Applied Calculus — Spring 2026

Below are a few video resources that complement the course material.

Veritasium — "What Everyone Gets Wrong About AI and Learning"
Watch on YouTube — Veritasium
Description: Derek Muller looks at how AI could change teaching and learning, using lessons from past technology changes and key ideas from cognitive science. AI brings exciting possibilities, but it also creates real risks, especially for how we develop knowledge and skills.
Suggested audience: All students. It’s best to watch this early in the semester.
FreeCodeCamp.org — "College Calculus - Full Course with Python Code"
Watch on YouTube — FreeCodeCamp.org (full course)
Description: A full-length, lecture-style playlist that teaches calculus with Python examples. Good for students who want a worked-example approach and extra practice implementing ideas in code.
Suggested audience: Students seeking extra practice and those planning to use Python for assignments or projects.
3Blue1Brown — "Essence of Calculus" (playlist)
Watch on YouTube — 3Blue1Brown (Essence of Calculus playlist)
Description: A visual and conceptual series that builds deep intuition for limits, derivatives, and integrals. Excellent for developing geometric understanding beyond symbolic manipulation.
Suggested audience: All students. This is an amazing tool for building strong conceptual intuition. I highly recommend it.