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DATE OF EFFECTIVITY: AUGUST 2023 COURSE CODE: GEMMW01X Learning Resource Center
Faculty

VISION CORE VALUES

We are National University, a dynamic private institution committed to
nation-building, recognized internationally in education and research. 1. Integrity 2. Compassion 3. Innovation 4. Resilience 5. Patriotism

MISSION GRADUATE ATTRIBUTES INTENDED INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING

Guided by the core values and characterized by our cultural heritage FOR NATIONALIANS (GAINs) OUTCOMES (ILO)
of Dynamic Filipinism, National University is committed to providing a. Exhibit moral, ethical, and
relevant, innovative, and accessible quality education and other competent leadership
development programs. Leadership and Teamwork
b. Collaborate effectively in teams
We are committed to our: of different cultures.
• STUDENTS, by molding them into life-long learners, ethical c. Participate actively in
and spiritual citizens and self-directed agents of change. Responsible Citizenship community-oriented advocacies that
• FACULTY and EMPLOYEES, by enhancing their contribute to nation building.
competencies, stimulating their passions, cultivating their d. Develop an entrepreneurial
commitment, and providing a just and fulfilling work mindset
Innovative, Creative and Critical
environment. e. Provide solutions to challenges
Thinking
• ALUMNI, by strengthening their sense of pride through in various fields of specialization and
engagement and loyalty through love for their alma mater. society in general
• INDUSTRY PARTNERS and EMPLOYERS, through active Academic and Professional f. Demonstrate mastery of foundational
collaborations, providing them Nationalians who will contribute Competence skills and specific areas of
to their growth and development. specialization
• COMMUNITY, by contributing to the improvement of the life g. Express ideas meaningfully,
Effective Communication
conditions and well-being of its members. accurately, and appropriately in
multicultural and multidisciplinary
h. Practice NU Core Values in
Whole Person Character
personal Professional Life
i. Engage in continuing personal and
Life and Career Skills Orientation
professional development

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 j. Exemplify the capacity for self-
reflection
k. Demonstrate adaptability,
flexibility, productivity, and
accountability in diverse settings.
l. Exhibit mastery in navigating various
Technological Literacy
technological tools and techniques

ILO
GENERAL EDUCATION LEARNING OUTCOMES (GELO)
a b c d e f g h i j k l
1. Engage in self-reflection of their personal values and the extent to which their ethical values and
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behaviors are congruent.
2. Engage in self-appraisal voluntarily for academic, personal, and professional advancement. ✔ ✔ ✔
3. Observe moral and ethical standards when responding to situations that demand ethical inquiry. ✔
4. Express themselves clearly and appropriately in various social, academic, and professional
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contexts.
5. Use appropriate technologies in various social, academic, and professional communication. ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
6. Contribute their knowledge and skills to their own communities and the broader society. ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
7. Explore novel perspectives and approaches for a wide range of contexts and everyday
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situations.
8. Develop skills in gathering, organizing, refining, analyzing, and evaluating information and ideas
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necessary for solving a variety of issues.
9. Develop new ideas, products, or solutions aligned to 21st century milieu. ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

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 10. Demonstrate skills, knowledge, and values necessary for effective teamwork in academic,
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personal, and professional contexts.
11. Engage in academic, personal, and professional development necessary for the advancement
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of the field and society as a whole.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course aims to discuss the nature of mathematics leading to appreciation of its practical, intellectual, social, and aesthetic dimensions. It includes
the study of the nature of mathematics and how the perception of this leads to different tools 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 transmissions and
security, and dividing limited resources fairly.

PRE-REQUISITE(S)
None

COURSE CATEGORY
Category 3

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)

GELO
At the end of the course, the student must be able to (CLO):
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1. Discuss and argue about the nature of mathematics, what it is, how it is
I I
expressed, represented, and used.
2. Discuss the language and symbols of mathematics. I I I
3. Use different types of reasoning to justify statements and arguments made
I I I I I
about mathematics and mathematical concepts.
4. Use a variety of statistical tools to process and manage numerical data. I I I
5. Use mathematics in other areas such as finance, graph theory , and
I I I
programming.

LEGEND: I – INTRODUCED R – REINFORCED D – DEMONSTRATED

CREDIT
3.00 units

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TIME ALLOTMENT
4.00 hours lecture every week

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

To be able to obtain a satisfactory rating for the course, the students are at the least required to
1. attend the minimum number of contact hours as stated in the student manual;
2. submit a compilation of problem sets, case studies, activities, the course journal, and all other deliverables required by the instructor; and
3. take and obtain at least the passing score for all assessments (quizzes and major exams).

