Math in the Modern World

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Adventist University of the Philippines

College of Science & Technology
Math & Physics Department
COURSE SYLLABUS IN MATH IN THE MODERN WORLD
FIRST SEMESTER 2020-2021

I. GENERAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY

PHILOSOPHY
The work of education and work of redemption are one: to restore in humanity the lost image of God through the
harmonious development of the mental, physical, social and spiritual faculties.
MISSION
The Adventist University of the Philippines is committed to provide quality Bible-based education, nurturing
students for academic excellence, Christlike character, and exemplary service.
VISION
Adventist University of the Philippines envisions to be a leading Adventist educational institution in the Asia-
Pacific region by 2022.

CORE VALUES
As faculty and staff of the Adventist University of the Philippines, we value:

Accountability and Integrity. We hold ourselves responsible for our professional and personal actions to
God, to one another, and to our stakeholders. We shall therefore live and serve with integrity—with
wholeness of character, consistency of lifestyle; faithfully adhering to the spiritual truths and values
taught in the Word of God.
Committed Service. We shall serve our students and all whom we encounter, dedicating our time, personal skills,
professional expertise, and resources as we realize the high academic and spiritual expectations of Adventist
education, in turn spending our lives in serving others.
Excellence in Work. We continually strive to be among the best in all we do: in teaching, and in delivering
consistently high quality services.

INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES
As a result of their educational experience at AUP, graduates will exemplify:

No. INSTITUTIONAL OUTCOMES (IOs)

1 Professional Competence.Expertise and leadership in their academic or professional discipline, continually

improving professionally through lifelong learning.

2 Active Faith.A growing, transforming relationship with God and application of the biblical truths expressed
in the Seventh-day Adventist beliefs and spirituality to a variety of real-world issues.

3 Social Responsibility.Commitment and engagement to improve the quality of life of all people, and to care
for the environment.

4 Selfless Service.Application of knowledge to real-world challenges in the spirit of unselfish service, fulfilling
God’s calling in their lifework.

5 Balanced Lifestyle.Pursuit of wholeness by maintaining a balanced healthy lifestyle – spiritually, mentally,

physically, and socially.

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II. INFORMATION ABOUT THE COURSE

COURSE TITLE Math in the Modern World
COURSE CODE STMP 111
CREDIT UNITS Three (3)
CLASS SCHEDULES MW 7:00 – 8:30, 10:00 – 11:30, TTH 1:30-4
CLASSROOM Online

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
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 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. (CMO No. 20, series of 2013)

COURSE OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, the students can:

Institutional Outcomes
CO No. Course Outcomes (CO)
(IO)
KNOWLEDGE
Discuss and argue about the nature of mathematics, what it is, how it 1,2
1
is expressed, represented, and used.
Use different types of reasoning to justify statements and arguments 1,2,3
2
made about mathematics and mathematical concepts.
3 Discuss the language and symbols of mathematics 1,4
SKILLS
Use mathematics in other areas such as finance, voting, health and 1,3,4,5
4
medicine, business, environment, arts and design, and recreation.
VALUES
5 Appreciate the nature and uses of mathematics in everyday life. 1,4,5
Affirm honesty and integrity in the application of mathematics to 1,4,5
6
various human endeavors

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. Class Participation. Students are expected to participate in online discussions. Pertinent comments that reflect
critical thinking is encouraged.
2. Exercises/Assignments/Written Reports/Reflection/Project. To stimulate independent thinking and facilitate
practice in solving problems, an exercise is assigned for each topic. Exercises/ Assignments are posted on Istudy
where it must be completed and submitted on the specified due dates. Reflection and project are assigned for
select topics with appropriate guidelines.
3. Long Test. A long test will cover a chapter or several chapters. Long tests are posted on Istudy. Students are
expected to take all the long tests on the dates scheduled.

4. Exams. There will be two major exams during the intersemester, the midterm exam and the final exam. Exams
are posted on Istudy.

