Math 573 - History of Mathematics (Summer 2009)

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History of Mathematics

Catalog Description: (Prerequisite or Corequisite: Math 509) Selected topics in the history of mathematics. A general survey of mathematics normally includes developments in geometry, algebra, number theory, and calculus as well as biographies of significant mathematicians and their contributions to mathematics and society. May be repeated for credit if content differs. No more than six hours may be counted towards a degree. (3 credit hours)

Summer 2009 Syllabus

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Summer 2009 Course Outline

Introduction
1. Ancient Times
2. Greece
3. Renaissance Europe
4. The Calculus
5. Number Theory
6. The Crisis in Foundations
7. The 20th Century

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