SAN JOSE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

San Jose Malilipot Albay

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SYLLABUS IN MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD

Second Semester, School Year 2021-2022

Department: Education Department Program:

Course Code: PE 1 Credit Unit: 2

Class days and class time: Prerequisite: None

Instructor: Hereberta B. Grageda

Course Description:

By the end of this course, the learner will demonstrate the ability to plan and implement different types of personal fitness programs, demonstrate
competency in two or more lifetime activities (outdoor pursuits, individual performance activities, net/wall games, etc.), describe key concepts associated
With successful participation in physical activity, model responsible behavior while engaged in physical activity and engage in physical activities that meet
the need for self-expression, challenge, social interaction and enjoyment.

Course Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course the student must be able to:

1. Show appreciation of the role of mathematics in recognizing patterns in life;

2. Identify basic mathematical problem solving strategies, including use of formulas;
3. Demonstrate understanding of the use of logic in the management of personal finances, using codes in data transmission, responsible use of limited
resources and in working with quantitatively-referenced problems;
4. Perform simple data analysis;
5. Use of computing technology or applications.

VISION

Provide students a better future through quality education

MISSION

Transform students through a sound academic education with a distinct commitment and aspiration to
enhance manpower capabilities to a continuing human resources development.

GOALS

 Provides quality post-secondary and tertiary education that is relevant and responsive to the needs of the community and the world of work.
 Enhances manpower capabilities through a continuing human resources development.
 Provides an environment conducive to learning and research.
 Establishes and strengthens linkages among local officials, clients and stakeholders.

Course Outline:
 Instructional Assessment Time
Specific Learning Outcomes Learning Content Instructional Delivery
Resources Tasks/Outputs Allotment
At the end of the lecture the
students will be able to:
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Student Manual 1h
Appreciate the nature of ●teacher discussion and student •references ●individual activity
●Identify unique patterns and mathematics interaction •online/internet sheets 3h
phenomena in nature and in *watch and appreciate ●lecture resources
life simplified explanations ●recitations •laptop
●Practice pattern recognition to mathematical ●learning assessment •recorded video
skills (inherent) in common solutions to complex ●individual/group exercises discussion
series in nature real-world problems
●Identify the next item in a * recognize patterns in
series or pattern nature
*learn to use the intuitive
strategies for identifying
specific patterns
(Fibonacci and other
sequence)
● Learn to use mathematical Mathematical Language ●teacher discussion and student •references ●worksheets 3h
symbols in communication or and Symbols interaction •online/internet
in translation of word problems *define variables ●lecture resources
to mathematical expressions *use or adopt the ●demonstration •laptop,
● Demonstrate use of language of sets ●learning assessment projectors
mathematical statements as a *demonstrate ability to ●individual/group exercises ●graphing
function of dependent and use the correspondence tablet/pad
independent variables between two sets in the •recorded video
form of a relation or a discussion
function
PRELIM EXAMINATION 1.5h
● Identify types of mathematical Problem Solving and ●teacher discussion and student •references ●qualitative 4.5 h
problems Reasoning interaction •online/internet assessment
● Develop strategies and skills in *distinguish between ●lecture resources ●student activities
preparing the givens towards and apply inductive and •laptop,
the achievement of a solution deductive reasoning projectors
● Solve a set of problems *recognize patterns as a ●graphing
commonly encountered in real means for solving tablet/pad
life or on employment exams problems •recorded video
*demonstrate use of discussion
problem-solving •powerpoint
 strategies in a range of lessons
mathematical and
practical problems

●Identify types and properties of Data Management as a ●teacher discussion and student •references ●worksheets/
basic probability distributions Tool interaction •online/internet student activities 9h
●Determine and solve ●Identify basic probability ●lecture resources
probability problems – distributions ●recitations •laptop,
Uniform, Binomial, ●determine components ●examinations projectors
Hypergeometric, Student’s t- of a hypothesis test ●individual/group exercises ●graphing
distribution, Standard Normal ●implement simple tablet/pad
(Z) Distribution hypothesis testing •board and
● Use technology to process ●learn and use chalk/pens
data technology or
spreadsheet for data
processing
Mathematics as a Tool ●teacher discussion and student • references ●worksheets
(Part 2) interaction •online resources 6h
●lecture •statistical apps
●recognition of geometric ●recitations •laptop,
patterns ●examinations projectors
●determination of ●individual/group exercises ●graphing
systems flow in a pattern tablet/pad
● Identify the appropriate
or diagram •board chalk/pens
mathematical tool for solving
●demonstrate appropriate
problems in areas discussed in
use binary coding
this tool-set
●learn the most basic
●Apply linear programming
language of computers
techniques to solve a system of
through the use of
equations
integers
●Translate word problems into a
●solve a system of
system of equations
equations using linear
programming
●adopt the simplex
method for solving
solutions to a system of
equations

