Accessibility Statement for Computing fundamentals 1: concepts and Python programming (TM110)

Mode of study

This module’s study materials are online, comprising pages of text with images, audio/video clips (with transcripts/subtitles), diagrams, interactive media, animations, and multiple-choice quizzes. Online materials also include links to external resources, online forums and online tutorial rooms.

Tuition strategy

This module has online tutorials. Although not compulsory, tutorials will help you consolidate your learning. You’ll also have a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor as part of your second assignment.

Working with others

You’ll work with other students, including looking at and commenting on others’ work and reflecting on others’ comments on your work.

Practical work

One of the key and compulsory themes of the module is learning to program in the Python language, which is text-based. The main development environment introduced in the module is Thonny, which is not accessible. However, its use is not essential, and you can use any other software. We provide guidance on alternative environments. It’s reasonably straightforward to program in Python using a simple text editor, which should be fully accessible. Output from some programming activities is graphical and some students may need sighted assistance to interpret it.

You can explore https://thonny.org before starting the module to see if this would suit you or if you need to consider an alternative approach.

Mathematical and scientific expressions and notations

You’ll use mathematical and scientific symbols and expressions throughout the module and within assessment.

Diagrams and other visual content

The study materials contain some diagrams and other figures. Reading and interpreting these is an important part of this module, which we may assess. We provide descriptions for all essential figures.

Finding information

You could be required to search for and use third-party material online, which we may assess. We can provide alternatives for required/assessed research material to enable you to meet the module’s learning outcomes.

Assessment

This module has tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) that you submit via the online TMA service and interactive quizzes completed online.

Feedback

You’ll receive feedback from your tutor on your submitted tutor-marked assignments (TMAs). Feedback will help you to reflect on your TMA performance. You should refer to it to help you prepare for your next assignment.

Schedule

We structure all University modules to a set timetable, and you’ll need time-management skills to keep your studies on track. We’ll support you in developing these skills.