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YEAR COURSE OFFERED: 2017
SEMESTER COURSE OFFERED: Fall
DEPARTMENT: Mathematical and Computer Sciences
COURSE NUMBER: MTH 4650
NAME OF COURSE: History of mathematics
NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: John Carter
CONTACT EMAIL*: [email protected]
OFFICE: SCI 1050
WEBSITE: http://sites.msudenver.edu/jcarte11
*My office phone is the absolute worst way to contact me, don’t use it. I will not answer email on weekends, after 5pm, or before 10 am. Feel free to email me outside of those times, I will get to it, just don’t expect an immediate answer.
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The information contained in this class syllabus is subject to change without notice. Students are expected to be aware of any additional course policies presented by the instructor during the course.
Office Hours:
MW 12-1:30
TR 9-10
Learning Objectives:
After successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand the contributions of various cultures to the development of mathematics.
2. Understand the contributions of Greek mathematicians and solve problems from this period.
3. Understand the contributions of Enlightenment mathematicians including Newton, Gauss and Euler.
4. Understand more recent topics in mathematics.
5. Prove classical theorems from the history of mathematics.
Major Assignments/Exams:
- Midterm Exam(s)–20%
- Final Exam–25%
- Attendance/participation–10%
- Daily Homework–20%
- Projects–25%
Daily assignments:
I will give daily written assignments and reading assignments. Most of these will allow for some discretion on the part of the students. Generally the assignments will be a general topic and a number of problems to be chosen by the student from the available books. If this doesn’t work over time I will write questions or copy them for distribution. Assignments are expected at class time. Partial homework will receive partial credit.
In class we will discuss the homework and work problems in groups. Students will be expected to actively participate in discussion and to present work at the board.
Required Reading:
Any addition of Katz or Burton.
OneNote:
It is my hope that the homework and projects can be turned in electronically on the onenote page I have shared with you. I will also try to write up notes there as they become important.
