Mathematics in The Moderm World OBTL All
Mathematics in The Moderm World OBTL All
Mathematics in The Moderm World OBTL All
Olongapo City
College of Education, Arts and Sciences
Mathematics and Physics Department
1st Semester A.Y 2019 – 2020
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COURSE TITLE : MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD
NUMBER OF UNITS : 3
PRE-REQUISITE : NONE
A. 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
aesthetics in patterns of nature, for example, and a rich language in itself (and 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 board 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)
(BSA, BSBA,CHTM)
A graduate of a business or management degree should be able to:
1. Demonstrate Corporate and Social Responsibility
2. Implement the basic functions of management such as planning, organizing, staffing, directing, leading and controlling
3. Use information and communication technology (ICT) effectively and efficiently.
4. Work well with others
5. Use the proper decision tools to critically, analytically, and creatively solve problems and drive results.
Specific to a Bachelor in Business Administration and major
1. Identify unmet or under-served ethical service and product needs of specific customer groups and markets.
2. Specify the service and/or product value contributions of the company which addresses identified needs of customers.
3. Formulate organizational design and arrangements which effectively delivers desired value contributions of the company while ensuring humane working conditions.
4. Design wealth-sharing arrangements for participants in the value chain, both external and internal.
5. Incorporate environment-protection considerations in planned business operations.
6. Plan for effective government compliance and engagement for the business.
(BSCS,BSIT,ACT)
A graduate of a computer science degree should be able to:
1. Application of fundamental computer concepts as problem solving skills.
2. Design and implementation of computer-based solutions.
3. Recognition and application of technical standards and interoperability.
4. Research in Computer Science related areas.
5. Integration of knowledge learning in different areas of Computer Science.
A graduate of an information technology degree should be able to:
1. Systems analysis and design
2. Operation of database networks and multimedia systems.
3. Software integration, testing and documentation.
4. Systems management and administration
5. Principles of accounting.
C. COURSE OBJECTIVE:
At the end of the course, the students are expected to:
1. Appreciate the importance of math and patterns in nature and regularities in the world.
2. Explain the nature of mathematics as a language.
3. Use different types of reasoning to justify statements.
4. Use a variety of statistical tools to process and manage numerical data.
5. Advocate the use of statistical data in making important decisions.
6. Apply geometric concepts, especially isometrics in describing and creating designs.
7. Used coding schemes encode and decode different types of information for identification, privacy and security purposes.
8. Use mathematical concepts and tools in other areas such as in finance, voting, logic, business, networks and systems.
D. REFERENCES :
Adam, John A. Mathematics in Nature: Modeling Patterns in the Natural World
Adam, John A. A Mathematical Nature Walk
Aufmann, R. et al. Mathematical Excursions (Chaps. 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 11, and 13) 3rd Ed (International Edition) COMAP Inc. For All Practical Purposes, Introduction to
Contemporary Mathematics (2nded.)
Fisher, Carol Burns. The Language of Mathematics (from One Mathematical Cat, Please! by Carol Burns Fisher) Fisher, Carol Burns. The Language and Grammar of
Mathematics
Hersh, R. What is Mathematics Really? (Chaps. 4 & 5)
Johnson and Mowry. Mathematics, A Practical Odyssey (Chap. 12) Moser and Chen. A Student’s Guide to Coding and Information Theory Stewart, Ian. Nature’s
Numbers
Vistro-Yu, C. Geometry: Shapes, Patterns and Designs (A Chapter for the new ed. of the Math 12 textbook for Ateneo de Manila University)
https://vimeo.com/9953368
Jamison, R. E. (2000). Learning the language of mathematics. Language and Learning across the Disciplines, 4(1), 45-54.
