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MATH 682 - History of Mathematics I: Antiquity
This course examines the history of mathematics through the prism of a particular person working on a particular problem in a particular geographical and temporal place. Topics may include: Egyptian and Babylonian mathematics, Chinese mathematics, mesoamerican mathematics, Euclid and the Delian Problem; Archimedes and an estimate of Pi; Apollonius and conic sections; Al Khwarizmi and Islamic mathematics; and the transmission of works of antiquity to Europe.
Prerequisites
Corequisites
MATH600, MATH692
Antirequisites
None
Offerings
Winter 2025 [1251]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 081 | 8418 | 18 / 60 |
Winter 2023 [1231]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 081 | 8016 | 16 / 60 | 13:09 - 16:16 | Steve Furino |
Winter 2021 [1211]
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Time | Days | Location | Instructor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 081 | 9171 | 29 / 60 | Steve Furino |