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Greek Mathematical Texts I - NUMV058
Title: Řecké matematické texty I
Guaranteed by: Mathematical Institute of Charles University (32-MUUK)
Faculty: Faculty of Mathematics and Physics
Actual: from 2017
Semester: winter
E-Credits: 3
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:0/2, C [HT]
Capacity: unlimited
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
State of the course: taught
Language: Czech
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Additional information: http://www.karlin.mff.cuni.cz/~halas/ReckeTexty/ReckeTexty1.htm
Guarantor: doc. RNDr. Zbyněk Šír, Ph.D.
Classification: Mathematics > Mathematics, Algebra, Differential Equations, Potential Theory, Didactics of Mathematics, Discrete Mathematics, Math. Econ. and Econometrics, External Subjects, Financial and Insurance Math., Functional Analysis, Geometry, General Subjects, , Real and Complex Analysis, Mathematics General, Mathematical Modeling in Physics, Numerical Analysis, Optimization, Probability and Statistics, Topology and Category
Annotation -
Last update: T_KDM (13.05.2008)
The seminary is devoted to the reading and commentary of the most important paragraphs of greek mathematical writings. Organised in cooperation with the philosophical faculty of Charkes University.
Aim of the course -
Last update: T_KDM (19.05.2008)

This course helps to obtain theoretical background for teaching mathematics at high school.

Course completion requirements -
Last update: Mgr. Zdeněk Halas, DiS., Ph.D. (29.10.2019)

Testing during the semster and at the end of the semester:

  • testing of the knowledge of the subject matter covered during the semester.

Final testing student can repeat, (1 regular and 2 correction terms).

Active participation in seminars is strongly recommended.

Literature -
Last update: T_KDM (13.05.2008)

Heath, T. L., A History of Greek Mathematics, 2 díly, Oxford 1921.

Heath, T. L., Mathematics in Aristotle, Oxford, Clarendon Press 1949.

Euclidis Opera omnia, vyd. I. L. Heiberg a H. Menge, 1-8, Leipzig, Teubner 1883-1916.

Bečvářová, M., Eukleidovy Základy, jejich vydání a překlady, Praha 2002.

Dictionary of scientific biography, vyd. Gillispie, Ch.C., New York 1970-1990.

Knorr, W. R., The Ancient Tradition of Geometric Problems, Boston, Basel, Stuttgart, Birkhauser 1986.

Nikomachos z Gerasy, Nicomachi Gerasini Introductionis Arithmeticae Libri II, vyd. R. Hoche, Leipzig, Teubner 1866.

Proklos, A Commentary on the first Book of Euclid's Elements, př. G. R. Morrow, Princeton University Press 1970.

Teaching methods -
Last update: T_KDM (20.05.2008)

Optional seminar.

Syllabus -
Last update: T_KDM (13.05.2008)

1. Seznam dochovaných textů a kritický pohled na předkládané teorie o vývoji řecké matematiky v jejich světle.

2. Matematické pasáže u Platóna a Aristotela. Předeukleidovské zlomky (Hippokratovy měsíčky, nalezení dvou středních úměrných u Archyty a Menaichma).

3. Eukleidovy Základy, neopythagorejská aritmetika (Nicomachos z Gerasy).

 
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