MATH H219 History of Mathematics
A study of mathematical concepts from arithmetic to the calculus in their historical perspective. This study will be supplemented by historical background material, biographies of mathematicians and translations of source manuscripts in which mathematical discoveries were first announced. Attention will be given to the relationship of mathematics to other disciplines. For mathematics majors and minors. Normally offered in Fall semester only.
Prerequisite
Permission of Director of the Honors Program required.
Offered
Fall