
Lecture Description
Calculus: We give a checklist for sketching the graph of a function f(x) using the first and second derivatives. As an example, we sketch f(x) = 1/(x-2)^2.
Course Index
- Limits 1a - Definition and Basic Concepts
- Limits 1b - Delta-Epsilon Formulation
- Limits 1c - Limit Failure
- Limits 1d - Polynomial and Rational Functions
- Limits 1e - Compositions and Squeeze Theorem
- Limits 1f - Trigonometric Functions
- Examples of Limits
- Continuity 1a - Definition and Basic Concepts
- Continuity 1b - Polynomial/Rational Functions and The Extreme Value Theorem
- Examples of Continuity
- Fast Solution of Inequality Using Continuity
- Bisection Method 1
- Bisection Method 2
- Vertical Asymptotes 1a
- Vertical Asymptotes 1b
- Definition of Tangent Line
- Example of Tangent Line
- Definition of Derivative
- Power Rule for Derivatives
- Tangent Line to x^2-4x
- Horizontal Tangent Lines to a Polynomial
- Derivative of sin(x) and cos(x)
- Tangent Lines to sin(x)
- Motion in a Line
- The Product Rule
- General Product Rule
- Power Rule for Rational Exponents
- The Quotient Rule
- Trig Derivatives
- Examples of Trig Derivatives
- Tangent Lines for sec(x)
- Tangent Lines for cot(x)
- The Chain Rule
- Example of Chain Rule 1 - Basic Examples
- Example of Chain Rule 2 - Approximation with Tangent Line
- Example of Chain Rule 3 - Trig Functions
- Example of Chain Rule 4 - Triple Chain Rule
- Higher Order Derivatives
- Graphs and Higher Order Derivatives
- Implicit Differentiation 1 - Definition and Basic Concepts
- Implicit Differentiation 2 - Basic Example
- Implicit Differentiation 3 - Approximation with Tangent Line
- Implicit Differentiation 4 - Example with Trig Functions
- Implicit Differentiation 5 - Higher Derivatives
- Related Rates
- Example of Related Rates 1
- Example of Related Rates 2
- Extreme Value Theorem Using Critical Points
- Example of Extreme Value Theorem 1
- Example of Extreme Value Theorem 2
- Example of Extreme Value Theorem 3
- Rolle's Theorem
- Mean Value Theorem
- Increasing/Decreasing and Derivatives 1
- Increasing/Decreasing and Derivatives 2
- Example of Increasing/Decreasing 1
- Example of Increasing/Decreasing 2
- Example of Increasing/Decreasing 3
- First/Second Derivative Test for f(x) = x^4 - 12x^3
- First/Second Derivative Test for f(x) = sin(x)
- First/Second Derivative Test for f(x) = x^2 - 6x^{4/3}
- Concavity and the Second Derivative
- Concavity for f(x) = sin(x)
- Concavity for f(x) = (x^2 - 36)/(x-2)
- Concavity for f(x) = |x^2 - 4x - 12|
- Example of Limit at Infinity 1
- Example of Limit at Infinity 2
- Example of Limit at Infinity 3
- Checklist for Sketching Functions
- Graph of f(x) = x^4 - 8x^3
- Graph of f(x) = (x-2)/(x-1)
- Graph of f(x) = sin(x) + cos(x)
- Graph of f(x) = sin(x)/(1+cos(x))
- Graph of f(x) = x^{4/3} - 8x^{2/3}
- Optimization 1
- Optimization 2
- Optimization 3
- Optimization - Maximizing Profit
- Newton's Method 1
- Newton's Method 2
- Differentials 1
- Differentials 2
Course Description
In this first in a collection of seven series of calculus lessons, Math Doctor Bob (Robert Donley) walks you through the very first steps of differential calculus: Limits; continuity; intermediate value theorem; bisection method; tangent lines; derivatives; optimization; Newton's Method; and differentials.
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