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FACULTY OF EDUCATION / İMÖ 403 - ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS EDUCATION

Code: İMÖ 403 Course Title: HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Compulsory
Department ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer SOLMAZ DAMLA GEDİK ALTUN (sdgedik@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) SOLMAZ DAMLA GEDİK ALTUN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
M. Ö. To give the historical development of mathematics from the beginning of 50 000. The aim of this course is to give an overview of the origins of the mathematical concepts we have used today. In addition, it is aimed that students will be aware of the potential of mathematics in mathematics teaching for mathematics teaching and the role of mathematics in the development of our present civilization.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Explain the historical development of important mathematical concepts. PO-10 To be able to use mathematical language accurately in their mathematics courses and in planning learning and teaching process.
Examination
Presentation
LO-2 Comprehend the multicultural structure of mathematics. PO-10 To be able to use mathematical language accurately in their mathematics courses and in planning learning and teaching process.
Examination
Presentation
LO-3 Explain the role played by mathematics in the development of today's civilization. PO-10 To be able to use mathematical language accurately in their mathematics courses and in planning learning and teaching process.
Examination
Presentation
LO-4 Be able to use the special cases selected from the history of mathematics in the mathematics teaching process. PO-10 To be able to use mathematical language accurately in their mathematics courses and in planning learning and teaching process.
Examination
Presentation
LO-5 Recognize the scientists in the history of mathematics. PO-10 To be able to use mathematical language accurately in their mathematics courses and in planning learning and teaching process.
Examination
Presentation
LO-6 Recognize Turkish Islamic scientists and their works PO-10 To be able to use mathematical language accurately in their mathematics courses and in planning learning and teaching process.
Examination
Presentation
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
B.C. The development of arithmetic and operations starting from 50 000. Geometry, fields, solids, analytic geometry, modern geometry, geometry tools, algebra, equations, binomial theorem, logarithms, trigonometry, measurements, metric system, clusters, integral, computers, numbers, structures, equation solving, vectors and graphics, such as studies on mathematics and the bibliographies of mathematicians doing this work.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The role of mathematics in mathematics education Lecturing
2 Math from daily necessities Lecturing
3 Ancient Egypt and Babylonian mathematics Lecturing
4 Ancient Greek Mathematics: Thales, Pythagoras, Hippocrates and Eudoxous Lecturing
5 Ancient Greek Mathematics: Euclid, Archimedes and Eratothenes Lecturing
6 Ancient Greek Mathematics: Appolonius, Ptolemy, Heron and Diophantus Lecturing
7 Brahmagupta Lecturing
8 mid-term exam
9 8-15. century Islamic Mathematicians: Khwarezmi, Banu Musa Lecturing
10 8-15. century Islamic Mathematicians: Abu Kamil, Abul Vefa, Al-Karkhi Lecturing
11 8-15. century Islamic Mathematicians:Omer Hayyam, El Biruni Lecturing
12 Light rising from the east: Ulug Bey, Kadizade, Ali Kuscu Lecturing
13 The birth of contemporary mathematics Lecturing
14 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 • Florian Cajori, Matematik Tarihi, Odtü Yayınları, 2014
Required Course instruments and materials
TEXTBOOKS

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 2 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation 16 2 60
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 2 7 14
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 7 14
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 2 7 14
mid-term exam 2 1 2
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 2 1 2
0
0
Total work load; 88