In the late 19th century, Karl Weierstrass invented a fractal-like function that was decried as nothing less than a “deplorable evil.” In time, it would transform the foundations of mathematics.

(Every calculus student learns the epsilon-delta definition of a limit; it was Weierstrass who introduced the modern version of it and used it as the foundation for his definitions of continuity and ...

Extends the concepts of Calculus I and II that deal with functions of a single variable to multi-variable functions, vector-valued functions and vector fields. Vectors and vector-valued functions, the ...

Catalog : MATH.1280 Calculus IA (Formerly 92.128) Academic Catalog Id: 008252 Credits Min: 4 Credits Max: 4 Description Provides a review of pre-calculus algebra and trigonometry integrated with the ...

Calculus Video 6: Continuity and Composition of Limits In the Continuity and Composition of Limits video, we introduce another powerful limit law: the composition of limits. We show how this powerful ...

Tolstoy’s Calculus By Ivars Peterson October 24, 2001 at 9:34 am - More than 2 years ago “Absolute continuity of motion is not comprehensible to the human mind.

Math 241 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus A The information and materials presented here are intended to provide a description of the course goals for current and prospective students as well as ...