CLASS POLICIES

RULES ON ATTENDANCE
1. Attendance of students in synchronous sessions is required.
2. As stated in the Student Handbook, students are NOT allowed to incur excessive unexcused absences which is more than 20% of the scheduled
synchronous sessions.
3. Students who incur excessive absences will be given a final grade of 0.0 (Failed).

RULES ON MISSED ACTIVITIES

1. Students will be allowed to comply on their missed assignments given that a valid reason will be provided to the instructor.
2. Students will be allowed to take special quizzes and major exams, provided that the following will be submitted to the instructor:
a. Valid proof of why the student didn’t take the quiz/exam.
b. Written letter signed by the student’s guardian explaining why the student didn’t take the quiz/exam. Attached to this is a copy of the guardian’s
ID with signature.
All requirements must be submitted via MS Teams. Incomplete requirements mean NO SPECIAL QUIZ/EXAM.

GUIDELINES FOR SYNCHRONOUS SESSIONS

1. During synchronous sessions, students are expected to dress appropriately or according to the guidelines.
2. Students are encouraged to turn ON their video cameras while the learning session is on-going.
3. Students MUST blur their background if they will turn on their video cameras.
4. Students are encouraged to find a suitable space at home for learning, especially during synchronous classes. A space that is free from noise and any
other form of distraction.
5. Students’ microphones must be muted upon entry until the lesson or discussion is completed, or unless the instructor requests that the students speak
or answer.
6. During discussion, students may raise their hand to express any reaction, thoughts, or concerns. After that, the instructor unmutes them as needed.

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 7. Students may use the chat box for questions, clarifications, and queries.
8. Students must show respect for others. Any form of cyber-bullying will be dealt with appropriately.
9. Student’s privacy will always be respected. As a result, students are NOT permitted to post pictures, videos or discussions in their social media
accounts without formal consent from others.
10. Learners who are unable to participate in scheduled synchronous classes will be granted consideration if their absence is judged valid.
11. All synchronous sessions will be recorded for the benefit of the students who missed the scheduled synchronous sessions.

OTHER POLICIES
1. Students must be responsible enough to be able to meet the requirements in each course (deadlines, time allotment of activities).
2. Students are expected to be intellectually honest and professional in their class work, tasks, and activities, as well as in their interactions with their
instructors. Cheating and plagiarizing is a serious academic offense.
3. Requests and concerns about the course should be addressed in class or during the consultation hour with the lecturer. Students are encouraged to
use the proper channel for online-communication purposes.

GRADING SYSTEM
Periodic Assessment

Assessment Tasks 20% Grade Range(%) Grade Point

96 - 100 4.0
Performance Tasks 20% 90 - 95 3.5
84 - 89 3.0
Long Exams 30% 78 - 83 2.5
72 - 77 2.0
Final Exam 30% 66 - 71 1.5
60 - 65 1.0
59 and below R
Note: Passing Grade is 60% on a base-0 Grading System

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COURSE CONTENTS
COURSE
TOPIC LEARNING
WEEK LEARNING TOPICS METHODOLOGY RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
OUTCOMES
OUTCOMES
1. Explain the
University’s
vision,
mission,
GAIN’s and
learning
outcomes.

2. Identify
patterns in
nature and Class Orientation
regularities in • NU Vision and
the world. Mission Statements,
GAIN’s Recitation
PPT Slides
• Course Learning Short response
3. Articulate the Course Syllabus
Outcomes, Course Lecture/Discussion essay to the
importance of and Materials for
Details, Course Video Presentation video clip
mathematics Week 1
1 CLO1 Policies small group sharing Nature by
in one’s life. PPT Slides
Reflection and Numbers
Video: Nature by
Lesson 1: Nature of Journal writing
4. Argue about Numbers
Discussion
the nature of Mathematics
Forum
mathematics, • Mathematics in
what it is, how Nature
it is • Numbers and
expressed, Pattern
represented,
and used.

5. Express
appreciation
for
mathematics
as a human
endeavor.

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 COURSE
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WEEK LEARNING TOPICS METHODOLOGY RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
OUTCOMES
OUTCOMES
Lesson 2: Mathematics
1. Discuss the as a Language Whole class
Writing exercise
language, • Characteristics discussions on
sets,
symbols, and and Conventions English and
Assignments,
conventions of in the Mathematical
Board work,
mathematics. Mathematical language Course Material
2 CLO2 small group
2. Explain the nature Language PPT Slides
discussion
of mathematics • Four Basic Compilation of
Paper and pencil
as a language. Concepts mathematics symbol
test (Quiz)
3. Acknowledge that • Logic and and notations and
mathematics is a Formality their meanings
useful language.
Lesson 3: Problem,
Reasons, and
Solutions in
Mathematics
• Inductive and
1. Use different Deductive
types of Reasoning Lecture/Discussion
reasoning to Reading and writing
• Intuition, Proof, Quiz
justify statements proofs Small-group
and Certainty Recitation
and arguments problem solving Course Material
3 CLO2, CLO3 • Polya’s Four Paper and pencil
made about Whole class PPT Slides
Steps in Problem test (Quiz)
mathematics and discussions of key
Solving
mathematical problems and
concepts. • Mathematical solutions
2. Write clear and Problems
logical proofs. Involving Patterns
• Recreational
Problems Using
Mathematics

