David M. McClendon Professor
Department of Mathematics
Ferris State University
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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
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MATH 322 (Linear Algebra)


 Recent syllabi and course calendars


Fall 2023 syllabus [pdf]
Fall 2023 calendar [pdf]


 Course documents


Lecture notes (2024 version) [pdf]
A summary of course material (including some enrichment)
Old Exam 1s [pdf]
Old Exam 2s [pdf]
Old Exam 3s [pdf]
Old Final Exams [pdf]


 Mathematica information and files


Students:  purchase your copy of Mathematica by clicking here.

Information on Mathematica (more information is in Appendix B of my lecture notes):
      Some general information about Mathematica [pdf]
      My calculus quick reference guide for Mathematica [pdf]
     A guide to functions, plots and graphics in Mathematica [nb - right-click and save to your machine]


 Some other old handouts and notes


Homework problems from an honors linear algebra course I gave at Swarthmore in 2011 [pdf]

MATLAB quick reference guide [pdf]

Notes on solving cubic equations [pdf]
Notes on fields [pdf]
Notes on examples of vector spaces [pdf]
Notes on linear independence [pdf]
Introductory notes on matrices [pdf]
Notes on the classification of inner product spaces [pdf]
Notes on orthogonal and unitary matrices [pdf]
Notes on examples of linear transformations [pdf]
Directions on how to put a matrix in echelon form [pdf]
A summary of the theory of systems of linear equations [pdf]
Notes on coordinate changes [pdf]
Slides on determinants [pdf]
Notes on eigentheory [pdf]
A proof of the polar decomposition theorem [pdf]
A proof of the (real) spectral theorem [pdf]


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Academic Support Center (information about tutoring at FSU)
Educational Counseling and Disability Services
Khan Academy (online math videos)

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