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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Calculus 1A: Differentiation

Massachusetts Institute of Technology via MITx Online

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Discover the derivative—what it is, how to compute it, and when to apply it in solving real world problems. Part 1 of 3.

Syllabus

  • How to evaluate limits graphically and numerically
  • The physical meaning, and geometric interpretation of the derivative
  • To calculate the derivative of any function
  • To sketch many functions by hand
  • To make linear and quadratic approximations of functions
  • To apply derivatives to maximize and minimize functions and find related rates

Taught by

David Jerison and Gigliola Staffilani

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