MIDTERM EXAMINATION 1.5h

●Identify practical use of The Mathematics of ●teacher discussion and student • references 4.5 h
financial math in the Finance interaction •online resources *individual
management of limited funds *learn to appreciate how ●lecture •statistical apps activities
 money grows ●recitations •laptop,
*learn and explain how ●learning assessment via projectors
money depreciates and individual/group exercises ●graphing
●Determine the givens and how interest (as penalties) tablet/pad
solve for the required unknown on loans can affect one’s •board chalk/pens
in a financial problem financial status
●Apply simple and compound * provide impact
interest in investment statements on how
mathematics mathematics of finance
can improve one’s
attitudes and behaviors in
handling money
Logic ●teacher discussion and student • references *problem solving 3h
interaction •online resources kit/ exercises
*learn the basic rules of ●lecture •statistical apps
logic ●learning assessment via •laptop,
*adoption of the language individual/group exercises projectors
of logic in the formulation ●graphing
●Decide which logic rule or rules
of statements using tablet/pad
is(are) appropriate for reaching
quantifiers •board chalk/pens
a conclusion
*demonstrate mapping of
●Use symbolic language for
truth tables
translating logic problems
*perform symbolic logic as
●Demonstrate use of Venn
a tool for translating
diagrams to aid in finding
problems statements to
solutions to logic problems
reach a rational
conclusion
*develop skills in the use
of Venn diagram in logic
problem solving

PREFINAL EXAMINATION 1.5h

●Use apportionment rules in the ●teacher discussion and student references ●quizzes, exams 6h
management of resources Apportionment and interaction •online resources ●scored activities
●Identify practical applications of Voting ●lecture •statistical ●worksheets
apportionment and voting ●recitations software/apps
techniques ●learn how to allocate ●learning assessment •laptop,
● Simplify allocation strategies limited resources ●individual/group exercises projectors
by linking the concepts of ●use the rules of ●graphing pad
apportionment with statistical apportionment in solving •board chalk/pens
techniques for representation based
on proportionality
 ●student discussion and teacher • references/data ●quizzes or
●Use coloring as a means of
Mathematics of Graphs interaction •statistical worksheets
appreciating and applying the
●lecture software/apps
mathematics of graphs
*use graphs solving ●recitations •laptop,
●Properly decide on the least
practical problems ●learning assessment projectors
number of colors to use in
*understand and use ●individual/group exercises ●graphing 6h
rendering a graphic design
Euler Circuits analysis tablet/pad
●Simplify color-coded maps or
*apply graph coloring as •board chalk/pens
mapping using actual maps
aid or tool in graphic
(world map, other illustrative
designs and related
maps)
applications
●Identify practical applications of Mathematical Systems ●group work/discussions • references ● discussion
modular math (Optional) •online/internet assessment: 9h
●Explore ways of using modular *learn, adopt and have resources 50% data
math in the development of fun in using the language •statistical processing &
codes (rules) od modular software/apps statistics
●Watch a video on how modular mathematics •laptop, 25% interpretation
math is used in solving real-life *appreciate the most projectors & presentation
problems basic rules or concepts of ●graphing 15% team effort
●Watch a video on the groups theory tablet/pad
applications of group theory •board and
chalk/pens
FINAL EXAMINATION 1.5h

Course Requirements:
  Active participation in all class activities.
 Submission of requirements on time.
 Pass major exams (Term Exams)

Course Assessment:

Long Examinations - 40%

Quizzes/Prob Sets/Solutions to Worksheets - 20%
Midterm and Finals - 40%
100%

Course Policies:

1. All announcements will be made at the beginning of lecture. This will include schedules for the next lecture, tasks and consultations.
2. The teacher reserves the right to make changes to the syllabus/policies of the course and inform students as needed regarding such changes.
3. The students are responsible for knowing the content of any announcements from the teacher.
4. Completion of all requirements of the course will be the basis for the grades at the end of the semester.
5. It is expected that every student will observed honesty and courtesy toward the teacher and their co-students.

REFERENCES

Books

Cengage Learning. (2018). Math in the Modern World: Worktext. Phillippine Edition. Rex Bookstore. Philippines
Brase, C.H & Brase, P.B. (2012). Basic Statistics. 5th Edition. Philippines
Stewart, I. (1995). Nature’s Numbers. New York, NY: BasicBooks
Aufmann, R.N., Lockwood, J.S., Nation, R.D. & Clegg, D. K. (2013).Mathematical Excursions, Third Edition. CA: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning.
Aufmann, R.N., Lockwood, J.S., Nation, R.D., Clegg, D. K. & Epp, S.S.(2018).Mathematics in the Modern World. CA: Brooks/Cole, Cengage Learning.
Lawsky, E. Et al. (2014). CK-12 Probability and Statistics - Advanced (Second Edition).
Walpole, R. Statistics.

Other Resources:

Video: Nature by Numbers by Cristobal Vila, 2010

Jamison, R.E. (2000). Learning the Language of Mathematics. Language and Learning Across Disciplines
The Language of Mathematics, htto:///onemathematicalcat.org/pdf_files
The Language and Grammar of Mathematics https://www/dpmms.cam.ac.uk/