GRADING CRITERIA
CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT 60%
PROBLEM SETS /CLASS PARTICIPATION /REFLECTION /PROJECT 30
LONG TEST , QUIZZES (INCLUDING PRELIM & PREFINA L) 30
COMMUNITY EXTENSION 0
EXAMINATIONS (MIDTERM & FINAL ) 40%
100%

GRADING SYSTEM
LETTER GRADE EQUIVALENT HONOR PT
A 98.00 – 100.00 4.00
A– 95.00 – 97.99 3.75
B+ 92.00 – 94.99 3.50 COMPUTATION OF GRADE
B 89.00 – 91.99 3.25
B– 86.00 – 88.99 3.00 [RAW SCORE ÷ PERFECT SCORE ] x
C+ 83.00 – 85.99 2.75 70 + 30 X [ALLOTTED PERCENTAGE]
C 80.00 – 82.99 2.50
C– 77.00 – 79.99 2.25
D 75.00 – 76.99 2.00
F 74.00 and below 0.00

CONTINGENCY PLAN FOR MISSED CLASSES: You and the teacher will always be in constant communication in case loss of
connection, power outages, or unavoidable circumstances that cause the missing of important video conferences
will happen. Your class should come into agreement to address missed classes as promptly as possible.

BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS

1. Netiquette. Since most of our activities will be online, you are expected to practice netiquette in all
situations. Be guided with the following:
a. During video conferences (Zoom, MS Teams), make sure to mute your microphone when needed,
and unmute when being asked to talk.
b. Avoid placing unacceptable photos as your profile picture, including your iStudy profile.
c. Make sure you address your teacher and classmates properly during online forums and video
conferences.
d. Send messages in a professional, courteous manner in chatrooms and in e-mails.
e. Use sentence cases rather than all capitals when communicating.
f. Ask permission before recording video conferences.

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2. Proactivity. You are expected to be proactive while engaging in both synchronous and asynchronous
modes of learning online. Engagement and participation in the online portal, or activities in MS
Teams, will be regularly checked. Your will communicate with you through e-mail, text, Messenger,
or other means at least once a week. Make sure that you are ready for discussions and questions
when you engage in video conferencing by studying your readings ahead of time.
3. Punctuality. You will be expected to send in requirements promptly through the iStudy portal or MS
Teams. Reasonable time will be given for your work, but late work of more than 2 weeks will already
be given deductions.
4. Consultations. You are expected to consult with the teacher in multiple modalities. (See information
about the teacher) When doing SMS, make sure to introduce yourself in ALL introductory messages.
You may address concerns through Messenger Group Chat, or personal messaging, whichever
applies.

BOOK AUP LIBRARY CALL NUMBER

Aufmann, Richard N., Mathematical Excursion, Belmont, CA, USA : Brooks/Cole, 510 Au38 2018
Cengage Learning, c2013.
REFERENCES

BOOKS AUP LIBRARY CALL NUMBER

Nocon, Razaldi C., Essential Mathematics for the Modern World, Quezon City, PH : C & E SH 510N672
Publishing, c2018.
Mathematics in a modern world, New York, NY : 3G E-Learning, c2018. 510 M4206
Chicone, Carmen Charles, An Invitation to applied mathematics : differential equations, 620.00151 C433
modeling, and computation, San Diego, CA : Academic Press, c2017.
Wootton, David, The invention of science : a new history of the scientific revolution, New 509 W889
York, N.Y. : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2015.
Discrete Mathematics., New York, NY : Delve Publishing, c2015 511 D6315

WEB BASED RESOURCES

https://mathgeekmama.com/math-in-nature/
https://us.sofatutor.com/mathematics/algebra-1/functions-and-relations
https://asq.org/quality-resources/problem-solving
https://math.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Mathematical_Logic_and_Proof/Book%3A_Mathematical_
Reasoning__Writing_and_Proof_(Sundstrom)/1%3A_Introduction_to_Writing_Proofs_in_Mathe
matics/1.1%3A_Statements_and_Conditional_Statements
https://www.sciencedirect.com/book/9780080982403/an-introduction-to-the-mathematics-of-
finance
https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2017/02/lintroductory-guide-on-linear-programming-
explained-in-simple-english/

