Welcome Page

Welcome to the CO 480 Resources Page. Here is where you will find a bunch of resources I have created for my classes in CO 480. This is a history of mathematics course which I taught as a history of number theory class. In particular, I went through Diophantine Equations over history with Fermat's Last Theorem as the focal point, and discussed many people who had some influence in this problem over time. Hopefully these notes are of some value to the readers.

 

All the best and happy learning!

Carmen Bruni

 

Notes.

 

I am not sure exactly how I want this page to look. For now I will put the information on here then likely modify the contents to be more in line with the Math 135 Resources Page. All course content such as assignments, solutions, marks, syllabus and instructions relating to the course project can be found on LEARN . Any content that relates to course lectures can be found here.

 

You might also find it useful to review some content form Math 135. Check out the Math 135 resources page for some reminders. In particular, check out the theorem reference sheet.

 

Check out this file for a LaTeX Primer. The file also includes some instructions as to how you can install this on your home computer.

 

• All files.
• Syllabus (Last Updated April 29th)
• Python primer for those wanting a crash course in how to use Python.
• LaTeX primer from my good friend Dr. Thomas Wong.
• A primer to help with installing LaTeX, bibliographies, title pages and table of contents inside LaTeX.
• Slides from William Tutte and Cryptography lecture 1 and 2.
• Week 1 learning goals.
• Assignment 1 but as an encrypted file (password was given in class).
• Tutte road renaming celebration link
• Slides from Diophantus, Alexandria and Arithmetica lecture 3 and 4.
• Reference on Diophantus
• Diophantus' Arithmetica and a copy of this pdf
• Week 2 learning goals.
• Slides from Brahmagupta and Pell's Equations lecture 5 and 6.
• Week 3 learning goals.
• Slides from Egyptian Mathematics lecture 7.
• Week 4 learning goals.
• Egyptian Multiplication Video.
• Slides from Lucas/Mersenne lecture 8 and 9.
• Week 5 learning goals.
• Lecture 10 was an in class quiz
• Slides from Cardano lecture 11-12.
• Week 6 learning goals.
• Slides from Fermat lecture 13-14.
• Week 7 learning goals.
• Slides from Euler lecture 15-16.
• Week 8 learning goals.
• Slides from French Revolution and Sophie Germain lecture 17-18.
• Biography (in French) of Sophie Germain by Hippolyte Stupuy.
• Week 9 learning goals.
• Slides from Legendre lecture 19.
• Week 10 learning goals.
• Slides from Gauss lecture 20.
• Week 11 learning goals.