History and Philosophy of Mathematics
Elementary Mathematics Education
Faculty of Education
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History and Philosophy of Mathematics | IMO401 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Cüneyt YAZICI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain history of mathematics.
2) Examine history of subjects on mathematical fields.
3) Examine the history of subjects on mathematical field.
4) Examine the bibliographies of famous mathematicians.
5) Examine the bibliographies of famous woman mathematicians.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | High | |
| 2 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 3 | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | High | High | High | Middle | High | Middle | |
| 4 | High | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | High | |
| 5 | Middle | Low | High | High | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
There are no recommended courses.
Course Contents
Development process and operations about arithmetic from B.C. 50 000 to wadays. Studies about geometry, solids, analytic geometry, modern geometry, geometry tools, algebra, equations, Binom theorem, logarithm, trigonometry, measures, metric system, sets, integral, computers, numbers, structures, solving problem, vectors and graphs. Bibliographies about mathematics scientist.
Weekly Schedule
1) Calculus technic, number systems, digits and calculus art in old Egyptions2) Old Egypt Geometry
3) Sumerian Calculus technic, sixty based system
4) Babylon mathematics, babylon algebra and geometry
5) Old Greece mathematics, Thales
6) Pythagorean, Zeno, Demokritus
7) Platon, Eudoxus, Aristo
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Euclidean and elements of euclidean
10) Archimedes, Eratosthenes and Apolonyus
11) Cause of Old Greece Civilisation collapse
12) Heron, Batlamyus, Diyafont, Pappus, Hypatia
13) Mathematics in Islamic Civilisation, Harezmi
14) Abdülhamid İbni Türk, Sabit Bin Kurra
15) Ömer Hayyam, Nasıreddin-i Tusi
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Ders notu / Lecture note
2- Struik, Dirk J., (Çev: Yıldız Silier) (1996) Kısa Matematik Tarihi. İstanbul:Sarmal Yayınevi
3- Matematik Tarihi, Ali Dönmez,2001
4- kaynak kitaplar
5- resources books
6- ...
7- ...
8- arasınav ve final
9- mid-term and final
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Group Study
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required