Multicultural Mathematics

Math 1011
Sections 102 & 103
Fall 2002

Dr. Rachel Hall
Saint Joseph's University


Mayan Mathematics & The Dresden Codex

Welcome to the class web site for Multicultural Mathematics!

Here are some useful links.
 

  • Information about the final.
  • Solutions for Test 3 (plus the test itself).

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  • REVIEW session for the final Tuesday 2:00--4:00 pm in Barbelin 265.
  • a SNOW DAYhas postponed Test 3.  If you are in my Monday-Thursday 1:00 class, you will take the test Monday, December 9th in class.  If you are in my Tuesday-Thursday 10:00 class, click here for your options.
  • Our FINAL EXAM will be Thursday, December 12th, 2-4pm in Mandeville 103.
  • Syllabus.Includes course description, course expectations, and grading policies.
  • Homework assignments.
  • Topics covered.   The course is structured around six units.   As we cover each topic, I will post homework problems, web resources, and sample test problems.
    • Number systems.
    • Arithmetic.
    • Fractions, ratios, and proportion.
    • Areas and the Pythagorean Theorem.
    • The mathematics of sona drawings and celtic knots.
    • The mathematics of drumming.
  • Projects.. Description of class projects.
  • Tutoring.My recommendations & your options.
Images are from the MacTutor History of Mathematics Archive.

Rachel W. Hall / Department of Math and Computer Science / Saint Joseph's University / rhall@sju.edu