VELEZ COLLEGE INC.

F. Ramos Street, Cebu City

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Math, Physics and Computer Department

COURSE OUTLINE
Math in the Modern World
VISION: “A globally recognized institution of academic excellence imbued with a high level
of competence and integrity anchored on a strong culture of service and research”

MISSION: “To develop competent professionals who are socially responsible and morally
fit, productive citizens of the world, with a passion for service and lifelong learning”

CORE VALUES GRADUATE ATTIRBUTES

Virtuousness- To uphold appropriate
moral and ethical principles
Excellence- To continually purse high
quality standards of education
Leadership- To influence and inspire
people in our respective fields
through effective communication.
Empathy- To be sensitive to the needs of
individuals and the community
in order to serve with a heart
Zealousness- To maintain enthusiasm for
a belief or purpose in order to
achieve goals
Innovativeness- To find the courage to
challenge convention by
introducing new ideas through
research and creative thinking.
Advocacy- To be able to support a cause
that will foster good citizenship
and social responsibility
Nurture- To care for and encourage the
growth and development of the
students, personnel, community and
alumni.
Competent Professionals
Possess professional sand
leadership kills, knowledge,
attitude and competencies and
apply creative and innovative
thinking in formulating ideas
and problem solving.
Morally Upright
- Uphold ethical, social and
global responsibilities of their
actions utilizing contemporary
and practical understanding of
professional, ethical and legal
frameworks.
Socially Responsible
- Practice accountability in the
service to individuals, society,
and the environment for the
purpose of national and global
development.
Lifelong Learners
- Engage in the pursuit of new
knowledge and understanding
and aspire for continuing
personal and professional and
career development.
Effective Communicators
Communicate complex ideas confidently
and clearly with respect to the needs and
abilities of diverse audiences.

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Course Code: MT (3148), BIO (2194), BSN (1156), OT (6135), PT (7139)
Course Title: MATHEMATICS IN THE MODERN WORLD

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 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 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 No. 20, series of 2013)

Course Credit: 3 UNITS

Placement: 1st year , 1st semester

Pre-requisites: none
Program Educational Outcomes (PEOs)
The graduates of BS Major in Biology of Velez College are expected to:
BSBIO_ PEO1: Competently demonstrate professional, social and ethical responsibility in
pursuing medical studies.
BSBIO_ PEO2: Effectively communicate both oral and written information, ideas, problems
and solutions to colleagues, scientists, policy makers, and to the public.
BSBIO_ PEO3: Efficiently work in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
BSBIO_ PEO4: Significantly contribute to society and nation building through research and
development or community extension services.

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Program Outcomes:
At the end of the semester, the students can:
GEC_PO1. Analyze “texts” (written, visual, oral, etc.) critically
GEC_PO2. Demonstrate proficient and effective communication (writing, speaking, and use of
new technologies)
GEC_PO3. Use basic concepts across the domains of knowledge
GEC_PO4. Demonstrate critical, analytical, and creative thinking
GEC_PO5. Apply different analytical modes in problem solving
GEC_PO6. Appreciate the complexity of the human condition
GEC_PO7. Interpret the human experience from various perspectives
GEC_PO8. Examine the contemporary world from both Philippine and global perspectives
GEC_PO9. Take responsibility for knowing and being Filipino
GEC_PO10. Reflect critically on shared concerns
GEC_PO11. Generate innovative practices and solutions guided by ethical standards
GEC_PO12. Make decisions based on moral norms and imperatives
GEC_PO13. Appreciate various art forms
GEC_PO14. Contribute to aesthetics
GEC_PO15. Advocate respect for human rights
GEC_PO16. Contribute personally and meaningfully to the country’s development
GEC_PO17. Work effectively in a group
GEC_PO18. Apply computing tools to process information effectively
GEC_PO19. Use current technology to assist and facilitate learning and research
GEC_PO20. Negotiate the world of technology responsibly
GEC_PO21. Create solutions to problems in various fields
GEC_PO22. Manage one’s knowledge, skills, and values for responsible and productive living
GEC_PO23. Organize one’s self for lifelong learning

ASSESSMENT OF OUTCOMES
ASSESSMENT COURSE OUTCOMES
CO1 CO2 CO3 CO4 CO5 CO6 CO7 CO8
1. Two-to-three-page synthesis paper
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2. Written exercises / Quiz
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3. Concept Project
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4. Poster / Illustration
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LEARNING PLAN

