MATH 446(a) History of Mathematics — A
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Last listed
- 1974–75
No longer offered. It’s in Waterloo’s scanned calendars from 1964–65 to 1974–75; the 1995–96 to 2023–24 calendars are on ucalendar.
A study of selected topics from Greek geometry. Some related work of post-renaissance scholars is included. Topics include: famous construction problems, pythagorean arithmetic, regular solids, four discoveries of Archimedes, the problem of Apollonius; selected works of Archimedes, Euclid, Apollonius, Euler, Steiner, and many others. Emphasis is placed on the mathematics, with little attention to non-technical historical aspects. This course was designed as a final-year course for those planning to go into high school teaching. However, it may appeal to anyone interested in mathematics. 2 hours lectures, one term Prerequisites: No formal prerequisites are demanded. However, it is recommended that a student have a working knowledge “A of elementary geometry (e.g. the material contained in Modern Geometry for High Schools” by Lougheed and Workman)
As printed in the 1973–74 to 1974–75 calendars, read by OCR; the scanned page is the original.
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In the scanned calendars
How it read in each calendar from 1964–65 to 1974–75, newest first. The text is OCR of the scanned pages; years whose wording matches are shown once, from the clearest scan. Each year links to its page on uwloo and to that page of the scanned PDF.
1973–74 to 1974–75 2 calendars
A study of selected topics from Greek geometry. Some related work of post-renaissance scholars is included. Topics include: famous construction problems, pythagorean arithmetic, regular solids, four discoveries of Archimedes, the problem of Apollonius; selected works of Archimedes, Euclid, Apollonius, Euler, Steiner, and many others. Emphasis is placed on the mathematics, with little attention to non-technical historical aspects. This course was designed as a final-year course for those planning to go into high school teaching. However, it may appeal to anyone interested in mathematics. 2 hours lectures, one term Prerequisites: No formal prerequisites are demanded. However, it is recommended that a student have a working knowledge “A of elementary geometry (e.g. the material contained in Modern Geometry for High Schools” by Lougheed and Workman)
1964–65 to 1972–73 9 calendars
The development of Mathematics from ancient to modern times, including study of prominent mathematicians and their works. Problems will be worked using both modern and historical approaches. 2 lectures.