History of Mathematics (MAE501)

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General

School	School of Science
Academic Unit	Department of Mathematics
Level of Studies	Undergraduate
Course Code	MAE501
Semester	5
Course Title	History of Mathematics
Independent Teaching Activities	Lectures (Weekly Teaching Hours: 3, Credits: 6)
Course Type	Special background
Prerequisite Courses	-
Language of Instruction and Examinations	Greek
Is the Course Offered to Erasmus Students	No
Course Website (URL)	See eCourse, the Learning Management System maintained by the University of Ioannina.

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes	The aim of the course is the Introduction to the History of Mathematics. The course is about the history of Mathematical concepts that are covered in the curriculum of the Elementary school, High school and the first years of the University. There will be also presenations on topics that relate the development of Mathematics with the historical development of other Sciences.
General Competences	Search for, analysis and synthesis of data and information, with the use of the necessary technology Working independently Team work Working in an interdisciplinary environment Production of free, creative and inductive thinking

Syllabus

Mathematics in Antiquity.
Mathematics in Ancient Greece.
Hellenistic Mathematics.
Mathematics from 150 BC to the Renaissance in different civilizations.
Topics on the History of Contemporary Mathematics.

Teaching and Learning Methods - Evaluation

Delivery

Classroom (face-to-face)

Use of Information and Communications Technology

Communication with students
Use of ICT in teaching

Teaching Methods

Activity	Semester Workload
Lectures (13X3)	39
Working independently	38
Exercises-Homeworks	73
Course total	150

Student Performance Evaluation

Language of evaluation: Greek
Written Examination, Oral Presentation, written assignments in Greek

Attached Bibliography

See the official Eudoxus site or the local repository of Eudoxus lists per academic year, which is maintained by the Department of Mathematics. Books and other resources, not provided by Eudoxus:

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