Mathematics in the

Modern World
JC T. Beringuel, MA.Ed., LPT, ECE, ECT
College of Engineering, Electronics Engineering Department
University of Rizal System - Morong Campus
 Table of Contents
PART 1 - THE NATURE OF MATHEMATICS

Chapter I - Mathematics in our World

A. Patterns and Numbers in Nature and the World

B. The Fibonacci Sequence

C. Patterns and Regularities in the World as Organized by Mathematics

D. Phenomena in the World as Predicted by Mathematics

E. Nature and Occurrences in the World as Controlled by Nature

F. Application of Mathematics in the World

Chapter II - Mathematical Language and Symbols

A. Characteristic of Mathematical Language

B.Mathematical Expressions and Sentences

C. Conventions in the Mathematical Language

D. Four Basic Concepts (Set, Functions, Relations, and Binary Operations)

E. Elementary Logic

F. Formality
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Chapter III - Problem Solving and Reasoning

A. Inductive and Deductive Reasoning

B. Intuition, Proof and Certainty

C. Polya’s Four Steps in Problem Solving

D. Problem Solving Strategies

E. Mathematical Problems Involving Patterns

F. Recreational Problems Using Mathematics

PART 2 - MATHEMATICS AS A TOOL

Chapter IV - Data Management

A. Gathering, Organizing, Representing and Interpreting Data

B. Measures of Central Tendency

C. Measures of Dispersion

D. Measures of Relative Position

E. Probabilities and Normal Distribution

F. Linear Regression ang Correlation

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Chapter V - Modern World Math

A. Geometric Designs (Recognizing and Analyzing Geometric Shapes,

Transformations, Patterns and Diagrams, and Design Arts and Culture)

B. Codes (Binary Codes, Integers in Computers, Logic and Computer Addition, Text
Data, Errors and Errors Correction, Error Detecting Codes, and Repletion and
Hamming Codes)

C. Linear Programming (Linear Inequalities, Geometry of Linear Programming, and

Simplex Method)

D. The Mathematics of Finance (Simple and Compound Interest, Credit Cards and
Consumer Loans, Stocks, Bonds and Mutual Funds, and Home Ownership)

E. Apportionment and Voting (Introduction to Apportionment, Introduction to Voting,

and Weighted Voting Systems)

F. Logic (Logic Statement and Quantifiers, Conditional, Biconditional and Related

Statements, Truth, Tables and tautologies, Symbolic Arguments, and Arguments and
Euler Diagrams)

G. The Mathematics of Graphs (Graphs and Euler Circuits, Weighted Graphs, and
Data Coloring)

H. Mathematical Systems (Modular Arithmetics, Applications, and Group Theory)

 COURSE POLICIES

1.CellPhones are strictly forbidden. Turn your cell phones in silent mode.

2. Late comers are not welcome to attend the class.

3. All assignments are individual and are to be done without collaboration with other

students.

4.Quizzes are unannounced, missed quizzes cannot be made-up.

5.Failure to take an exam with result in a zero for the exam. If you are ill, you will be

allowed to make up the exam with a written excuse from your doctor/guardian that

explicitly states that you were too ill to take the exam.
 Grading System

Assignment/Activity………….. 10%

Recitation/Attitude…………… 10%

Quizzes………………………… 30%

Major Examination……………. 40%

Project………………………….. 10%

100%
Bring the following for next meeting
(Individually)
1. Index Card 1/4 in size

2. Ruler

3. 1x1 size Picture

 Assignment:

Watch the Bollywood Movie “The 3 Idiots”. Give your

own thoughts and impressions about the movie. (at
least 300 words)