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Precalculus

1.1 Algebra

1.2 Functions

1.3 Trigonometric functions

1.4 Graphing functions

1.5 Conic sections

1.6 Exercises

1.7 Hyperbolic logarithm and angles

Limits

2.1 An Introduction to Limits

2.2 Finite Limits

2.3 Infinite Limits

2.4 Continuity

2.5 Formal Definition of the Limit

2.6 Proofs of Some Basic Limit Rules

2.7 Exercises

Differentiation


Basics of Differentiation

3.1 Differentiation Defined

3.2 Product and Quotient Rules

3.3 Derivatives of Trigonometric Functions

3.4 Chain Rule

3.5 Higher Order Derivatives: an introduction to second order derivatives

3.6 Implicit Differentiation

3.7 Derivatives of Exponential and Logarithm Functions

3.8 Some Important Theorems

3.9 Exercises

Applications of Derivatives

3.10 L'Hôpital's Rule

3.11 Extrema and Points of Inflection

3.12 Newton's Method

3.13 Related Rates

3.14 Optimization

3.15 Euler's Method

3.16 Exercises

Integration

The definite integral of a function f(x) from x=0 to x=a is equal to the area under the curve from 0 to a.

Basics of Integration

4.1 Definite integral

4.2 Fundamental Theorem of Calculus

4.3 Indefinite integral

4.4 Improper Integrals

Integration Techniques

From bottom to top:
  • an acceleration function a(t);
  • the integral of the acceleration is the velocity function v(t);
  • and the integral of the velocity is the distance function s(t).

4.5 Infinite Sums

4.6 Derivative Rules and the Substitution Rule

4.7 Integration by Parts

4.8 Trigonometric Substitutions

4.9 Trigonometric Integrals

4.10 Rational Functions by Partial Fraction Decomposition

4.11 Tangent Half Angle Substitution

4.12 Reduction Formula

4.13 Irrational Functions

4.14 Numerical Approximations

4.15 Exercises

Applications of Integration

4.16 Area

4.17 Volume

4.18 Volume of Solids of Revolution

4.19 Arc Length

4.20 Surface Area

4.21 Work

4.22 Center of Mass

4.23 Pressure and Force

4.24 Probability

Parametric and Polar Equations

Parametric Equations

5.1 Introduction to Parametric Equations

5.2 Differentiation and Parametric Equations

5.3 Integration and Parametric Equations

Polar Equations

5.5 Introduction to Polar Equations

5.6 Differentiation and Polar Equations

5.7 Integration and Polar Equations

Sequences and Series


Sequences

6.1 Definition of a Sequence

6.2 Sequences

Series

6.3 Definition of a Series

6.4 Series

6.5 Limit Test for Convergence

6.6 Comparison Test for Convergence

6.7 Integral Test for Convergence

Series and calculus

6.8 Taylor series

6.9 Power series

Exercises

6.10 Exercises

Multivariable and Differential Calculus

This is an example of using spherical coordinates in 3 dimensions to calculate the volume of a given shape

Introduction to Multivariable Calculus

7.1 Vectors

7.2 Curves and Surfaces in Space

7.3 Vector Functions

7.4 Introduction to Multivariable Calculus

Differentiation

7.5 Limits and Continuity

7.6 Partial Derivatives

7.7 Chain Rule

7.8 Directional Derivatives and the Gradient Vector

Integration

7.9 Riemann Sums and Iterated Integrals

7.10 Double Integrals

7.11 Triple Integrals

7.12 Derivatives of Multivariate Functions

7.13 The Chain Rule and Clairaut's Theorem

7.14 Inverse Function Theorem, Implicit Function Theorem

7.15 Vector Calculus

7.16 Vector Calculus Identities

7.17 Inverting Vector Calculus Operators

7.18 Points, Paths, Surfaces, and Volumes

7.19 Helmholtz Decomposition Theorem

7.20 Discrete Analog to Vector Calculus

7.21 Exercises

Differential Equations

8.1 Ordinary Differential Equations

8.2 Partial Differential Equations

Extensions


Advanced Integration Techniques

9.1 Complexifying

Further Analysis

9.2 Systems of Ordinary Differential Equations

Formal Theory of Calculus

9.3 Real Numbers

9.4 Complex Numbers

9.5 Hyperbolic Angle

References

Acknowledgements and Further Reading

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