Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
History of Mathematics MAE106 2. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 2.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Duygu ARABACI
Instructor(s) Duygu ARABACI
Assistants
Goals With this course, it is aimed to present the studies carried out by different civilizations in the field of mathematics in ancient times, to introduce the different phases of mathematics until today, and to present the potential of using the history of mathematics in mathematics teaching.
Course Content The place of mathematics history in mathematics education, Ancient Egyptian mathematics, Ancient Greek mathematics, Far East mathematics, mathematicians of Islamic world, Emergence of modern mathematics
Learning Outcomes - Learn the basic concepts of the history of mathematics
- Learn the historical development of digits and numbers
- Learns the contents of the papyruses Rhind and Moscow understands the importance of them
- Learn the place of history of mathematics in mathematics education
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week The importance of the history of mathematics in mathematics education Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression
2. Week The history of numbers Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression
3. Week Egyptian and Babylonian mathematics Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression
4. Week Ancient Greek Mathematics (Thales, Pythagoras, Hippocrates, Plato, Eudoxus) Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Verbal Expression
5. Week Ancient Greek Mathematics (Alexandrian School Mathematicians) Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
6. Week Mathematics in Indian and Far Eastern Course Hours Other Activities Verbal Expression Preparation, After Class Study
7. Week Mathematics in Far East Course Hours Other Activities Verbal Expression
8. Week Mid Term Exam Other Activities
9. Week Islamic World Mathematics-Baghdad Period Other Activities Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
10. Week Ömer Hayyam, Biruni, Uluğ Bey, Gıyaseddin Cemşid, Ali Kuşçu Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Research Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities
11. Week Renaissance mathematics Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation
12. Week The birth of contemporary mathematics Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression
13. Week The mathematics of our time Visual Presentation Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Verbal Expression Research
14. Week Final Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
Recommended Sources
Ülger, A. (2004). Matematiğin Kısa Bir Tarihi-VI. Matematik Dünyası.
Matematik Tarihi, Lütfi Göker, Kültür Bakanlığı Yayınları, Yayın No:1017, 1989, Ankara.
Baki, A., & Bütüner, S. Ö. (2013). 6-7 ve 8. sınıf matematik ders kitaplarında matematik tarihinin kullanım şekilleri. İlköğretim Online, 12(3).
Baki ,A. (2014). Matematik Tarihi ve Felsefesi. Pegem Akademi
Ülger, A. (2003). Matematiğin Kısa Bir Tarihi-I. Matematik Dünyası.
Ülger, A. (2003). Matematiğin Kısa Bir Tarihi-II. Matematik Dünyası.
Ülger, A. (2003). Matematiğin Kısa Bir Tarihi-III. Matematik Dünyası.
Ülger, A. (2003). Matematiğin Kısa Bir Tarihi-IV. Matematik Dünyası.
Ülger, A. (2004). Matematiğin Kısa Bir Tarihi-V. Matematik Dünyası.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 Measurement Method
PY27 5 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY28 3 0 0 0 0 40,60
PY31 4 0 0 0 0 40,60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm 1 1 2 2
Midterm 2 1 4.5 4.5
Homework 1 4 2 8
Quiz 1 2 2 4
Final 1 2.5 2.5
Practice 10 1 10
Classroom Activities 10 2 20
Total Workload 51
ECTS Credit of the Course 2.0