MATH 351: History of Mathematics and Physics
Section N1

Spring 2001

Tues-Thurs, 10:30-11:50 a.m.
Room TBA

Julian Palmore
Department of Mathematics
Tel.: 333-0407
email: palmore@math.uiuc.edu

This course will feature guest lecturers from Physics and Mathematics. The course will emphasize the great developments in mathematics and physics in history. Topics include Newtonian mechanics, relativity, quantum mechanics, topology, geometry, analysis, and the interrelations of fields in mathematics and physics. An emphasis will be placed on the problems that forced the creation of fields of mathematics and physics.

For further information, please contact J. Palmore.

For an example of a class project illustrating topics covered during Spring 2000 semester, click here.