MATH 6355 History of Contemporary Mathematics
Covers the historical development of contemporary mathematics including the inception of calculus, the concept of infinitesimal and the need for precise treatment of limit theory that leads to the study of real number theory and ultimately to set theory. Discussion includes the historical development of at least one branch of contemporary mathematics such as Modern Algebra, Mathematical Analysis, Modern Geometry, Topology, or Probability and Statistics. There will be a research component to this course.