Portland Community College | Portland, Oregon

Math 58 Syllabus

Grade Details:

Two Exams 50%
Connect Math 26%
Applications 13%
Technology 9%
Projects 2%
Total 100%

The rest of this syllabus contains VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION regarding resources and information as a general student of PCC.

• Accessibility and Accommodations:  PCC is committed to ensuring that classes are accessible.  Disability Services [www.pcc.edu/disability-services/] works with students and faculty to minimize barriers.  If students elect to use approved academic accommodations, they must provide in advance formal notification from Disability Services to the instructor.
• Title IX/Nondiscrimination:  PCC is committed to creating and fostering a learning and working environment based on open communication and mutual respect.  If you believe you have encountered sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual assault, or discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, national origin, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability please contact the Office of Equity and Inclusion at (971) 722-5840 or equity.inclusion@pcc.edu[opens in new window].
• Student Rights and Responsibilities:  The Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook [https://www.pcc.edu/about/policy/student-rights/] establishes students’ freedoms and protections as well as expectations of appropriate behavior and ethical academic work.  The Handbook includes items such as the Policy on Student Rights, and the Student Code of Conduct Policy and Procedures.
• Flexibility:  The instructor may revise the class calendar, modify content, and/or substitute assignments in response to institutional, weather, or class situations.
• Sanctuary College:  PCC is a sanctuary college.  For more information and resources, see www.pcc.edu/resources/undocumented-students/.

• Campus Resources:  PCC offers a variety of resources to help you succeed in your classes and to enhance your college experience (e.g., jobs on campus, child care, student clubs, tutoring, writing centers, Multicultural Centers, Women’s Resource Centers, Veterans Resource Centers, Queer Resource Centers, Dreamers Resource Center, emergency loans, food pantries, advising, counseling).  You can access information about college resources and activities at www.pcc.edu/student-life/.

• Information about PCC Libraries:  Each PCC campus has a library where students can access a variety of books (including some class textbooks on reserve), journals, videos, and other resources both through PCC’s own collection and through loans from other colleges.  The libraries also loan laptop computers, graphing calculators, and other technology.  The libraries have computers, printers, and scanners for students to use and offer quiet and collaborative areas for studying, including study rooms that students can reserve.  Librarians are available to help students with research – in person or by chat, email, text, or phone.  Visit www.pcc.edu/library/.

• Food and Housing Insecurity:  If you face challenges affording food or housing, this will naturally affect your classwork.  PCC wants you to be successful and offers some resources that may help: Emergency Funds (www.pcc.edu/enroll/paying-for-college/emergency-funds.html) and food pantries (www.pcc.edu/student-leadership/services/free-resources/).  You can also contact a campus Student Conduct and Retention Coordinator at conductandcare@pcc.edu.

• Challenges:  If you experience challenges that might prevent you from succeeding in this class, please discuss available options with the instructor.
• Policy on Student Rights [pdf] [https://www.pcc.edu/about/policy/student-rights/documents/student-rights.pdf [pdf]]
• Student Code of Conduct Policy and Procedures [https://www.pcc.edu/about/policy/student-rights/documents/student-rights.pdf [pdf]]
• Academic Integrity:  Dishonest activities such as cheating on exams and submitting or copying work done by others will result in disciplinary actions including but not limited to receiving a failing grade.  See the Student Code of Conduct Policy and Procedures [www.pcc.edu/student-conduct/conduct/student-code-of-conduct-policy-and-procedures/] for further details.
• Children on PCC Properties policy [pdf] [https://www.pcc.edu/student-conduct/conduct/student-code-of-conduct-policy-and-procedures/]
• Mobile communication devices:  The use of portable communication devices during class is prohibited.  Discuss exceptions with the instructor.  Mobile devices such as cell phones and pagers must be powered down while class is in session.  If you have special circumstances and need to leave your mobile device powered up, you must obtain permission from the instructor.  If there is an emergency situation and you must use a mobile device during class time, please leave the classroom before accepting and/or conducting your call.

• Recording and distribution of class sessions:  Oregon state law and PCC policy permit students to record class sessions.  Any such recording is for personal educational use only and may not be shared publicly.  Sharing of recorded content is a violation of Oregon state law and of the Student Code of Conduct Policy and Procedures [https://www.pcc.edu/student-conduct/conduct/student-code-of-conduct-policy-and-procedures/].
  Students who wish to make an auditory or visual recording of any portion of the class must inform the instructor in advance.  Any such recording is for personal educational use only and may not be shared publicly.  Sharing of recorded content is a violation of Oregon state law and of the Student Code of Conduct Policy and Procedures [https://www.pcc.edu/student-conduct/conduct/student-code-of-conduct-policy-and-procedures/].

• Mandatory Reporting Requirement:  It is always my goal to keep information you share private but I am required by law to report to our Office of Equity and Inclusion all allegations of dating or domestic violence, child abuse or neglect, abuse of vulnerable populations, and/or credible threats of harm to yourself or others.  If you wish to make a disclosure that can remain confidential, there are staff at PCC who are deemed confidential.  You can find an accurate list here: https://www.pcc.edu/about/equity-inclusion/title-ix/documents/brochure.pdf [pdf].
• Listening Intervention Team for Equity (LITE) is a PCC resource for students, faculty, and staff who have experienced inequity or need guidance to navigate challenging dynamics at the college across cultures, races, ethnicities, gender identity or expression, sexual orientations, ability, faiths, and other aspects of identity.  The LITE listener will offer compassion, help you process your experiences, share skill-building techniques and problem-solving strategies, and connect you with other existing support resources.  To talk to a LITE listener about experiences of inequity you have experienced at PCC, visit www.pcc.edu/lite and click on “Make an appointment with a LITE listener” or contact a listener directly.
• Adding, Dropping and Grading:  The college has very tight deadlines for auditing, dropping, or withdrawing from a course.  For example, during most terms the paperwork to audit a course must be signed and submitted by the end of the first week of the term.  Similarly, to receive a refund for a class a drop must be completed the first week of the term.  These time frames are even shorter for some summer term courses.  Watch your email.  In all cases, it is 100% the student’s responsibility to process the change in registration status by the due date and time.
• Adding and Dropping:   www.pcc.edu/enroll/registration/dropping.html
• Grading Options: www.pcc.edu/registration/grading-policy/
• Grading Guidelines: www.pcc.edu/resources/student-records/grading/
• Attendance:  https://www.pcc.edu/enroll/registration/attendance.html

Important Dates for Portland Community College: See PCC – Calendar  

Note: Any of the items on this syllabus or calendar may be changed in response to a variety of situations. Any changes will be announced via e-mail.