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May 02, 2024
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MATH 325 - History Of Mathematics Credit(s): 3 This course will explore some major themes in mathematics-calculation, number, geometry, algebra, infinity, formalism-and their historical development in various civilizations, ranging from the antiquity of Babylonia and Egypt through classical Greece, the Middle and Far East, and on to modern Europe. We will see how the earlier civilizations influenced or failed to influence later ones and how the concepts evolved in these various civilizations.
Prerequisites: MATH 190 and either MATH 220 or MATH 225 with a minimum grade of C-, or the permission of the instructor. Course Level: Undergraduate
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