Akiyama and Ruiz. A Day’s Adventure in Math Wonderland
Aufmann et al. Mathematical Excursions (Chap 2)
Averbach and Chein. Problem Solving Through Recreational Mathematics
Enzensberger. The Number Devil
Johnson and Mowry. Mathematics, A Practical Odyssey (Chaps. 1 and 4) Nocheseda. Palaspas
Stewart, Ian. Professor Stewart’s Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities
Sobecki, Bluman, and Schrick-Matthews. Math in Our World
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ronh/secret/secret.html
E. COURSE OUTLINE
8th 3 Use different types of reasoning III. Problem Solving and Reasoning Activities to do. (i) reading and Required: Evaluation
to justify statements and Schedule Weeks 3-4 writing proofs (ii) small-group Mathematical requirements. (i)
arguments made about Number of hours, 5 hours problem solving (iii) whole Excursions one take-home
mathematics and mathematical Core Idea: Mathematics is not just about class discussions of key (Ch.1) by R. problem set (ii) quiz
concepts (K) numbers; much of it is problem solving and problems and solutions Aufmann et al.; on proving using
Write clear and logical proofs reasoning deductive or
Inductive and Deductive Reasoning inductive reasoning.
Intuition, proof, and certainty
Solve problems involving Polya’s 4-steps in Problem Solving Some ideas to elicit and What is Standards/Basis for
patterns and recreational Problem solving strategies encourage. (i) Mathematics Mathematics Grading to Use. 0
problems following Poyla’s Mathematical problem involving requires not only facility with Really? (Ch. 4 point – The students
four steps (S) patterns numbers but also the ability to & 5 ) by R. did not make any
Organize one’s methods and Recreational Problems using critically think through Hersh; attempt to solve any
approaches for proving and mathematics
solving problems (V) situations, to reason and argue Recommended: of the problems in
Caution. (i) This is not a full-fledged logically and to creatively Mathematical the problem set or
problem-solving course; therefore, refrain
solve problems. (ii) Excursions prove any of the
from giving problems that are beyond the
students’ abilities. (ii) While it is important Mathematics is an active (Ch.2) by R. statements in the
to be able to think through and attempt to human endeavor. We can Aufmann et al.; quiz. 1 point – The
10th 3 solve problems, there is a higher value in create the mathematics we Mathematics, A students attempted
actually completing solutions to problems. need to solve problems. (iii) Practical to solve 50% of the
Hence, dissuade students from merely Mathematics is for everyone Odyssey (Ch. 1) problems in the
attempting to solve and instead to complete and anyone who cares to learn by Johnson & problem set or
their solutions. (iii) Avoid eating problems
it. (iv) Mathematical problem Mowry; displayed logical
that do not have known solutions. Such
problems are not for this course. solving takes time. Solutions reasoning 50% of
are not always apparent to the the time in
solver. (v) There may be more attempting to prove
than one approach in solving statement/s in the
mathematical problems. quiz. 2 points
Some ideas to discourage or The Number The students
debunk or disprove. (i) One Devil by attempted to solve
only needs to learn numbers Enzensberger, all the problems in
and fractions to be Professor the problem set or
mathematically proficient. (ii) Stewart’s displayed logical
Mathematics is a spectator Cabinet of reasoning 75% of
sport. Mathematics is just out Mathematical the time in
there to be discovered and Curiosities by attempting to prove
appreciated. (iii) Mathematics Ian Stewart; statement/s in the
is only for the gifted. (iv) One Problem quiz. 3 points – The
is dumb if s/he cannot solve a Solving student is able to
mathematical problem right Through completely solve
away. (v) There is only one Recreational 50% of the
way to solve a mathematical Mathematics by problems in the
problem. Averbach and problem set or
Chein. completed 75% of
the proof/s in the
quiz. 4 points –The
student is able to
completely solve
75% of the
problems in the
problem set or
completed all the
proof/s in the quiz.
11th SPORTSFEST
12th-14th 9 Use a variety of statistical tools Section 2. Mathematics as a Tool (Part 1) Activities to do. (i) lectures (ii) Required: Evaluation
to process and manage I. Data Management work with appropriate Mathematical requirements. (i) 1
numerical data (S) Core Idea: Statistical tools derived from computer statistical software quiz (ii) 1 test (iii) 1
mathematics are useful in processing and excursions, 3rd
Use the methods of linear (iii) class discussions (iv) problem set (iv) 1
regression and correlation to managing numerical data in order to Edition
describe a phenomenon and predict values. pseudo-proposal defense (International project proposal for
predict the value of the variable
given certain conditions (S) Data: Gathering and Organizing Data; Examples of applications, Edition) by a quantitative study
Advocate the use of statistical Representing Data using graphs and Aufmann et al. to be orally
1. A brisk walk at 6.4 km/hr
data in making important charts; Interpreting organized data (Ch. 13) proposed
burns an average of 300
decisions (V) Measures of Central Tendency: Mean, Sample Project
Median Mode, Weighted Mean calories per hour. If the
Proposal.
