Republic of the Philippines

VISION Region XI
The Santo Tomas College of Agriculture, Sciences and Technology
Commission on Higher Education
(STCAST) as a premier local institution in Southeast Asia.
SANTO TOMAS COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
MISSION
Feeder
1. Infuse wholesome values (Core Roadto4,the
Values) Brgy. Tibal-Og,
teaching Santo Tomas, Davao del Norte, 8112, Philippines
and non-
teaching staff of STCAST
2. Equip graduates with knowledge,
COURSE skills and attitudes
SYLLABUS IN GEtowards
4 – MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD
global competitiveness

VALUES
EFFICIENCY, EXCELLENCE, PERSEVERANCE, HUMANENESS,
INTEGRITY
INSTITUTIONAL GOALS
The Santo Tomas College of Agriculture, Sciences and Technology
commits to:
1. Provide a quality, industry-needed and tailor-fit educational
program
2. Espousing an Educational and cultural excellence
3. Instituting sufficient human and financial resources and compliant
facilities
4. Institutionalizing research culture across disciplines
5. Establish collaboration among stakeholders and members where
respect, values, support are paramount
6. Implement programs for community improvement and
development.
VALUES
Efficiency, Excellence, Perseverance, Humaneness, Integrity
VISION
The Bachelor of Science in Office Administration (BSOA) of Santo
Tomas College of Agriculture, Sciences and Technology (STCAST)
envisions in providing graduates who are equipped with the knowledge,
skills, attitude, and values to adequately meet the growing demands of
human power in business, industry and in government services.
MISSION
The program aims to provide the students the following;
1. A common foundation of knowledge, skills and understanding concerning
administrative, medical and legal offices through core courses consisting of
general education and professional business education;
2. Sufficient exposure in administrative, medical and legal offices to relate to
academic instruction to the realities of the offices function and responsibility;
3. Training to make them immediately employable in legal offices after
passing Stenography examination and/or employable in either administrative
and medical offices; and
4. Proper motivation for professional growth.
GOALS
The program commits to provide the graduates the following;
1. Graduates that are equipped with necessary information, analytical and
technical skills, right attitude and ideal values for them to practice their
profession in accordance with socially and morally acceptable standards.
2. Graduates knows the value of self-discipline as primary requisite in all
disciples towards self and social development; and
3. Graduates that are skilled and knowledgeable on their career path.

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Course Code: GE 4 Course Title: Mathematics in the Modern World

Credit Units: 3 units No. of Hours: 3 hours / week (54 hours)
Pre-Requisite: None Academic Year & Semester: 2022-2023 / 1st Semester
Instructor:

Course Description
This course deals with a nature of mathematics, appreciation of its practical, intellectual, and aesthetic dimensions, and application of mathematical tools in daily life.
The 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 aesthetics in
patterns, 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 dimension of mathematics as a way of knowing, and the test the
students’ understanding and capacity (CMO No. 20, series of 2013).

Course Objectives
At the end of the course, students are expected to:

a. discuss and argue about the nature of mathematics, what it is, how it is expressed, represented, and used.
b. use different types of reasoning to justify statement and arguments made about mathematics and mathematical concepts.
c. discuss the language and symbols of mathematics.
e. affirm honesty and integrity in the application of mathematics to various human endeavors.
f. use a variety of statistical tools to process and manage numerical data.

DATE TOPICS INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES SUGGESTED TEACHING ASSESSMENT TASKS

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 Readings/Reference
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Activity
choral reading on STCAST
and Program VMG Oral Recitation on
Getting to know each other
Analysis STCAST and Program Student Handbook
STCAST VMG and Program VMG
 To recite and explain the school and Vision, Mission and
Week 1 Answer follow-up questions
program Vision, Mission, and Goals Goal (with
3 hours Course Orientation Abstraction developmental rubric)
- Course Syllabus Discussion
Class Policies Application
Explain the STCAST and
Program VMG
Activity
What Comes Next?
CHAPTER I Analysis Mathematics in the
MATHEMATICS IN OUR WORLD
Week 2  To identify patterns in nature and Answer follow-up questions Problem Set Modern World/ Sirug,
Lesson 1: Patterns and Numbers in
3 hours
Nature and the World
regularities Abstraction Winston S./ 2018
VI: Practical or Utilitarian Values Think, Pair and Share Quiz pp. 2
Application
Problem Set

