Soc/315 Mathematician biography

Research the mathematician from the Middles Ages to the 19th century you chose in Wk 1.

Use your selected topic as the basis for one of the two assignment options.

Be sure to choose a different assignment type than you selected for the Wk 1 Mathematical Happenings assignment.

Include the following information about the mathematician you chose for whichever assignment option you select:

Briefly describe their place of birth, family life, upbringing, education, work experience, geographical location, and the circumstances surrounding their death.

Identify specific examples of his or her contributions, not limited to mathematics.

Describe their most important mathematical work and results. In your description, address what the person is most remembered for within the mathematical community.

Explain how the person evaluated their mathematical findings for accuracy.

Describe how other mathematicians and/or scientists responded to the findings of this person during and shortly after their lifetime.

Identify future mathematicians and/or scientists that were influenced by this person’s work.