MHF 4404 - Perspectives in Mathematics

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St. Petersburg College

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Description:

3 credits Prerequisites: Fourth-year (senior) standing. This course is designed as a capstone course for those students who are majoring in secondary mathematics education. This course consists of readings in the history and philosophy of mathematics and in current issues involving mathematics and society. Contributions from mathematicians such as Archimedes, Cardan, Descartes, Diophantus, Euler, Fermat, Galileo, Gauss, Leibniz, al-Khwarizmi, Newton, Noether and Ramanujan are discussed. Emphasis is given to how mathematics relates across disciplines as well as mathematical connections within the discipline; fundamental ideas of high school mathematics are examined from an advanced standpoint. This is a writing-intensive course in which each student develops a portfolio of resources for continuing growth. This course addresses specific Sunshine State Standards, subject matter competencies, and pedagogy pertinent to the discipline and required for certification. 47 contact hours.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.spcollege.edu

Phone Number:

(727) 341-4772

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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