Measures of Dispersion, Range, standard deviation of the Recommended:
Standard Deviation and Variance distribution is 8 calories, find Mathematics, A You want to offer
Measures of Relative Position: z-scores, the probability that a person Practical free shuttle rides for
Percentiles, Quartiles and Box-and- who walks 1 hour at the rate of students, faculty,
Odyssey by
Whiskers Plots 6.4 km/hr will burn the given and staff from
Johnson &
Probabilities and Normal Distributions number of calories. Assume strategic points
Linear Regression and Correlation: Mowry (Ch. 4)
the variable is normally outside your
Least-Squares Line, Linear Correlation Math in Our
distributed. (a) More than 280 university in order
Coefficient World by
Note. (i) Although the concepts and calories (b) Less than 293 to improve traffic
Sobecki,
skills appear to be the same as the calories (c) Between 285 and flow in your
Bluman, &
Statistics taught at Junior and Senior 320 calories campus. The
High School, they are not. Hence, the Schirck-
(From: Sobecki et al., Math in university
intention is to build on the concepts and Matthews
chancellor asks your
skills learned prior to university/college, team to present hard
deepen what have been learned and
data that will
highlight skills in interpreting statistical
results. (ii) Exert effort technology that Methodology convince the
are available to students. administration.
Our World) Interpret the result
Prepare a proposal
for each number of calories.
on how you will do
2. Does good health this task.
relate to education? Below are
the figures for the Philippines: Standards/Basis for
Immunization (measles, % of Grading to Use. (i)
children ages 12-23 months) Numerical scores
for the quizzes, test
2005…92
and problem sets (ii)
2006…92 rubric for the
2007…92 proposal
2008…92
2009…88
2010…80 Assessment
Primary completion rate (total, Caution. (i) Define
% of relevant age group) the bounds of the
project proposal to
2005…94
ensure that the work
2006…91 required is
2007…91 commensurate to
2008…92 the hours allotted
for this section of
2009…91
the course. (ii) The
2010…no data oral proposal is not
Can you predict the primary to be graded
completion rate for 2010?
5th 3 Apply geometric concepts, Section 3. Mathematics as a Tool (Part 2) Activities to do. (i) small group Required: Evaluation
especially isometrics in Time Allocation for Topic 1 or large class sharing of Mathematical requirements. (i) 1
describing and creating designs Schedule: Weeks 8-11 various indigenous designs problem set (ii) 1
Number of Hours: 10 excursions, 3rd
(S) found one’s home community long test (iii) class
Contribute to the enrichment of Time Allocation for Topic 2 Edition
Schedule: Weeks 11-14 (ii) lectures (iii) written (International exhibit of created or
the Filipino culture and arts
using concepts in geometry Number of Hours: 10 exercises Edition) by collected indigenous
(V); Time Allocation for Topic 3 Aufmann et al. designs
Schedule: Weeks 15-18 (Ch. 13) Standards/Basis for
Number of Hours: 12
I. Geometric Design Grading to Use. (i)
Core Idea: Geometry can help enhance one's Recommended: numerical scores for
artistic prowess as well as enrich one's own Mathematics, A problem set and
culture. Practical long test (ii) rubric
Recognizing and Analyzing Geometric for the class exhibit
Odyssey by
Shapes (iii) peer evaluation
Johnson &
Transformations fror the class exhibit
Patterns and Diagrams Mowry (Ch. 4)
Designs Arts and Culture Math in Our Caution. The
World by content material
Sobecki, may prove to be a
Bluman, & challenge to many
Schirck- students hence there
Matthews should be few
assessment
activities.