Activity Mathematics in the

Lesson 2: The Fibonacci Sequence Measure Me Modern World/ Sirug,
VI: Practical or Utilitarian Values  To determine the Fibonacci Sequence Analysis Winston S./ 2018
Week 3 Problem Set
and argue about the nature of Answer follow-up questions pp. 4
3 hours
mathematics, how it is represented Abstraction
Quiz
and used. Think, Pair and Share
Application
Problem Set
Activity
Concept Map Reflective Annotation Mathematics in the
 To articulate the importance mathematics
Week 4 Lesson 3: Mathematics for our World Analysis Paper Modern World/ Sirug,
in one’s life and express appreciation for
3 hours VI: Practical or Utilitarian Values and Answer follow-up questions Winston S./ 2018
mathematics as a human endeavor.
Social Values (Open-mindedness) Abstraction Quiz pp. 16
Group Discussion on
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 Mathematics for our World
Application
Problem Set
Activity
1. Writing Sentences Using
Variables Mathematics in the
CHAPTER II 2. Group the Objects Modern World/ Sirug,
SPEAKING MATHEMATICALLY Analysis Quiz Winston S./ 2018
Week 5  To define variable; and write statements pp. 24
Lesson 1: Variables Answer follow-up questions
3 hours using variables more formally.
VI: Intellectual or Psychological Abstraction Writing Exercise
values (Reasoning) Group Discussion on
Speaking Mathematically
Application
Problem Set
Activity
Group the Objects Mathematics in the
 To discuss the language, symbols and Analysis Modern World/ Sirug,
Lesson 2: The Language of Sets Quiz Winston S./ 2018
Week 6 convention of mathematics and perform Answer follow-up questions
VI: Intellectual or Psychological pp. 26
3 hours operations on mathematical expressions Abstraction
values (Reasoning) Writing Exercise
correctly. Think, pair and Share
Application
Problem Set
Activity
Pair – Me – Up
Lesson 3: The Language of Relations Analysis Mathematics in the
 To identify the differences between a Modern World/ Sirug,
Week 7 and Functions Answer follow-up questions
relation and a function and determine Quiz Winston S./ 2018
3 hours VI: Intellectual or Psychological
whether or not a function is linear
Abstraction
values (Reasoning) Think, Pair and Share pp. 29
Application
Problem Set
Week 8 CHAPTER III Activity
3 hours PROBLEM SOLVING AND  To define Inductive and Deductive Who Am I? Writing Exercise Mathematics in the
REASONING reasoning and identify the following Analysis Modern World/ Sirug,
Lesson 1: Recreational Problems statements whether it is deductive or Answer follow-up questions Quiz Winston S./ 2018
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 Abstraction pp. 43
Group Discussion on
Using Mathematics
VI: Intellectual or Psychological inductive reasoning;
Problem Solving and
values (Reasoning) Reasoning
Application
Problem Set
Activity
Web
 To use different types of reasoning to Analysis Mathematics in the
Lesson 2: Intuition, Proofs and
justify statements and arguments made Modern World/ Sirug,
Week 9 Certainty Answer follow-up questions Writing Exercise
about mathematics and mathematical
3 hours VI: Intellectual or Psychological Abstraction Winston S./ 2018
concepts;
values (Reasoning) Thick, Pair and Share Quiz pp. 45
Application
Problem Set
MIDTERM EXAM
Activity
Guess and Check
Analysis Mathematics in the
Lesson 3: Polya’s Four-Steps in Answer follow-up questions Modern World/ Sirug,
Problem Solving  To solve problems involving patterns and Winston S./ 2018
Week 10 Abstraction Writing Exercise
VI: Intellectual or Psychological recreational problems following Polya’s
3 hours Group Discussion on pp. 46
values (Reasoning) four steps.
Polya’s Four-Steps in Quiz
Proble Solving
Application
Problem Set
Activity
1. Draw a Picture
Lesson 4: Problem Solving Strategies 2. What’s The Difference Mathematics in the
Lesson 5: Mathematical Problems  To organize one’s method and Analysis Writing Exercise Modern World/ Sirug,
Week 11
Involving Patterns approaches for proving and solving Answer follow-up questions Winston S./ 2018
3 hours
VI: Intellectual or Psychological problems Abstraction Quiz pp. 51
values (Reasoning) Think, Pair and Share
Application
Problem Set
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Magic Square Mathematics in the
Analysis Modern World/ Sirug,
Lesson 6: Recreational Problems
 To solve mathematical games and Answer follow-up questions Writing Exercise Winston S./ 2018
Week 12 Using Mathematics
3 hours VI: Intellectual or Psychological puzzles using mathematical concepts Abstraction pp. 56
values (Reasoning) Think, Pair and Share Quiz
Application
Problem Set
Activity
CHAPTER IV
Table of Frequency
DATA MANAGEMENT
Mathematics in the
Lesson 1: Introduction to Data Analysis
 To use variety of statistical tools to Modern World/ Sirug,
Management Answer follow-up questions Writing Exercise
Week 13 process and manage numerical data; Winston S./ 2018
Lesson 2: Measures of Central Abstraction
3 hours pp. 74
Tendency Group Discussion on Data Quiz
VI: Intellectual or Psychological Management
values (Reasoning), Practical or
Application
Utilitarian Values
Problem Set
Activity
Table of Frequency
 To generate statements describing Mathematics in the
Lesson 3: Measures of Variability measures of variability and illustrate the Analysis
Writing Exercise Modern World/ Sirug,
Week 14 VI: Intellectual or Psychological measures of variability (range, quartile Answer follow-up questions
Winston S./ 2018
3 hours values (Reasoning), Practical or deviation, variance and standard Abstraction
Quiz pp. 95
Utilitarian Values deviation) of a statistical data; and Group Discussion on
Measures of Variability
Application
Problem Set
Week 15 Lesson 4: Probabilities and Normal Activity Writing Exercise
3 hours Distribution  To understand normal distribution and Graph
VI: Intellectual or Psychological standard normal distribution and solve Quiz Mathematics in the
values (Reasoning), Practical or
Analysis
problem involving normal distribution; and Answer follow-up questions Modern World/ Sirug,
Utilitarian Values Winston S./ 2018
Abstraction
pp. 102
Think, Pair and Share

