MA 502-201 - History of Mathematics

General Course Materials

• Syllabus
• Presentations
• Rubric for Presentations
• WVU Centra Site
• WVU Moodle Site
• Hartshorne's Talk

Assignments

• Assignments #1
• Assignments #2
• Assignments #3
• Assignments #4
• Assignments #5
• Assignments #6
• Assignments #7
• Assignments #8
• Midterm Exam
• Assignments #9
• Homework #9 Notes
• Assignments #10
• Assignments #11
• Assignments #12
• Assignments #13
• Assignments #14
• Final Exam

Other Course Materials

• Comments on the Euclidean Algorithm
• Some Area and Volume Problems

Interesting Websites

• Axiom Systems for Geometry
  • Hilbert's Axioms
  • SMSG Axioms
• Basic Library List -- MAA
• Convergence -- Mathematics, History and Teaching
• Cut the Knot
• Engines of Our Ingenuity
• Euclid's Elements Online
• Historical Modules for the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics (Search the MAA Bookstore)
• History of Mathematics -- Alberto Corso's website
• History of Mathematics -- David Joyce
• History of Mathematics -- Math Archives
• History of Mathematics -- Trinity College, Dublin
• The Hundred Greatest Theorems
• The MAA Mathematical Sciences Digital Library
• The MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive -- In particular look at the chronology
• Math Archives
• The Math Forum
  • Famous Problems in the History of Mathematics
  • Math and Musical Scales
• Mathworld
• Maxima -- A computer algebra system
• Merriam-Webster Online (Includes pronunciation guides)
• National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
• NonEuclid
• ORESME Reading Group
• Teaching Mathematics Online
• Teaching with Original Historical Sources in Mathematics
• Textbooks for a Survey Course in History of Mathematics
• Vatican Exhibit