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- Instructor(s)
- Ohashi Yukio
- Class Format
- Lecture
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- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed1-2(Ｊ221)
- Group
- -
- Course number
- LAH.S436
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2019
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2019/3/18
- Lecture notes updated
- 2019/6/11
- Language used
- English
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Course description and aims
This course introduces the history of mathematics and astronomy in several different areas.
Student learning outcomes
Have an understanding of several methods of mathematics and astronomy in history, and their relationship with society.
Keywords
History of mathematics, History of astronomy, History of science
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
After overviewing the general history of mathematics and astronomy in each area, sometimes request to read some source materials, and write short report papers.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Introduction; Mathematics and astronomy in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. | Have an understanding of early development of mathematics and astronomy in ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia. |
| Class 2 | Mathematics and astronomy in ancient Greece and Rome. | Have an understanding of axiomatic geometry, geocentric planetary model, Julian calendar etc. |
| Class 3 | Mathematics and astronomy in traditional India. | Have an understanding of decimal place value system, algebra, calendrical astronomy, and trigonometry in spherical astronomy etc. in traditional India. |
| Class 4 | Mathematics and astronomy in traditional China. | Have an understanding of the early practical mathematics, mathematics used for cosmology and astronomy, method of calculation using counting rods, abacus etc. in traditional China. |
| Class 5 | Mathematics and astronomy in traditional Korea and Japan. | Have an understanding of China-based mathematics and astronomy in traditional Korea and Japan. We shall see some examples of Japanese traditional mathematics “Wasan”. |
| Class 6 | Mathematics and astronomy in traditional Tibet and Southeast Asia. | Have an understanding of several aspects of traditional mathematics and astronomy in Tibet and Southeast Asia where Chinese, Indian, Islamic influence with local traditional culture created interesting traditions of mathematics and astronomy. |
| Class 7 | Mathematics and astronomy in the Islamic World and Medieval Europe. | Have an understanding of mathematics and astronomy in traditional Islamic World where the Greek-based astronomy and India-based mathematics further developed, and also the quantification in commerce, fine arts, music etc. in medieval Europe. |
| Class 8 | Development of modern mathematics and astronomy; Conclusion. | Have an overview of the history modern mathematics and astronomy. |
Textbook(s)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
They will be found on OCW-i.
Assessment criteria and methods
Occasional short reports etc. at the class, and the final report paper.
Related courses
- LAH.T102 ： History of Science A
- LAH.T202 ： History of Science B
- LAH.T302 ： History of Science C
- LAH.S433 ： Essence of Humanities and Social Sciences37:History of Science
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
No requisites.
Other
No classes will be given on April 10 (Wed) because of the orientation sessions for incoming first-year students. Second year and above graduate students do not need to attend these orientation sessions.
Date of the first class is April 17 (Wed).
