UNIVERSAL COLLEGE OF PARAÑAQUE

8273 Dr. A. Santos Avenue, Sucat Road, Parañaque City

Tel. No: 820-2222 / Telefax: 829-3624

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
Department of General Education
A. Y. 2019 – 2020

Vision Universal College of Parañaque envisions itself to become the leading Educational Institution committed to Quality Education in the Philippines.
Mission Universal College of Parañaque is determined and committed to provide excellent education that is holistic in approach, global in perspective and geared
towards the integral human formation of the student.
Goals 1. Provide competent and efficient faculty, state-of-the-art facilities and relevant programs responsive to the dynamically changing local and international
environment;
2. Strengthen the commitment, compliance, work values, research and productivity skills and community involvement of the faculty, staff and students;
3. Enhance the administration’s expertise to synergize and empower its faculty members, staff, and personnel and be responsive to the needs and
challenges of the times;
4. Promote quality education that will not only impart knowledge but also imbued Values to the students.
College Vision The College of Education envisions itself to be an excellent provider of quality education and training based on standards for future professional educators
and academic leaders in a holistic and multicultural teaching and learning perspective for the multifaceted learners.
College Mission The College of Education is responsible to prepare and train future educators, thus the College commits itself to:
 Develop exemplary leaders of educational institutions to meet the demands of a dynamic society;
 Collaborate with academic institutions to address critical issues and concerns on human development towards facilitating maximum learning;
 Cultivate a sense of leadership, excellence, and service.
General Education Educational 1. To provide students with a solid foundation in mathematics, physics, general chemistry, languages and humanities and to apply knowledge to enhance
Objectives their training.
2. To complement the technical training of the students with proficiency in oral, written and graphics communication.
3. To instill in the students, human values and cultural refinement through the humanities and social sciences.
4. To inculcate high ethical standards in the students through its integration in the learning activities.
Student Outcomes 1. Analyze “texts” (written, visual, oral, etc.) critically
2. Demonstrate proficient and effective communication (writing, speaking, and use of new technologies)
3. Use basic concepts across the domains of knowledge
4. Demonstrate critical, analytical, and creative thinking
5. Apply different analytical modes in problem solving
6. Appreciate the complexity of the human condition and interpret the human experience from various perspectives
7. Examine the contemporary world from both Philippine and global perspectives and take responsibility for knowing and being Filipino
8. Reflect critically on shared concerns
9. Generate innovative practices and solutions guided by ethical standards
10. Make decisions based on moral norms and imperatives
11. Appreciate various art forms and contribute to aesthetics
12. Contribute personally and meaningfully to the country’s development
13. Work effectively in a group
14. Apply computing tools to process information effectively and use current technology to assist and facilitate learning and research
15. Negotiate the world of technology responsibly
16. Create solutions to problems in various fields and manage one’s knowledge, skills, and values for responsible and productive living
17. Organize one’s self for lifelong learning
 COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Code : GEC010

Couse Title : Mathematics in the Modern World
Course Credit/s : 3 units
Pre-requisites : none

I. 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 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.

II. COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES

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

Cognitive Skills:
1. Discuss and argue about the nature of mathematics, what it is, how it is expressed, represented, and used.
2. Use different types of reasoning to justify statements and arguments made about mathematics and mathematical concepts.
3. Discuss the language and symbols of mathematics.

Affective Skills:
4. Appreciate the nature and uses of mathematics in everyday life.
5. Affirm honesty and integrity in the application of mathematics to various human endeavors.

Psychomotor Skills:
6. Use a variety of statistical tools to process and manage numerical data.
7. Analyze codes and coding schemes used for identification, privacy and security purposes.
8. Use mathematics in other areas such as finance, voting, health and medicine, business, environment, arts and design and recreation.

III. STUDENT OUTCOMES ADDRESSED BY THE COURSE

IV. PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
V. INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN TIME TABLE
 Week Learning Outcomes Topics Teaching/Learning Activities (TLAs) Assessment Tasks (ATs)
1
2
3
4
5
6 PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION
7
8
9
10
11
12 MIDTERM EXAMINATION
13
14
15
16
17
18 FINAL EXAMINATION

VI. TEXTBOOK

1. Aufmann, R. et al. (2018) Mathematics in the Modern World. Rex Book Store, Inc., Manila, Philippines

VII. REFERENCES

1. Stewart, I. (1997) Nature’s Numbers. Basic Books

2. Burns Fisher, C. (1998) One Mathematical Cat, Please!

VIII. COURSE REQUIREMENTS

1. Three (3) Major Exams

2. Written Works (Homework/Seatwork/Quizzes)
3. Performance Tasks
4. Recitation
5. Group Activities

IX. GRADING SYSTEM

a. Preliminary Grading Period b. Midterm Grading Period c. Final Grading Period

Class Standing = 67% Class Standing = 67% Class Standing = 67%
Preliminary Exam = 33% Midterm Exam = 33% Final Exam = 33%

Preliminary Period Grade + Midterm Period Grade + Final Period Grade

Final Grade =
3

Final Grade (For Nursing) = Prelim Period Grade x 0.25 + Midterm Period Grade x 0.35 + Final Period Grade x 0.40
Note: Class Standing (CS) may be written works, performance tasks, recitation, seat works or assignment
 X. GRADE POINT EQUIVALENT

A. Zero Based Grading System B. Fifty/Forty Based Grading System

Grade Point Equivalent Rating Description Grade Point Equivalent Rating Description
1.00 98-100 Excellent 1.00 98-100 Excellent
1.20 96-97 Excellent 1.20 97 Excellent
1.25 95 Excellent 1.25 96 Excellent
1.30 93-94 Excellent 1.30 95 Excellent
1.40 91-92 Excellent 1.40 94 Excellent
1.50 89-90 Very Good 1.50 93 Very Good
1.60 87-88 Very Good 1.60 92 Very Good
1.70 86 Very Good 1.70 91 Very Good
1.75 85 Very Good 1.75 90 Very Good
1.80 83-84 Very Good 1.80 89 Very Good
1.90 81-82 Very Good 1.90 88 Very Good
2.00 79-80 Good 2.00 87 Good
2.10 77-78 Good 2.10 86 Good
2.20 76 Good 2.20 85 Good
2.25 75 Good 2.25 84 Good
2.30 73-74 Good 2.30 83 Good
2.40 71-72 Good 2.40 82 Good
2.50 69-70 Satisfactory 2.50 81 Satisfactory
2.60 67-68 Satisfactory 2.60 80 Satisfactory
2.70 66 Satisfactory 2.70 79 Satisfactory
2.75 65 Satisfactory 2.75 78 Satisfactory
2.80 64 Satisfactory 2.80 77 Satisfactory
2.90 62-63 Satisfactory 2.90 76 Satisfactory
3.00 60-61 Passing 3.00 75 Passing
5.00 59-below Failure 5.00 74-below Failure
NFE No Final Exam NFE No Final Exam
OD Officially Dropped OD Officially Dropped
UD Unofficially Dropped UD Unofficially Dropped

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

JANDROLEM N. DAMAS SHIRIQUITH L. VILLANUEVA
Professor / Date Dean/Program Chair / Date Vice President for Academic Affairs / Date