Universität Wien

250021 VO History of mathematics and logics (2016W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 25 - Mathematik

Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 05.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 12.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 19.10. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 09.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 16.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 23.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 30.11. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 07.12. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 14.12. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 11.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 18.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 25.01. 11:00 - 12:30 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture will give an introduction to the history of mathematics and logics. We will cover their beginnings in Egypt and Mesopotamia, Greek mathematics of the Hellenistic period, Islamic and European medieval mathematics, and mathematics at the beginning of the modern age. For more information (in German) go to http://www.mat.univie.ac.at/~baxa/ws1617gml.html

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam after the end of the semester. The only permitted aids are ruler and compass (i.e., pocket calculators are not permitted).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The grade is determined by the number of points achieved at the exam. To pass the exam at least half the attainable points have to be achieved.

Examination topics

Subject of the exam is the material covered in the lectures.

Reading list

H.-W. Alten et al., 4000 Jahre Algebra
H. Gericke, Mathematik in Antike, Orient und Abendland
C.J. Scriba, P. Schreiber, 5000 Jahre Geometrie
T. Sonar, 3000 Jahre Analysis
B. Wardhaugh, How to Read Historical Mathematics
H. Wußing, 6000 Jahre Mathematik

Association in the course directory

MIK, MIU, LAM

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