Course Profile

sap course 1542632055

Course Code:

MATE 105

Course Title:

History of Mathematics

Course Level:

BS

Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits:

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

Catalog Description:

The position of mathematics history in mathematics education; Ancient Egyptian mathematics; Ancient Greek mathematics; Far East mathematics; Islamic world mathematicians; the birth of contemporary mathematics; historical development of mathematical concepts. The position of mathematics history in mathematics education; Ancient Egyptian mathematics; Ancient Greek mathematics; Far East mathematics; Islamic world mathematicians; the birth of contemporary mathematics; historical development of mathematical concepts.

Pre-requisite:
Co-requisite:

Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Semester: 
Fall
Type of Course: 
Compulsory
Mode of Delivery: 
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction: 
English
Course Objectives: 

The main aims of this course are providing students a deep understanding of origins and the developmental processes of the mathematical concepts in different time periods and across different cultures and providing a point of view about  the role of mathematics in social, philosophical, religious, and scientific developments. 

Course Learning Outcomes: 

Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

  1. Explain the major mathematical developments over time in several cultures.
  2. Comprehend the multicultural structure of the mathematics.
  3. Describe the origins and the developmental processes of the mathematical concepts.
  4. Describe the role of the history of mathematics in mathematics education.
  5. Discuss the role of mathematics in social, philosophical, religious, and scientific developments.
  6. Recognize the famous mathematicians.
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods: 
Telling/Explaining
Discussion/Debate
Questioning
Reading
Problem Solving
Inquiry
Collaborating
Video Presentations
Guest Speakers
Hands-on Activities
Web Searching
Others: Reflection
Assessment Methods and Criteria: 
Test / Exam
Presentation (Oral/Poster)
Others: Research Review, Reflection Paper, Problem Sets

Student Workload:

Lectures
28
hrs
Hands-on Work
10
hrs
Research Review
20
hrs
Report on a Topic
10
hrs
Poster Presentation
10
hrs
Reflection Paper
8
hrs

Prepared By:

Elif Medetoğulları

Revised By:

Gizem Güzeller