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Introduction to Calculus
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Limits
- Introduction to Limits
- Determining One Sided Limits
- Determining When a Limit does not Exist
- Determining Limits Algebraically
- Infinite Limits and Vertical Asymptotes
- Limits at Infinity and Horizontal Asymptotes
- Definition of Continuity at a Point
- Classifying Topics of Discontinuity (removable vs. non-removable)
- Determining Limits Graphically
- Formal Definition of a Limit at a Point
- Continuous Functions
- Intemediate Value Theorem
- Limits for The Squeeze Theorem
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Derivatives
- Tangent Line to a Curve
- Normal Line to a Tangent
- Slope of a Curve at a Point
- Average Velocity
- Instantaneous Velocity
- Limit Definition of Derivative
- First Principles Example 1: x²
- First Principles Example 2: x³
- First Principles Example 3: square root of x
- Standard Notation and Terminology
- Differentiable vs. Non-differentiable Functions
- Rate of Change of a Function
- Average Rate of Change Over an Interval
- Instantaneous Rate of Change at a Point
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Basic Differentiation Rules
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Differentiating Trigonometric Functions
- Limits Involving Trigonometric Functions
- Intuitive Approach to the derivative of y=sin(x)
- Derivative Rules for y=cos(x) and y=tan(x)
- Differentiating sin(x) from First Principles
- Special Limits Involving sin(x), x, and tan(x)
- Graphical Relationship Between sin(x), x, and tan(x), using Radian Measure
- Derivatives of y=sec(x), y=cot(x), y= csc(x)
- Differentiating Inverse Trigonometric Functions
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Differentiating Exponential Functions
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Differentiating Logarithmic Functions
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Graphing with the First Derivative
- Interpreting the Sign of the First Derivative (Increasing and Decreasing Functions)
- Identifying Stationary Points (Critical Points) for a Function
- Identifying Turning Points (Local Extrema) for a Function
- Classifying Critical Points and Extreme Values for a Function
- Mean Value Theorem for Continuous Functions
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Graphing with the Second Derivative
- Relationship between First and Second Derivatives of a Function
- Analyzing Concavity of a Function
- Notation for the Second Derivative
- Determining Points of Inflection for a Function
- First Derivative Test vs Second Derivative Test for Local Extrema
- The special case of x⁴
- Critical Points of Inflection
- Application of the Second Derivative (Acceleration)
- Examples of Curve Sketching
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Applications of Derivatives
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Introduction to Integration
- Sigma Notation
- Integration: the Area Problem
- Formal Definition of the Definite Integral
- Definite and indefinite integrals
- Integrals of Polynomial functions
- Determining Basic Rates of Change Using Integrals
- Integrals of Trigonometric Functions
- Integrals of Exponential Functions
- Integrals of Rational Functions
- The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus
- Basic Properties of Definite Integrals
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Techniques of Integration
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Using Integrals to Find Areas and Volumes
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Methods of Approximating Integrals
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Applications of Definite Integrals
- Solving Separable Differential Equations
- Slope Fields
- Exponential Growth and Decay Models
- Logistic Growth Models
- Net Change: Motion on a Line
- Determining the Surface Area of a Solid of Revolution
- Determining the Length of a Curve
- Determining the Volume of a Solid of Revolution
- Determining Work and Fluid Force
- The Average Value of a Function
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Parametric Functions
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Polar Curves
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Power Series
- Introduction to Power Series
- Differentiating and Integrating Power Series
- Constructing a Taylor Series
- Constructing a Maclaurin Series
- Lagrange Form of the Remainder Term in a Taylor Series
- Determining the Radius and Interval of Convergence for a Power Series
- Applications of Power Series
- Power Series Representations of Functions
- Power Series and Exact Values of Numerical Series
- Power Series and Estimation of Integrals
- Power Series and Limits
- Product of Power Series
- Binomial Series
- Power Series Solutions of Differential Equations
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Tests of Convergence / Divergence
- Geometric Series
- Nth Term Test for Divergence of an Infinite Series
- Direct Comparison Test for Convergence of an Infinite Series
- Ratio Test for Convergence of an Infinite Series
- Integral Test for Convergence of an Infinite Series
- Limit Comparison Test for Convergence of an Infinite Series
- Alternating Series Test (Leibniz's Theorem) for Convergence of an Infinite Series
- Infinite Sequences
- Root Test for for Convergence of an Infinite Series
- Infinite Series
- Strategies to Test an Infinite Series for Convergence
- Harmonic Series
- Indeterminate Forms and de L'hospital's Rule
- Partial Sums of Infinite Series
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