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III. LEARNING DESIGN

Dates and Topics Course
Outcomes
Learning outcomes Mode of delivery and Resources Assessment
number of
(co) Activities with time
hours
allotments
The University and Describe the course in terms of the Synchronous: Downloadable copy of None
Aug. the Concept of concept of AUP Online Forum of self- the syllabus in iStudy.
10/11 Curriculum (Knowledge) introduction of students
(1.5hrs) • Philosophy, (40 minutes)
Mission, and Defend the tenets of Video conference on
Vision Christian/Adventist Education discussion of syllabus (30
• Core Values (Attitude) minutes)
• Adventist Online Forum for
Education questions on the course
(20 minutes)
Aug. 1. Nature of K NOWLEDGE Asynchronous: Videos: Problem Set
12/13 Mathematics Videos on Patterns in https://web.microsoftstre Reflection
CO1 • Identify patterns in Nature and regular
Aug. • Patterns and Numbers occurrences in the world. Nature (45 minutes) am.com/video/022fa124- Long Test
17/18 in Nature and the C03 Videos on Golden Ratio f398-4d9f-bf54-
World • Determine the number or object that
Aug C04 comes next in the given pattern. (45 minutes) b06fa72bf709
19/20 • The Fibonacci Videos on Population
Sequence CO5 • Analyze a given sequence for its rule.
Aug Growth (45 minutes) https://web.microsoftst
-Sequence CO6 • Determine the nth Fibonacci number.
24/25 Readings on Nature of ream.com/video/8ffdc5
• Mathematics for our • Explain the relationship between
Aug. Mathematics 54-999d-4da6-bf57-
World Fibonacci sequence and the Golden ratio
26/27 and see how this ratio is visible in many (60 minutes) 48c3ee5acd02
-
works of arts and architecture. Problem Sets
(7.5 hrs) (90 minutes) Readings:
SKILLS
Reflection https://mathgeekmama.c
• Apply the formula for exponential (45 minutes) om/math-in-nature/
growth to determine the size of the
population.
Online Long Test
• Argue about the nature of mathematics, (60 minutes)
what it is, how it is expresses,
Synchronous1:
represented, and used. Video conference on
questions and
ATTITUDE AND VALUES INTEGRATION
clarifications.
§ Appreciate the nature’s beautiful patterns
as seen in God’s creation.
(60 minutes)

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Aug. 2. Speaking K NOWLEDGE Asynchronous: Videos: Problem Sets

31/Sep1 Mathematically Videos on Sets and Set https://web.microsofts Long
§ Discuss the language, symbols, and
Sep2/3 § Variables Relations (45 minutes) Test/Prelims
-Some Important Kinds
conventions of mathematics. tream.com/video/8b10
Sept. 7/8 C04 § Describe memberships of sets, including Videos on Relations & aa63-97a1-4ef3-aa73-
of Mathematical
Sept. the empty set, using proper notation, functions
Statements CO5 9752e4476205
9/10 and decide whether given items are (45 minutes)
§ The Language of Sets CO6 members and determine the cardinality Readings on Sets and
-Set Notations https://web.microsoftst
of a given set
(6hrs) -Subsets Relations
§ Specify a set using Set-Roster Notation ream.com/video/33973
-Cartesian Products
and Set-Builder Notation.
(45 minutes)
§ The Language of
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§ Understand the distinction between
Problem Sets
Relations and 8c8c7723386e
membership and subset. (45 minutes)
Functions Online Long Test/Prelims
§ Determine whether a set is a relation or
-Definition of a Readings:
a function. in IStudy
Relation
(90 minutes) https://us.sofatutor.c/
-Arrow Diagram of a SKILLS
Synchronous2: mathematics/algebra-
Relation § Explain the nature of mathematics as
language. Video conference on 1/functions-and-
-Definition of a
Function § Use variable/s to rewrite a sentence in questions and relations
-Functions and more formal form. clarifications.
Relations on Finite sets ATTITUDE AND VALUES INTEGRATION (45 minutes)
and Sets of Real Acknowledge that mathematics is a
Numbers universal language and that God, who
created everything, is the Author of it.

