MA303 (CM20) A - History of Mathematics

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Textbooks

This course requires two textbooks.

  • David Burton's The History of Mathematics: An Introduction, 7th ed.  ISBN-13: 978-0073383156  
  • Merzbach & Boyer's A History of Mathematics, 3rd ed.  ISBN-13: 978-0470525487
 
Used or digital copies of both are sufficient.  Other readings will be provided in pdf form in Resources and Materials.

Course Description

Development of mathematics through calculus; solutions of problems with historical significance; problems the highlight significant mathematical characteristics. Prerequisite:  MA112 or MA118; or instructor's permission.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course, each participant should be able to:

  • appreciate the accomplishments of pioneering mathematicians.
  • identify prominent mathematicians from history by their contributions to mathematics.
  • relate the present day work in mathematics to the historical development of the subject.

Zoom Meeting IDs

 

For MA303A, all class sessions are recorded on Zoom and uploaded to Panopto (see link in Bookmarks in Resources and Materials).  To attend virtually, the Zoom meeting ID for our class is:

968 8045 2854

https://centralmethodist.zoom.us/j/96880452854

 

For Office Hours, I will be holding weekly online office hours on Zoom on:

    • MWF: 10a-11a, Tues: 7p-8p, Thurs.: 8a-9a and by appointment (this may change or expand depending on everyone's schedules)
    • The Zoom meeting ID is
      998 1087 6795, or the link to join is https://centralmethodist.zoom.us/j/99810876795