Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Mandatory First Week Assignments: There are two mandatory assignments that must be completed by the first Wednesday of the term. Student must complete both of these assignments by this due date to keep their spot in the class.

Virtual Math 20 Informational Session via ZOOM (strongly encouraged, but not required): Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 1:00-1:40pm. ZOOM link will be provided within the class site.

Early Course Access: Students will have access to the course the Friday before the term begins. This will allow each student to spend time getting used to the course and to confirm the course will be a good fit. It will also allow students to begin working on the course early, if there is a need or interest to do so.

Textbook/e-book: Before purchasing your text materials, please read the textbook/e-book information in the syllabus That you have access to that Friday before the term starts. The syllabus will explain how you can a) get two-week temporary access to the e-text and all online learning materials right away, and b) how to purchase the required term-long access to the e-text and all online learning materials. Note ebook/technology access costs approximately $100 for the term.

Proctored Exams: Proctored exams are one of the many assessment tools used in MTH/STAT courses to assess student learning. For in-person sections, exams are proctored in-person on campus during class time. For remote sections, exams are primarily proctored virtually by the instructor in Zoom during remote class time. For online sections, exams are primarily proctored virtually by the instructor in Zoom on dates/times scheduled by the instructor. 

The exams for this class will be proctored virtually by me (your instructor). You need to attend one of the listed Zoom sessions to have your space and technology checked and approved prior to taking the exams virtually. These Zoom test prep sessions are either Monday, April 29, 12pm-12:40pm or Thursday, May 2, 5pm-5:40pm

The exams are scheduled on the following dates and times; please make every concerted effort to attend my virtually proctored exams listed below. 

• Midterm Performance Exam on Monday, May 6, 2024, from 12pm-1:30pm or 5pm-6:30pm on Zoom or Tuesday, May 7, 9am-10:30am. Students are required to join the session 45 minutes early for necessary technology check.
• Final Performance Exam on Monday, June 10, 2024 from 12pm to 2pm on Zoom or 5pm-7pm on Zoom. Students are required to join the session 45 minutes early for necessary technology check.

To have your exam proctored virtually, you must fully read and understand the Student Guide to Virtually Proctored Exams in Zoom and meet the technology/environment requirements; technology support will not be provided on exam day. Virtual proctoring was designed and piloted in collaboration between Math, Online Learning, and the Testing Center. 

If you do not meet the requirements for virtually proctored exams, prefer to take your exams in-person, and/or have an unavoidable scheduling conflict, please contact me as soon as possible. Alternative testing arrangements can be made for virtual or in-person proctoring at a testing center given adequate notice and depending on testing center capacity and availability. Scheduling appointments with a testing center and communicating with the instructor is the responsibility of the student, as well as paying any associated fees with using a non-PCC testing center. 

If you have accommodations through Accessible Ed & Disability Resources at PCC, please contact me so we can discuss your specific accommodations and how I can best support you. 

If you have any questions or concerns about proctored exams, please feel free to contact me.

Notes are not allowed on either exam. The class ends following the final exam on Monday, June 10, 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions Link: For additional class information, please check out a sample syllabus and Frequently Asked Questions link at my website. Note that the link refers MTH 20 classes in general and it is not specific to any particular term. Here's the link: FAQ Math 20

Students need reliable internet access. 

Students will also be expected to be able to print out or hand copy, then handwrite, on weekly worksheets, and upload them.