Elementary Mathematics from a Higher Standpoint
- Professors:
- Pesci Angela
- Year:
- 2015/2016
- Course code:
- 500707
- ECTS:
- 6
- SSD:
- MAT/04
- DM:
- 270/04
- Lessons:
- 48
- Period:
- II semester
- Language:
- Italian
Objectives
The course has the objective to compare three different axiomatic theories of elementary geometry
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons and discussions
Examination
A written examination and one oral
Prerequisites
The main concepts of the basic Mathematics courses are requested
Syllabus
The axioms of D. Hilbert geometry theory;
Interpretations of Hilbert axioms and propositions, models;
The axioms of G. Choquet geometry theory;
The axioms of G. Prodi geometry theory;
A critic comparison among the three different axiomatic presentations;
Elementary problems solution following the different axiomatic theories.
Bibliography
1) Fondamenti della geometria, D. Hilbert, Feltrinelli, 1968
2) L'insegnamento della geometria piana: la proposta di G. Choquet
3) La geometria piana secondo il progetto di G. Prodi
2) and 3) are available in files to be required to the teacher