COURSE GUIDE

Course: Math 111, MATHEMATICS IN Semester: 1st Semester School Year: 2025-2026
THE MODERN WORLD
Class Schedule: Instructor: MYLYN JADE C. BALITON
MW 7:30 AM-9:00 AM (BSBA-1C)
9:00 AM-10:30 PM (BSBA-1A)
10:30 AM-12:00 PM (BSBA-1E)
2:00 PM-3:30 PM (BSBA-1C)
TTH 7:30 AM-9:00 AM (BSBA-1D)
9:00 AM-10:30 PM (BSBA-1B)
10:30 AM-12:00 PM (BSBA-1F)
2:00 PM-3:30 PM (BSBA-1D)
Course Description

This course deals with the nature of mathematics, appreciation of its practical, intellectual,
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 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 daily. 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

SCHEDULE TOPIC

Day 1  Class Orientation

 Brief discussion and Internalization of VGMO, and
 Course Syllabus, Classroom/Class Policies and Grading System

Day 2-7 THE NATURE OF MATHEMATICS

 Nature and Characteristics of Mathematics
 Mathematics as a Science of Patterns
 The Fibonacci Sequence
 Mathematics for our World

Day 8-12 SPEAKING MATHEMATICALLY

 The Language of Sets

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Day 13-17 PROBLEM SOLVING

 1 Inductive and Deductive Reasoning
 Kenken Puzzle
 Polya’s Problem Solving Strategy
Day 18 MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Day 19-24 DATA MANAGEMENT

 Measures of Central Tendency
 Measures of Dispersion
 Measures of Relative Position
 Normal Distribution

Day 25- 30 LOGIC

 Logic Statements and Quantifiers
 Truth Tables, Equivalent Statements and Tautologies
 The Conditional and Biconditional
 The Conditional and Related Statements

Day 31-35 APPORTIONMENT AND VOTING

 Introduction to Apportionment
 Introduction to Voting
 Weighted Voting System

Day 36 FINAL EXAMINATION

Course Requirements

Course Learning Outcomes Required Output

CLO 1. Discuss and argue about the nature of 1. Final Output (Final term)
mathematics, what it is, how it is expressed, Criteria:
represented and used; Content 30%
CLO 2. Discuss the languages and symbols of Creativity 25%
mathematics; Cleanliness 25%
CLO 3. Use the different types of reasoning to Timeliness 20%
justify statements and arguments made about 100%
mathematics and mathematical concepts; 2. Chapter Exercises
CLO 4. Appreciate the nature and uses of 3. Major Examinations
mathematics in everyday life; and
CLO 5. Uses a variety of statistical tools to
process and manage numerical data.

Course Policies Grading System

1. Class Standing

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The following are the class policies: Midterm
Attendance 15%
1. No ID and uniform no entry in the Written Works 15%
classroom Recitations 20%
2. Attendance is measured by class Assignments 10%
participation not by merely presence. 60%
3. 30 minutes late is already considered Final Term
absent. The late student will be admitted to Final Output 15%
class but will still be marked absent. Written Works 15%
4. Loafing or cutting of class is equivalent to Recitations 20%
double absent. Assignments 10%
5. More than 7 days of absence will qualify 60%
the student to be dropped in the course.
6. Excuse Slip not approved by the Dean will 2. Major Examination
not be considered. While approved Excuse Midterm Exam 40%
Slip shall be presented to the instructor on
class schedule or not later than the next Final Exam 40%
class session.
7. Students who unofficially drop some or any
subject will be given a grade of 5.0, while
unofficial dropping of all subjects without
application of Leave of Absence (LOA) will
be a basis to bar the student for re-
enrolment to the university.
8. Cheating is punishable by 20% of grade
deduction on the 2nd offense to suspension
for 1 year with a grade of 5.0 on the 3 rd
offense. Prior to your 1st offense, you are
now being warned!
9. Late submission of assignments, activity
outputs, requirements/projects, etc., will
not be entertained and will be the basis for
giving an INC. Furthermore, Non-
compliance of INCs and Conditional
Grades within the prescribed period will be
the basis of giving a grade of 5.0.
10. Students should take their major
examination on scheduled date. Those
who are absent should secure approved
request for special examination with valid
reason and supporting documents.

Other policies, rules and regulations including

sanctions and penalty are incorporated in the
student handbook.

References

1. Baltazar, E. C., Ragasa, C., & Evangelista, J. (2024). Mathematics in the modern world (2nd

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 ed.). C&E Publishing, Inc.

2. Sirug, W. S. (2023). Mathematics in the modern world: A CHED General Education Curriculum
compliant (Rev. ed.). Mindshapers Co., Inc.
Consultation Schedule

The faculty could be consulted through phone at 09665279516 or messenger every Friday
7:30-5:00 PM.

Prepared by: Approved:

MYLYN JADE C. BALITON JOEL C. QUIRANTE

Instructor Head, BSBA Program

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