MAT 132 - History of Mathematics

Institution:

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

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Description:

This course serves as an examination of the theoretical developments of mathematics from antiquity to the end of the last century. Mathematical thought will be studied in relation to the social, economic, and technological forces of various crucial periods. Among the topics treated historically are systems of numeration, logic, geometry from Euclid through Riemann, and the development of the modern computer beginning with primitive instruments.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.lagcc.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 482-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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