Master calculus 1 using Python: derivatives and applications
Master calculus 1 using Python: derivatives and applications Course
Develop a deep understanding and intuition for calculus. Solve problems and implement algorithms by hand and in Python.
Calculus is a beautiful topic in mathematics. No, really! At its heart, calculus is about change. Life is full of change, and calculus is the language that humans developed (invented or discovered — that’s an ongoing debate!) to understand how physical, biological, and abstract systems change. Calculus is more than just some equations you have to memorize; it’s a way of looking at the world and trying to understand how the tiniest infinitesimal changes can lead to gigantic complexity bigger than the imagination.
Why learn calculus?
There are three reasons to learn calculus.
- It has applications for understanding data science and machine-learning algorithms, but it’s also a beautiful topic in its own right.
- Learning math will train your critical thinking and reasoning skills. Any branch of mathematics will train your brain, but calculus especially so, because doing calculus is a lot of like running scientific experiments — generate hypotheses, test them in experiments by holding variables constant, and measuring the output.
- It’s a better hobby than sitting around watching netflix. Seriously. Learning math will help protect you from age-related cognitive decline. Challenge your mind to keep it sharp!
Master calculus 1 using Python: derivatives and applications Udemy Course
Learn calculus the traditional way or the modern way?
So, how do you learn calculus? You can learn it the way most people do — by watching someone else scratch on a chalkboard while you furiously take notes and try to decipher their sloppy handwriting, all the while having a little voice in your head telling you that you don’t get it because you’re not smart enough.
Or you can try a different approach.
I follow the maxim “you can learn a lot of math with a bit of coding.” In this course, you will use Python (mostly the numpy and sympy libraries) as a novel tool to help you learn concepts, proofs, visualizations, and algorithms in calculus.
There are three reasons to use Python to learn calculus:
- Practical applications: Calculus is essential for understanding data science, machine learning, deep learning, computational science, and many other fields.
- Mental exercise: Learning calculus, particularly in combination with Python, will train your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
- Lifelong benefits: Engaging your mind with calculus can help protect against age-related cognitive decline and offer a fulfilling alternative to passive leisure activities.
What you’ll learn in Calculus Course
- Differential calculus
- Mathematical functions (rational, polynomial, transcendantal, trig)
- Limits and tricks for solving limits problems
- Differentiation rules
- Tips and tricks for differentiation
- Proofs
- Python (numpy and sympy)
- Numerical processing
- Applied calculus
- Visualizing math functions (matplotlib)
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Math 0-1: Calculus for Data Science & Machine Learning
GMAT 49 Hr Math | Quant | GMAT 760 Instructor
Who this Calculus course is for:
- Calculus students looking for better educational material
- Mathematicians who want to implement math in code
- Coders who want to use Python to learn math
- Data scientists (current or aspiring)
- Machine-learning and A.I. enthusiasts
- Anyone curious about the amazing beauty of calculus on computers!
- Anyone looking for an intellectually stimulating hobby
Taught by Mike X Cohen
Educator and writer
