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College of Science and Technology Education
Department of Science Education
USTP Vision
A nationally-recognized
Science and Technology
(S&T) university providing the
vital link between education
and the economy
USTP Mission
• Bring the world of work
(industry) into the actual
higher education and
training of the students;
• Offer entrepreneurs of the
opportunity to maximize
their business potentials
through a gamut of
services from product
conceptualization to
commercialization;
• Contribute significantly to
the national development
goals of food security and
energy sufficiency
through technology
solutions.
USTP Core Values
Unselfish Dedication
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SYLLABUS
Course Title: Mathematics in the Modern World
Course Code: MMW
Credits: 3 units
Semester/Year: 2nd Semester SY 2022-2023 Prerequisite(s): None
Class Schedule: MTh 7:30-9:00; 10:30-12:00; 1:30-3:00
Bldg./Rm. No. Zoom Meeting Platform Co-requisite(s): None
Instructor: Queeny Eliza D. Saludares Consultation Schedule: W 8:00am – 12:00nn
Email: queenyeliza.saludares@ustp.edu.ph Bldg.Rm. No.: 42-503
Mobile No.: Office Phone No./Local: 1150
I. 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.
The course begins with an introduction to the nature of mathematics as an exploration of patterns (in nature and environment) and as an
application of inductive and deductive reasoning. By exploring these topics, students are encourage to go beyond the typical understanding of
mathematics as merely a set of formula but as a source of aesthetics 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.
II. Course Outcome:
Program Outcome (PO)
Course Outcomes (CO)
a b c d e f g h i j k l m
Recognize and apply the appropriate mathematical
concepts, well-known results, thinking processes, tools
D D D E E E E E E D E E I
and technologies in solving various conceptual or real-
life problems, whenever possible.
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Selfless commitment and complete III. Course Outline:

fidelity towards a course of action
or goal.
Course Teaching-
Allotted Intended Learning Suggested Assessment Grading
Outcomes Topic/s Learning Remarks
Social Responsiveness Time Outcomes (ILO) Readings Tasks/Tools Criteria
(CO) Activities
Ethical/moral responsibility leads
to corrective action on social issues 1. Class Orientation of
and contributions to the betterment Orientation Class Rules and
of the environment and the 2. Understand the VMGO
community’s quality of life.
vision and
a. Vision and
mission of the
Transformational Mission of the
University.
Leadership University
Leading through inspiration and by
example fosters positive change b. Goals and
with the end goal of developing Objectives of the
followers into leaders. University
• Essay
Prudence Week CO 1. Identify Chaper1 2axi • Film
Self-governance leads to 1-2 patterns in showing • Book report
circumspection and good judgment nature and
The Nature of 2ai
• Pair-sharing • Problem sets
in the management of affairs and 6 hours
regularities in
Mathematics
2aii or small • Quiz
use of resources. Aug 31 the world. 1.1 Patterns and group • Exam
2aiii • Film review
-Sept 2. Articulate the Numbers in sharing
16, 2023 importance of Nature and the 2ci • Journal • Poem/song
mathematics in World writing writing
Program Educational one’s life •
Objectives: 1.2 The Fibonacci • Whole class Seatwork/
3. Argue about
Sequence discussion • Assignment
After three to five (3-5) years, the nature of
graduates of Bachelor of • Photo
mathematics, 1.3 The Power of exhibit
Science in Mathematics what it is, how Mathematics
Education (BS MathEd) are: it is expressed, 1.4 Mathematics
represented helps organize
PEO1: be employed in local, and used.
national and international patterns and
educational institutions with 4. Express regularities in the
the ability to thrive, grow, and appreciation world.
respond individually and for 1.5 Mathematics
collaboratively with mathematics as helps predict the
behaviour of
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competence in the face of a human nature and

adverse circumstances endeavour. phenomena in the
world.
PEO2: be engaged in
conducting research programs 1.6 Mathematics
and activities on pedagogical helps control
innovation and technological nature and
tools to solve existing teaching occurrences in the
and learning problems in the world for our own
wider context and ends.
communicate the results 1.7 Mathematics
effectively and efficiently to has numerous
appropriate audiences; applications in
the making it
PEO3: be actively involved in indispensable.
extension services that promote
mathematical proficiency and Week CO 5. Translate some Chapter 2 2aix • Film • Essay
develop technopreneurial 3-5 verbal phrases
Mathematical 2avi showing • Book report
skills.
9 hours
or sentences
Language and • Pair-sharing • Problem sets
into 2avii or small • Quiz
Symbols
Program Outcomes: Sept 19 mathematical group • Exam
Upon completion of the -Oct 7, expressions or 2.1 Mathematics sharing • Film review
Bachelor of Secondary 2023 sentences as language • Journal • Poem/song
Education major in 6. Learn about writing
2.2 Basic writing
Mathematics (BS Math Ed) sets, relations •
program, graduates are able to:
concepts: sets, Discussion • Seatwork/
and functions forums
functions, • Assignment
and binary
relations, binary
a. demonstrate mastery of operations and
operations
mathematics content and its properties
pedagogy; 2.3 Elementary
Mathematical
b. exhibit competence in language
problem-solving and problem
• Essay
posing skills in different levels Week 6 CO 7. Identify Chapter 3 2aiv • Film
of complexity to appreciate -8 propositions showing • Book report
mathematics as an opportunity and determine
Problem Solving 2ax
• Journal • Problem sets
9 hours and Reasoning • Quiz
for creative work and its truth values 2av writing
discovery; 8. Create • Exam
propositions • Film review
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c. relate mathematics to other Oct 9 – showing a 3.1 Inductive • Discussion • Poem/song

