Course Syllabus

Fall 2026 | MAT-0310-VU01 - Math & Algebra for College

In Person Class

Standard courses meet in person at CCV centers, typically once each week for the duration of the semester.

Faculty

Andrew Pezzulo
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Hiring Coordinator for this course: Nick Molander

Note

Many degree programs have specific general education recommendations. In order to avoid taking unnecessary classes, please consult with additional resources like your program evaluation, your academic program catalog year page, and your academic advisor.

Courses may only be used to meet one General Education Requirement.

Course Description

This course introduces students to math relevance in college and careers and is designed to strengthen a student's math literacy, problem solving, quantitative reasoning, and fundamental algebra skills. Students engage in activities and assignments that build foundational mathematical and problem-solving skills. Credits earned in this course do not apply to degree program completion.

Essential Objectives

1. Use mathematical thinking to solve problems in everyday life, college, and work environments.
2. Add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions and integers.
3. Apply the order of operations and distributive property to simplify and solve expressions.
4. Combine like terms and solve equations including simple one-step equations and those with variables on both sides.
5. Use ratios, rates, and proportions to solve real-world problems and compare quantities.
6. Understand and apply geometry concepts such as perimeter, area, and volume in practical situations.
7. Graph straight lines by finding and plotting points, use simple graphs to show how two quantities are related, and understand the concept of the slope of a line.
8. Simplify and evaluate expressions containing exponents, radicals, and polynomials.
9. Use quantitative reasoning to make sense of data, analyze information, and explain mathematical results.
10. Communicate mathematical ideas clearly, showing the steps and reasoning used to solve problems.

Required Technology

More information on general computer and internet recommendations is available on the CCV computer recommendations Support page.

Please see CCV's Digital Equity Statement (pg. 45) to learn more about CCV's commitment to supporting all students access the technology they need to successfully finish their courses.

Required Textbooks and Resources

*** This is a low cost ($50 or less) textbook or resource class. ***

This course uses one or more textbooks/books/simulations.

Fall 2026 textbook details will be available on 2026-05-18. On that date a link will be available below that will take you to eCampus, CCV's bookstore. The information provided there will be specific to this class. Please see this page for more information regarding the purchase of textbooks/books.

MAT-0310-VU01 Link to Textbooks for this course in eCampus.

The last day to use a Financial Aid Advance to purchase textbooks/books is the 3rd Tuesday of the semester. See your financial aid counselor at your academic center if you have any questions.

Methods

• Reading the e-text is an important part of the course. Consult the text weekly. You will know what we have done, what we are doing, and what we will do by consulting them whenever you want.
• Weekly assignments have deadlines. I trust that your reason for missing a deadline is a good reason. Weekly assignments are open to you for the duration of the course. You may redo any assignment for a higher score.
• If all four quizzes are taken before their deadlines, the lowest quiz score will be dropped. Quiz retakes are possible as are test retakes.

Evaluation Criteria

Grading Scheme:

Student grades will be determined by the following:

Two exams 20%

Four Quizzes 20%

Homework 20%

Participation 20%

Final Exam 20%

Note: If all quizzes are taken, the lowest grade will be dropped.

Students with Special Needs:

In order to receive accommodations for disabilities in this course, students must make an appointment to see the AmericansWith Disabilities coordinator in their site and bring documentation with them.

Grading Criteria

CCV Letter Grades as outlined in the Evaluation System Policy are assigned according to the following chart:

	High	Low
A+	100	98
A	Less than 98	93
A-	Less than 93	90
B+	Less than 90	88
B	Less than 88	83
B-	Less than 83	80
C+	Less than 80	78
C	Less than 78	73
C-	Less than 73	70
D+	Less than 70	68
D	Less than 68	63
D-	Less than 63	60
F	Less than 60
P	100	60
NP	Less than 60	0

Weekly Schedule

Attendance Policy

Regular attendance and participation in classes are essential for success in and are completion requirements for courses at CCV. A student's failure to meet attendance requirements as specified in course descriptions will normally result in a non-satisfactory grade.

• In general, missing more than 20% of a course due to absences, lateness or early departures may jeopardize a student's ability to earn a satisfactory final grade.
• Attending an on-ground or synchronous course means a student appeared in the live classroom for at least a meaningful portion of a given class meeting. Attending an online course means a student posted a discussion forum response, completed a quiz or attempted some other academically required activity. Simply viewing a course item or module does not count as attendance.
• Meeting the minimum attendance requirement for a course does not mean a student has satisfied the academic requirements for participation, which require students to go above and beyond simply attending a portion of the class. Faculty members will individually determine what constitutes participation in each course they teach and explain in their course descriptions how participation factors into a student's final grade.

Participation Expectations

There is a weekly participation grade. Arriving on time with assignments done and classroom participation scores the maximum. If you arrive late you can only score an eight.

Participation also includes working the math problems as they come up in class and engaging in discussions. Please obtain a calculator for class work.

Missing & Late Work Policy

You can improve your grade at any time by turning in missing or late work. Assignments are open throughout the semester. You may even retake tests and quizzes. You may not be able to earn a passing grade if assignments are missing or late.

Accessibility Services for Students with Disabilities:

1. Provide disability documentation to the Accessibility Coordinator at your academic center. https://ccv.edu/student-support/accessibility-services/
2. Request an appointment to meet with accessibility coordinator to discuss your request and create an accommodation plan.
3. Once created, students will share the accommodation plan with faculty. Please note, faculty cannot make disability accommodations outside of this process.

Academic Integrity

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