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About the Course

Calculus is one of the grandest achievements of human thought, explaining everything from planetary orbits to the optimal size of a city to the periodicity of a heartbeat. This brisk course covers the core ideas of single-variable Calculus with emphases on conceptual understanding and applications. The course is ideal for students beginning in the engineering, physical, and social sciences. Distinguishing features of the course include: 1) the introduction and use of Taylor series and approximations from the beginning; 2) a novel synthesis of discrete and continuous forms of Calculus; 3) an emphasis on the conceptual over the computational; and 4) a clear, dynamic, unified approach. In this second part--part two of five--we cover derivatives, differentiation rules, linearization, higher derivatives, optimization, differentials, and differentiation operators....

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JB

Feb 17, 2018

So much fun, and hits all sorts of things I'd always wanted to know. The homework took me a long time, so I didn't get to watch all the bonus lectures, but the ones I did were really interesting.

WG

Feb 16, 2017

Not a class for someone with no calculus experience. However, if you have some calculus knowledge it will deepen your knowledge more than any other MOOC I have found. Truly a great course.

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By jing s

Sep 1, 2020

I learned a lot from this course.With animation to explain the formula,makes it easily to be understood.The learning of calculus laid the foundation for my future study.Thanks,professor.

By Utkarsh R

Jan 17, 2016

This module is great. The thing I like most is how professor implements the theory into Physics and other realistic models. Ive also begun liking statistics a little bit. Now, part 3.

By Emmanuel A

Dec 16, 2020

I love this course, and it's really interesting and practical. This time around I had 79%, and this is the second calculus course I took with UPenn. My third one will be around 90%+

By HAIBO W

Aug 22, 2020

The course changed my view on Calculus Study, especially Differentiation greatly. This is a fantastic course. I like the Powerpoints very much as they look attractive.

By Carlos A

Jun 26, 2017

Great, really good. Again great videolectures, great examples, nice bonuses.

I think I mentioned this but again, great videos, the colors, the clarity. Thanks.

By Alejandro C

Oct 24, 2016

This is, by far, the best course I have ever taken. I will take the Multivariable Calculus course when it is open, after finishing the 5 S.V.C. courses.

By Madhu K S

Apr 19, 2020

Very nice course. It served as a good refresher, and was not hard for me. The material is presented in a different way than a typical college course.

By Nishant P

Oct 24, 2017

Explanations are crystal clear, with a strong emphasis on developing a deep conceptual understanding of math rather than "calculating derivatives"

By Hyosik M

Jul 29, 2020

It's an awesome lecture. I strongly recommend to take the course in order to improve your understanding of Calculus, especially differentiation.

By Xiaolin H

Feb 21, 2018

Excellent! I really love this course. The Professor is awesome! He succeeds teaching the hard course in a easily understandable way. Great!

By Ash K

Apr 22, 2021

Very interactive videos, gr8 co-learners as the forums are full of methods and new ways to approach problems...

By Sean D

Jul 22, 2021

The quality of Professor Ghrist's lectures is just wonderful. It is a joy to study this course. Many thanks.

By lawrence a

Nov 26, 2018

This course is good because there are challenging questions which helps you apply the concepts in calculus!

By Alekhya V

May 21, 2021

It was a brilliant continuation to Course 1- Functions, very thoroughly explained. I enjoyed this course!

By Eva N

Jan 5, 2020

I liked this course very much. The lessons are clear and interesting, the exams challenging but feasible.

By BoWen T

Mar 12, 2019

It's very good for me to start a new way to the math and it opens up my new ideas, thanks to professior G

By Brian G

Feb 21, 2021

Great refreshed on calculus. Gives not only the theory, but builds an intuitive sense of it all.

By Maria S

Mar 6, 2016

Recommended also for people who wants to review the topics after passing this subject in College!

By Uygun S

Feb 8, 2016

just excellent, please make one on linear algebra, discrete mathematics and multivariate calculus

By Pavel K

Sep 7, 2019

Gives a new perspective on derivatives and the clear insight into how a simple calculator works

By Arne S

Jan 24, 2016

This course has excellent training material. It requires a lot of work from the student though.

By Gabriela M F

Nov 26, 2020

Excelente curso. Me resultó sumamente enriquecedor y productivo para mi tarea diaria.

By Gurvesh S

Nov 7, 2018

Excellent material. The way Prof G ties things together is awesome! Do this course.

By 杨佳熙

Jun 21, 2016

the first four session is free which is econmic friendly. show u my respect :)

By Snehal P

Jul 3, 2020

It was Challenging for me but finally i enjoyed and learn lots of new things.