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May 03, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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MATH 321 - History of Mathematics
This course is designed to give mathematics students an opportunity to study the various periods of mathematical development. Attention will be given to the early Egyptian-Babylonian period, the geometry of Greek mathematicians, the Hindu and Arabian contribution, the evolvement of analytical geometry since Descartes, the development of calculus by Newton and Leibniz, and non-Euclidean geometry. Some attention will be given to the methods and symbolisms used in problem solving during various periods of time.
Credits: 2
Terms Offered: Fall
Prerequisites: MATH 132
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