Izlence

Course Code & Number:

EMT 108

Course Title:

History of Mathematics

Level:

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 3 ECTS Credits

Academic Year

2023

Semester

Spring

Catalog Description:

Origins of mathematics. The historical development of mathematics: Mesopotamian and Ancient Egyptian mathematics, Ancient Greek mathematics, Hindu-Indian mathematics, Islamic mathematics and European mathematics. Historical development of mathematical concepts. Prominent mathematicians in the history. The position of mathematics history in mathematics teaching. Integration of mathematics history into the mathematics classrooms.

Pre-requisite / Co-requisite:

Instructor:

Elçin Emre Akdoğan

Sap Event ID:

50219123

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 

1. explain the major mathematical developments over time in several cultures,
2. identify the multicultural structure of the mathematics,
3. describe the origins and the developmental processes of the mathematical concepts,
4. recognize the famous mathematicians,
5. identify the role of the history of mathematics in mathematics teaching,
6. plan a proposal for integration of mathematics history into the mathematics classrooms.

Learning Activities and Teaching Methods:

Assessment Methods and Criteria:

Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:

Reflection Paper