Accessibility Statement for Introducing statistics (M140)
Mode of study
Printed materials are provided for the core module text. All of this module&/courses/m140-accessibility-statement/39;s study materials are also online; this includes PDFs of any printed materials, plus some items which are only provided online. Online-only materials include audio and video clips (with transcripts/subtitles), diagrams, interactive animations and self-assessed quizzes. Online materials also include links to external resources, online forums and online tutorial rooms. This module uses mathematical/statistical software.
Tuition strategy
This module has online tutorials. Although not compulsory, tutorials will help you consolidate your learning.
Practical work
A small home-based experiment is an optional component of assessment.
Mathematical and scientific expressions and notations
Mathematical and scientific symbols and expressions are used throughout the module and you will be required to use such notation within assessment.
Diagrams and other visual content
The study materials contain a considerable number of graphs. Interpreting and producing examples of these is an important part of the study of this module and is assessed. Figure descriptions are provided for most figures.
Specialist reading material
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 third party software.
Assessment
This module has tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) and an end-of-module assessment (EMA) that you may submit via the online TMA/EMA system or by post, and interactive computer-marked assignments completed online.
Feedback
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. Solutions and some explanations will also be provided for the interactive Computer-Marked Assignments (iCMAs).
Schedule
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.
Specialist software
The module materials and assessment ask you to use the following specialist software, Minitab, which may not be fully accessible and you may need the support of a non-medical helper.
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