David M. McClendon
Professor
Department of Mathematics
Ferris State University
Main / contact info
General info for students
Courses
115: College Algebra
116: Algebra / Trig 1
120: Trigonometry
126: Algebra / Trig 2
130: Precalculus
216: Applied Calculus
220: Calculus 1
230: Calculus 2
251: Statistics
320: Calculus 3
322: Linear Algebra
324: Proofs
330: Differential Equations
414: Probability
416: Stochastic Processes
417: Exam P Prep
420: Abstract Algebra
430: Real Analysis
Dynamical Systems
Finite Mathematics
Game Theory
Philosophy of Mathematics
Research
Papers
Slides
Vita
Advising
Links
FSU Home Page
FSU CASE
FSU Math Department
FSU Academic Calendar
FSU Final Exam Schedule
FSU Office Portal
Ferris360
FLITE
ILLiad
AMS
MAA
ArXiv
Personal
MATH 220 (Calculus 1)
Recent syllabi and course calendars
Fall 2024 syllabus and calendar
[pdf]
Spring 2022 syllabus and calendar
(non-honors) [pdf]
Spring 2022 syllabus
(honors) [pdf]
Course documents
Lecture notes
(2024 version) [pdf]
Old exams (with solutions)
[pdf]
Mathematica
information and files
Students:
purchase your copy of
Mathematica
by clicking
here
.
Some general information about
Mathematica
[pdf]
Calculus 1/2 quick reference guide for
Mathematica
[pdf]
Specialized
Mathematica
commands:
Functions, plots and graphics in
Mathematica
[nb - right-click and save to your machine]
Handout on
Mathematica
code for Riemann sums
[pdf]
Mathematica
code for Riemann sums
[nb]
Handout on commands for producing vector fields in
Mathematica
[pdf]
Mathematica code for vector fields
[nb]
Mathematica
files to accompany lectures:
Graphics from lecture on tangent lines
[nb]
Graphics from lecture on the second derivative
[nb]
Graphics accompanying the lecture on Newton's method
[nb]
Mathematica
file for Riemann sums discussed in lecture
[nb]
Figures related to error analysis in Riemann sum approximations
[nb]
Places to get help
Academic Support Center
(information about tutoring at FSU)
Educational Counseling and Disability Services
Khan Academy
(online math videos)
Other links
Ferris360
FSU Math and Actuarial Science Club
National site of Gamma Iota Sigma
(risk management and actuarial science fraternity)
FSU chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma
