MAT 1090 - FYS: Mathematical Puzzles Through History

Institution:

Northern Vermont University (7.1.2023 merged into Vermont State University)

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Description:

Mathematics is a discipline about thinking; to a large extent, it is not about "numbers" at all. It is an art form that has a rich history stretching literally thousands of years; a history not only of solving puzzles, but of deciding which puzzles were worth the attention of the many scholars who attempted to solve them. This course seeks to examine some of the greatest "puzzles" of mathematics while putting them into a historical context. We will study some of the greatest mathematical ideas put forth by the human mind. This is a first-year seminar course and meets the First-Year Seminar requirement of the GECC. (Offered as circumstances warrant.)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.northernvermont.edu

Phone Number:

(802) 635-2356

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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