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This course is devoted to selected topics from school mathematics from historical perespective: origin and
development of core concepts and disciplines.
Last update: Staněk Jakub, RNDr., Ph.D. (14.06.2019)
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Successful completion of a written test (120 minutes). It is necessary to demonstrate an understanding of all the topics discussed in the lecture. Last update: Halas Zdeněk, Mgr., DiS., Ph.D. (29.10.2019)
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Basic literature:
Bečvář, J. (ed.): Matematika ve středověké Evropě. Edice Dějiny matematiky, sv. 19. Prometheus, Praha, 2001.
Bečvář, J., Fuchs, E. (eds.): Matematika v 16. a 17. století. Edice Dějiny matematiky, sv. 12. Prometheus, Praha, 1999.
Bečvář, J. (ed.): Z historie lineární algebry. Edice Dějiny matematiky, sv. 35. Matfyzpress, Praha, 2007.
Mačák, K.: Tři středověké sbírky matematických úloh: Alkuin, Métrodóros, Abú Kámil. Edice Dějiny matematiky, sv. 15. Prometheus, Praha, 2001.
Supplementary literature:
Grant H., Kleiner I.: Turning Points in the History of Mathematics. Birkhäuser, Basel, 2015.
M. Kline: Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times. Oxford Univ. Press, New York 1990.
J. Stillwell: Mathematics and Its History. 3rd ed. Springer-Verlag, New York 2010.
W. S. Anglin: Mathematics - A Concise History and Philosophy. Springer-Verlag, New York 1994.
W. S. Anglin, J. Lambek: The Heritage of Thales. Springer-Verlag, New York 1995. Last update: Halas Zdeněk, Mgr., DiS., Ph.D. (14.06.2019)
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Selected topics from school mathematics from historical perespective: origin and development of selected concepts and disciplines.
1. Trigonometry.
2. Conic sections.
3. Logarithms.
4. Complex numbers.
5. Algebra a linear algebra.
6. Geometry in 19th century. Last update: Halas Zdeněk, Mgr., DiS., Ph.D. (14.06.2019)
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