OBTL Plan MATH 1F Mathematics in the Modern World

Republic of the Philippines

TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs
College of Science
Department: Mathematics

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Course Name Math 1F Mathematics in the Modern World

Course Credits 3 units
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.
Contact Hours/ week 3 hours
Prerequisite None
Course Outcomes After completing this course, students must have demonstrated:

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• Mathematical maturity and ability to explore patterns, numbers, sequence and regularities, mathematical language and symbols;
• Practice problem solving and apply inductive and deductive reasoning.
• The students must also have understanding in dealing with data management like measures of central tendency, of dispersion and of relative position,
probabilities, regression and correlation.

COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMEFRAME

Course Content/Subject Matter
Week 1 - 3 A. Mathematics in our World
Week 4 - 5 B. Mathematical Language and Symbols
Week 6 – 8 C. Problem Solving and Reasoning
Week 9 Midterm Exam
Week 10 - 17 D. Data Management
D.1. Gathering, Organizing, Representing
and Interpreting Data
D.2. Measures of Central Tendency
D.3. Measures of Dispersion
D.4. Measures of Relative Position
D.5. Probabilities and Normal Distribution
D.6. Regression and Correlation
Week 18 E. Final Exam
One week (or an F. Allotted for the Midterm and the Final Exams
equivalent of three
hours)

Alignment of Course Outcomes with Summative Assessment Tasks

Course Objectives Summative Assessment Task Details

After completing this course, students must have • Term Examinations • Exams are a great way to reinforce and evaluate students' understanding of the
demonstrated mathematical maturity and ability to explore • Quizzes course contents.
patterns, numbers, sequence and regularities, mathematical • Assignments
language and symbols; practice problem solving and apply • These are short written tests usually given after discussion of every topic to assess
inductive and deductive reasoning. The students must also and evaluate students’ understanding of the topic.
have understanding in dealing with data management like

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measures of central tendency, of dispersion and of relative • These are tasks usually in written form assigned or given to students to further
position, probabilities, regression and correlation. enhance their understanding of the topics.

LEARNING PLAN

Desired Learning Textbook/ Assessment of Resource Time

Course Content/Subject Matter Flexible Teaching and Learning Activities (FTLAs)
Outcomes (DLOs) References Tasks (ATs) Materials Table
▪ Articulate the importance A. Mathematics in our World Mathematics in the Discussion, active lecturing during the first hour of the meeting. Using • Written Activities • Laptop WEEK
of mathematics in one’s • Patterns and Numbers in Modern World by PowerPoint presentation and video-watching as visual aid during • Problem Sets • Smart TV 1-3
life. Nature and the World J.L. Reyes, et. al. discussion, pdf hand-outs to be given in advance by sending them to • Quizzes • Whiteboard
▪ Identify patterns in • The Fibonacci Sequence students in advance. • Assignments • Markers
nature and regularities in • Patterns and Regularities in the Nature’s Numbers • Research Work • Photos,
the world. World as Organized by by Ian Stewart Illustrations,
▪ Argue about the nature Mathematics (1995) Videos
of mathematics, what it • Phenomena in the World as
is, how it is expressed, Predicted by Mathematics Mathematics in
represented and used; • Nature and Occurrences in the Nature: Modeling
▪ Express appreciation of World as Controlled by Nature Patterns in the
mathematics as a human • Applications of Mathematics in Natural World by
endeavor the World John A. Adam

▪ Discuss the language, B. Mathematical Language and Mathematics in the Discussion, active lecturing during the first hour of the meeting. Also • Written Activities • Laptop WEEK
symbols, and conventions Symbols Modern World by using PowerPoint presentation as visual aid during discussion, pdf • Problem Sets • Smart TV 4-5
of mathematics. • Characteristic of Mathematical J.L. Reyes, et. al. hand-outs to be given in advance by sending them to students in • Quizzes • Whiteboard
▪ Explain the nature of Language advance. • Assignments • Markers
mathematics as a • Mathematical Expressions and The Language of • Research Work • Photos,
language. Sentences Mathematics: Illustrations,
▪ Perform operations on • Conventions in the Utilizing Math in Videos
mathematical Mathematical Language Practice by Robert
expressions correctly. • Four Basic Concepts: Sets, Laurence Baber

