As I’ve mentioned before, the TMAs on this course are very 'bitty' and this continues with TMA02, which has a cut-off date of 13th January, so lots of time to go. Like TMA01, it consists of five questions, and I outline them below.
Question 1 is the Python question in two parts.
The first part involves explaining what each line of a provided simple program
does, and the second part involves modifying that program to improve it.
Question 2 is the writing up of the ‘baked bean
tin sliding down a chopping board’ practical. It’s really a standard A level
type practical write up, possibly even high-end GCGE. There’s a bit of
trigonometry involved but it’s all very well explained in the course materials.
Question 3 involves calculating potential and
kinetic energies of planets orbiting the sun. The information required is taken
from a provided data table and it asks for an explanation of the steps needed
to perform the calculation.
Question 4 requires the plotting of a graph showing
the relationship between the electrical conductivity of solutions of ionic
compounds and writing a few words about the differences between them.
Question 5 is the obligatory skills audit question.
It just involves posting of few ‘radar diagrams’ showing the various skills acquired
and developed during the progress of the course, followed by a few words of
reflection. It’s easy marks if it is taken (at least) semi-seriously.
The entire assignment is worth 6% of the total mark for the course.