Active Calculus 2.0

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Boelkins, Matt, author.

Austin, David, author.

Schlicker, Steve, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Mathematics--Textbooks.

Mathematics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] Grand Valley State University [2017]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Active Calculus is different from most existing calculus texts in at least the following ways: the text is freely readable online in HTML format and is also available for in PDF; in the electronic format, graphics are in full color and there are live links to java applets; version 2.0 now contains WeBWorK exercises in each chapter, which are fully interactive in the HTML format and included in print in the PDF; the text is open source, and interested users can gain access to the original source files on GitHub; the style of the text requires students to be active learners — there are very few worked examples in the text, with there instead being 3-4 activities per section that engage students in connecting ideas, solving problems, and developing understanding of key calculus concepts; each section begins with motivating questions, a brief introduction, and a preview activity, all of which are designed to be read and completed prior to class; following the WeBWorK exercises in each section, there are several challenging problems that require students to connect key ideas and write to communicate their understanding.

Contents:

1 Understanding the Derivative

2 Computing Derivatives

3 Using Derivatives

4 The Definite Integral

5 Finding Antiderivatives and Evaluating Integrals

6 Using Definite Integrals

7 Differential Equations

8 Sequences and Series

Notes:

Description based on online resource