Math 499 - Fall 2010

Independent Study in the History of Math

 

Course Goals:

To develop a set of learning modules (appropriate to a secondary level) that:

 

Evaluation:

Web-site development presentation of resources
30%
7 learning packages
70%

 

Recommended Resources:

Course Format:

 

Selected Mathematicians and Approximate Time Line:

Week(s) beginning Mathematicians
Sept 1-13

Al Khwarizmi

Sept 20-27

Zhu Shijie
Oct 4 - 11 Pascal
Oct 18 - 25 Descartes
Nov 1 - 8 Newton
Nov 15 - 22 Euler
Nov 29 - Dec 6 Galois, Cantor