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OUTCOMES-BASED EDUCATION (OBE) COURSE SYLLABUS IN

GEC 4 (MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD)
Date revised/enhanced: February 10,2021

I. School 2nd Semester, SY 2021-2022

Year/Semester
II. University Vision:    A green university globally engaged in island research and innovations for societal advancement.
Mission Foster excellence, holistic, outcomes-based education compliant with the requirements of diverse world market and
contribute to the development of productive and value-laden lives.
Goal Uphold the tradition of excellence in instruction, research, extension and production functions in an eco-friendly
environment.
Core Values Respect, Integrity, Social Responsibility, Excellence, Commitment
Institutional Outcomes:
A. A Professional who is morally upright, socially responsible and globally employable
B. A Leader and Innovator who inspires others and is committed to social transformation and national development
C. An Environmental Advocate committed to research, extension and production initiatives

III. College/Campus College of Arts and Sciences

IV. Program/Degree Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science ( BSES ) / First Year
V. Program Outcomes
A. A. Demonstrate broad and coherent knowledge and understanding in the core areas of environmental P
science .

B. B. Disseminate effectively knowledge pertaining to sound environmental protection , conservation, P

utilization and management

C. C. Generate new knowledge and innovation related to environment P

D. D. Demonstrate the ability to contribute to the protection and management of the environment P

E. E. Analyze local environmental issues and problems in the regional and global context P

F. F.. Practice professional, ethical and gender sensitive environmental standards in the context of local, P
national and global market.

G. G. Pursue lifelong learning for personal and professional growth through varied experiential and field- P

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based opportunities .

H. H. Preserve and promote Filipino historical and cultural heritage and support national , regional and local P
development plans, programs and projects

I. I. Contribute to the generation of new knowledge by participating in various research, extension and P
J. development projects

L – Learning P – Practiced O – Opportunity

VI. Course Code/Title GEC 4 Mathematics in the Modern World
VII. Course Description This course deals with the nature of mathematics, appreciation of its practical, intellectual, and aesthetic dimensions, and application
of mathematical tools in daily life
VIII. Course Credit 3 units (Lecture)
IX. Prerequisite None
X. Contact Hours 3 contact hours per week (54 hours a semester)
XI. Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, the students shall be able to:
Cos Description A B C D E F G H I
CO1 Explain the nature of mathematics, what it is, how it is expressed, 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 2 3
represented, and used.
CO2 Use different types of reasoning to justify statements and 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 3 3
arguments made about mathematics and mathematical concepts
CO3 3 3 3 3 2 2 3 3 2
Discuss the language and symbols of mathematics.
CO4 Use a variety of statistical tools to process and manage numerical 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
data
CO5 Analyze codes and coding schemes used for identification, privacy, 3 2 3 2 2 3 3 3 3
and security purposes
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CO6 Use mathematics in other areas such as finance, voting, health and 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3
medicine, business, environment, arts and design, and recreation
CO7 Appreciate the nature and uses of mathematics in everyday life 3 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 2

CO8 Affirm honesty and integrity in the application of mathematics to 3 2 2 3 2 2

3 3 3
various human endeavors
1 – CO has minor contribution to PO 2 – CO has moderate contribution to the PO 3 – CO has major contribution to the PO

XII. Course Outline/Learning Plan

Textbooks/ Teaching and Instructional
Desired Learning Course Content/ Assessment Time Table
POs COs References Learning Activities Resources/
Outcomes Subject Matter Tasks (Hours)
(TLAs) Materials
At the end of the Ian Stewart,
chapter, the students A. The Nature of Nature’s Numbers Lecture via google Submission of Self Learning
shall be able to: Mathematics classroom inquiry report materials
A, ● Identify patterns in Adam, John A,
nature and regularities
B 1. Mathematics in our Mathematics in Individual inquiry Self reflection on
in the world
D, E, World Nature: Modelling on the the importance of Handouts 6
F, G CO1 Patterns in the mathematics of Mathematics in
H,I CO7 ● Explain the a. Patterns and Natural World patterns and nature in relation
CO8 importance of Numbers shapes in nature to various
mathematics in one’s in Nature and the World Adam, John A, A in the respective human endeavor
life b. Fibonacci Mathematical community in the modern
Sequence Nature Walk world
● Explain about the
nature of c. Patterns and Multi-media
mathematics, what it is, regularities in the Akiyama and Ruiz,
how it is expressed, world A Day’s Adventure QUIZ
represented, d. use of mathematics in Math
and used in control nature and Wonderland
occurrences in the Enzensberger, The
● Express appreciation
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Textbooks/ Teaching and Instructional

