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Accessibility statement
Printed materials are provided for the core module text. All of this module's study materials are also online; this includes PDF, Word and ePub versions of any printed materials, plus some items which are only provided online. Online-only materials include audio/video clips (all with transcripts) and online quizzes. Online materials also include links to external resources, online forums and online tutorial rooms. This module uses mathematical/statistical software.
This module provides a range of online tutorials. Although not compulsory, attendance at tutorials will help you consolidate your learning.
Mathematical and scientific symbols and expressions are used throughout the module and you will be required to use such notation within assessment.
The study materials contain some diagrams and graphs. Creating and interpreting these is an important part of the study of this module and is assessed. Figure descriptions are provided for most figures.
In this module you will be working with specialist reading material which includes mathematical notation. This is delivered both online and in printed form, and also via bespoke software.
This module has tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) and an end-of-module assessment (EMA) that you can submit via the online TMA/EMA service or by post, and interactive computer-marked assignments completed online.
You will receive feedback from your tutor on your submitted Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs). This will help you to reflect on your TMA performance. You should refer to it to help you prepare for your next assignment.
All University modules are structured according to a set timetable and you will need time-management skills to keep your studies on track. You will be supported in developing these skills.
The module materials and assessment ask you to use the bespoke OU software, Graphplotter and Dataplotter, which can be operated using the keyboard as well as a mouse. These resources require data entry and have graphical and numerical output. Some features such as the colour and thickness of lines can be changed, but if you have difficulties reading information from a screen, you may need additional help.
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