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3Blue1Brown: Essence of Calculus

Run by 3Blue1Brown (YouTube / website)

OnlineOnline (global)Self-paced, ~5–8 hoursFreeOpenLow effort

About this opportunity

<p>A 12-episode visual video series by Grant Sanderson of 3Blue1Brown that builds intuition for calculus from first principles – derivatives, integrals, limits, the chain rule, and the fundamental theorem of calculus. The aim is for viewers to feel they could have discovered the ideas themselves rather than memorise them.</p><ul><li>Free to watch on YouTube and 3blue1brown.com</li><li>Chapters include the paradox of the derivative, power rule through geometry, chain and product rules, Euler's number, implicit differentiation, limits and the ε-δ definition, the fundamental theorem, higher-order derivatives, and Taylor series</li><li>Self-paced; around 5–8 hours of total runtime</li><li>A strong companion to H2 Math calculus content for JC and upper secondary students building mathematical maturity</li><li>Text versions of each lesson are published on the 3Blue1Brown website alongside the videos</li></ul>

Who can apply

Anyone; great companion to H2 Math and calculus coursework

How to apply

Pick a lesson from the Calculus topic on 3blue1brown.com, or start the Essence of Calculus series from its first chapter, and watch or read it in your browser.

What you get

Skills training

Frequently asked

Who runs this?+

Run by 3Blue1Brown (YouTube / website). More on their website.

Who can apply?+

Anyone; great companion to H2 Math and calculus coursework

Is it paid?+

Free to apply. No participant fees.

How do I apply?+

Pick a lesson from the Calculus topic on 3blue1brown.com, or start the Essence of Calculus series from its first chapter, and watch or read it in your browser.

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Last verified 27 September 2026·Updated 29 September 2026·Source