requirements: R1, R2,&
Mathematics 2. Role playing 1 problem set M4
3. Written exercises An integrating
1. Simple interest Build upon their prior project.
and compound knowledge of The student: (Sample
interest. mathematics of 1. Recognize the importance of Integrating
investment in mathematics of investment in Projects by
understanding and solving consumer credits and loans. groups)
solving consumer 2. Develop an attitude towards 1. Create a
credits and loans. borrowing and loan repayment poster aimed at
3. Design a long term personal educating the
Understanding and investment planning process. public on how to
2. Accumulation and apply concepts related wisely invest
discounting. to borrowing and loan and spend
repayment. money.
 3. Consumer credits Demonstrate
and loans, knowledge and
superannuation. understanding of the
personal investment
planning process.

Chapter VI: Activities to do: Evaluation

Linear Programming 1. Whole Classroom discussion Requirements: R1, R2,&
2. Classroom written exercises. Quizzes M4
The student:
1. Linear equalities To understand the 1. Recognize the characteristics of Long test
characteristics of linear linear programming problems.
programming 2. Devise a graphic solution in Semi – Final
problems. resolving linear programming Examination
11-12 problems in industry and business.
2. Optimization To use of graphic
using linear solution in resolving Recommended:
programming linear programming
problems in industry http://exploratorium.edu/ronh/secret/secret
and business.

13-14 Chapter VII: Activities to do: Evaluation R1&R2

Mathematics of 1. Whole Classroom discussion Requirements:
Graphs 1. Classroom written exercises. Quizzes
The student:
1. Basic concepts of Have a grasp of the 1. Design apportionment using Long test
graphs. basic concepts of different methods.
graph theory 2. Correlate strengths and weaknesses
of the apportionment methods.
3. Take apart the winner of a
preference voting using different
methods.
 2. Hamiltonian Apply these concepts
Graphs in planning and
decision-making
regarding networks
and designs.

3. Trees and Map Apply trees and Map

Coloring coloring in decision-
making.

15-16 Chapter VIII: Evaluation R1&R2

Apportionment and Activities to do: Requirements:
voting. 2. Whole Classroom discussion Quizzes
2. Classroom written exercises.
1. Mathematics of Determine The student: Long test
apportionment. apportionment using 4. Design apportionment using
different methods. different methods.
5. Correlate strengths and weaknesses
2. Mathematics of Determine the winner of the apportionment methods.
voting. of a preference voting 6. Take apart the winner of a
using different preference voting using different
methods. methods.
 Activities to do: Evaluation R1&R2
Chapter IX: 1. Whole Classroom discussion Requirements:
Basic Cryptology 3. Classroom written exercises. Quizzes
The student: Long test
1. Design messages using different Final
1. Basic concepts Use code in encrypting letter and number codes. Examination
and decrypting 2. Compare the difference of
messages. conversion and coding using binary
2. Letters and Illustrate the use of code in encrypting and
17-18 numbers codes Translate messages decrypting messages.
using different letter
and number codes.
Binary code decimal
Understand the
difference of
conversion and coding
using binary.
Course Evaluation Written Test: Chapter Tests and Periodical Tests
Pre Oral and Oral Defense
Research Writing
Course Requirements First Office Test-Topics and Title, Statement of the Problem and Rationale (Reporting)
Prelim-Related Literature and Studies, Theoretical and Conceptual Framework (Reporting)
Midterm-Research Procedures and Statistical Treatment (Reporting)
Semi Finals-Questionnaire (Reporting)
Finals-Pre oral Examination
Course Content Prelim – Mathematics in our world, mathematical language and symbol
Midterm – Problem solving and reasoning, Data Management
Semi-Final – Consumer Mathematics, Linear Programming
Final – Mathematics of Graphs, Apportionment and voting, Basic Cryptology
Grades Interpretation Prelim to Semi Final
Chapter Test …………..35%
Periodical Test………… 45%
Chapter Output……… 20 %
Finals
Chapter Test …………..30%
Periodical Test……….. 35%
Oral Defense…..……… 30 %
% Grade Letter Descriptive Five Point Remarks
Grade Rating Grading
90-100% A Excellent 1.0 Meets minimum competence with exceptional score
80-89 % B Very Good 1.5 Meets minimum competence with over and above average
score
70-79 % C Good 2.0 Meets minimum competence with above average score
60-69 % D Satisfactory 2.5 Meets minimum competence with average score
50-59 % E Pass 3.0 Meets minimum competence
0-49 % F Fail 5.0 Does not meet the minimum competence
Available Course CM1 Syllabus
Material CM2 Handout
References R1. Mathematic in the Modern World by Raflyn Manuel-Guillermo, PhD, Daniel M. Abratique, PhD, Jaime T. Ballena IV,
PhD, Zenaida Ulpido-Garambas PhD
R2. Mathematics in the Modern World by Richard N. Aufmann, Joanne S. Lockwood, Richard D. Nation, and Daniel K.
Clegg
R3. A day’s Adventure in Math Wonderland by Akiyama & Ruiz.
R4. The number Devil by Enzenberger
R5. Mathematical Cat, Please! By Carol Burns

Equipment M1. Instructor Guide (Part B of the IMO model course 7.03)
M2. Video: https://vimeo.com/9953368
M3. Nature of Numbers by Ian Stewart
M4. http://exploratorium.edu/ronh/secret/secret.html

Other Policies
OP1 Attendance- 10 consecutive or non-consecutive absences means drop.
OP2 No proper uniform, no entry.
OP3 Fifteen minutes late is considered absent.
OP4 The cost of test papers and handouts (xerox copies) will be one peso per page.
OP5 During periodic test, strictly no admission, no test.
OP6 Special examination will be given only two weeks after the scheduled final examination
OP7 No special exam for missed chapter tests.
OP8 Expenses of the research output shall be divided equally by every group member
OP9 Each group shall not to exceed five members. The instructor will be the one to identify the leaders and members of
the group.
OP10 Any complain regarding behavior of group mates shall be put into writing and it will be acted upon.