2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog
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MATH 3301 - History of Numbers Credit hours: 3
Description: Major themes in mathematical history: algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, probability, statistics, and advanced mathematics. Special focus to the development of the number system through civilizations ranging from Babylonia and Egypt through Greece, the Far and Middle East and on to modern Europe.
Prerequisite(s): MATH 2413 (formerly MATH 2424 or MATH 1710) or MATH 1351 with a grade of C or better.
Course typically offered: Fall
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