MTH 315 - History of Mathematics

Institution:

Farmingdale State College

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Description:

An investigation of the development of mathematics from ancient times to the present. Students will study topics which may include ancient mathematics (in particular, the Pythagorean Theorem and quadratic equations), Greek mathematics (Aristotle, Euclid, Archimedes, Appolonius, Ptolemy and Diophantus), medieval mathematics (China, India, Islam, Europe, America and Africa), early modern mathematics (logarithms, analytic geometry, probability and the beginnings of calculus), and modern mathematics (analysis, probability, number theory, abstract algebra linear algebra, non-Euclidean geometries, set theory, and topology). Each topic will be examined in the context of the time in which it was first used as well as how, when, and why it was further developed. A vital component of the course will be a study of the mathematicians who provided us with these tools which are an integral part of mathematical applications in today's world. Prerequisite(s): MTH 151 (3,0) 3 credits

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

WWW.FARMINGDALE.EDU

Phone Number:

(516) 420-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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