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Accessibility Statement for Environmental science (S206)

Mode of study

All of this module’s study materials are online. Online materials are composed of pages of text with images, audio/video clips of <1–30 minutes long (all with transcripts/subtitles), diagrams, interactive media, animations and multiple-choice self-assessed quizzes. Online materials also include links to external resources, online forums and online tutorial rooms. Printable alternatives are provided for most module content.

Tuition strategy

This module provides a range of learning events: online tutorials, a live online field cast, optional tutor-led day field trips and longer four-day field schools. Although not compulsory, attendance at tutorials will help you consolidate your learning.

Working with others

You will be required to work with other students in your tutor group to discuss your findings from some of the activities. This work is not assessed.

Practical work

Environmental science (S206) introduces you to an online OpenScience laboratory for some of the practical activities. These activities are accessible, though we have prepared alternative study materials to enable students who cannot access these to study the module successfully. In addition, there are optional field-based practical components. These include some collaborative group work.

Residential school

We assess S206 students on their study of an online virtual field trip and completion of a project. As an alternative, and subject to availability, students may attend two optional residential field schools and complete the assessment relevant to these schools.

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 diagrams, graphs and photographs. Reading, interpreting and producing examples of these is an important part of the study of this module and is assessed. Figure descriptions are provided for all figures.

Finding information

You will be required to search for, and make use of, third party material online and this is assessed. Alternatives for required/assessed research material can be provided to enable you to meet the learning outcomes of the module. E.g. some activities in S206 use Google Earth to allow students to investigate real-life examples of landforms, both under the ocean and on land. Whilst relevant images can be supplied, it is necessary for students to use them to take measurements in order to answer some of the questions in the module assessment.

Assessment

This module has tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) submitted via the online TMA service.

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.

Schedule

All Open 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.

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