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES Content/

Timeline Assessment
OUTCOMES Topic

MMWCO1.Discuss MMWLO1 . Identify Mathematics in Week 1 Short

and argue about patterns in nature and our World response/
the nature of regularities in the world. essay writing
mathematics, what 1. Patterns &
it is, how it is MMWLO2. Articulate the Numbers in Two page
expressed, importance of Nature synthesis
represented, and mathematics in one’s life. paper
used. 2. Fibonacci
MMWLO3. Argue about Sequence
the nature of
mathematics, what it is, 3. Applications of Week 2
MMWCO7. how it is expressed, Math in
Appreciate the represented, and used. the World
nature and uses of
mathematics in MMWLO4. Express
everyday life. appreciation for
mathematics as a human
endeavor.

MMWCO3. MMWLO5. . Discuss the Mathematical Writing

Discuss the language, symbols, and Language & Exercise sets
language and conventions of Symbols
symbols of mathematics. Quiz on
mathematics. 1.Mathematical language
MMWLO6. . Explain the expressions & Week 3 and symbols
nature of mathematics as sentences
a language. 2.Conventions in
the
Mathematical
Language

3. Elementary Week 4
Logic
(variables,
negation,
connectives,
quantifiers

MMWCO3. MMWLO7. Perform 4. Language of Week 5 Problem sets

Discuss the operations on Sets Functions
language and mathematical and Relations
symbols of expressions correctly.
mathematics.
MMWLO8. Acknowledge
that mathematics is a
useful language.

MMWCO2. Use MMWLO9. Use different Problem Take home

different types of types of reasoning to Solving and problem sets
reasoning to justify justify statements and Reasoning
statements and arguments made about Quiz on
arguments made mathematics and 1. Inductive and Week 6 deductive &
about mathematics mathematical concepts. Deductive inductive
and mathematical Reasoning reasoning
concepts.

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 COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES Content/
Timeline Assessment
OUTCOMES Topic

MMWCO4. Use a MMWLO10. Write clear 2. Problem Week 7 Making

variety of statistical and logical proofs. Solving with conclusions
tools to process Patterns /summary
and manage data.

MMWCO6. Use MMWLO11. Solve 3. Polya’s 4steps Week 8 Innovation of

mathematics in problems involving in Problem a game/toy
other areas such patterns and recreational Solving (Tower of
as finance, voting, problems following Hanoi)
health and Polya’s four steps.
medicine,
business,
environment, arts
and design, and
recreation.

MMWCO2. Use MMWLO12. Organize 4. Problem Week 9 Group

different types of one’s methods and Solving Reporting
reasoning to justify approaches for proving Strategies
statements made and solving problems.
about mathematics
and mathematical
concepts.

MMWCO4. Use a MMWLO13. Use a Data

variety of statistical variety of statistical tools Management Exercise sets
tools to process to process and manage 1. Measures of
and manage numerical data. Central Week 11
numerical data. Tendency,
Dispersion,
Relative
Position

MMWCO2. Use MMWLO14. Use the 2. Linear Week 12

different types of methods of linear Regression Oral report
reasoning to justify regression and And
statements and correlations to predict the Correlation
arguments made value of a variable given
about mathematics certain conditions.
and mathematical
concepts.

MMWCO4. Use a MMWLO15. Advocate 3. Probabilities Week 12 Analyzing

variety of statistical the use of statistical data and Normal statistical
tools to process in making important Distributions distributions
and manage decisions. of data
numerical data.

MMWCO7. MMWLO16. Apply Geometric

Week 13
Appreciate the geometric concepts, Designs
nature and uses of especially isometries in Diagram /
mathematics in describing & creating 1. Recognizing Illustration
everyday life. designs. and analyzing
geometric Written
shapes exercises
2. Patterns and
Diagrams

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 COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES Content/Topic Timeline Assessment
OUTCOMES

MMWCO7. MMWLO17. Contribute 3. Designs, Arts Week 13 Essay writing

Appreciate the to the enrichment of the and Culture
nature and uses of Filipino culture and arts
mathematics in using concepts in
everyday life. geometry.

