Applied Calculus with Python
Johns Hopkins University · View on Coursera ↗
Taught by Joseph W. Cutrone, PhD
Data ScienceMath and Logic
About the course
This course is designed for the Python programmer who wants to develop the foundations of Calculus to help solve challenging problems as well as the student of mathematics looking to learn the theory and numerical techniques of applied calculus implemented in Python. By the end of this course, you will have learned how to apply essential calculus concepts to develop robust Python applications that solve a variety of real-world challenges. Video lectures, readings, worked examples, assessments,
The consensus
Every one of the 16 reviews we read gave it 4★ or more. This is the most-upvoted one (3 votes).
“A great course! I loved the combination of Python and Calculus. I do recommend going through Dr. Cutrone's other calculus courses first, since there's a few discontinuities in the course flow. Those who are new to calculus might struggle a bit.”
Coursera's 4.9 comes from 46 ratings. Of those, 2.2% are 1–2★.
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Reviews read on 23 Oct 2026.Read them on Coursera ↗