Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

I'm happy you're considering taking my MTH 65 course! Read the information below to decide if this class is a good fit for you.

This is a fully online course. There are no scheduled meetings, aside from virtually proctored exams. There are lecture videos, written and online assignments each week, two midterm exams, and a final. The textbook is available for free online (see the Class Materials box on this page).

Non-proctored Exam 1: Date and Time TBD

• This is a lower-stakes exam in a non-proctored environment. The exam will be posted in D2L and you may complete it at your location of choice.

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

• Exam 2 Date and Time TBD, formally proctored on Zoom
• Final Exam Date and Time TBD, formally proctored on Zoom

Please read Student Guide to Virtually Proctored Exams in Zoom. Virtually proctored exams require: 1) a modern computer (desktop or laptop) with a supported operating system (Windows or Mac), 2) a broadband internet provider or mobile carrier with LTE or better service, 3) a microphone, 4) a detachable webcam or mobile device (such as a smartphone, tablet, etc.), and 5) a quiet, isolated, well-lit location. 

Please make every concerted effort to attend the scheduled virtually proctored exams. If you do not meet the requirements listed above, prefer to take your exams in-person, and/or have an unavoidable scheduling conflict, please contact me as soon as possible; with adequate notice, alternative testing arrangements can be made at a testing center. Scheduling appointments with a testing center 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, 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 virtually proctored exams, please feel free to contact me.

*Virtual proctoring means having your exam proctored by an approved proctor on Zoom on a specific day and time. 

**In-person proctoring means having your exam proctored by an approved proctor at an in-person testing facility on a specific day and time.

Note about online classes: An online course is often more difficult a face-to-face course. You have to be very disciplined and make sure you have a set schedule of when you will study. If you have a hard time motivating yourself to study then an online environment may not be the best choice for you. Please note that when you take a face-to-face class you can sit passively and obtain information by the exchange of information between teacher and student. That component is missing here. I do not recommend taking this course if you are taking a full class load and working. Leave yourself free time that you can use when emergencies arise. YOU SHOULD START THE COURSE THE FIRST DAY OF AVAILABILITY. If you wait five days after the course starts to actually start studying, it is too late.

You will need

• Reliable internet to access course materials in D2L, watch videos, and complete online assignments
• Ability to scan written documents to PDF format using a scanner or scanner phone app
• Access to a printer is helpful, but not required
• Optional: a handheld calculator (not on a computer or smartphone) to use during proctored exams for basic arithmetic calculations. It does NOT need to be a graphing calculator. A scientific calculator will suffice. You may also use an online calculator such as Desmos Scientific Calculator.