2010-2011 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
MTH 495 - The Nature of Modern Mathematics (capstone)
A study of mathematics as a human intellectual endeavor impacting our culture, history, and philosophy. Includes an in-depth investigation, including analyses from the mathematical, historical, and philosophical perspectives, of several significant developments from various fields of mathematics. The specific developments considered will vary from semester to semester. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisites: MTH 210, MTH 227, MTH 310, and at least three other 300--400 level mathematics courses.
Credits: 3