Computational Methods: Numerical Differentiation


Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this module, you will be able to:

1) Recall the basics of differentiation.

2) Relate the slopes of the secant line and tangent line to the derivative of a function.

3) Use rules of differentiation to differentiate functions.

4) Find maxima and minima of a function.

5) Apply concepts of differentiation to real world problems.

Videos


Title: Prior Knowledge for Numerical Differentiation

Summary: Learn the prior knowledge needed to conduct numerical differentiation. Items included the definition of a derivative, its origin from slope of a secant line, followed by examples.

Learning Objectives: After watching this video, you will be able to define a derivative exactly at a point in a function and its relationship to the secant and tangent line.

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