M0001 Mathematics around Us

Faculty of Science
Spring 2026
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Eduard Fuchs, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Eduard Fuchs, CSc.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Mon 16. 2. to Fri 22. 5. Wed 10:00–11:50 A,01026
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Předmět nevyžaduje vysokoškolské znalosti matematiky
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
Abstract
Learning outcomes of the course are to acquaint the student with the relation of mathematics with other natural sciences, as well as with art, architecture, linguistics, etc.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able
to understand and to explain actual modern methods of mathematics
in the other sciences and to apply the pieces of knowledge
in their own future school practice.
Key topics
  • Program of the lectures:
  • www.math.muni.cz/fuchs/, at december 2013
Study resources and literature
    recommended literature
  • GLEICK, James. Chaos :vznik nové vědy. Translated by Jaroslav Sedlář - Renata Kamenická. [1. vyd.]. Brno: Ando Publishing, 1996, 349 s. ISBN 80-86047-04-0. info
    not specified
  • KVASZ, Ladislav. Prostor mezi geometrií a malířstvím : vývoj pojetí prostoru v geometrii a jeho zobrazování v malířství od renesance po 20. století. Translated by Barbora Kamrlová. Vydání první. V Praze: Filosofický ústav Akademie věd ČR, 2020, 237 stran. ISBN 9788075299154. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures completed by moderate disscussion.
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Short written report.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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