History of Mathematics

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisites: courses 31A, 31B, 32A. Roots of modern mathematics in ancient Babylonia and Greece, including place value number systems and proof. Development of algebra through Middle Ages to Fermat and Abel, invention of analytic geometry and calculus. Selected topics. P/NP or letter grading.

Review Summary

Clarity
10.0 / 10
Organization
10.0 / 10
Time
5-10 hrs/week
Overall
10.0 / 10

Enrollment Progress

Dec 2, 3 PM PST
LEC 1: 206/210 seats taken (Open)
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Section List

  • LEC 1

    Open (43 seats)

    MWF 10am-10:50am

    Franz Hall 1178

    Review

Reviews

    Quarter Taken: Winter 2024 In-Person
    Grade: A

    Really good class in general. Professor is really patient and contribute most of time answering questions.

    Quarter Taken: Winter 2024 In-Person
    Grade: A

    Very easy. Jukka is a fun and nice professor. He really cares about his students.

Course

Instructor
Jukka Keranen
Previously taught
24W

Grading Information

  • Has a group project

  • Attendance required

  • 1 midterm

  • Finals week final

  • 50% recommend the textbook

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