COURSE GUIDE

Course: Mathematics in the Modern World Semester 1st School Year: 2022-2023
Class Schedule: Instructor: FLOCERFINA F. ANDEA
Course Description:
This course deals with the 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 living 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 20, series of 2013).
COURSE OUTLINE
TOPIC REFERENCES
Module 1: The Nature of Mathematics
Lesson 1 – Nature and Characteristics of Mathematics Aufman, R. (2013)
Lesson 2 – Mathematics as a Science of Patterns Aufman, R. (2018)
Lesson 3 – The Fibonacci Sequence Sirug, W. (2018)
Lesson 4 – Mathematics for our World
Module 2: Speaking Mathematically Aufman, R. (2018)
Lesson 1 – The Language of Sets Carpio J. (2018)
Lesson 2 – The Language of Relations and Functions Pagala R. (2013)
Module 3: Problem Solving
Lesson 1 – Inductive and Deductive Reasoning Aufman, R. (2018)
Lesson 2 – KenKen Puzzle Carpio J. (2018)
Lesson 3 – Polya’s Problem Solving Strategy Pagala, R. (2013)
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
Chapter 4: Data Management Asaad, A. (2001)
Lesson 1 – Measures of Central Tendency Bolaños, A. (1997)
Lesson 2 – Measures of Dispersion Esller, B (2012)
Lesson 3 – Measures of Relative Position Gabino, P. (2015)
Lesson 4 – Normal Distribution Gabuyo, Y. (2013)
Chapter 5: Logic
Lesson 1 - Logic Statements and Quantifiers
Lesson 2 – Truth Table, Equivalent Statements and Tautologies
Lesson 3 – The Conditional and the Bi-conditional
Lesson 4 – The Conditional and Related Statements
Chapter 6: Apportionment and Voting
Lesson 1 – Introduction to Apportionment
Lesson 2 – Introduction to Voting
Lesson 3 – Weighted Voting System

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Course Policies Grading System
1. To ensure successful completion of this course, 1. There will be 4 rating periods:
students are expected to arrive for class on Preliminary, Mid-term, Pre-finals and
time and to remain in class until the end of the Finals
class session. 2. The grades for each rating period shall
2. All students are expected to behave with be computed as:
academic honesty. It is not academically 60% - Class Standing
honest to misrepresent another person’s work 40% - Major Examination
as your own, to take credit for someone else’s Grade for the corresponding rating
words or ideas, to obtain advanced information period
on confidential test materials, or to act in a way 3. Mid-term Grade = (preliminary
that might harm another students’ chances for +Mid-term)/2
academic success. These students will 4. Final Grade = (Pre-finals + Finals)/2
automatically have a grade of 5.0 after three Average Grade = (Mid-term Grade +
(3) offenses of academic dishonesty. Final Grade)/2
3. Assignments should be submitted on the set
deadline. Late assignments will be deducted
accordingly.
4. All students are expected to take Major Exams
(Mid-term/Finals) on the specified day. In
general, no make-up test or re-test will be
given except when circumstances warrant but
with valid supporting documents presented.
5. Group activities will be part of the class
participation. Students should participate
actively or get involved in group dynamics and
other group assignments.
6. All students are expected to attend classes in
the prescribed uniform

References:
Aufman, Richard N., Lockwood, Joanne S., Nation Richard D., Clegg, Daniel K. and Epp S. 2018.
Mathematics in the Modern World Philippine Edition, Rex Bookstore, Inc.
Aufman, Richard N., Lockwood, Joanne S., Nation Richard D., and Clegg, Daniel K. 2017.
Mathematics Excursions. 3rd edition. CENAGE Learning
Bunch, Bryan H., and Everett T. 2003. The World of Math Power. World Book: Chicago, IL
Chan, J., Miro, D., and Quiming, R. 2016. General Mathematics. Vibal Group , Inc.
Plummer, David. 2011. Language, Proof and Logic. 2nd Edition, CSL Publishing
Salzman, Stanley A., and Gary Clendenen. 2013. Mathematics for Business. 10th Edition. Pearson
Production Ltd.
Stewart, Ian, 2005. Nature’s Numbers. Basic Books.
Williams, Walter E., and Reed, James. 2015. Fundamentals of Business Mathematics. 7tth Edition.
Hawkes Learning.
Consultation Schedule:

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