PdF:MA2MP_SHIM Seminar for history of mathema

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)

Guaranteed by

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.