How gullible do you think the American public is and what can we do about it?

If you blink, you’ll miss this supposed sighting of the New Jersey Devil in the video below. There’s no sound with it, just a flash of something and a claim that it may be the Jersey Devil or a prank. Or it may be something else. Critical thinking can certainly be of some help with this and should definitely weigh in on the claim. Because if good thinkers don’t, you can imagine what would come next with a video like this on social media. “Jersey Devil confirmed!” “Actual citing of the Jersey Devil caught on video!” We can all imagine the headlines. But would those headlines be true? That is what you need to determine in your assignment this week. The first thing to do is view the video. You might even pause it at times to get a good look. Find at least two credible sources (this may be hard) about what the Jersey Devil is supposed to be, and then read the section in the chapter entitled “Making Weird Mistakes”. Use those mistaken ideas to see if the claims you have found about the Jersey Devil are actually misleading and fall into the trap of sloppy thinking. Then provide your considered point of view about the Jersey Devil. This exercise has broader implications than the New Jersey Devil. What do you think of social media sites that routinely use this sort of material to entice viewers with questionable and sensationalist material? Yes, they are out to sell these materials to make money for themselves and advertisers, but what do they do to the average viewers who may not critically assess what they are shown? How gullible do you think the American public is and what can we do about it? Create a Word document for your paper which should be double-spaced, 1 1/2 to 2 pages. Provide MLA citations for your sources, and then submit the paper above. Watch video to answer questions.

What steps have been taken to improve the lack of transparency in the US healthcare system?

Topic of this week: Consider a patient centered issue you have observed recently. Formulate a research question related to that issue. Identify the independent and dependent variable, hypothesis and type of hypothesis. What type of research study design would you use to address that issue, what type of sampling or sampling strategy would you use? Defend your choices with support from your textbook or other peer-reviewed journal source. Discuss the answer of two of your classmates: Classmate 1: Patient-related issues include avoidable medical errors, a lack of transparency, trouble finding skilled physicians, nurse or physician shortages, and so on. My research would focus on the impact of lack of transparency on healthcare. Recognizing that this has been a long-standing problem in our healthcare system, the first question that comes to mind is: “What steps have been taken to improve the lack of transparency in the US healthcare system? The hypothesis, in contrast to the current scenario, would be: “The general public can only expect improved health outcomes if the healthcare system is honest about its processes and operations. Simultaneously, if the lack of transparency persists, the public may face even more negative effects. An experimental strategy could be employed in a process of research and analysis of the subject at hand, employing a simple random sampling of patients from a public hospital. For instance, divide participants into two groups. The independent variable would be one of the groups. This group would receive education and training on all aspects of the issue, including sharing information with the public about billing, deductibles, price, access, and so on. The 2nd group, or the controlled group, would get no education or training. After that, an evaluation can be done to analyze the data and gather the results, which represent the dependent variable, by evaluating how the education provided improved or changed the way the patients understand and manage their health, as well as any improvements obtained in comparison to the control group. Suggestions for how to tackle the problem can be offered in the conclusion as examples and guidance. “It is vital that we help people find the best medicine for them at a price they can afford. Transparency can also be cultivated by developing trustworthy relationships, cultivating a learning culture, and encouraging open communication.” (McLeod,2018). Bauer, K. (2020). (tho)roughly explained: The impact of algorithmic transparency on beliefs and decision making. AEA Randomized Controlled Trials. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.6854-1.1 (Links to an external site.) McLeod, S. (2018). What is a Hypothesis. Simply Psychology. https://doi.org/https://www.simplypsychology.org/what-is-a-hypotheses.html (Links to an external site.) Transparency healthcare continuum. (2015). Healthcare Fraud, 93–96 Classmate 2: One patient-centered issue I have been observing lately is the emotional support and alleviation of fear patients need. It is very important to provide the best health care possible. Medical experts need to have great communication with the patients so they can feel protected and that they are under the supervision of the correct people. My research question is, How important is providing emotional support and anxiety alleviation to patients? The independent variable is the connection the nurses have with the patients and the dependent variable is the happiness and comfort of the patient. The better the communication and understanding between the health care provider and the patient the less anxiety and emotional support the patient will need. The hypothesis to my research question is if health care workers provide the best emotional support to the patients, they will feel an alleviation of anxiety. The type of hypothesis is a simple hypothesis because it shows the relationship between one dependent variable and a single independent variable. The type of study and research design would be a systematic review. Systematic identifies the focus of a study and a specific topic (Kapoor, 2016). I belive stratified sampling would be best for this research study because I am able to have a more persice answer on how important emotional support is for the patients and how it can change their lives. Stratified sampling involves dividing the popution into subpopulation for example a group of patients who receive lack of communication and emotional support and the other group does receive these supports. This will allow the researcher to identify better how much can it impact a patient. References Hein, E. C., & Leavitt, M. B. (1982). Providing Emotional Support to Patients. Nursing, 12(6), 127–129. https://doi-org.westcoastuniversity.idm.oclc.org/10.1097/00152193-198206000-00013 Kapoor, M. C. (2016). Types of studies and research design. Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 60(9), 18–22. https://doi-org.westcoastuniversity.idm.oclc.org/10.4103/0019-5049.190616

