Single Variable Calculus

Overview

Master the calculus of derivatives, integrals, coordinate systems, and infinite series.

In this Single Variable Calculus programme from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Massachusetts Institute of Technology - MITx, you will learn the mathematical notation, physical meaning, and geometric interpretation of a variety of calculus concepts. 

Along with the fundamental computational skills required to solve these problems, you will also gain insight into real-world applications of these mathematical ideas.

What you will learn

• Various ways to interpret the derivative and integral of a function and how to compute these quantities

• How to use linear and quadratic approximations of functions to simplify computations and gain insight into the system behavior

• Applications of the derivative and integral such as in optimizing the cost of production or computing the stress on a construction beam

• The calculus of parameterized curves and polar coordinates

• How to approximate complicated functions by a series of simpler functions

XSeries Details

• This is a series of 3 courses.