APEX Calculus

OpenIntro is featuring this textbook, authored by Dr. Gregory Hartman, et al., as part of an OpenIntro pilot program. APEX Calculus is in its 4th Edition and covers the standard calculus course series.

Book Links

As part of the OpenIntro Pilot Program, we are emphasizing the 3-volume variant of the APEX Calculus textbook series. There is also a 4-volume variant where individual books may align better with some curriculums.

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Table of Contents, and breakdown of the volumes

This comparison is given on apexcalculus.com

 $16 - Volume 1 Paperback

Available on Amazon and in select bookstores

 $16 - Volume 2 Paperback

Available on Amazon and in select bookstores

 $18 - Volume 3 Paperback

Available on Amazon and in select bookstores


Teacher Resources


Chapter 1: Limits


Chapter 2: Derivatives


Chapter 3: The Graphical Behavior of Functions


Chapter 4: Applications of the Derivative


Chapter 5: Integration


Chapter 6: Techniques of Antidifferentiation

We will be expanding to additional sections in Chapter 6 in 2023. In the meantime, if you have recommendations for videos we should include, please send us a note!

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 Videos about techniques of antidifferentiation

Curated set of videos covering many topics in Chapter 6


Chapter 7 and beyond

We will be working on curating sets of videos for Chapter 7 and later during 2025. If you would like to contribute to this process, either by giving feedback on videos or by recommending videos you find that are helpful and align with APEX Calculus content, please reach out to us using the link below. Thanks!

Help us curate supporting resources

We are looking for students to help us find and evaluate useful calculus videos found on YouTube. If you'd like to help, please click here and send us a message through our Contact form.


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