Sept 3. Problem Solving K NOWLEDGE Asynchronous: Readings: Problem Solving

14/15 § Inductive and Video on Deductive and http://www.nelson.co Exercises
§ Differentiate between inductive and
Sept Deductive Reasoning Inductive Reasoning
-Definition of Inductive
deductive reasoning. m/wncpmath/principle
16/17 § Give a counterexample for a false (45 minutes) s11/documents/POM% Reflection on
Reasoning
Sept statement. Video on Sequences problem solving
-Counterexamples
§ Determine an nth-term formula for a
20TR%20Chapter%201.
21/22 -Definition of (45 minutes)
sequence. pdf
Sept Deductive Reasoning Video on Problem Solving
§ Use the definition of Fibonacci numbers
23/24 -Inductive vs. C03 Strategies
to find a Fibonacci number. https://asq.org/quality-
Sep Deductive Reasoning CO4 (45 minutes)
30/Oct1 § Problem Solving with SKILLS Readings (60 minutes) resources/problem-
CO6 § Use different types of reasoning to
(7.5 Patterns Reflection Writing solving
-Terms of a Sequence justify statements and conclusions made
hours) (45 minutes)
-nth-term Formula for about mathematical concepts.
Problem Solving Videos:
a Sequence § Show that a statement is false by giving
a counterexample. engagement https://web.microsoftst
-The Fibonacci
Sequence § Solve problems involving patterns and (60 minutes) ream.com/video/ffd07b
§ Problem-Solving recreational math problems using fe-1edc-4241-bf22-
Strategies Polya’s four steps. 1a1f373bd445

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-Polya’s Problem ATTITUDE AND VALUES INTEGRATION Synchronous 3:

Solving Strategy Video Conferences on https://web.microsoftst
§ Acknowledge that God endows each of
-Reading and supplementary illustrations ream.com/video/5d420
us with abilities to solve life’s problems.
Interpreting Graphs
Exemplify total dependence on God in and exercises (60 minutes) cb9-6996-4231-a713-
dealing with life’s problems. Online Forum problems 4e015cf75e9a
solving strategies
(60 minutes)
Sharing of reflection
(60 minutes)
Oct. 5-8 Online Midterms (1.5 hour)
Clarifications on Midterm Exams
Discussion of Midterm Grades

Oct. 4. Logic K NOWLEDGE Asynchronous: Videos Problem Set

12/13 § Logic Statements and § Combine sets using Boolean logic, using § Video on Logic Statements https://www.youtube.co
Oct. Quantifiers proper notations and Quantifiers m/watch?v=itrXYg41- Reflection
14/15 -Logic Statements § Use a truth table to interpret complex (45 minutes) V0&fbclid=IwAR0WHUv9
Oct. -Simple Statements statements or conditionals RW1b4ALVQap_YlUdMP Long Test
and Compound § Determine whether two statements are Video on truth tables,
19/20 § K8LDBmYEN4HixSCmM2
Statements CO1 logically equivalent equivalent Statements, and
Oct. -Compound
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§ Use DeMorgan’s laws to define logical Tautologies and Self-
21/22 Statements and C02
equivalences of a statement Contradictions
Oct. Grouping Symbols C03 https://www.youtube.co
§ Discern between an inductive argument (45 minutes)
26/27 -Quantifiers and and a deductive argument m/watch?v=F3544ZyO-
Oct. Negation CO5 eU
§ Evaluate deductive arguments § Video on Conditional and the
29/30 § Truth Tables, CO6 § Analyze arguments with Venn diagrams Biconditional
(9 hours) Equivalent and truth tables https://www.youtube.co
Statements, and (45 minutes)
§ Determine the validity of arguments. m/watch?v=dCFxYpT9Ep
Tautologies and Self- § Determine valid conclusions based on
§ Video on Conditional and U
Contradictions given assumptions.
§ The Conditional and
Related Statements
§ Analyze electronic circuits.
the Biconditional (60 minutes) https://www.youtube.co
SKILLS m/watch?v=hWa3JcB7H
§ The Conditional and
Related Statements § Write truth tables given a logical § Video on Symbolic Arguments bo
-The Converse, the implication, and it’s related statements (60 minutes)
Inverse, and the – converse, inverse, and contrapositive
https://www.youtube.co
Contrapositive § Use statements and conditionals to Readings (60 minutes) m/watch?v=82iqWp0Hl
§ Symbolic Arguments write and interpret expressions
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-Arguments ATTITUDE AND VALUES INTEGRATION Reflection Writing dYdUN3ssLHCWVnACG5
-Arguments and Truth “Be diligent to present yourself approved (45 minutes)
Table
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to God as a workman who does not need
-Standard Forms to be ashamed, accurately handling the
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word of truth.” 2 Tim. 2:15

