Math 406 History of Calculus-G13

Time/Location: MWF, 3-3.50 pm, Altgeld 341

Instructor: Marius Junge, Altgeld 363, Office hour, Thuessday 5-6 pm.

Text: Edwards, The Historical Development of the Calculus, Springer Verlag

Topics

1. Early Greek Math

2. Archimedes

3. The Dark Age and the Arab contribution

4. Tangent Constructions

5. Arithemtic of the Infinite

6. Newton

7. Leibniz

8.

Euler

and more -depending on time

This is a math course!

There is a lot to learn and sicover in this class. But make no mistakes, were are not just reviewing history. The main intentions is to understand the math behind the sophisticated arguments which eventually lead to what is now caled calculus. You will also see that even some of the form and examples taight today have historical roots.

There will be a distinctive active learning component in this class-essentailly every Friday you will work on some problems in groups, and
this work has to be prepared in advance.

Grading: Three Midterms (51% each), Homework (19%), Final (30%)
(submission in pairs-to practice team work-every Wednesday)

Course hotline (email to students and instructor): Share your questions on homework, course material, homework problems will only be
discussed after explicit request.

1 Midterm: September 25, 2 Midterm October 24, 3 Midterm November 22

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