Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Sample Syllabus ALC/ALM

• ALC/ALM Math Lab 20 – 243
• Fall 

 

• Instructor: Diane Edwards
• Office and Mailbox:  Rock Creek Campus, Bldg 2, room 210
• Phone: 971-722-
• Fax: 971-722-7887
• Campus Address (used when campus is fully open)Diane Edwards
  Building 2, Room 210
  Portland Community College
  Rock Creek Campus
  17705 NW Springville Road
  Portland Or, 97229
• Mailing Address: (When fully open.)Diane Edwards
  Building 2, Room 210
  Rock Creek Campus
  PO Box 19000
  Portland Or, 97280-0990
• Website: Diane’s Site
• Office Hours: Mondays and Wednesdays, times set; . Contact me via email at least 30 minutes prior to connect for office hours.

Course Prerequisites: None.  Recommended placement into the corresponding math course.

Course Description: Provides a review of individually chosen topics in the corresponding course. Completion of this course does not meet prerequisite requirements for other math courses.

Course Materials: We will be using an online learning platform called ALEKS. Consistent internet is necessary. Camera with video is helpful in order to show your handwritten work via ZOOM. A 3×5 spiral index card notebook is recommended. Additionally, a math notebook or folder is necessary.  Please keep all of your math work together.

Classroom Processes and Procedures: This is a lab class. You will be working individually online during most classes.  Some classes will include short  lectures to help students better understand topics of common difficulty. You and I will also have at least 5 brief individual meetings with me where you can get math and/or advising help. You will be expected to be working in our technology during class time. Additional class learning time or instructor/student meetings may required.

This class is also set up to support a variety of student levels and class times, (which means a variety of CRN’s). While this may not even be noticeable to you throughout the term, this class includes students from multiple course levels, start times, hours/day, etc. For example, there may be 5 students from MTH 20, 3 students from MTH 60, etc.  And there will be a few students joining the term during week 5.  Note that week 5 students will have slightly different course requirements as noted below. If you have any questions about the different course offerings, please connect with me.

Evaluation:  This is a Pass/No Pass class.  In order to pass this class you must have completed the following:

• ALEKS:  You must complete a minimum number of hours of time working within ALEKS. The more time you put in, the more likely you will meet your goals. Ideally, you might put in double the required ALEKS time. Students taking the 1 credit class need 20 ALEKS hours, 2 credit students need 40 ALEKS hours.

• Attendance/Participation: Students must attend a minimum of 14 full class sessions, (8 sessions for late start students). And you are expected to participate in the class and work on the ALEKS technology during class time. This means that students starting class on the first day can miss no more than the equivalent of 5 classes, (3 classes for late start students) without making them up to receive a passing grade for the class. Attending part of a class does not count as full class attendance. You must also participate, work on math as directed, complete knowledge checks or other assessments, and be respectful and supportive during class time to receive full attendance/participation points.  Arriving late and leaving early will combine to count as complete absences.

• Individual Meetings:  You will be expected to meet individually with me routinely, or approximately 9 times. A minimum of 5 meetings with me are required in order to earn a passing grade. Our meetings will take approximately 5 – 15 minutes and are designed for me to help you with your math and with any math advising needed. Additionally during these meetings we will look at your ALEKS work as is helpful.

Regardless of class attendance, know that the minimum ALEKS hour mark and individual meetings must be reached in order to earn a Pass grade in this class.

Make-ups and Milestones:  A limited number of absences/meetings may be made up with instructor approval. Contact me for details. Additionally students who fall behind must be 50% caught up on their ALEKS hours, which must included continued progression in learning and must have met with me at least 4 times by the Thursday of week 8.

Note:  It is possible to move through more than one course level, dependent upon your level of understanding and commitment.

Courtesy: For the benefit of the class, please be respectful and considerate during class sessions.

Flexibility Statement:  Assignment/exam calendar may be changed in response to institutional, weather, class factors, etc.

PCC Grading Guidelines

PCC Add/Drop Deadlines

Students Rights and responsibilities: This link also includes student code of conduct, expectations, appropriate behavior, ethics expectations and the academic integrity policy.

Instructional ADA statement – Students who experience disability-related barriers should contact Disability Services [https://www.pcc.edu/disability-services/]. If students elect to use approved academic adjustments, they must provide in advance formal notification from Disability Services to the instructor.

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1. Come to class with a positive attitude about learning! Enjoy learning mathematics!

2. Attend EVERY class.  Students who fail are students who miss many class sessions.

3. Be an active learner, ask questions, and take good notes.

4. For most students, it will take time and effort to understand the mathematical concepts. If you need help, ask!

5. Come to class on time. Be respectful of other students and the instructor.

6. Make use of available books regarding math anxiety and test-taking strategies if needed.  See me for suggestions.

Upon successful completion of this course students in the following sections will be able to do the stated outcomes.

ALC 20: 

• Perform appropriate basic computations in a variety of situations with and without a calculator.

• Apply basic mathematical problem solving strategies in limited contexts.

• Address basic quantitative problems with increased confidence.

• Demonstrate progression through mathematical learning objectives established between the student and instructor.

ALC 60: 

• Perform appropriate beginning algebraic computations in a variety of situations with and without a calculator.

• Apply beginning algebraic problem solving strategies in limited contexts.

• Address beginning algebraic and quantitative problems with increased confidence.

• Demonstrate progression through mathematical learning objectives established between the student and instructor.

ALC 65:

• Perform appropriate beginning algebraic computations in a variety of situations with and without a calculator.

• Apply beginning algebraic problem solving strategies in limited contexts.

• Address beginning algebraic and quantitative problems with increased confidence.

• Demonstrate progression through mathematical learning objectives established between the student and instructor.

ALC 95: 

• Perform appropriate intermediate algebraic computations in a variety of situations with and without a calculator.

• Apply intermediate algebraic problem solving strategies in limited contexts.

• Address intermediate algebraic problems with increased confidence.

• Demonstrate progression through mathematical learning objectives established between the student and instructor.

ALM 111: 

• Perform appropriate college algebra computations in a variety of situations with and without a calculator.

• Apply college algebra problem solving strategies in limited contexts.

• Address college algebra problems with increased confidence.

• Demonstrate progression through mathematical learning objectives established and agreed upon between the student and instructor

See the PCC Course Content and Outcome Guide for specific details: https://www.pcc.edu/ccog/