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University of Montana ScholarWorks at University of Montana University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025 Spring 2-1-2022 M 429.01: History of Mathematics Matthew B. Roscoe University of Montana, Missoula, matt.roscoe@umontana.edu Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi2021-2025 Let us know how access to this document benefits you. Recommended Citation Roscoe, Matthew B., "M 429.01: History of Mathematics" (2022). University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025. 720. https://scholarworks.umt.edu/syllabi2021-2025/720 This Syllabus is brought to you for free and open access by ScholarWorks at University of Montana. It has been accepted for inclusion in University of Montana Course Syllabi, 2021-2025 by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks at University of Montana. For more information, please contact scholarworks@mso.umt.edu. HISTORY OF MATHEMATICSMATHEMATICS 429 SECTION 1CRN 30197INSTRUCTOR Matt RoscoeOffice: Math 213Phone: (406) 243-6689 or (406) 203-2112Email: matt.roscoe@umontana.eduWEBPAGE http://umonline.umt.edu/GOALS 1. To imbue a sense of the development of mathematical ideas over time.2. To develop a knowledge of the times and places where ideas developed,and the ways in which such ideas were transmitted across cultures and time.3. To learn about the people behind mathematics that is taught today, andto understand the contributions of other cultures to mathematics.4. To improve the students ability to write in the context of mathematics.TEXT Burton, D. M. (2011). The history of mathematics: An introduction (7thed.). New York, NY: McGraw Hill.GRADING Homework 10 %Reading Journal 10 %Quizzes 20 %Essay 1 30 %Essay 2 30 %SCALE Let S be your average weighted percentage of graded items in the course,then, you letter grade is determined by the following scale:93 ≤ S < 100 ⇒ A90 ≤ S < 93 ⇒ A-87 ≤ S < 90 ⇒ B+83 ≤ S < 87 ⇒ B80 ≤ S < 83 ⇒ B-77 ≤ S < 80 ⇒ C+73 ≤ S < 77 ⇒ C70 ≤ S < 73 ⇒ C-67 ≤ S < 70 ⇒ D+62 ≤ S < 67 ⇒ D60 ≤ S < 63 ⇒ D-0 ≤ S < 60 ⇒ FHOMEWORK You will be assigned homework problems from each chapter of the text.Note that answers to selected problems are given in the text. A subset ofhomework will be graded for accuracy, the remainder for completion.JOURNAL You will be assigned reading questions for each chapter of the text. Youshould record your answers to these questions in a reading journal. Use thereading journal as an environment where you can practice writing aboutmathematics. Write in complete sentences. Use correct grammar. Yourreading journal will be collected and graded for completion.QUIZZES There will be 5 quizzes over the course of the semester. Quizzes will assessyour knowledge of mathematical content and its history which will beexplored in lectures, assigned in homework and assigned as readingquestions. Quizzes are closed book but open to the use of lecture notes,homework problems and reading journal. Calculators are allowed.ESSAYS There will be two essay papers. Each is to be an argumentative piece ofwriting that aims to convince the reader of a particular position on a topicof mathematics history. Essays should have an identifiable introduction thatincludes a thesis statement, a presentation of supporting evidence and asummarizing conclusion. Each essay should be supported by a minimum of5 outside sources. Each essay must be at least 2500 words. The topic ofeach essay is open to your choosing as long as it argues a thesis about someaspect of mathematics history. For each essay, you will be asked to submitwork that demonstrates your preparation, your first draft and your finaldraft. You will also be asked to engage in peer review.HONESTY All students need to be familiar with the Student Conduct Code. The Codeis available at: http://life.umt.edu/vpsa/student_conduct.php.ODE The University of Montana assures equal access to instruction throughcollaboration between students with disabilities, instructors, and the Officefor Disability Equity (ODE). If you anticipate or experience barriers basedon disability, please contact the ODE at: (406) 243-2243,ode@umontana.edu, or visit http://www.umt.edu/disability for moreinformation. Retroactive accommodation requests will not be honored, soplease, do not delay. As your instructor, I will work with you and the ODEto implement an effective accommodation, and you are welcome to contactme privately if you wish.DATES February 7th is the last day to drop the course using Cyberbear. March29th is the last day to drop with instructor and advisor signatures (Wappears on transcript). May 6th is the last day to drop the course or changegrading option using a late drop form (WP/WF appears on transcript).SEMESTER SCHEDULEMonday Wednesday Friday19-Jan 21-JanCH 1 CH 124-Jan 26-Jan 28-JanCH 2 CH 2 CH 231-Jan 2-Feb 4-FebCH 2 CH3 QUIZ 1: CH1-27-Feb 9-Feb 11-FebCH3 CH3 CH414-Feb 16-Feb 18-FebCH4 CH4 CH421-Feb 23-Feb 25-FebPresident’s Day CH5 QUIZ 2: CH3-428-Feb 2-Mar 4-MarCH5 CH5 CH67-Mar 9-Mar 11-MarCH6 CH6 CH714-Mar 16-Mar 18-MarCH7 CH7 QUIZ 3: CH5-721-Mar 23-Mar 25-MarSpring Break Spring Break Spring Break28-Mar 30-Mar 1-AprCH8 CH8 CH84-Apr 6-Apr 8-AprCH8 CH9 CH911-Apr 13-Apr 15-AprCH9 CH10 QUIZ 4: CH8-918-Apr 20-Apr 22-AprCH10 CH10 CH1125-Apr 27-Apr 29-AprCH11 CH11 CH122-May 4-May 6-MayCH12 CH13 CH13FINAL QUIZ 5: CH10-1310:10 - 12:10 Monday, May 9thRESEARCH PAPER SCHEDULEEssay Preparation Draft Revision1 February 9 March 2 March 162 April 6 April 20 April 29

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