disciplines proficiently; 24, tautology, reasoning forums writing
2023 contradiction,
3.2 Deductive • Seatwork/
d. apply in real-life situations and • Assignment
the foundation of education in reasoning
contingency
philosophical, socio-cultural, 9. Determine the 3.3 Polya’s 4-
historical, psychological, and truth values of steps in Problem
political contexts; quantified solving
statements for
3.4 Problem with
e. implement curricula a given domain
patterns
efficiently and effectively 10. Distinguish
through innovative between
instructional plans, and wide Inductive and
range of teaching Deductive
methodologies appropriate to reasoning.
specific learners and their 11. Use either
environment; Inductive or
Deductive
f. demonstrate competence in reasoning to
planning, monitoring, solve practical
assessing, and reporting problems
learning processes and 12. Apply logical
outcomes applying ICT to reasoning to
promote quality, relevant, and solve some
sustainable educational problems
practices; involving
patterns
g. utilize newly generated 13. Explain and
knowledge and technological apply Polya’s
tools through research projects; problem
solving
h. communicate effectively and strategy in
efficiently the latest issues, solving certain
trends and developments in problems
mathematics education orally
Week 9
and in writing using English, 3 hours
Filipino and other languages; Oct 25 –
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Nov 4
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i. work effectively, efficiently, o Online o Quiz

Week CO 14. Use a variety Chapter 4. 2aiv
and collaboratively in multi- Lecture o Exam
10-12 of statistical Mathematics as a
disciplinary and multi-cultural 2ax o Hands-on o Problem sets
tools to process Tool
teams to preserve and promote 9hours activity o Project
Filipino historical and cultural and manage
4. Data using proposal
Nov 6 - numerical data.
heritage, and environmental Management Statistical o Integrating
25, 15. 15. Use the
awareness; software project
2023 methods of 4.1 Descriptive
o Class o Reports
linear Statistics
j. engage in service-oriented discussion o Seatwork/
regression and
extension activities to promote 4.2 Basic o Real- o Assignments
mathematics and correlations to
Statistical world
technopreneural skills; predict the
Concepts data
value of a
4.3 Data collection
variable given
k. apply professional and
Gathering o Role
ethical teaching standards a certain
playing
conditions.
sensitive to the local, national, 4.4 Data o Games
16. 16. Advocate
and global realities; Organization o Puzzle
the use of
statistical data 4.5 Data
l. work with any teaching-
in making Representation
related employment and
exhibit competence in response important 4.6 Measures of
to the needs of the decisions. central tendency
communities; and
4.7 Measures of
Dispersion
m. pursue lifelong learning for
personal and professional 4.8 Measures of
growth through graduate relative position
studies and continuous 4.9. Inferential
training. Statistics
4.10 Basic
Concepts of
Hypothesis
4.11 Test for
Means
Code Descriptor 4.12 Correlation
Introductory
I
Course
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E Enabling Course 4.13 Linear

Demonstrative Regression
D
Course
Week o Online o Quiz
Code Definition CO 17. Use Chapter 5. 2ax
13-15 Lecture o Exam
An introductory mathematical
9 hours Mathematics of o Hands-on o Problem sets
I course to an concepts and
Nov 27 Finance and activity o Project
outcome tools in other
-19, Optimization using proposal
A course that areas such as in
2023 Statistical o Integrating
E strengthens the finance, logic, 5.1 Types of
software project
outcome business, Interest
o Class o Reports
networks and
5.2 Credit Cards discussion o Seatwork/
systems.
and Consumer o Real- o Assignments
18. Identify types
loans world
of interest rates
5.3 Types of data
19. Discuss home
Investments collection
ownerships in
o Games
relation to 5.4 Home o Puzzle
loans Ownership
20. Discuss
investments 5.5 Optimization
and loans in
relation to
interest rates
21. Describe the
concept of
optimization.
22. Identify
application of
these concepts
to real world
problems
Week o Online o Quiz
CO 23. Define and Chapter 6 2aiv
16 – 17 Lecture o Exam
illustrate the
6 hours Geometric o Hands-on o Problem sets
basic concepts
Jan 2- Designs activity o Project
in geometry
13, using proposal
necessary in 6.1 Geometric
2024 Statistical o Integrating
describing and Shapes
software project
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creating 6.2 Polygon and o Class o Reports

patterns and its classification discussion o Seatwork/
designs o Real- o Assignments
6.3 Polyhedron
24. Enhance their world
and its
artistic skills data
classification
by applying collection
various 6.4 Non- o Role
geometric polyhedron and playing
shapes to its applications o Games
produce o Puzzle
6.5 Geometric
aesthetic
Patterns and
geometric
Designs
designs
25. Create own- 6.6 Symmetry
made art 6.7 Frieze
designs for the Patterns
enrichment of
the Mindanao 6.8 Rosette
culture and Pattern
arts. 6.9 Tessellation
6.10 Mindanao
Arts and Designs
Week
18
3hours
FINAL EXAMINATION
Jan 15-
24,
2024