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§ Arguments and Euler Synchronous 4: https://www.youtube.co

Diagrams Video Conferences on
supplementary illustrations
and exercises (60minutes)
Online Forum on
determining validity of
arguments
(60 minutes)
Sharing of reflection and
experience
(60 minutes)
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Readings
https://math.libretexts.o
rg/Bookshelves/Mathem
atical_Logic_and_Proof/
Book%3A_Mathematical
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1%3A_Introduction_to_
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tatements

No 1 -2 All Saint’s Day (Holiday)

Nov. 4 - 5 Online Pre-finals (1.5 hour)
Nov. 5. Basic Mathematics § Determine the total interest charge on Asynchronous: Videos Problem Solving
9/10 of Finance loan contracts for either simple or Video on Simple Interest https://www.youtube.c Exercises
Nov. CO4 compound interest.
Simple Interest
§ Use either formulas or table to compute
(30 minutes) om/watch?v=b_hngEI8
11/12 • Compound Interest CO5 Video on Compound Interest TJ4 Long Test
the future and present values of a single
Nov. CO6 (45 minutes)
Geometric Series payment.
16/17 Construct a proof for Geometric series Video on Compounded
-Proof of Geometric § https://www.youtube.c
Nov Series Formula formula. Continuously
18/19
om/watch?v=0amZuirF
(45 minutes)
(6 hours) Jvs
Readings (60 minutes)
Problem Solving
(45 minutes)

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Long test (60 minutes) https://www.youtube.c

om/watch?v=WTwck3
Synchronous 5: U235g
Video Conferences on
supplementary illustrations
Readings
and exercises (45minutes)
Online Forum (30 minutes)
https://www.sciencedir
ect.com/book/9780080
982403/an-
introduction-to-the-
mathematics-of-
finance

Nov. 6. Linear KNOWLEDGE Asynchronous: Videos Infographics

23/24 Programming • Differentiate the Simplex Method Video on Linear https://www.youtube.co
Nov • Linear from the Graphical Method of Programming Graphical m/watch?v=gbL3vYq3cPk
25/26 Programming solving LP problems. Method
Dec 1 – 3 Problem Graphical – CO3 • Examine in detail the separate (45 minutes) https://www.youtube.co
*Nov 30 --Formulating LP CO4 procedures from the simplex Video on Linear m/watch?v=q6xPMHry7A
is Problem Graphical CO5 maximization and the simplex Programming Simplex w
holiday representation of the
CO6 minimization problem. Method
(6 hours) constraint https://www.youtube.co
Feasible Area
• Identify the different steps in (45 minutes)
solving problems in linear Readings (45 minutes) m/watch?v=zDch07vVBxI
Critical Points
• Simplex Method programming simplex maximization
Maximization and simplex minimization. Infographics(135 minutes) https://www.youtube.co
The Simplex Algorithm SKILL m/watch?v=Jr4pCnSVq-A
Initial table • Solve LPP using simplex method. Synchronous 6:
ATTITUDE /V ALUES I NTEGRATION Video Conferences on Reading
• Formulate decisions with accuracy supplementary illustrations https://www.analyticsvid
and exercises (60minutes) hya.com/blog/2017/02/li
and precision.
Online Forum (30 minutes) ntroductory-guide-on-
By wisdom the LORD laid the earth's
linear-programming-
foundations, by understanding he set
explained-in-simple-
the heavens in place; by his Knowledge
english/
the deeps were divided, and the
clouds let drop the dew.Proverbs 3:19-
20
Dec. 7-8 Online Final Exams (1.5 hour)
Total 54 hours

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IV. INFORMATION ABOUT THE TEACHER

NAME Peter V. Datoy, MaEd
CONTACT NUMBER 049-541-1211 loc 274
E-MAIL ADDRESS pvdatoy@aup.edu.ph
CONSULTATION HOURS MW 8:30-10/online consultation through FB Messenger

Prepared by: Reviewed by: Approved by:

PETER V. DATOY DR. ABRAHAM P. RACCA DR. EDWIN A. BALILA

Course Facilitator Chair, Math and Physics College Dean

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