Calculus Fundamentals
Begin your calculus journey by getting up to speed on limits and derivatives.
27 LessonsComputing Limits
Derivatives
Computing Derivatives
Linear Approximation and Applications
Course description
Calculus is the mathematical study of things that change: cars accelerating, planets moving around the sun, economies fluctuating. To study these changing quantities, a new set of tools - calculus - was developed in the 17th century, forever altering the course of math and science.
This course sets you on the path to calculus fluency. The first part provides a firm intuitive understanding of limits, the central idea underlying the entire subject. The second part applies limits to define derivatives, an indispensable tool for measuring change. By the end of the course you'll have practical calculus experience that any aspiring scientist, engineer, or mathematician needs.
Topics covered
- Continuity
- Derivatives
- Extrema
- Implicit Derivatives
- L'Hôpital's Rule
- Limits
- Newton's Method
- Physics Applications
- The Chain Rule
- The Squeeze Theorem