250021 VO History of mathematics and logics (2016W)
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Language: German
Examination dates
- Saturday 28.01.2017 08:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Monday 20.02.2017
- Monday 20.02.2017 09:45 - 11:45 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Saturday 06.05.2017 08:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Saturday 10.06.2017 08:00 - 10:00 Hörsaal 1 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
- Friday 28.07.2017
- Tuesday 12.12.2017
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
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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
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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