MMWCO5. MMWLO18. Use coding Codes Week 14 Quiz

Analyze codes and schemes to encode and
coding schemes decode different types of 1. Binary codes
used for information for
identification, identification, privacy, 2. Repetition &
privacy, and and security purposes. Hamming codes
security purposes.

MMWCO8. Affirm MMWLO19. Exemplify 3. Error detecting Week 14

honesty and honesty and integrity codes Exercise sets
integrity in the when using codes for
application of security purposes.
mathematics to
various human
endeavors.

MMWCO6. Use MMWLO20. Use Appointment &

Week 15
mathematics in mathematical concepts Voting Problem sets
other areas such and tools in other areas
as finance, voting, such as in finance, 1. Weighted Oral
health and voting, logic, business, Voting Systems Reporting
medicine, networks and systems.
business, The
environment, arts Mathematics of Week 16
and design, and Finance
recreation. 1. Simple &
Compound
Interest
2. Credit cards &
consumer loans
3. Stocks, bonds
& mutual funds

MMWCO6 . Use MMWLO21. Support the Mathematics Week 17 Group

mathematics in use of mathematics in Systems reporting
other areas such various aspects and
as finance, voting, endeavors in life. 1. Modular
health and Arithmetic
medicine, 2. Applications
business,
environment, arts
and design, and
recreation.

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 Resources: Mathematics in the Modern World by R. Aufmann et al, calculator,
laptop, projector, video clips

Course Requirements: Portfolio, poster/illustration, concept project,

written exercises/quiz, synthesis paper

Grading System:

Major Exam (Midterm &Final Exam)……………30%

Class Standing……………………………………70%
Project/Assignment …………….30%
Quiz.............................................35%
Oral Recitation/Attendance ……15%

References: Mathematics in Nature : Modeling Patterns in the Natural World by John

A. Adam
Jamison, R.E. (2000). Learning the Language of Mathematics
The Language of Mathematics (from One Mathematical Cat, by Carol
Burns Fisher)
Mathematical Excursions by R. Aufmann et al
What is Mathematics Really? By R. Hersh
Geometry: Shapes, Patterns and Designs by Vistro-Yu
For All Practical Purposes, Introduction to Contemporary Mthematics (2nd
Ed.) by COMAP, Inc.
A Student’s Guide to Coding and Information Theory by Moser and Chen
http://www.exploratorium.edu/ ronh/secret/secret.html
https://vimeo.com/9953368

Rubrics:
Rubric for Poster/Illustration

Category 5 3 1 score

Title Poster Title is clearly Poster Title is Poster title is not

written. Name is on written. Name is on written. No Name.
and Name back of poster. poster.

Poster is very creative Poster is somewhat Poster is not

and colorful (No creative with little creative. Has no
glitter). Everything is color. Somewhat color. Done in
Creative and
neat and in order. Easy neat and orderly. pencil. Poster
Neat
to read and Poster can be read cannot be read or
comprehend. and somewhat understood.
understood.

Contains 3 or more Contains 2 Pictures Contains 0-1

Pictures pictures (Drawn or (Drawn or Printed). Pictures.
Printed).

Well thought out Observation given. Little to no

observation regarding Has its own section. observation given.
the mathematics used Makes sense with Not in its’ own
Mathematical
in business. Has its what your project is section. Makes no
Use in
own section on the about. sense.
business or
project. Makes sense
Industry
and is compatible with
material on your
project.

TOTAL SCORE

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Rubric for Poster/Illustration

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1 Score

The poster All required All but 1 of the Several

Required includes all elements are required required
Elements required included on the elements are elements were
elements as well poster. included on the missing.
as additional poster.
information.

All items of Almost all items Many items of Labels are too
Labels importance on of importance on importance on small to view
the poster are the poster are the poster are OR no
clearly labeled clearly labeled clearly labeled important
with labels that with labels that with labels that items were
can be read from can be read from can be read from labeled.
at least 3 ft. at least 3 ft. at least 3 ft.
away. away. away.

All graphics are All graphics are All graphics Graphics do

Graphics - related to the related to the relate to the not relate to
Relevance topic and make it topic and most topic. One or two the topic or
easier to make it easier to borrowed several
understand. All understand. graphics have a borrowed
borrowed Some borrowed source citation. graphics do
graphics have a graphics have a not have a
source citation. source citation. source citation.

