MAT 301 - Mathematics in Culture:Ancient Greece and China

Institution:

SUNY College at Oswego

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Description:

Ancient Greece and China fostered mathematical works of high quality that are windows to their cultures. The course studies Euclid's Elements, Plato's Republic, The Nine Chapters of the Mathematical Art with commentary of Liu Hui, and other works, with particular attention to their cultural context. It centers on mathematical reading and problem solving, writing, and background reading in cultural history. Prerequisite: Mat 210. Ir-3

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.oswego.edu/

Phone Number:

(315) 312-2500

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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