6th 3 Used coding schemes encode II. Codes Activities to do. (i) role Required: (i) Evaluation
and decode different types of Core idea. The utility of mathematics goes playing (ii) lectures (iii) For All Practical requirements. (i) 3
information for identification, beyond the mundane. Mathematics enables written exercises (iv) computer Purposes, quizzes (ii) long test
privacy and security purposes the development of codes and ciphers that exercises Introduction to
(S) Standards/Basis for
are useful to individuals and to society Contemporary
Exemplify honesty and Grading to Use.
Binary codes Mathematics Numerical scores
integrity when using codes for
security purposes (V) Integers in computers (2nd Ed.) by
Logic and computer addition COMAP, Inc.;
Text data (ii)
Errors and error correction
Error detecting codes A Student’s
Repetition and Hamming Codes Guide to Coding
Caution. It is easy to get lost in the fun that and Information
this section brings. Do not lose the Theory by
mathematics. Moser and Chen
Recommended:
http://www.expl
otorium.edu/
ronh/secret/secr
et.html
Use mathematical concepts III. Linear Programming Activities to do. (i) lectures (ii) Johnson & Evaluation
and tools in other areas such as Linear Inequalities role playing (iii) written Mowry, Ch. 12 requirements. (i) 1
7th -8th 6
in finance, voting, logic, Geometry of Linear Programming exercises problem set (ii) an
business, networks and Simplex Method integrating project
systems (S)
Support the use of IV. The Mathematics of Finance Aufmann et Sample Integrating
mathematics in various aspects Simple and Compound Interest al., Chapter Project (by groups)
10th 3 and endeavors in life (V) Credit Cards and Consumer Loans 11 Create a poster
Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds
aimed at recruiting
Home Ownership
students to join a
V. Apportionment and Voting Aufmann et club that promotes
Introduction to apportionment al., Chapter 4
11th 3
Introduction to Voting
Weighted Voting Systems
VI. Logic Aufmann et
Logic statement and quantifiers al., Chapter 3
Truth tables and tautologies
12th 3 Conditional, Biconditional and related
statements
Symbolic Arguments
Arguments and Euler diagrams
13th 3 VII. The Mathematics of Graphs Aufmann et
Graphs and Euler circuits al., Chapter 5
Weighted graphs
Graph coloring
VIII.Mathematical Systems Aufmann et
Modular Arithmetic al., Chapter 8
14th 3
Applications
Group Theory
15th-18th FINAL DEMONSTRATION
F. COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Class Participation, Group Work
2. Quizzes, assignments and seatworks
3. Midterm Examination
4. Lesson Plan
5. Final Demonstration
G. GRADING SYSTEM
a. Midterm Term b. Final Term
Midterm Examinations 30% Final Demonstration 30% Midterm Grade 50%
Performance Task 40% Performance Task 40% Tentative Total 50%
H. CLASSROOM POLICIES
1. Cellular phones must be in silent mode. Strictly no texting, calling and/or any other use of cell phones in class.
2. In case of urgent or emergency calls, please ask permission to go out and make or take the call 10 meters away from the classroom.
3. Please observe common courtesy by listening to the instructor and your classmates. Kindly raise your hand if you wish to speak and wait until you are duly recognized.
4. During recitation please exercise prudence by staying within the limits of the subject matter.
5. Avoid the tendency to monopolize the recitation so that the others will be given a chance as well.
6. Please refrain from making side comments during the lecture and presentation. Questions may be asked at the proper time so as not to interrupt the flow of the presentation.
7. Punctuality is likewise a form of courtesy as it reflects sensitivity, responsibility and respect for the time of others. Coming 30 minutes late will be mark absent.
8. Maintain the cleanliness of your classroom.
9. Thank you for not chewing gum in class.
Katherine D. Yap, LPT Katherine D. Yap, LPT Ediric D. Gadia, Ph.D. Darwin P. Paguio, Ph.D.
Prof Ed./Mathematics Instructor Head, Mathematics and Physics Dean, CEAS VP, Academic Affairs