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History of Mathematics - MATH3560
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Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School:  School of Mathematics and Statistics
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.maths.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 3
 
 
EFTSL: 0.06250 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: 6 units of credit in Level 2 Math courses.
 
 
Excluded: GENS2005
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 5 (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

The development of mathematical ideas has often been very slow and at times tortuous, but nearly always interesting. The finished product which is presented at secondary school and in University courses often hides much of the story which led to the development of the subject. This course is a pot-pourri of episodes from the long and fascinating history of the subject. It is of interest to anyone studying mathematics for its own sake, and is of special relevance to those planning a career in secondary teaching.

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