Course

History of Mathematics (MAT240)

Development of some central concepts of modern mathematics: Numbers and number systems (Natural numbers, rational numbers, real numbers, cardinal numbers) from Babylon to Europe, the concept of infinity from Zeno to Cantor, integration and derivation (the concept of  limit from Fermat to Weierstrass, Newton's fluctions, the infinitesimals from Leibniz to Robinson), infinite series. Classical algebra, including solutions of cubic and biquadratic equations.


Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2019-2020. Merk at det kan komme endringer.

See course description and exam/assesment information for this semester (2024-2025)

Semesters

Fakta

Emnekode

MAT240

Vekting (stp)

10

Semester undervisningsstart

Spring

Undervisningsspråk

Norwegian

Antall semestre

1

Vurderingssemester

Spring

Timeplan

Vis timeplan

Content

Development of some central concepts in modern mathematics: Numbers and number systems (natural numbers, rational numbers, real numbers, cardinal numbers) from Babylon to Europe, infinity from Zeno to Cantor, integration and derivation (the limit concept from Fermat to Weierstrass, Newton's fluctions, the infinitesimals from Leibniz to Robinson), infinite seres. Development of Classical Algebra. Solution of polynomial equations from early times (Rhind papyrus, 1650 BCE) to Abel (1825) and Galois (1830).

Learning outcome

After comleting the course students should have a good general idea of the evolution of some of the major concepts of modern mathematics, such as

(i) numbers and their representations, (ii) derivation and integration, (iii) polynomial equations and their solutions.

Forkunnskapskrav

Ingen

Anbefalte forkunnskaper

Mathematical Methods 1 (MAT100)

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid Exam system Withdrawal deadline Exam date
Written exam 1/1 4 Hours Letter grades No printed or written materials are allowed. Approved basic calculator allowed — — —


Fagperson(er)

Head of Department:

Bjørn Henrik Auestad

Course teacher:

Alexander Ulanovskii

Course coordinator:

Martin Gunnar Gulbrandsen

Course coordinator:

Alex Bentley Nielsen

Method of work

6 hours per week - lectures and problem solving.

Overlapping

Emne Reduksjon (SP)
History of Mathematics (MAT240_1) , The History of Mathematics (ÅMA240_1) 10

Åpent for

Matematikk årsstudium på Det teknisk-naturvitenskapelig fakultetet.

Bachelor studies at the Faculty of Science and Technology.

Master studies at the Faculty of Science and Technology.

Emneevaluering

Form and/or discussion

Litteratur

P. Papatzacos: "Notater om matematikkens historie". (Canvas)

Kontakt

Head of Department:

Bjørn Henrik Auestad

Course teacher:

Alexander Ulanovskii

Course coordinator:

Martin Gunnar Gulbrandsen

Course coordinator:

Alex Bentley Nielsen

Tilbys av

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Mathematics and Physics

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1