Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Time Commitment:  You should plan on spending an average of 15 hours each week on course materials and studying.

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): Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025, 7:00 - 8:00pm. ZOOM link will be provided within the class site.  You do not need to attend the whole time - come for as long as you are able!

Early Course Access: Students will likely have access to the course the Wednesday before the term begins. An email will be sent out once the course is available.  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. either attend one of my office hours or schedule an appointment with me to ensure you will be able to meet the proctoring requirements.

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

• Midterm Exam on Tuesday, May 6th from 5pm to 7:15pm.
• Final Exam on Wednesday, June 11th, 11:15am-2pm via Zoom. The exam session will begin with zoom 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 Tuesday, 3/18.

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 online MTH 20 classes in general and it is not specific to this 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 as multi-page PDF files. 

Calculators will not be allowed through the midterm.  After the midterm, calculators are allowed.  You may use a hand-held calculator or the desmos scientific calculator, but not your phone.