MUC92 Seminar on the history and didactics of mathematics 2

Faculty of Science
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Jaromír Šimša, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Helena Durnová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Jaromír Šimša, CSc.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MUC92/01: Mon 19. 2. to Sun 26. 5. Mon 16:00–17:50 M5,01013, H. Durnová, J. Šimša
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students will be able
to understand and to explain actual problems of didactics and history of mathematics;
to apply the pieces of knowledge in their own future school practise.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able
to understand and to explain actual problems of didactics and history of mathematics;
to apply the pieces of knowledge in their own future school practise.
Syllabus
  • Program of the didactic seminars:
  • www.math.muni.cz/sisma/~seminar.html
Literature
  • KATZ, Victor J. A history of mathematics :an introduction. Online. Reading: Addison-Wesley, 1998. xiv, 864,. ISBN 0-321-01618-1. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • BOYER, Carl B. A history of mathematics. Online. Edited by Uta C. Merzbach. 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1991. xx, 715. ISBN 0471097632. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • EVES, Howard and Jamie H. EVES. An introduction to the history of mathematics :with cultural connections. Online. 6th ed. Fort Worth: Saunders College Publishing, 1990. 775 s. ISBN 0-03-029558-0. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
  • STRUIK, Dirk J. A concise history of mathematics. Online. 3-rd revised edit. New York: Dover Publications, 1967. x, 195. ISBN 0486602559. [citováno 2024-04-24] info
Teaching methods
Historic and alternatively didactic seminars completed by moderate disscussion.
Assessment methods
Povinností každého zapsaného studenta v průběhu semestru bude pravidelná účast na seminářích. O vyslechnutých přednáškách budou vypracovávat a do 14 dnů odevzdávat své písemné reflexe.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Pouze pro diplomanty z matematiky
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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