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 COURSE
TOPIC LEARNING
WEEK LEARNING TOPICS METHODOLOGY RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
OUTCOMES
OUTCOMES
1. Compare modular
arithmetic into group
theory.

2.Illustrate accurately Lesson 4:

the modular Mathematical System
arithmetic and its • Modular
Lecture/Discussion
Arithmetic Quiz
operation as well as problem solving
• Operations on Recitation
operations on group Whole class Course Material
4 CLO3 Modular Paper and pencil
theory. discussions of key PPT Slides
Arithmetic test (Quiz)
problems and
• Applications in
3.Make use of solutions
Modular
modular arithmetic Arithmetic
and group theory to • Group Theory
apply in a real
situation.

Lesson 5: Data
1. Use a variety of Management Tools
statistical tools to • The Data
process and • Measures of
manage Central Tendency Discussion
Paper and pencil
numerical data. • Measures of
test (quiz)
2. Use the methods Dispersion Problem Solving
Research study
of linear • Measures of
Course Material Group term
5-6 CLO4 regression and Relative Position Case Study
PPT Slides paper
correlations to • The Normal Rubrics
predict the value Distribution Reporting
assessment
of a variable • The Linear (final
given certain Correlation Panel Discussion
presentation)
conditions. Pearson r
3. Advocate the use • The Least
of statistical data Squares
in making Regression Line

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 COURSE
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OUTCOMES
OUTCOMES
important
decisions.

7 LONG EXAM (ONSITE)

1. Define key terms

used in
commercial
Lesson 6: Commercial
mathematics Mathematics Lecture/Discussion Paper and pencil
2. Identify and Course Material
8 CLO5 • Simple Interest Problem Solving test (Quiz)
illustrate concepts PPT Slides
• Compound
of Mathematics
interest
3. Solve Problems
involving
commercial
mathematics

1. Define key terms

used in graph
theory
2. Differentiate the
kinds of graph
3. Create Lesson 7: Mathematics
connections in of Graphs
relation to real-life • Fundamentals of Lecture/Discussion
Course Material Paper and pencil
9-10 CLO5 situations Graph Theory Problem Solving
PPT Slides test (quiz)
4. Apply the • Euler’s Formula
concepts in graph • Graph Coloring
theory to solve
problems.
5. Increase
appreciation of
graph theory
through concepts
and problems

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 COURSE
TOPIC LEARNING
WEEK LEARNING TOPICS METHODOLOGY RESOURCES ASSESSMENT
OUTCOMES
OUTCOMES
1. Define Key
terms in linear
programming
2. Set up a
model in order
to determine
the variables
to use
3. Maximize the
profit or
minimizes the
cost of a
Lesson 8: Solving Lecture/Discussion
linear Course Material Paper and pencil
11-12 CLO5 Systems of Linear Problem Solving
programming PPT Slides test (quiz)
Inequalities
4. Utilize
graphical
method to
determine the
optimal values
that are
needed to
maximize cost
of a linear
programming
problem.

13 FINAL EXAMINATION (ONSITE)

REQUIRED RESOURCES

[1] Aufman, R. N. (2018). Mathematics in the modern world. Rex Book Store, Inc.
[2] Baltazar, E. C. (2018). Mathematics in the modern world. C&E Publishing, Inc.
[3] Calingasan, R. M. (2018). Mathematics in the modern world. C&E Publishing, Inc.
[4] Carpio, J. N. (2018). Mathematics in the modern world. Books Atbp. Publishing Corp.
[5] Sirug, W. S. (2018). Mathematics in the modern world. Mindshapers Co., Inc.

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 PREPARED BY: REVIEWED BY: NOTED BY: APPROVED BY:

DIVINA M. ESTACIO, LPT, MsM DANIEL C. ABUTON, LPT, MAEd ALLAIZA ROCHELLE P. VELASQUEZ, NOLI G. VALERA, PhD
Faculty, General Education Chair, General Education LPT, RL Academic Director
Learning Resource Center

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