We will explore some major themes in mathematics-calculation, number, geometry, algebra, infinity, formalism--and their historical development in various civilizations, ranging from the antiquity of Babylonia and Egypt through classical Greece, the Middle and Far East, and on to modern Europe. We will see how the earlier civilizations influenced or failed to influence later ones and how the concepts evolved in these various civilizations.

CILO-1: Understand the origin and development of the number system. CILO-2: Be able to explain the origin of classical deductive geometry pioneered by Euclid. CILO-3: To understand the development of mathematical concepts such as calculus of functions developed by Leibniz and Newton. CILO-4: To use history in enhancing teaching in secondary school.