IV. Course Requirements:

1. Class attendance and participation policy:

a. Expected classroom behaviour (may want to develop this with the students, e.g.: What guidelines are appropriate for behavior and
participation in a large class?)
b. Ground rules for participation in discussions or activities.
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2. Worktext: Appreciating Mathematics in the Modern World by Department of Applied Mathematics (USTP)

3. Course Readings/Materials:
a. Titles, authors, and editions of textbooks and other materials, required and recommended
i. Adam, John A. (2003). Mathematics in Nature: Modeling Patterns in the Natural World
ii. Adam, John A. (2009). A Mathematical Nature Walk
iii. Akiyama and Ruiz. (2008). A Day’s Adventure in Math Wonderland
iv. Aufman, R. et al. (2014). Mathematical Excursions 3rd Edition
v. Averbach and Chein. (2000). Problem Solving Through Recreational Mathematics
vi. Fisher, Carol Burns. (1998). The Language of Mathematics
vii. Fisher, Carol Burns. (1998). The Language and Grammar of Mathematics
viii. Hersh, R. (1997). What is Mathematics Really?
ix. Jamison, R. E. (2000). Learning the Language of Mathematics
x. Johnson and Mowry. (2012). Mathematics, A Practical Odyssey
xi. Stewart, Ian. (1995). Nature’s Numbers

b. Supplies needed (calculators, software, workbooks, disks, CDs, lab supplies, art supplies, etc.)
i. Calculator iii. Camera v. Projector
ii. Statistical software iv. Coloring materials vi. MMW Workbook
c. URLs for online resources
i. https://vimeo.com/9953368
ii. http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/secret/secret.html

4. Assignments, Assessment, and Evaluation

a. Policy concerning homework – 6 homework/assignment in a Term
b. Policy concerning make-up exams – refer to student handbook
c. Policy concerning late assignments/requirements – late assignments will not be accepted
d. Preliminary information on term papers or projects, with due dates – late projects will be given equivalent deduction per hour
e. List of assignments that will impact the final grade and % weight given each – 3 assignments per term
f. Description in detail of grading processes and criteria (how many quizzes, tests, papers; weighting of each; amount of homework, etc.)
or the GRADING POLICY (Passing Percentage is 70 %)
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Rubrics for Open-ended Problem Solving

Description/Score Explain Interpret Apply
Accurate response Interpret, translate, and express textual Use of correct mathematical concepts,
that is communicated mathematical information into complete, language and symbols, make
Strong Superior
clearly, answer the clear and appropriate diagrams, charts or connections by applying previous and
(3)
question correctly illustrations new concepts in solving the problems;
correct solution is stated.
Moderately Strong Main ideas are Interpret, translate, and express textual Use of correct mathematical concepts,
Satisfactory with minor accurate, with some mathematical information into complete, language and symbols with minor
flaws minor inaccuracies clear and appropriate diagrams, charts or errors; fairly makes connections; correct
(2) illustrations but not complete and clear solution is stated with minor flaws
Developing Response has minimal Attempts to interpret, translate, concerts, Attempts but does not use mathematical
Progressing, nearly accuracy and express textual mathematical information concepts, language and symbols
satisfactory with serious explanation is into diagrams, charts or illustrations but correctly; tries to make connections;
flaws minimal and/or incomplete and inappropriate incorrect solution is stated
(1) unclear
Response is Does not interpret, translate, concert, and No use of mathematical concepts,
Beginning
inaccurate and express textual mathematical information language, and symbols; no connections
Unsatisfactory, very weak
explanation does not into diagrams, charts or illustrations made; solution is not stated and is
(0)
cover the problem incorrect.

Term Grade (University Grading System):

Quizzes - 40%
Term Exam (Midterm/Final) - 30%
Performance Innovation Task - 20%
Class Standing (DSA) - 10%
100%
Course Grade is 50% of Midterm Grade + 50% of Final Grade
Note: Drill Problems/ Seatworks/Attendance and Assignments (DSA)

g. VMGO Orientation should be conducted at the start of the semester.

h. Subject-to-change notice – TBA
i. Date and time of Midterm and Final Exam – Based on the Academic Calendar of the University

5. Use of VLS in class

To distribute course materials, to communicate and collaborate online, to post grades, to submit assignments, and to give you online quizzes and
surveys.
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Prepared by: Recommending Approval: Approved by:

QUEENY ELIZA D. SALUDARES RONNIE L. BESAGAS, Ph.D. GRACE S. PIMENTEL, Ph.D.

Instructor Chair Dean