City of Malabon University

Maya-maya Cor. Pampano St., Longos,

Malabon City

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

COURSE SYLLABUS
nd
2 Semester, School Year 2018 – 2019

Course Code: MATH 117 Course Credit: 3 units

Course Description: Mathematical Investigation & Modelling Contact Weeks: 18 weeks
Semester: Second (2nd) Contact Hours: 3 hours per week / 54 hours per semester
Pre-requisites: Class Schedule: Saturday / 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Course Requirements: Oral & Written Presentation of Mathematics
Professor: Mr. Jester G. de Leon, LPT, MA
Problems (IMO and PMO) and mathematics research/es

At the end of the semester, the students are expected to:

 enhance their understanding of different mathematical concepts and principles (Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry,
Course Objectives:
Number Theory, Statistics, Calculus and the likes) which they have acquired in their lower years; and
 improve/ develop the students’ Higher-Ordered Thinking Skills as well as their analytic, critical and logical thinking.

Prelim Period Midterm Period Final Period

 Basic Ideas/ Concepts about

Mathematical Investigation
and Modelling
 The Seven Millennium
Mathematics Problems (Clay
 Mathematical Investigation and
Mathematics Institute)
Modelling of Different
- Yang-Mills and Mass
International and Philippine
Gap
Mathematics Olympiad
Course Outline: - Riemann Hypothesis
Problems
- P vs NP Problem
 Bridging of Mathematical  Mathematics Research
- Navier-Strokes Equation
Investigation and Modelling of
- Hodge Conjecture
Different International and
- Poincare Conjecture
Philippine Mathematics
- Birch and Swinnerton-
Olympiad Problems to Open
Dyer Conjecture
Ended Mathematics Problems
 Mathematical Investigation
and Modelling of Different
International and Philippine
Mathematics Olympiad
Problems

Teaching –
Desired Learning Course Content/ Resource
Reference Learning Assessment / task Time Table
Outcomes Subject Matter Materials
Activities

By the end of this unit,

the students will be able - Mathematical
to: Investigations by Randall
1. define mathematical Souviney, Murray Britt,
investigation; Salvi Garglulo and Peter
2. define mathematical Hughes
Basic Ideas/ Concepts  Lecture  Quizzes
modelling; - Mathematical
about Mathematical  Round Table  Activities  Textbook
3. recall different Modelling by Douglas K.
Investigation and Discussion  Group and  Handouts Week 1-3
mathematical concepts S. Ng and J. Caldwell
acquired in the different
Modelling
- An Introduction to  Group Individual  Internet
mathematics courses; and Mathematical Modelling Activities Presentation
4. know and appreciate by J. Tinsley Oden
the essence of - Mathematical
mathematical Modelling by Mark
investigation and Meerschaert
modelling.

By the end of this unit,

the students will be able
to:
The Seven Millennium
1. recall different
Mathematics Problems - Mathematical
mathematical concepts
(Clay Mathematics Investigations by Randall
acquired in the different
Institute) Souviney, Murray Britt,
mathematics courses;
- Yang-Mills and Salvi Garglulo and Peter
2. familiarize one’s self
Mass Gap Hughes
with The Seven  Lecture  Quizzes
- Riemann Hypothesis - Mathematical
Millennium Mathematics  Round Table  Activities  Textbook
- P vs NP Problem Modelling by Douglas K.
Problem (Clay Discussion  Group and  Handouts Week 4-5
- Navier-Strokes S. Ng and J. Caldwell
Mathematics Institute);
Equation - An Introduction to  Group Individual  Internet
and Activities Presentation
- Hodge Conjecture Mathematical Modelling
3. relate The Seven
- Poincare Conjecture by J. Tinsley Oden
Millennium Mathematics
- Birch and - Mathematical
Problem (Clay
Swinnerton-Dyer Modelling by Mark
Mathematics Institute)
Conjecture Meerschaert
with the concepts of
Mathematical
Investigation and
Modelling.

Course Content/ Reference Teaching – Assessment / task Resource Time Table

 Desired Learning
Learning
Outcomes Subject Matter Materials
Activities

By the end of this unit,

the students will be able
to:
- Mathematical
1. recall different
Investigations by Randall
mathematical concepts
Souviney, Murray Britt,
acquired in the different
Salvi Garglulo and Peter
mathematics courses;
Mathematical Hughes
2. solve, analyze and
Investigation and - Mathematical  Round Table
explain different  Group and  Textbook
Modeling of Different Modelling by Douglas K. Discussion
International and Individual  Handouts Week 6-11
International and S. Ng and J. Caldwell  Group
Philippine Mathematics
Philippine Mathematics - An Introduction to
Presentation  Internet
Activities
Olympiad Problems; and
Olympiad Problems Mathematical Modelling
3. relate International and
by J. Tinsley Oden
Philippine Mathematics
- Mathematical
Olympiad Problems with
Modelling by Mark
the concepts of
Meerschaert
Mathematical
Investigation and
Modelling.

By the end of this unit,

the students will be able
to:
1. recall different
mathematical concepts
acquired in the different
mathematics courses;
2. solve, analyze and
explain different
International and
Philippine Mathematics
Olympiad Problems; and
3. relate International and
Philippine Mathematics
Olympiad Problems with
the concepts of
Mathematical
Investigation and
Modelling.
- Mathematical
Investigations by Randall
Souviney, Murray Britt,
Salvi Garglulo and Peter
Bridging of Mathematical
Hughes
Investigation of Different  Lecture
- Mathematical  Activities
International and  Round Table  Textbook
Modelling by Douglas K.  Group and
Philippine Mathematics Discussion  Handouts Week 12
S. Ng and J. Caldwell Individual
Olympiad Problems to
- An Introduction to  Group  Internet
Presentation
Open Ended Mathematics Activities
Mathematical Modelling
Problems
by J. Tinsley Oden
- Mathematical
Modelling by Mark
Meerschaert

- Mathematical
By the end of this unit,
Investigations by Randall
the students will be able
Souviney, Murray Britt,
to:
Salvi Garglulo and Peter
1. recall different
Hughes
mathematical concepts  Lecture
- Mathematical  Activities
acquired in the different  Round Table  Textbook
Modelling by Douglas K.  Group and
mathematics courses; Mathematics Research Discussion  Handouts Week 13-18
S. Ng and J. Caldwell Individual
2. read and study
- An Introduction to  Group  Internet
Presentation
different mathematics Activities
Mathematical Modelling
research; and
by J. Tinsley Oden
3. if possible, conduct
- Mathematical
(write) a Mathematics
Modelling by Mark
Research.
Meerschaert
Attendance - 10%
Quizzes/ Activities - 20%
Grading System: Class Participation - 30%
Major Exam - 40%
Total - 100%

Prepared by:

MR. JESTER G. DE LEON

Mathematics Instructor
College of Arts & Sciences