MA2MP_SHIM Seminar for history of mathematics

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Helena Durnová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Jaroslav Beránek, CSc.
Department of Mathematics – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of Mathematics – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MA2MP_SHIM/01: Thu 13:55–15:35 učebna 25, H. Durnová
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 should be able to distinguish between various approaches to history of mathematics.
Syllabus
  • Seminar losely complements lectures in history of mathematics. Reading will be assigned for each course. Topics will vary and will be adapted according to the interests of the students enrolled. Topics may include the following:: - biographies of famous mathematicians; - history of mathematics in mathematics teaching; - history of mathematics teaching; - mathematical societies; - foundations of mathematics.
Literature
    required literature
  • STRUIK, Dirk J. Dějiny matematiky. 1. vyd. Praha: Orbis, 1963, 250 s. URL info
    recommended literature
  • ŠPELDA, Daniel. Astronomie v antice. Ostrava: Montanex, 2006, 262 s. ISBN 8072252100. info
  • KUHN, Thomas S. The structure of scientific revolutions. 2nd ed., enl. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1970, xii, 210. ISBN 0226458040. info
  • LAKATOS, Imre. Dokazatel'stva i oproverženija : kak dokazyvajutsja teoremy. Moskva: Nauka, 1967, 150 s. info
Teaching methods
Seminar with active participation of the students. Students are expected to read assigned texts every week.
Assessment methods
Active participation in the seminar and a seminar paper.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018.
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