MATH 446AHistory of Mathematics — A
- Faculty
- Mathematics
- Last listed
- 1975–76
No longer offered. It’s in Waterloo’s scanned calendars from 1972–73 to 1975–76; 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. 2 hours lectures, one term
As printed in the 1972–73 to 1975–76 calendars, read by OCR; the scanned page is the original.
Requirements, as last listed
Prerequisites: No formal prerequisites are demanded
Check it elsewhere
In the scanned calendars
How it read in each calendar from 1972–73 to 1975–76, 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.
1972–73 to 1975–76 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.
2 hours lectures, one term
Prerequisites: No formal prerequisites are demanded