The poster is The poster is The poster is The poster is

Attractiven exceptionally attractive in acceptably distractingly
ess attractive in terms of design, attractive though messy or very
terms of design, layout and it may be a bit poorly
layout, and neatness. messy. designed. It is
neatness. not attractive.

Grammar There are no There are 1-2 There are 3-4 There are
grammatical/me grammatical/me grammatical/me more than 4
chanical chanical chanical grammatical/m
mistakes on the mistakes on the mistakes on the echanical
poster. poster. poster. mistakes on
the poster.

TOTAL SCORE

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 Rubric for Essay Paper

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1/0 score

Mathematical Demonstrates Demonstrates Demonstrates partial Demonstrates

Correctness complete adequate understanding of the unsatisfactory
understanding of understanding mathematical concept. understanding of
the mathematical of the the mathematical
concept. mathematical (Many errors) concept.
concept.
(No errors) (Pervasive errors.)
(Few errors)

Skillful and Adequate and Vague and/or weak Ineffective and/or

Vocabulary accurate appropriate vocabulary. incorrect
vocabulary. vocabulary. vocabulary.

Writing is easy to Writing is Writing is difficult to Writing is very

follow with only generally easy understand with only difficult to
one reading. to follow with one reading understand with
only one only one reading
 Clear and reading.  Weak idea
logical idea progression  Little to no
Organization
progression  Adequate idea
and Fluency
idea  Ineffective progression
 Effective progressio transitions
transitions n  Incorrect or no
 Choppy or run-on transitions
 Skillfully fluent  Adequate sentences
sentences transitions  Incomplete
sentences
 Fluent
sentences

Meaning of writing Meaning of Meaning of writing is Meaning of writing

is very clear with writing is interrupted with only is constantly
Grammar only one mostly clear one disrupted with only
reading...generally with only one reading...accumulation one
free of most errors reading...some of errors reading...pervasive
errors errors

TOTAL SCORE

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Rubric for Project

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1/0 score

Display is attractive Display is Display is not Display is

and well organized, reasonably very attractive sloppy and
does an outstanding attractive and or is weakly poorly
job of catching kids’ organized, does organized; organized, does
attention and letting an good job of while it can be not catch kids’
them know what catching kids’ determined attention
the topic is attention and what the topic and/or is
Display letting them is, it takes unclear about
know what the some effort in what the topic
topic is viewing the is
display for the
visitor to
determine the
subject of the
presentation.

The presentation The presentation The The

demonstrates that demonstrates presentation presentation is
the group is highly that the group is demonstrates not organized
organized and has organized and some planning and possibly
practiced the has practiced the but could use demonstrates a
presentation; the presentation; more planning lack of
group demonstrates the group does and rehearsal; preparation;
enthusiasm for their demonstrates it does not the group’s
topic that rubs off enthusiasm for convey enough presentation
on the children; the their topic that enthusiasm for does not
group knows rubs off on the their topic; the demonstrate
Presentation
exactly what to say children; the presentation enthusiasm for
and when; the presentation does not their topic; the
presentation makes makes good use demonstrate presentation is
good use of time of time and is good time not well
and is exciting for appropriate for management; planned for use
the intended the intended it does not of time; it does
audience audience. hold the not hold the
attention of attention of the
much of the majority of the
intended intended
audience audience.

The project The project The project The project

demonstrates a demonstrates a demonstrates demonstrates
strong link to a link to a stated some link to a little or no link
stated mathematical mathematical to a
mathematical topic; topic; it is clear topic but it mathematical
it is clear to the to the audience may not be topic; it is not
audience what what clear to the clear to the
mathematical topic mathematical audience what audience what
is behind the topic is behind it is; the mathematical
Mathematical project; the the project; the group/student topic is behind
Emphasis group/student group/student demonstrates the project; the
demonstrates a demonstrates some group/student
good understanding understanding of understanding demonstrates
of the mathematics the mathematics of the little or no
mathematics understanding
of the
mathematics

TOTAL SCORE

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PREPARED BY:

Mary Ann A. Payos, MA

Checked by: Approved by:

NORLY R. PLASENCIA, D.A.L.L NORLY R. PLASENCIA, D.A.L.L

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