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| 31 August
Introductions, expectations, and scheduling
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2 September
Reading : Chapter 1 p. 1-33 Numerical Systems Discussion leader: Paul and Sergio Due: Task 1 |
4 September |
| 7 September
No Class: Labor Day Holiday |
9 September
Due: Task
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11 September
Reading : Chapter 2 p. 34-67 Babylonian and Egyptian Mathematics Discussion leader: Eric and Maggie Timeline Contribution |
| 14 September | 16 September
No Class. Claremont Colloquium. |
18 September
5 Problems from Ch. 1 & 2 due Timeline Contribution |
| 21 September
Reading : Chapter 3 p. 68-104 Pythagorean Mathematics Discussion leader: Tony |
23 September | 25 September
Timeline Contribution |
| 28 September | 30 September
Midterm paper 1 due. Bring X copies with you to class. |
2 October
Timeline Contribution Midterm paper 1 final version. |
| 5 October
Reading : Chapter 4 p. 105-134 Duplication, Trisection, and Quadrature Discussion leader: Tim |
7 October | 9 October
Timeline Contribution |
| 12 October
No Class: Fall Holiday |
14 October | 16 October
5 Problems from Ch. 3 & 4 due Timeline Contribution |
| 19 October
Reading : Chapter 5 p. 135-163 Euclid and his Elements Discussion leader: Charles and Esther |
21 October | 23 October
Timeline Contribution |
| 26 October | 28 October
Reading : Chapter 6 p. 164-210 Greeks after Euclid Discussion leader: Clarence |
30 October
Timeline Contribution |
| 2 November | 4 November
Midterm paper 2 due. Bring X copies with you to class. |
6 November
Timeline Contribution Midterm paper 2 final version. |
| 9 November
5 Problems from Ch. 5 & 6 due |
11 November
Reading : Chapter 7 p. 211-250 Chinese, Hindu, and Arabian Mathematics Discussion leader: Filiberto and Henry |
13 November
Timeline Contribution |
| 16 November
Read Scientific American: Feature Article: Japanese Temple Geometry: May 1998 |
18 November
Work on Japanese Temple Problems |
20 November
Timeline Contribution |
| 23 November
Reading : Chapter 8 p. 251-298 European Mathematics 500-1600 Discussion leader: Everybody save Tim |
25 November | 27 November
No Class: Thanksgiving Holiday |
| 30 November | 2 December
5 Problems from Ch. 7 & 8 due Final Project presentations |
4 December
Final Project presentations Timeline Contribution |
| 7 December
Final Project presentations Final Projects due |
9 December
(Reading Day) |
11 December
(Finals) |
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