Desired Learning Course Content/ Assessment Time Table
POs COs References Learning Activities Resources/
Outcomes Subject Matter Tasks (Hours)
(TLAs) Materials
for mathematics as a world for human Number Devil
human endeavor benefits
e. Applications of math
as a tool thus making
math indispensable
At the end of the
A, chapter, the students 2. Mathematical Language Jamison, R.E.,
BC shall be able to: and Symbols (2000)
D, E, Language and Individual inquiry Submit an Self Learning
F, G ● Describe the a. Characteristics of Learning across on the nature of activity report of materials
H CO2 language, symbols, mathematical language the Disciplines language , , the individual
I CO3 and conventions of b. Expressions vs. Fischer, Carol symbols, and inquiry
CO7 mathematics sentences Burns, The conventions of 10.5
CO8 c. Conventions in the Language and mathematics
● Explain the nature mathematical Grammar of commonly used QUIZ
of mathematics as a language Mathematics to describe nature
language d. Four basic concepts: in your locality Handouts
Sets, functions,
● Perform operations relations, binary
on mathematical operations
expressions e. Elementary Logic:
correctly connectives,quantifiers,
● Show proofs that negation, variables
mathematics is a useful
f. Formality
language

At the end of the 3. Problem Solving and Aufmann, R., et al., Sample exercise : 9
chapter, the students Reasoning Mathematical .
shall be able to: Excursions .1. To identify the 1. Find the
a. Inductive and Deductive Johnson and most pressing solution and
CO2 ● Use different Reasoning
A, Mowry, problem presently reasons ;
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Textbooks/ Teaching and Instructional

Desired Learning Course Content/ Assessment Time Table
POs COs References Learning Activities Resources/
Outcomes Subject Matter Tasks (Hours)
(TLAs) Materials
B CO7 types of reasoning to b. Intuition, Proof and Mathematics, A confronting the to the problem Self Learning
C justify statements Reasoning Practical Odyssey self using materials
D and arguments c. Polya’s 4-steps in Problem Stewart, Ian., > Inductive &
E made about Solving Professor Stewart’s deductive
d. Problem Solving
F mathematics Cabinet of reasoning Handouts
Strategies
G and mathematical e. Mathematical Problems
Mathematical > Polya’steps
H,I concepts Involving Patterns Curiosities In problem
Averbach & Chein, solving technique
● Write clear and f. Recreational Problems Problem Solving
logical proofs Using Mathematics through 2. Investigate and 2. Submit a
Recreational describe the report of the
● Solve problems Mathematics mathematics of result of your
involving patterns Enzensberger, The a common investigation. on
and recreational Number Devil recreation game in the local
problems following your locality . recreational
Polya’s four steps games. Describe
how mathematics
● Organize one’s is used to play
methods and and win the
approaches for game.
proving and
solving problems
MID-TERM EXAMINATION 1.5 hrs
At the end of the A.Data Management
chapter, the students 1. Collecting, Organizing, Aufmann, et al,. Individualized Self Learning
shall be able to: and Presenting data Mathematical inquiry learning Quiz materials
 Discuss the 2. Summary Measures of Excursions, 3rd Ed.,
A, B, different methods Data Sobecki, Bluman, Actual conduct of Handouts
C, D, CO4 of collecting, 3. Normal Distribution & Schirck- community survey Submit a 10.5
E, F, CO7 organizing, 4. Test of Hypotheses Matthews, Math in of a specific summary report

