Topics covered: general philosophy on measuring and counting, number system (spoken and written numbers), elementary number theory (number words, number base, modular arithmetic), fractions, estimations, geometry. These concepts will be studied from a historical perspective spanning from the early civilization, the Greek period, Hindus and Arabs, Europe and modern mathematical activities in United States, Russia, China, India and Japan
Students need to familiarize themselves with the connection between mathematics and culture. This course will engage students to understand this connection.
Any student who wants to understand the relationship between mathematics and culture need to take ethnomathematics.
This course will engage students to recognize the significance of mathematics in the world. Mathematics illustrates the beauty of God and supports his existence. The course will be taught from a Christian perspective.
Everyone needs to recognize mathematics as an integral part of God's creation. Mathematics provides insight into God's work. It is essential for every missional students to have background in mathematics.
A continuation of MAT 2300.
To strengthen and expand students’ understanding of mathematical concepts and world cultures
Students will be able to make comparisons between ethnomathematics and academic mathematics. Students will be able to understand the role of culture in the study of mathematics.
The course will engage students to understand the relationship between mathematics and culture.
