Central Luzon State University

Department of Mathematics and Physics

MATH 1100 (Mathematics in the Modern World)

First Semester AY 2020-2021

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course deals with nature of mathematics, appreciation of its practical, intellectual, and aesthetic
dimensions, and application of mathematical tools in daily life.

This course begins with an introduction to the nature of mathematics as an exploration of patterns (in
nature and the environment) and as an application of inductive and deductive reasoning. By exploring
these topics, students are encouraged to go beyond the typical understanding of mathematics as
merely a set of formulas but as a source of aesthetic in patterns of nature, for example, and a rich
language in itself (and of science) governed by logic and reasoning.

The course then proceeds to survey ways in which mathematics provides a tool 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 transmission and security,
and dividing limited resources fairly. These aspects will provide opportunities for actually doing
mathematics in a broad range of exercises that bring out the various dimensions of mathematics as a
way of knowing, and test the students’ understanding and capacity. (CMO No.20, series of 2013).

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

After completing this course, the students must be able to:
1. Discuss and argue about the nature of mathematics, what it is, how it is expressed, represented,
and used.
2. Discuss the language and symbol of Mathematics.
3. Use different types of reasoning to justify statements and arguments made about mathematics
and mathematical concepts.
4. Use a variety of statistical tools to process and manage numerical data.
5. Recognize and analyze geometric ideas in modern and indigenous designs.
6. Analyze codes and coding schemes used for identification, privacy and security purposes.
7. Use mathematics in other areas such as finance, voting, health and medicine, business,
environment, arts and design, and recreation.
8. Appreciate the nature and uses of mathematics in everyday life.
9. Affirm honesty and integrity in the application of mathematics to various human endeavors.

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 COURSE OUTLINE

WEEK 1: VMGO, Course Guide and Class Rules

WEEK 2: Mathematics in our World

1. Patterns in Nature
2. Numbers in Nature

WEEK 3-4: Mathematical Language and Symbols

1. Role of Language in Mathematics
- Characteristics of Mathematical Language
- Expressions vs. Sentences
2. Basic Mathematical Concepts
a. Sets
b. Functions and Relations
c. Binary Operations
d. Elementary Logic

WEEK 5: 1st Term Exam

WEEK 6-7: Problem Solving in Mathematics

1. Reasoning
- Inductive
- Deductive
2. Problem Solving
- Routine Problems
- Non-Routine Problems

WEEK 8-10: Data Management

1. Basic concepts in Statistics
- Population and Sample
- Types of variables
- Scales of Measurement
- Frequency Distributions
- Presentation of Data
2. Measures of Central Tendency
3. Measures of Relative Location

WEEK 11: 2nd Term Exam

COURSE MATERIAS
[1] Stewart, Ian (1995). Nature’s numbers: the unreal reality of mathematics. Basicbooks, A Division
of HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.
[2] Aufmann, R., Lockwood, J., Nation, R., & Clegg, D. K. (2012). Mathematical excursions. Nelson
Education.
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 COURSE REQUIRMENTS (average grade of 40% to pass the course)
Problem Sets/Assignments – 20%
Quizzes – 30%
Exam – 50%

There will be 4 quizzes during the entire semester that will serve as a summative assessment. The
schedule and coverage of each quiz are summarized below:

Quiz Coverage Posting Deadline

1 Week 2 21 October 2020, 8:00AM 21 October 2020, 5:00PM
2 Week 3-4 28 October 2020, 8:00AM 28 October 2020, 5:00PM
3 Week 6-7 25 November 2020, 8:00AM 25 November 2020, 8:00PM
4 Week 8-10 09 December 2020, 8:00AM 09 December 8:00PM

An exam is offered every 3-4 weeks to assess the student’s mastery of the 3-4 weeks content. The
exams will be posted in the Google Classroom at the exam dates indicated below. Once posted, the
students is expected to complete the exam, scan it (for problem solving part), and submit it
in pdf format to the submission bin posted at the Classroom. The exam is open-notes type of
exam. The student must complete the exam alone, but he can use the course materials and references.

Exam Coverage Posting Deadline

1st Week 2-4 First Part FIRST PART
(Week 5) 4 November 2020 4 November 2020
Wednesday 8:00AM Wednesday 5:00PM
Second Part Second Part
(Week 5) 4 November 2020 (Week 5) 5 November 2020
Wednesday 5PM Thursday 5PM
2nd Week 6-10 First Part First Part
(Week 11) 16 December 2020 16 December 2020
Wednesday 8:00AM Wednesday 5PM
Second Part Second Part
(Week 11) 16 December 2020 17 December 2020
Wednesday 5:00PM Thursday 5:00PM

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Consultation Hours: Monday to Friday, 7:00AM – 5PM

E-mail Address: deliarose.miana@clsu2.edu.ph

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