GEN1000 Perspectives on General Education or with the Module Coordinator’s permission and upon endorsement of the relevant Head
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This module introduces the history and development of numbers that are hidden in our daily life. Students are expected to develop an analytical and scientific mindset by explaining and analyzing the numbers around us, such as magic numbers, gambling and matching problem. Through participating in in-class demonstration and completing several assignments and a group project, student should also be able to explain the importance of numbers in human civilization and how technology advancement helps explaining the numbers-related phenomena in real life.
Upon completion of this module, students should be able to:
a. Identify the development and importance of numbers around us
b. Develop a scientific mindset through the analysis of numbers-related phenomena in real life
c. Work effectively in a team and solve problems logically, analytically, critically and independently
1. Numbers that are hidden in our daily life
1.1 History and development of numbers and mathematics in human civilization
1.2 Connections between technology and numbers
2. Understanding real life examples of probabilities
2.1 Gambling
2.2 Lucky draw
2.3 Zero-sum games and non-zero-sum games
2.4 Simultaneous games and sequential games
3. Understanding real life examples of algorithms and iterations
3.1 Check digit
3.2 Magic numbers
3.3 Matching problem
1. Participation (10%)
2. Assignments (40%)
3. Group Project (50%)
1. Law, K.H. (2012). Numbers Save The Day. HKMS Texts in General Education, Vol. 7. Pearson Education Asia Limited. *
2. Law, K.H. & To K.M. (2013). Beating The Odds. HKMS Texts in General Education, Vol. 9. Pearson Education Asia Limited. *
3. Shiu W.C. & Ling, L. (2012). Smart Decisions. HKMS Texts in General Education, Vol. 8. Pearson Education Asia Limited. *
