MA0024 History of Mathematics

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1/2/1. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Helena Durnová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Helena Durnová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Helena Durnová, Ph.D.
Department of Mathematics – Faculty of Education
Supplier department: Department of Mathematics – Faculty of Education
Timetable of Seminar Groups
MA0024/Kombi01: Fri 21. 3. 15:00–18:50 učebna 30, Fri 25. 4. 15:00–18:50 učebna 36, Fri 9. 5. 9:00–12:50 učebna 27, H. Durnová
MA0024/PrezPred01: Thu 7:00–7:50 učebna 37, H. Durnová
MA0024/PrezSem01: Thu 8:00–9:50 učebna 25, H. Durnová
MA0024/PrezSem02: Thu 12:00–13:50 učebna 41, H. Durnová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
Ability to look up suitable sources for various topics in history of mathematics. Critical thinking.
Learning outcomes
Orientation in available literature on history of mathematics.
Syllabus
  • History of mathematics as a disciplineH Overviews of history of mathematics (historiography).
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Historie matematiky I : seminář pro vyučující na středních školách : Jevíčko, 19.8.-22.8.1993 : sborník. Edited by Jindřich Bečvář - Eduard Fuchs. 1. vyd. Brno: Jednota českých matematiků a fyziků, 1994, 241 s. info
  • ŠEDIVÝ, Jaroslav. Světonázorové problémy matematiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1984, 220 s. info
  • ŠEDIVÝ, Jaroslav and Jaroslav FOLTA. Světonázorové problémy matematiky. Vyd. 1. Praha: Státní pedagogické nakladatelství, 1983, 200 s. info
Teaching methods
Lecture, seminar with active participation of the students, homework (reading) and seminar paper on a given topic.
Assessment methods
Assessment of classroom activity. Colloquium on the basis of discussion of the seminar paper.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Semináře jsou vyučovány dvojjazyčně (česky a anglicky).
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin (kombinovaná forma).
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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