Universität Wien

250056 VO History of mathematics (2008W)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 25 - Mathematik

Details

Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 07.10. 14:45 - 17:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Tuesday 14.10. 14:45 - 17:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Tuesday 21.10. 14:45 - 17:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Tuesday 28.10. 14:45 - 17:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Tuesday 04.11. 14:45 - 17:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Tuesday 11.11. 14:45 - 17:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Tuesday 18.11. 14:45 - 17:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Tuesday 25.11. 14:45 - 17:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Tuesday 02.12. 14:45 - 17:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum
  • Tuesday 09.12. 14:45 - 17:00 Hörsaal 3 2A211 2.OG UZA II Geo-Zentrum

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

After presenting the highlights of Greek mathematics the historical
development of some important fields will be presented; numbers; analytic
geometry; algebra; non-Euclidean geometries; calculus; the infinite; set
theory.

Assessment and permitted materials

Mündliche Prüfung nach Ende der Vorlesung

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To get a feeling of the importance of the historical development for
today's mathemtics

Examination topics

Reading list

J. Stillwell: Mathematics and its History (Springer 2002)
H. Gericke: Mathematik in Antike, Orient und Abendland (Fourier 2003)

Association in the course directory

LA, MIK, MIU

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