Math 473 - History of Mathematics

• Prerequisites: Consent of instructor. An introductory course in analytic geometry and calculus is recommended
• Frequency: Fall (I)
• Student Body: Students interested in the history of Mathematics
• Credits: 3. (X-A)
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• Course Coordinator: Richard Askey
• Background and Goals: This course will trace the development of soem of the central ideas of mathematics from antiquity to the present time. There will be problem sets and short essays. The course is labeled as writing intensive.
• Alternatives: N/A
• Subsequent Courses: N/A

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