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Accessibility statement
Much of this module’s study materials are online. Online materials are composed of pages of text with images, audio and video clips of 1-9 minutes long (all with transcripts), diagrams, interactive media, animations, multiple choice self-assessed quizzes. Online materials also include links to external resources, online forums and online tutorial rooms. The module also includes an online Learning Log for recording reflections on your study. Printed materials are provided for some of the module content.
This module provides face-to-face and online tutorials. Each face-to-face tutorial offers an online alternative. Although not compulsory, attendance at tutorials will help you consolidate your learning.
You may be required to work with other students. This includes looking at, and commenting on, others’ work, and reflecting on others’ comments on your work.
Online practical work forms a required component of assessment. This module introduces you to the use of an online engineering studio.
Mathematical and scientific symbols and expressions are used throughout the module and you will be required to use such notation within assessments.
The study materials contain a considerable number of diagrams, graphs and photographs. Reading, interpreting and producing examples of these is an important part of the study of this module (and may be assessed). Figure descriptions are provided for all figures.
You may be required to search for, and make use of, third-party material online and this may be assessed. Alternatives for required/assessed research material can be provided to enable you to meet the Learning Outcomes of the module.
In this module you will be working with specialist reading material such as mathematical notation. These are delivered online and in printed form. If you have any concerns about this aspect of the module, please contact us for further advice.
This module has tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) that you must submit via the online TMA service 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.
This module uses specialist symbols that are not covered by standard accessibility tools. The module materials and assessment ask you to use the following specialist software/symbols: maths editor, and may not be fully accessible as a result. On the T192 web pages:
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