A topics course in mathematics (Q1091377)

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    A topics course in mathematics (English)
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    This is a report about a course of the department of mathematics at York University (Canada), intended primarily for in-service teachers. The course consists of independent topics, 11 of which are described in the paper. Three examples: The evolution of the number system; Kepler's laws and Newton's law of universal gravitation; Fourier series - its genesis and impact on mathematics.
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    number system
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    Kepler's laws
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    universal gravitation
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    Fourier series
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