North La Union Campus
Bacnotan, La Union
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION
HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS
(SEME )
MYKO G. GALDONES
MAY ANN ROSE O. ESTILONG-MONTEMAYOR
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Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University
NORTH LA UNION CAMPUS
Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines
HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS
(SEME )
(1st Semester )
MYKO G. GALDONES
MAY ANN ROSE O. ESTILONG-MONTEMAYOR
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Course Outline
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HISTORY OF MATHEMATICS
(SEME )
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course consists of five (5) modules. The course presents the humanistic
aspects of mathematics which provides the historical context and timeline that led to
the present understanding and applications of the different branches of mathematics
Topics included in this course are not very technical and rigid aspects of
mathematics; rather they are early, interesting, and light developments of the field.
They are intended to enrich the background of the students in the hope that the
students find value and inspiration in the historical approach to the mathematical
concepts.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of the course, the pre-service teachers should be able to:
a. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the historical facts and landmarks
that led to the developmen
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History of geometry
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