MTH (0144) 326 - History of Mathematics

Credits: 3

Survey the ancient roots of mathematics from Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, India and Meso-America. Study the deductive geometry of the Ancient Greeks. Trace the development of algebra in medieval Islamic and early modern European societies. Trace the development of calculus and its applications. Survey the development of 19th-century mathematics.

When Offered: Spring

Prerequisite 1: MTH 243 Prerequisite 2: MTH 457
Free Note: Pre-requisites met or Permission of Instructor Grade of C- or better in MTH 243 and MTH 457.