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History of Mathematics
MATH 381

Fall 2011

Tu Th 11:00-12:20
Fenton 108


The final exam will be 1:30pm-3:30pm on Monday, December 12!

Proof techniques in a nutshell

NOTES:

Here is the Review sheet for the final exam.

PowerPoint presentations will sometimes be used in class. The file, when there is one, will be posted on ANGEL (under "Lessons") as soon as possible after class.

Web Resources

Trisecting a Line Segment -- includes animations of four different constructions

Square root of 2 is irrational
This page gives twenty different proofs!

The Vision for Academic Affairs -- This explanation from Vice-President Virginia Horvath of changes in the academic structure at SUNY Fredonia mentions the trivium and quadrivium on page 6!

Plimpton 322 -- image from the Mathematical Treasures section of the online history of mathematics journal Convergence

SUNY Fredonia Department of Mathematical Sciences Master Syllabus for MATH 381
-- Contains additional information beyond our course syllabus, including detailed course objectives

Mathematical Treasures from the online history of mathematics journal Convergence
-- Contains images and descriptions of many important historical documents and artifacts