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Textbooks/ Teaching and Instructional

Desired Learning Course Content/ Assessment Time Table
POs COs References Learning Activities Resources/
Outcomes Subject Matter Tasks (Hours)
(TLAs) Materials
G, H, presenting and a. t-test Our World ecosystem in your of the results of
I analyzing the data. b. z-test Johnson & Mowry, barangay . the community
 Apply the most 5. Linear Regression and Mathematics, A 1. Collect survey ..
appropriate Correlation Practical Odyssey observations and
summary summarize your
measures in a data using
given situation or simple statistical
data. measures ..
 Use the different 2. Identify factors
tests of that affects /
hypotheses. influences change
 Use the methods of in the ecosystem.
linear regression . and apply
and correlations to appropriate data
predict the value of management
a variable given approaches to
certain conditions. create statistical
graphs, charts
and analysis using
data obtained
from the actual
surveys
Exercises
A At the end of the 5.The Mathematics of Zorilla, R.S., et al, /Homework) Self Learning
B CO6 chapter, the students Finance Business materials
C CO7 shall be able to: a. Simple and Compound Mathematics, 7.5
D Interest Mutya Publshng Conduct actual Submit a
E ● Use mathematical b. Credit Cards and House, 2013 survey of local summary repot of Handouts
F concepts in finance Consumer Loans entrepreneurs for the results of the
G and economics c. Stocks, Bonds and local resource actual survey

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H related problem Mutual Funds commodities in

I situations d. Home Ownership your barangay,. QUIZ

Describe their
internal business
policy in using
a. Simple and
compound
interest
b. Credit cards
and
consumer
loans
c. Stocks ,
bonds and
mutual funds
d. Home
ownership

A At the end of the 3. Codes Self Learning

B chapter, the students a. Binary Codes Moser & Chen, A materials
C CO5 shall be able to: b. Integers in Computer Student’s Guide to Individual inquiry Problem-solving
D CO7 c. Logic and Computer Coding and
E ● Use coding Addition Information Theory Exercises Handouts 7.5
F schemes to encode d. Text Data (Homework) QUIZ
G and decode different e. Errors and Error
H types of information Correction
I for identification, f. Error Detecting Codes
privacy, and security g. Repetition and
purposes Hamming
Codes

FINAL EXAMINATION 1.5 hrs.

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XIII. Suggested Readings 1. Adam, John A. Mathematics in Nature: Modelling Patterns in the Natural World
and References 2. COMAP Inc., For All Purposes, Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics
3. Hersh, R., What is Mathematics Really?
XIV. Course Requirements 1. Written Outputs ( Quizzes/ Homeworks/ Problem Sets/ Portfolio)
2. Performance Output ( Group Presentation/ Individual Recitation)
3. Midterm/Final Examination
XV. Course Policies A. Students should submit the course requirements (activities, quizzes and others) for Midterm period before they can be allowed to take the
scheduled Midterm Examination.
B. Course requirements (activities, quizzes and others) for Final period must be submitted before the students are allowed to take the
scheduled Final Examination.
C. Cheating and plagiarism are strictly prohibited. Students caught doing these acts shall be dealt with in accordance with the provisions in the
Student Handbook.
XVI. Grading System
(Per Board Resolution Mid-Term Examination/Final Examination 30%
NO. 4, S. 2016) Written Output 30%
Performance Output 40%
TOTAL 100%

Distribution of Weight for the Overall/Final Grade

Mid-Term Grade 1/2
Tentative 1/2
XVII. Consultation Prof, Sonia R. Sapico MTh, Tf : , 8:00- 9::00 , On line via GC/ Messenger/ Google Drive/ Gooele Meet, etc.
Time/Venue

Prepared by:

SONIA R.SAPICO
Professor III
Date :1-17-22

Reviewed by: Approved: Concurred :

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VICENTE G. PADILLA GEMMA M. SAMAS ,Ed.D LILY P. CUSTODIO, PhD.

Department Chairman Dean VP -Academic Affairs
Date: ________________ Date _________________ Date ________________

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