History of Mathematics (MAE501)

Undergraduate Courses Outlines - Department of Mathematics

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)	https://sites.google.com/site/apostolosthomamath/teaching/history-of-mathematics

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

• Katz, Victor, Ιστορία των Μαθηματικών, Ιδρυμα Τεχνολογίας και Ερευνας-Πανεπιστημιακές Εκδόσεις Κρήτης, 2013
• I. G. Basmakova, Ιστορία των Αρχαίων Ελληνικών Μαθηματικών, Παπασωτηρίου, 2012