18.01x Single Variable Calculus

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

Offered By:  Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Course Duration:  10 Months

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