MATH 108A PZ -History of Math Before 1636

Institution: Pitzer

Description: A survey of the history of mathematics from antiquity to the early-seventeenth century. Topics emphasized will include: the development of the idea of proof,the “anelytical method” of algebra, the application of mathematics to studying natural phenomena,the psychology of mathematical discovery and the interactions between mathematics and philosophy.

Prerequisite(s): See the current course schedule for registration restrictions.

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