Materials not covered during strikes

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- February 27, 2020 at 15:59 #10688
  Luca B
  Student
  Hi,
  I wondered what the policy is regarding the modules not covered in class due to the strikes. Are they going to be examined? If not, are we still expected to have worked through them by the time classes resume?
  Thanks.
- February 28, 2020 at 08:16 #10689
  Simon
  Professor
  I would expect students to continue studying even when there are no classes. Therefore, yes, I would expect you to have worked through all materials according the originally-planned class schedule.
  
  What we actually cover in each remaining class may be adjusted to make best use of the available class time (but without scheduling additional hours to replace cancelled classes).
  
  It’s too early for me to make an announcement about what the effect on the exam might be. I have not yet written the exam.
- February 28, 2020 at 13:51 #10690
  Davy Fenton-Smith
  Student
  As a follow-up to this, it looks as though Appleton Tower has been occupied by students. There’s no indication of how long it will go on for, but I would be surprised if it wasn’t at least for the duration of the strikes.
  
  I’ve been assigned to the Appleton Tower PPLS studio. I am entirely ready to make my new recordings, but I haven’t yet been able to — after I had problems with the studio computer last Monday, I had intended to make them on the 2nd of March.
  
  If the building is occupied, I imagine I won’t be able to do this. Is there any other way I could make the recordings, or failing that anything I could do instead?
  - March 1, 2020 at 21:56 #10692
    Lena S
    Student
    Hi Davy,
    
    Many of us have been using Appleton during the occupation and have had no issues accessing it. The occupiers do not stop students entering to work on assignments.
- March 1, 2020 at 21:58 #10693
  Davy Fenton-Smith
  Student
  Hi Lena,
  
  Thank you very much for your advice — I’m glad to hear it.
- March 5, 2020 at 19:35 #10699
  Luca B
  Student
  Hi Simon, Thank you, that’s very helpful to know.
  
  By the way, could anyone explain to me how directly replying to posts works, like the ‘indented’ reply Lena gave to Davy? Thanks!
  - March 5, 2020 at 20:22 #10700
    ann
    Student
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    - March 20, 2020 at 12:10 #10765
      Luca B
      Student
      
      Aha! Thank you.
- April 5, 2020 at 16:23 #11103
  Simon
  Professor
  To close this topic: there is no exam this year. But you should still think about how to integrate the content of modules 6-9 and the state-of-the-art in your coursework report.
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