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History of Mathematics, 4 ECTS credits.
/Matematikens utveckling/
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Prel. scheduled
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Rec. self-study hours: 107
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Area of Education: Science
Main field of studies: Mathematics, Applied mathematics
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Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G1
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Aim:
After completing the course, students should be able to describe the historical development of mathematics and discuss its role in society in an international perspective and a gender perspective.
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Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered)
Calculus
Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding.
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Organisation:
Lectures, seminars, individual and group work as well as literature studies.
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Course contents:
This course surveys the historical development of mathematics with a focus on the development of key mathematical ideas, concepts and methods. The course also highlights the role of mathematics in society from different perspectives.
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Course literature:
Tord Hall, Matematikens utveckling, Gleerups (1970)
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Examination: |
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Written assignment
Oral presentation
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3 ECTS
1 ECTS
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Grades are given as �?TFail�?T or �?TPass�?T |
Course language is Swedish.
Department offering the course: MAI.
Director of Studies: Jesper Thorén
Examiner:
Link to the course homepage at the department
Course Syllabus in Swedish
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