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Course Name	Turkish	Matematik Tarihi
	English	History of Mathematics
Course Code	MAT 438E	Credit	Lecture (hour/week)	Recitation (hour/week)	Laboratory (hour/week)
Semester	-	3	3	-	-
Course Language		Turkish
Course Coordinator		Muhammed Kurulay Muhammed Kurulay
Course Objectives		Prehistoric Mathematics, Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Mesopotamian Mathematics, Medieval and Islamic Civilization Mathematics The birth of mathematics in Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. Number systems, geometry, arithmetic. Mathematical solutions for calendar and engineering purposes. Babylonian mathematics and the base-60 number system. Medieval Islamic Mathematics: Mathematical developments in the Islamic world (8th-13th centuries). Al-Khwarizmi and algebra. Contributions to trigonometry and astronomy. Transfer of Islamic mathematics to the West. Application: Algebra problems of Al-Khwarizmi and applications of trigonometry Rebirth of mathematics and mathematical revolutions
Course Description		This program covers the history of mathematics from the beginning to modern times. Each week, important mathematical developments of a certain period, famous mathematicians of that period and the effects of these developments on mathematics and other sciences are covered. In addition to theoretical knowledge, students reinforce this knowledge with applications.
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