Function notebook
Study ten common functions: graph, limits, variations, with a Python plot.
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Pre-University Science Preparation
Future students of preparatory classes or science degrees.
Algebra, functions, calculus, first Python programs and general chemistry.
228hours of coursework
23weeks at 10 h
7steps
21courses
3universities
Target skills
Applied MathematicsMathematical ModelingGraphingAlgebraData AnalysisCalculusAdvanced MathematicsTrigonometryChemistryArithmeticProbability & StatisticsGeometry
Skill labels as listed on Coursera.
Target jobs
- Preparatory class student
- Science undergraduate
- Engineering school student
Progression
- 1Johns Hopkins UniversityBeginner
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Course Level Length Rating (reviews) Algebra: Elementary to Advanced - Equations & Inequalities Beginner 10 h 4.8 (654) Algebra: Elementary to Advanced - Functions & Applications Beginner 6 h 4.8 (198) Algebra: Elementary to Advanced - Polynomials and Roots Beginner 9 h 4.9 (176) - 2Johns Hopkins UniversityBeginnerR
Stated prerequisites: Some high school algebra and function basics
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Course Level Length Rating (reviews) Precalculus: Relations and Functions Beginner 12 h 4.7 (231) Precalculus: Periodic Functions Beginner 9 h 4.7 (110) Precalculus: Mathematical Modeling Beginner 10 h 4.8 (98) - 3Johns Hopkins UniversityIntermediateData Analysis Software
Stated prerequisites: Some familiarity with precalculus, specifically exponential and logarithm functions
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Course Level Length Rating (reviews) Calculus through Data & Modeling: Precalculus Review Beginner 8 h 4.8 (124) Calculus through Data & Modeling: Limits & Derivatives Beginner 10 h 4.7 (212) Calculus through Data & Modeling: Differentiation Rules Intermediate 8 h 4.8 (124) Calculus through Data & Modeling: Applying Differentiation Intermediate 7 h 4.7 (63) - 4Johns Hopkins UniversityIntermediate
Stated prerequisites: Working knowledge of differential calculus
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Course Level Length Rating (reviews) Calculus through Data & Modelling: Series and Integration Intermediate 9 h 4.9 (63) Calculus through Data & Modelling: Techniques of Integration Intermediate 5 h 4.7 (55) Calculus through Data & Modelling: Integration Applications Intermediate 6 h 4.6 (28) Calculus through Data & Modelling: Vector Calculus Intermediate 5 h 4.7 (53) - 5University of MichiganBeginnerPython, SQL, SQLite
Stated prerequisites: No prerequisites; designed as an on-ramp to programming
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Course Level Length Rating (reviews) Programming for Everybody (Getting Started with Python) Beginner 17 h 4.8 (233,775) Python Data Structures Beginner 20 h 4.9 (97,365) Using Python to Access Web Data Beginner 19 h 4.8 (44,591) Using Databases with Python Beginner 14 h 4.8 (21,659) Capstone: Retrieving, Processing, and Visualizing Data with Python Beginner 9 h 4.7 (14,483) - 6Duke UniversityBeginner
Stated prerequisites: Strong algebra foundation
- 7Duke UniversityBeginner
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Free textbooks
Precalculus 2eOpenStaxFree, CC BY 4.0
Calculus, Volumes 1 to 3OpenStaxFree, CC BY 4.0
Python for EverybodyCharles R. SeveranceFree, CC BY 4.0
Chemistry 2eOpenStaxFree, CC BY 4.0