Universität Wien

250021 VO History of mathematics and logics (2022S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 25 - Mathematik
MIXED

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 02.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 09.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 16.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 23.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 30.03. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 06.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 27.04. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 04.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 11.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 18.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 25.05. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 01.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 08.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 15.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 22.06. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 13 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Wednesday 29.06. 09:45 - 11:15 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/ss2022gml.html

Assessment and permitted materials

One-hour written examination during which several questions have to be answered. The allocation of points is given on the examination paper. The only permitted aids are ruler and compass.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The grade is determined by the percentage of the points achieved by the student.
Let n denote this percentage.
sehr gut [1]: 87,5% <= n <= 100% / gut [2]: 75% <= n < 87,5% / befriedigend [3]: 62,5% <= n < 75% / genügend [4]: 50% <= n < 62,5% / nicht genügend [5]: n < 50%

Examination topics

Subject of the exam is the material covered in the lectures. A list of possible questions will be available.

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
H. Wußing, 6000 Jahre Mathematik

Association in the course directory

MIK, UFMA02, UFMA09

Last modified: We 28.06.2023 13:28