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▪ Acknowledge that Functions, Relations, Binary First published:26

mathematics is a useful Operations August 2011
language. • Elementary Logic Print
• Formality ISBN:97804708788
97 |Online
ISBN:97811180617
70
▪ Use different types of C. Problem Solving and Mathematics in the Discussion, active lecturing during the first hour of the meeting. Also • Written Activities • Laptop WEEK
reasoning to justify Reasoning Modern World by using PowerPoint presentation as visual aid during discussion, pdf • Problem Sets • Smart TV 6–8
statements and • Inductive and Deductive J.L. Reyes, et. al. hand-outs to be given in advance by sending them to students in • Quizzes • Whiteboard
arguments made about Reasoning advance. • Assignments • Markers
mathematics and • Intuition, Proof and Certainty Mathematical • Research Work • Photos,
mathematical concepts. • Polya’s Four Steps in Problem Excursions by Illustrations,
▪ Write clear and logical Solving Richard N. Videos
proofs. • Problem Solving Strategies Aufmann, et. al.
▪ Solve problems involving • Mathematical Problems
patterns and recreational Involving
problems following Patterns
Polya’s four steps. • Recreational Problems Using
▪ Organize one’s methods Mathematics
and approaches for
proving and solving
problems.
MIDTERM EXAMINATION WEEK
9
▪ Use a variety of D. Data Management Mathematics in the Discussion, active lecturing during the first hour of the meeting. Also • Written Activities • Laptop WEEK
statistical tools to • Gathering, Organizing, Modern World by using PowerPoint presentation as visual aid during discussion, pdf • Problem Sets • Smart TV 10 - 17
process and manage Representing J.L. Reyes, et. al. hand-outs to be given in advance by sending them to students in • Quizzes • Whiteboard
numerical data. and Interpreting Data advance. • Assignments • Markers
▪ Use the methods of • Measures of Central Tendency • Research Work • Photos,
linear regression and • Measures of Dispersion Illustrations,
correlations to predict the • Measures of Relative Position Videos
value of a variable given • Probabilities and Normal
certain conditions. Distributions
▪ Advocate the use of • Linear Regression and
statistical data in making Correlation

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important decisions
FINAL EXAMINATION WEEK
18

Suggested Readings Documents

and References • Agresti, Alan; David B. Hichcock, Bayesian Inference for Categorical Data Analysis.pdf, Statistical Methods & Applications, 2005.
• Alabi, A., Techniques of data presentation, interpretation and analysis. Retrieved from http://goo.gl/OcY0Sk, 2007.
• Andrews, Peter B., An Introduction to Mathematical Logic and Type Theory: To Truth Through Proof (2nd Ed.), Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2002.
• Bondy, J.A.; Murty, U.S.R., Graph Theory, Oxford University Press, 2008.
• Cleaves, C. et. al., Business Math 9th Edition, Pearson Education, Inc., USA, 2012.
• Enderton, Herbert, A Mathematical Introduction to Logic (2nd Ed.), Boston, MA: Academic Press, 2001.
• Garett, S. J., An Introduction to the Mathematics of Finance: A Deterministic Approach 2nd Edition, Kindle Edition, 2010.
• Reyes, J.L. Mathematics in the Modern World. Sucat, Muntinlupa City: Panday-Lahi Publishing House, Inc. 2018.
• Weisstein, E.W., Binary Operation, MathWorld – A Wolfram Web Resource. Retrieved from http:/mathworld.wolram.com/BinaryOperation.html, 2017.
• Yurchuk, G., Everyday Examples o Math in the Real World. Retrieved from http://www.thinkthroughmath.com/math-real-life-examples/, 2016.

Extended Readings • en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patterns_in_nature

• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematical_proof#Methods
• en.wikiversity.org/wiki/Introduction_to_graph_theory/Lecture_1
• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Function_(mathematics)
• plus.maths.org/content/rainbows
• www.amazon.com>Books>Education&Reference

Course Requirements

Grading System
STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
Assignment, Output 15%
(Oral presentation, Reflective Writing, Online Exam, Reflective Essay etc.)
Quizzes 30%
Attendance and Class Participation 15%
(Students response to teacher-posted comprehension questions.)
Term Exam 40%

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Credit Grade = (Midterm Grade + Final Term Grade)/2

Policies All students who are enrolled in this course should conform to the following class policies.

1. The university rule on a 54-hour attendance applies: 20% absence is considered failed or dropped, as the case may be.
2. Attendance will be checked at every meeting. A student must complete 85% of the session in order for him/her be given credit for attendance.
3. Students are encouraged to use the resources of other libraries, etc. in the absence of sufficient references in the University Library.
4. Those that cannot come on the examination day are advised to take the test on the day prior to the schedule.
5. No Special Examination will be administered unless an excuse letter from parent/ guardian or medical certificate noted by the guidance counsellor and class adviser is
presented.

Course Title: AY/Term of Effectively: Prepared by: Reviewed by:

Math 1F - Mathematics in the Modern AY: 2023-2024 Marianne A. Mendoza, LPT Dr. Nancy L. Mati
World Chairperson
FIRST SEMESTER Marian Fea B. Ragojos, LPT

Recommending Approval:

Prof. Mary Jane N. Rigor

Dean

Approved:

DR. AGNES M. MACARAEG

Vice President for Academic Affairs

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