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 Application
Problem Set
Activity
Graph
Lesson 5: Measures of Skewness Analysis Mathematics in the
Week 16 VI: Intellectual or Psychological  To discuss the importance of skewness in Writing Exercise Modern World/ Sirug,
Answer follow-up questions
3 hours values (Reasoning), Practical or determining normality of the distribution. Winston S./ 2018
Abstraction
Utilitarian Values Think, Pair and Share Quiz pp. 112
Application
Problem Set
Chapter V Activity
LOGIC Truth Table
Lesson 1: Logic Statements and Mathematics in the
Quantifiers Analysis
Week 17  To determine logic statements and Answer follow-up questions Writing Exercise Modern World/ Sirug,
Lesson 2: Truth Tables, Equivalent Winston S./ 2018
3 hours quantifier and the validity of arguments. Abstraction
Statements, and Tautologies pp. 310
VI: Intellectual or Psychological Think, Pair and Share Quiz
values (Reasoning), Practical or Application
Utilitarian Values Problem Set
Activity
Lesson 3: The Conditional and the Truth Table
Biconditional Analysis Writing Exercise Mathematics in the
Lesson 4: The Conditional and Modern World/ Sirug,
Week 18  To determine the valid conclusions based Answer follow-up questions
Related Statements Winston S./ 2018
3 hours on the given assumptions. Quiz
VI: Intellectual or Psychological Abstraction pp. 322
values (Reasoning), Practical or Think, pair and Share
Utilitarian Values Application
Problem Set
FINAL EXAMINATION

Community Extension Services:

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Learning Evidences for the course will be distinctly directed on rural community development, thereby, community extension activities and services for the course applies
for:

a. To create a workbook for the Grade 12 students. (The workbook contains selected topics from Mathematics in the Modern World) and distribute the workbooks to
all Secondary Schools in Santo Tomas.

Required Readings Classroom Policies

Aufmann, R., Lockwood, J., Nation, R., & Clegg, D. (2018). Mathematics in the S – Self-Discipline Students
Modern World. Sampaloc: Rex Book Store, Inc.
T – Think before you click
Sirug, W. S. (2018). Mathematics in the Modern World CHED Curriculum C – Come to school on time
Compliant. Manila: Mindshapers Co., Inc.
A – Abide policies and regulations prescribe by the college
S – Support and help classmates
T – Temperate in words and actions in and out of the class

Course Requirements Grading System

A - Modules A – Examination - 40%

B – Assignments, Quizzes and Oral Recitation B – Module Assessments - 30%
C - Periodical Examination C - Assignments and Quizzes - 30%
and Oral Recitation 100%

Note: 30 based grading system

Consultation Hours
Time: MONDAY – FRIDAY @ Library Email: Contact Number:

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 Course Prepared by: Checked: Reviewed: Approved:

GE 4 – ALLIN MARK M. CAMILE, LPT

MATHEMATICS IN
THE MODERN HAZEL MAE C. LLORENTE, LPT MARK ANGELO I. TABAJONDA, LPT DBM HAZEL C. MONTEPIO, EdD. DIOBEIN C. FLORES, EdD., DPA
WORLD BSOA INSTRUCTORS BSOA Program Head Vice-President for Academic College President
Affairs

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