course structure
When the student logs in, a personal work area is displayed which:
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displays course content
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updates the student on course start and end dates
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updates the student on assignment downloaded dates and results .
Lectures:
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The course is divided into various sets of lectures.
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After completing one set of lectures, the student is required to successfully complete an assessment before moving on to the next lecture set.
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Various course notes, patents, PDF's and HTML links are available to download.
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Each student can log on and view a lecture for a maximum six times.
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The student will automatically get logged out from the course after 15 minutes of computer inactivity .
Assessments:
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The student will have to pass some assessments to successfully complete the course.
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Five-days is given for a student to download and then upload their answer paper.
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The assignments are marked within 2 weeks of receiving them and are displayed in the results table, alongside a detailed answer paper.
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The assignments will be marked as a percentage.
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If the student fails, the assignment can be repeated a further two times.
| Grade | % |
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| A | 70% and over |
| B | 60-69% |
| C | 50-59% |
| D | 40-49% |
| E | under 40% |