History and Philosophy of Mathematics
Code
10792
Academic unit
Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia
Department
Departamento de Matemática
Credits
3.0
Teacher in charge
Maria Helena Coutinho Gomes Almeida Santos, Reinhard Josef Klaus Kahle
Weekly hours
3
Teaching language
Português
Objectives
At the end of this lecture it is expected that the students hava a general idea about the History of Mathematics (from ancient to modern times) and some initial ideas about the questions of Philosophy of Mathematics, in particular with relevance for the teaching of Mathematics.
Prerequisites
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Subject matter
Egipt
Mesopatanian
Greece/Alexandria
Arabs and Perses
China
Mittle age Mathematics
Renaissance
Modern Mathematics
Philosophy of Mathematics
Bibliography
- Dirk J. Stuik, História Concisa das Matemáticas, Ciênica Aberta, 33, Gardiva, 1992.
- Francisco Gomes Teixeira, História das Matemáticas em Portugal, Lisboa, 1934. Edição facsimilada, Arquimedes Livros, 2006.
- Maria Fernanda Estrada et al., História da Matemática, Universaded Aberta, 2000.
- Stephan Körner, The Philosophy of Mathematics, An Introductory Essay, Dover, 1968.
- Euclides, Elementos, Coimbra, 1855.
- António Leal Duarte, Jaime Carvalho e Silva, João Filipe Queiró, Algumas notas Sobre a História da Matemática em Portugal, Departamento de Matemática - Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal, 1996.
Teaching method
Usual university-style Math teaching.
Evaluation method
Seminar + Report + oral examination (optional): 100%