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Department of Mathematics

College of Science and Engineering


Ateneo de Naga University

COURSE INFORMATION

Course Code : MTHS101


Course Title : Mathematics in the Modern World
Credit : 3 Units
Co/Prerequisite : (none)
Instructor : Eric Jan M. Escober
E-mail Address : eescober@gbox.adnu.edu.ph
Consultation Hours : (to be announced)
Consultation Venue : CSE Faculty Lounge, First floor, Engineering Building

Course Description:
This course deals with the nature of mathematics, the appreciation and recognition of its practical,
intellectual, and aesthetic dimensions, and the application of mathematics as a tool in dealing with various aspects
of daily life.

Course Outline:
Section 1: The Nature of Mathematics Section 2: Mathematics as a Tool
I. Mathematics in Our World I. Data Management
a. Patterns and Numbers in Nature, a. Gathering, organizing data
and in the World b. Representing data using graphs and charts
b. Fibonacci Sequence and Other c. Interpreting organized data
Related Concepts
II. Measures of central tendency
II. Mathematical Language and Symbols a. Mean
a. Characteristics of mathematical b. Median
language c. Mode
b. Expressions vs. sentences d. Weighted Mean
c. Conventions in the mathematical
language III. Measures of dispersion
d. Sets, functions, relations, binary a. Range
operations. b. Standard Deviation
e. Logic: connectives, quantifiers, c. Variance
negation, variables.
f. Formality IV. Measures of relative position
a. Z-scores
III. Problem Solving and Reasoning b. Percentiles
a. Induction vs. Deduction c. Quartiles
b. Intuition, Proof, and Certainty d. Box-and-whiskers Plots
c. Polya’s four steps in problem
solving
d. Problem solving strategies
e. Mathematical problems involving
patterns
f. Recreational problems using
mathematics
Course Requirements:

1. Class Standing
a. Attendance 10%
b. Participation 10%
c. Quizzes/Essay Tasks 20%
2. Exams
a. Prelims 10%
b. Midterms 20%
c. Prefinals 10%
d. Finals 20%
TOTAL 100%

Essay Tasks:

Write an essay (20pts. each) which reflects your understanding, thoughts, and reflections on the topics discussed
in class. Your essay MUST range from 250-750 words, use Times New Roman font, 12, and double-spaced. You will be
graded based on the following criteria:

CRITERIA SCORE
Content 12
Grammar 4
Organization and style 4
TOTAL 20 points

A grade of zero (0) will automatically be given to an essay task with the following conditions:
1. Late submission
2. Not following the indicated format
3. Plagiarized (25% or greater Turnitin similarity report)
4. Plagiarized (see PDF on plagiarism)

Textbook:
• Calingasan, Recto M., Martin, Mary C., Yambao, Enrico M. (2018). Mathematics in the Modern World. C
& E Publishing, Inc.

References:
• Alejan, Ronnie O., Veloria, Elisa V., Bonghanoy, Guillermo B., Ondaro, Jet Edward V., Sumalinog, Joemar
D. (2018). Mathematics in the Modern World. Mutya Publishing House, Inc.
• Aufmann, Richard N., Lockwood, Joanne S., Nation, Richard D., Clegg, Daniel K. (2013). Mathematical
Excursions. Cengage Learning Asia Pte. Ltd. 2018
• Musser, Gary, Burger, William, and Peterson, Blake. Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: A
th
Contemporary Approach. 4 ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc,s 1997.
• Stewart, Ian. (1995). Nature’s Numbers
• Hengania, C.O., Agdeppa-Namoco, R.P., Pabilona, Y.M., Lina, Jr. E.R., Cuarteros, K.G., Yburan, J.M.
(2018). Mathematics in the Modern World. Rex Book Store, Inc Pte. Ltd.
• For All Practical Purposes, An Introduction to Contemporary Mathematics (2nd ed). COMAP, Inc.

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