MATH 331 - History of Mathematics

Description

Hours: Three hours lecture per week Prerequisite: Junior Standing and successful completion of Golden Four GE Areas (A1, A2, A3, B4) Description: Study of breakthrough mathematical ideas and their creators, including historical and scientific context. Important concepts of current mathematics are studied: inception, development, difficulties, significance and various viewpoints will be presented. Lecture-discussion. At least one significant writing assignment is required.

Meeting Information

Info current as 11/13/2024
Days Times Room Meeting Dates Instructor
ARR Online 8/23/2014 - 12/15/2014 Roger Roybal

Status: Open
Class Number: 3533
Session: Regular Academic Session
Units: 3.00
Class Components: Lecture
Career: Undergraduate
Dates: 8/23/2014 - 12/15/2014
Grading: Letter Grade

Class Availability

Information below is 24 hours old.
Enrollment Total: 35
Available Seats: 5
Wait List Capacity: 10
Wait List Total: 0

Textbook / Other Materials

Status: Required
ISBN: 0030295580
Title: An Indroduction to the History of Mathematics
Publisher: Thompson Books/Cole
Author: Eves, Howard

More textbook information including prices

Enrollment Information

  • Upper Division
  • On Line
  • B4: Math - Quantitative Reason
  • D: Social Perspectives
  • UDIGE: Interdisciplinary
  • Online Learning Mode

Notes

Open to Juniors and Seniors Only