M9571 Selected parts of didactics and history of mathematics 1

Faculty of Science
autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 1 credit(s) (příf plus uk k 1 zk 2 plus 1 > 4). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Jaromír Šimša, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Helena Durnová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
RNDr. Pavel Šišma, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Jaromír Šimša, CSc.
Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Supplier department: Department of Mathematics and Statistics – Departments – Faculty of Science
Timetable of Seminar Groups
M9571/01: Mon 18. 9. to Fri 15. 12. Mon 14:00–15:50 M5,01013, H. Durnová, J. Šimša, P. Šišma
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/30, only registered: 0/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students will be able
to understand and to explain actual problems of didactics and history of mathematics;
to apply the pieces of knowledge in their own future school practise.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course students will be able
to understand and to explain actual problems of didactics and history of mathematics;
to apply the pieces of knowledge in their own future school practise.
Syllabus
  • Different topics on didactics history of mathematics depending on the choice of speakers in a given semester. The actual program of the course can be found on:
  • https://www.math.muni.cz/veda-a-vyzkum/poradane-seminare/97-didakticky-seminar.html
  • http://www.math.muni.cz/veda-a-vyzkum/poradane-seminare/96-seminar-z-dejin-matematiky.html
Literature
  • History of mathematics [Prometheus]. Praha: Prometheus. info
  • KATZ, Victor J. A history of mathematics :an introduction. Reading: Addison-Wesley, 1998, xiv, 864,. ISBN 0-321-01618-1. info
  • BOYER, Carl B. A history of mathematics. Edited by Uta C. Merzbach. 2nd ed. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1991, xx, 715. ISBN 0471097632. info
  • EVES, Howard and Jamie H. EVES. An introduction to the history of mathematics :with cultural connections. 6th ed. Fort Worth: Saunders College Publishing, 1990, 775 s. ISBN 0-03-029558-0. info
  • STRUIK, Dirk J. A concise history of mathematics. 3-rd revised edit. New York: Dover Publications, 1967, x, 195. ISBN 0486602559. info
Teaching methods
Historic and alternatively didactic seminars completed by moderate discussion.
Assessment methods
Colloquium based on a written report.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 1999, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2017, recent)
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