Course
History of Mathematics (MAT240)
Dette er emnebeskrivelsen for studieåret 2013-2014
Semesters
Fakta
Emnekode
MAT240
Vekting (stp)
10
Semester undervisningsstart
Spring
Undervisningsspråk
Norwegian
Antall semestre
1
Vurderingssemester
Spring
Timeplan
Content
The development of some central concepts: 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 as rules for solving equations: from early times (Rhind papyrus, 1650 BCE) to Abel (1825) and Galois (1830).
Learning outcome
The student who has taken this course shall know about the historical development of the following central themes:
(i) numbers and their representations, (ii) derivation and integration, (iii) equations and their solutions.
Forkunnskapskrav
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 AuestadCourse teacher:
Alexander UlanovskiiCourse coordinator:
Martin Gunnar GulbrandsenCourse coordinator:
Alex Bentley NielsenMethod of work
6 hours per week - lectures and problem solving (4+2).
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". (It's learning)
The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1
