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MATH 303 - History of Mathematics

MATH 303: History of Mathematics (3 units) at San Diego State University. 2 sections offered in Spring 2027, with meeting times, instructors, and seat counts. Prerequisites: MATH 141 or completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning IIA., Natural Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning for nonmajors. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript. Junior or Senior Standing. Counts toward General Education (2026-27), General Education (2024-25).

3 units
  • Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning or Physical and Biological Sciences
  • Explorations of Human Experience
  • Major
  • 15 Units of Electives in Mathematics
  • And Nine Units of Electives
  • Six Units of Electives in Computer Science, Mathematics, or Statistics
  • Required Courses
  • Mathematics Option
  • Natural Sciences
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (offered), Fall 2026 (offered)

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Historical developments in mathematics, relationships between mathematics and human history, and connections between mathematics, culture, and power.
Prerequisites
MATH 141 or completion of the General Education requirement in Foundations of Learning IIA., Natural Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning for nonmajors. Proof of completion of prerequisite(s) required: Copy of transcript. Junior or Senior Standing.

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Who can take it
Junior or Senior Standing.
Counts as
GE Explorations Phys, Bio, Math/Quant Reasoning [UD 2/5], Cultural Diversity (CD)
Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC

2 sections in Spring 2027

Class #1362· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
72 of 72 seats open
Mon, Wed, Fri 11:00 AM-11:50 AM · P 144
Class #8525· In-person · Open · Letter or CR/NC
40 of 40 seats open
Mon, Wed 3:30 PM-4:45 PM · PA 119

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