MTH 4230 - History of Mathematics

Institution:

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

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Description:

3 hours; 3 credits This course surveys the evolution of mathematical ideas from ancient times to the present by working on actual problems posed by historical mathematicians. From the ancient period, mathematical contributions of Mesopotamian, Egyptian, Greek, Chinese, Indian, and Arab mathematicians will be sampled. Subsequent topics will illustrate the re-emergence of mathematics in Europe in the late Middle Ages; the role of mathematics in the scientific revolution of the 17th century; the history of the calculus; and a brief discussion of the diver - sification of mathematics in the 19th and 20th centuries. Prerequisites: MTH 3006 or MTH 3010, and at least one other 3000-level or higher mathematics course.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.baruch.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(646) 312-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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