Is anyone willing to help an old retired man learn calculus?
I have done MIT single variable up to inverse function. I really would like to do more and faster. I want to learn how to take "for credit courses" but I must first be sure I can do the work.

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anonymous · Answer

I suspect the MIT single variable calculus course is more challenging than the calculus courses taught at most colleges, covering in one semester pretty much all you'd expect to see in two semesters. If you've been able to work through it this far you're probably able to handle what would be thrown at you most places. You may want to spend some time on the Khan Academy website, where you can watch videos on all kinds of math topics and also do exercises online. Lots of colleges offer cheap or free classes to seniors, and that can be a way to move ahead in a more structured way.

anonymous · Answer

@brianenwrd, I'm doing the same (though I'm not quite retired yet).  I have the advantage of having "seen it before" when I was in school... so long ago.  

I, too, was looking for some reinforcement and stumbled across the course materials.  In there, you'll find great stuff like problem sets and recitation videos.  Take a look at the recitations; I think you'll find them helpful.

Good luck in your quest.  

@creeksider: I agree with you that Kahn Academy is a great resource.

phi · Answer

Have you seen this "old-school" version of calculus http://ocw.mit.edu/resources/res-18-006-calculus-revisited-single-variable-calculus-fall-2010/index.htm ?

anonymous · Answer

Phi,
I have seen the "old-school" version of calculus, and I loved it.  The video is clear, concise and is a great example of MIT presentation and style.  Practical examples and "plain" english are used to make the abstract real and tangible.