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The Standard Deviants: Differential Equations [VHS]

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I purchased the Standard Deviants calculus 1&2 tapes. Frankly, I was very disappointed when I watched them. I was disappointed, mainly because it contained the simple calculus, not the difficult calculus. Now this Standard Deviants tape is worth your time and money. If you're obsessed with mathematics, like me, and you've mastered algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus, and calculus, this is the video for you!

This Video is not only entertaining and makes dry math almost fun. It is a key educational investment for anyone involved in fields from Business to Bio-Tech as well. EXCELLENT!

This was not a good title for me. I got it back when I was in college(2001?)hence the VHS format. In any format this was a good attempt but fell flat. I wish I could have reviewed the product before I purchased it so that I could see how frenetic the material was. Anyone who has gotten to the point of studying Differential Equations has some decent math under their belt and some discipline to study. A few gimmicks or tricks might be necessary but not as many as they have in the video. It is very distracting and at times hard to keep up with. It tries too hard to be fun with a crazy storyline and a lot of flashing lights and effects. I didn't learn anything from the video, nor did it clarify what I already knew. It was an amusing diversion but not as helpful as I thought it'd be.

If you're looking for insight into the material or instructive computer animation of graphs or moving illustrations that illuminate the mathematical concepts, then by all means look elsewhere. If you're looking for a dry textbook review of the material read in a funny voice, then you've hit the jackpot!

I think that this is a phenominal video which utilizes a very thourough and enjoyable approach to learning.

If you're looking for insight into the material or instructive computer animation of graphs or moving illustrations that illuminate the mathematical concepts, then by all means look elsewhere. If you're looking for a dry textbook review of the material read in a funny voice, then you've hit the jackpot!

yo dude this is like the coolest movie ever. heart-pounding calculus action and thrill-seeking excitement for differential equations lovers of all ages. there is even a riemann-tic sum-plot involving a couple of taylor series that are, shall we say, "divergent"..... anyway, bottom line: movie is good, must purchase now