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Outcomes-Based Education (OBE) Course Design /Syllabus in Mathematics in the Modern World

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I. COURSE TITLE : Mathematics in the Modern World

II. COURSE CODE : GE 4
III. COURSE CREDIT : Three (3) Units
IV. PRE-REQUISITE :

V. COURSE DECRIPTION
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 abroad 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)
 VI. COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the semester, the students should be able to:

Knowledge
- Discuss the language, symbols and conventions of mathematics
- Identify patterns in nature and regularities in the world.
- Argue about the nature of mathematics, what it is, how it is expressed, represented and used.
- Explain the nature of mathematics as a language
- Write clear and logical proofs
- Use different types of reasoning to justify statements and arguments made about mathematics and mathematical concepts
Skills
- Use a variety of statistical tools to process and manage numerical data - Use the methods of linear regression and correlations to predict the
value of a
variable given certain conditions.
- Apply geometric concepts, especially isometrics in describing and creating designs
- Use coding schemes to encode and decode different types of information for identification, privacy and security
- Solve problems involving patterns and recreational problems following Polya’s four steps
- Use mathematical concepts and tools in other areas such as in finance, voting, logic, business, networks and systems
- Perform operations on mathematical expressions correctly values

Values
- Articulate the importance of mathematics in one’ life.
- Express appreciation for mathematics as a human endeavor.
- Acknowledge that mathematics is a useful language.
- Support the use of mathematics in various aspects and endeavors in life.
- Organize one’s methods and approaches for proving and solving problems.
- Exemplify honesty and integrity when using codes for security purposes.
- Contribute to the enrichment of the Filipino culture and arts using concepts in geometry
- Advocate the use of statistical data in making important decisions
VII. COURSE COVERAGE

Learning
Instructional
Topics to be Methodology/ Evaluation/ Outcomes/ No. of
Week No. Learning Objectives Materials/
Discussed Activities Assessment Expected Hours
Resources
Outputs

At the end of the sessions, ORIENTATION Lecture/ Direct Google Awareness

the students should be able Instruction Classroom 3 hours
to: Setting of House Brainstorming Google meet
Rules or Zoom
 Abide by the “house Course Requirements
1 rules” set by the class. Grading System
 Identify and describe
the course
requirements and
grading system.
 Identify Patterns in A. Nature of
nature and regularities Mathematics Documentary Google Assignments Appreciation of 6 hours
 Articulate the importance 1. Patterns and film showing; Classroom Quizzes/ the relevance
of Mathematics in one’s Numbers in Pair-Sharing Google meet Activities modern
life Nature and the or small group or Zoom Recitation mathematics in
 Argue about the nature World sharing their course.
of mathematics, what it 2. The Fibonacci Brainstorming
is, how is it expressed, Sequence
represented and used 3. Arithmetic
2-3  Solve problems involving Progression and
Progression and Series. Series.
4. Geometric
Progression and
Series.

4  Discuss variables A. Speaking Lecture/ Direct Google Assignments Develop 3 hours

  Explain the language Mathematically Instruction Classroom Quizzes/ understanding on
set and their relations 1. Variables Brainstorming Google meet Activities how to express
and functions 2. The language of or Zoom Recitation mathematics as
 Acknowledge Sets a useful
mathematics is a useful 3. The language of language
language Relations and
Functions

 Differentiate inductive A. Problem Solving Lecture/ Direct Google Assignments Develop 6 hours
and deductive reasoning Instruction Classroom Quizzes/ understanding on
 Use different types of 1. Inductive and Brainstorming Google meet Activities how reasoning
reasoning to justify Deductive or Zoom Recitation will organize in
statements and Reasoning solving problems
arguments made about 2. Problem Solving in mathematics
mathematics and with Patterns
5-6 3. Problem Solving
mathematical concepts
 Organize one’s methods Strategies
and approaches for
proving and solving
problems

 Use a variety of A. Statistics Lecture/ Direct Google Assignments Develop 9 hours

statistical tools to 1. Measures of Instruction Classroom Quizzes/ understanding
7-8 process and manage Correlation Brainstorming Google meet Activities and appreciation
numerical data 2. Regression or Zoom Recitation on statistics as a
 Use the methods of tool in making
linear regression and important
correlation to predict decisions
the value of variable
given certain
conditions
 Advocate the use of
 statistical data in
making important
decisions

MIDTERM EXAM

 Explain logic and how B. Logic Lecture/ Direct Google Assignments Develop 9 hours
it is use in 1. Logic Instruction Classroom Quizzes/ understanding
mathematics Statements Brainstorming Google meet Activities and appreciation
and Quantifiers or Zoom Recitation on how logic is
use in solving
problems and
10-12
constructing
mathematical
proofs

 Explain the use of C. The Mathematics Lecture/ Direct Google Assignments Develop 6 hours
graphs in of Instruction Classroom Quizzes/ understanding
mathematics Graph Brainstorming Google meet Activities and appreciation
 Discuss Euler circuits, 1. Graphs and Euler or Zoom Recitation on Graphs use to
Eulers’s formula and Circuits analyze and
graph coloring 2. Weighted Graphs solve variety of
13-14
 Apply geometric 3. Planarity and problems
concepts, especially Euler’s Formula
isometries in 4. Graph Coloring
describing and
creating designs

15-17
 Use the Plurality with A. Apportionment Lecture/ Direct Google Assignments Develop 9 hours
Elimination Voting and Instruction Classroom Quizzes/ understanding
Method Voting Brainstorming Google meet Activities and appreciation
 or Zoom Recitation on modular
B. Apportionment arithmetic
Principle

C. The Plurality
Method
of Voting
FINAL EXAM

Note: This course design is flexible and may include additional topics and activities deemed necessary by the teacher.

References :

Aufman, R. et al. Mathematics in the Modern World, Rex Book Store, Inc., 2018
Adam, J.A. (2003) Mathematics in nature: Modeling patterns in the natural World. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press.
Baltazar, E.C., Ragasa, C., & Evangelista, J. ( 2018). Mathematics in the Modern World. Quezon city: C & E Publishing, Inc.
Broto A. (2007) Simplified Approach to Inferential Statistics. National Book Store
Polya’s 4 Basic Process of Problem Solving Example No. 4. Aye Kyle
Reyes, F. Applied Basic Statistics. Phoenix Publishing House
Introducion to Propositional Logic. http//bit.ly/1vWiRxW
Deduction vs Induction (Deductive/Inductive Reasoning): Definition/Meaning, Explanation and Examples

www.ck12.org/geometry/inductive-Reasoning-from-Patterns
http://www.mathsisfun.com
https://prezi.com:
http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2013/06/scienceshot-sunflowers-do-math
https://www.mathsisfun.com
https://danielmiessler.com

Course Requirements:
 In this course, you are expected to perform well in the class by actively participating in all online and offline activities, meet all the
requirements and submit them on or before the set deadline to able to pass the subject beyond standards. The passing grade is 75%. Your academic
performance on this course subject is based on the following weighted requirements:

Follow the Netiquette Rules:

1. Make self looks good online
2. Share expert knowledge
3. Help keep flame wars under control

Grading System:
Major Examinations (Midterm and Final) 40%
Quizzes/Worksheet 30%
Class Standing (attendance, recitation, 30%
recitation, character, assignments)
Total 100%

Prepared by: Noted by:

Rusela M. Villagracia, LPT, MAEd Engr. Fernando P. Tataro

CAS, Math and Statistics Faculty CAS-Mathematics and Statistics Coordinator

Mrs. Heidee B. Cana

CAS, Math and Statistics Faculty