Guide To Calculus
A Guide To Calculus
Guide To Calculus
Introduction
Interested in Calculus, eh? Great. Let's spend a few weeks going over the Theory of Limits, use some x-y graphs, a few examples from physics (everyone's favorite), and then...
No!
You can drive a car without knowing how to build an engine. What's your goal?
| Learning Goal | Suggestion |
|---|---|
| I want the essential Aha! moment behind Calculus | Lesson 1 (10 mins) |
| I want a working intuition for Calculus | Lessons 1 - 3 (45 mins) |
| I want to setup problems for a computer to solve | Lessons 1 - 8 (2-3 hours) |
| I want to solve problems on my own | Try the full course (4-6 hours) |
| I want the rigorous, theoretical underpinnings behind every concept. | Heard of Wikipedia? |
Funny enough, driving increases your interest in how cars work. You don't nurture passion by starting in your chair, reading schematics.
Why's This Course Different?
The lessons are brief (10-20 mins) and designed for lasting intuition. I'm not trying to prep you for a test so you can forget it all later. I want you to genuinely experience the ideas yourself.
So, this isn't a replacement for a full-on course. It's an intuition-first primer, written by an excited friend, who wants to save you the years of frustration he experienced.
Is this Free, Paid, or What?
The course text is entirely free, with extra resources available:
| Free Course | Complete Course |
|---|---|
| Course Text | Course Text |
| Video walkthroughs | |
| Per-lesson class discussions | |
| Upcoming: Print-friendly PDF edition | |
| Upcoming: Quizzes to check understanding | |
| Upcoming: Original PowerPoint files for all diagrams | |
| Upcoming: Invitations to class webinars | |
| Read online | Buy the Beta [$99] |
Which version do you need? It's completely up to you.
I'm building a public pool. Come over, splash around, and see why people seem to enjoy swimming.
You can learn to swim on your own (great!), or speed up the process with extra guidance (also great!). The complete course has extra resources, 1-on-1 discussions, and tools like quizzes (arm floaties) to help things click as fast as possible.
The complete course is currently in beta, which means:
- The course material is written
- The intial videos walkthroughs are ready
- The 1-on-1 discussions are happening
However, feedback is still welcome, and there are final updates to come (PDF, slides, quizzes, webinars, and a new layout). You can sign up now for a discount, or wait until the final version in December. Of course, everyone on the beta will get access to all updates to the final edition.
My goal is to share aha! moments and have ideas truly click. Calculus is meant to be experienced, not endured. Jump in.
