SOUTHWAY COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY

(SOCOTECH)
San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, Philippines
Telefax: (085) 839-4476/1170
www.socotech.edu.ph

DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINOLOGY
GENERAL EDUCATION
1ST SEMESTER A.Y. 2021-2022

COURSE CODE: GEN-MMW / GE4

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Mathematics in the Modern World
UNITS: 3
INSTRUCTOR: Mr. JERWEL P. PLATA
EMAIL: jerwelplata@socotech.edu.ph
FB Group: SOCOTECH Math in the Modern World

A. Course Description

This 3- unit course deals with nature of mathematics, appreciation of its practical, intellectual and aesthetic dimensions, and the application of mathematical tools in daily life.

It 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 aesthetics
in patterns of nature, 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 that test the students’ understanding and capacity (CMO No. 20, series of 2013)
 B. Course Outcomes
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. Discuss about the nature of mathematics - what it is, and how it it is expressed, represented and used;
2. Use the different types of reasoning to justify statements and arguments made about mathematics and mathematical concepts;
3. Use the language and symbols of mathematics appropriately in communicating mathematical concepts;
4. Utilize a variety of mathematical tools to:
 process and manage numerical data;
 analyze codes and coding schemes used for identification, privacy and security purposes;
 critically analyze particular situations using appropriate mathematical concepts in making informed decisions;
 identify patterns in nature and regularities of the universe;
 generate and discuss the attributes of local and classical arts;
5. Express one's appreciation on the nature and uses of mathematics in everyday life through some form of textual, numerical and graphical media;
6. Utilize appropriate technology in solving mathematical problems;
7. Show affirmation that mathematics is a means towards an honest and truthful society;
8. Effectively work in teams;
9. Solve real world problems mathematically;
10. Communicate mathematical ideas through various form of media - textual, graphical, etc.

C. Course Requirements
Grading System:
Major Exams – 60%
Quizzes / Projects / Oral – 25%
Assignments/Group Activities/Research – 15%
100%
 D. Course Content

Class Schedule Topics / Contents Activities (Offline / Online) Assessment Task Resources/References
Part I. THE NATURE OF MATHEMATICS  Video Presentation to be  http://www.hist
 History of Mathematics posted on LMS oryworld.net/wr
 Math in Our World (Patterns and Numbers  Online Discussion ldhis/plaintexthi
Week 1 – Aug. 16-20 in Nature)  Research stories.asp
 Quizzes  https://www.jw
 Module .org/en/library/
videos/#en/me
Essay Writing diaitems/Featu
Group Presentation redLibraryVid
Insight paper eos/pub-
Formative assessment ivwc_5_VIDE
Reflection paper O
Quiz using Edmodo  PAGE 3-10
Project  PAGE 38
Week 2 – Aug. 30-Sept.  Mathematical Language (Propositional  Video Presentation Rubrics  PAGE 13-23
3
Calculus; Bit  Offline Activities  PAGE 24-37
Operations; Tautology, Contradiction &  Group Activities
Contingency)  Quizzes
 Mathematical Reasoning  Module
Week 3 – Sept. 6-10 Part II. MATHEMATICS AS AN ART  Video Presentation  PAGE 373-426
 Fractals  Offline Activities
 Geometric Patterns and Isometries  Group Activities
 Module
Week 4 – Sept. 13-17 PRELIM EXAMINATION Online exam using LMS
Week 5 – Sept. 20-24 Part III. MATHEMATICAL SYSTEM  Video Presentation
 Binary Operations  Offline Activities
 Modular Arithmetic  Group Activities
 Module
 Part IV. MATHEMATIS AS A TOOL FOR  Video Presentation
BUSINESS AND FINANCE  Offline Activities
Week 6 – Sept. 27-Oct.  PAGE 100-116
 Data Presentation Tools  Group Activities
1  Quizzes
 Module
Week 6 – Sept. 27-Oct.  Descriptive Measures (Averages,  Video Presentation
1
Dispersions, Normal Curve)  Offline Activities
 Group Activities
 Module
Week 7 – Oct. 4-8  Investing and Borrowing (Savings,  Video Presentation  PAGE 53-99
Stocks, Bonds, Loans, Credit Cards)  Offline Activities
  PAGE 117-30
Product Tagging  Group Activities
 Module
Part V. MATHEMATICS AS A TOOL FOR  Video Presentation  PAGE 133-156
Week 8 – Oct. 11-15
COMMUNICATION  Offline Activities
 Communicating Efficiently (Error  Group Activities
Detection & Correction; Compression  Quizzes
and Decompression)  Module
Week 9 – Oct. 18-22 MIDTERM EXAMINATION Online Examination using LMS
Week 10 – Oct. 25-29  Communicating Securely: Encryption  Video Presentation  PAGE 157-180
 Offline Activities
 Group Activities
 Module
Week 11 – Nov. 1-5  Communicating Securely: Authentication  Video Presentation  PAGE 181-186
& Steganography  Offline Activities
 Group Activities
 Module
Part VI. MATHEMATICS AS A TOOL FOR  Video Presentation  PAGE 189-202
DECISION MAKING  Offline Activities
Week 12 – Nov. 8-12  Odds and Chances
Week 13 – Nov. 15-19  Game Theory
 Apportionment and Voting
Week 14 – Nov. 22-26 SEMI-FINALS EXAMINATION
Week 15 – Nov. 29- Part VII. MATHEMATICS AS A TOOL FOR
Dec. 3
EFFICIENCY
 Linear Programming
Week 16 – Dec. 6-10  Introduction to Graph Theory  Video Presentation
Week 17 – Dec. 13-17  The Shortest Path
Week 18 – Dec 20-24 FINAL EXAMINATION (COMPREHENSIVE Online Examination using LMS
EXAM)
 Group Activities
 Module
 Video Presentation  PAGE 203-258
 Offline Activities
 Group Activities
 Module
Online Examination using
 Video Presentation  PAGE 260-282
 Offline Activities
 Group Activities
 Module
 PAGE 347-370
 Offline Activities
 Group Activities
 Module
 Video Presentation
 Offline Activities  PAGE 315--346
 Group Activities
 Module
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