Do you think the illegalization of alcohol ultimately improved or hurt US society? How would you have solved the problems of organized crime and corruption during this era?

Option 1: Prohibition Prohibition is a term describing an era of organized crime and illegalized alcohol during the 1920s. Do you think the illegalization of alcohol ultimately improved or hurt US society? How would you have solved the problems of organized crime and corruption during this era? Make sure the writing assignment is one page in length, double spaced. Option 2: Bonnie and Clyde Bonnie and Clyde were notorious outlaws during the early 1930s in the Midwestern USA, known for their recklessness and apparent romantic relationship. Why do you think Bonnie and Clyde were able to continue their criminal activity for so long without being stopped? If you were a law enforcement agency, how would you have stopped Bonnie and Clyde? Make sure the writing assignment is one page in length, double spaced. Your essay will be evaluated for plagiarism via Turnitin once you submit your paper.

How do all of these various topics connect to create a unified world?

At this point, we should have all read one of the versions of Romeo and Juliet shared in this module. After having read and familiarizing yourself with the story, characters, and themes, follow the guidelines below to share your vision were you to direct this play. The Basics: This paper should be written as a formal essay in MLA format. It should be typed, double spaced, with proper grammar and spelling. It should be 1000 words total (~4 pages). Guidelines: Please discuss the following topics throughout your paper. Each topic should be covered in 1-2 paragraphs. Some paragraphs may be longer/shorter than others just depending on how it strikes you. There is not a “right or wrong” answer as it may be different for each individual. Just be sure that you discuss your thoughts/opinions on each topic fully and with as much specificity as possible. Here are the topics to be covered: 1. Logistics. What are the logistical elements that you would need to consider if directing this piece? How many characters are present in the play? How many locations are present in the play (i.e. outside, Juliet’s house, etc)? What are the “major events” that occur during the play and what are their needs (i.e. weddings, funerals, fights)? 2. Themes. What themes stand out to you in this story? Why? Are any of these themes relatable to a modern-day audience? Do any of these themes present challenges for a modern-day audience? Why or why not? 3. Significance. Why could this be an important story to be told? (Whether or not you personally love a scriipt, if you’ve been hired to direct it, you must ask yourself “why this story” and find something in it that the audience can gleam.) What might the audience be able to take away from this story if it’s done well? How might it help an audience member to grow, learn, or empathize? 4. Vision. How might you see this story being told in the most effective and/or interesting way? What time period would you set it in? Why? What color palette do you see the world of the play in (bright, dark, neutral, etc)? Why? What region would it work best in (be specific: “Paris”, “Atlanta, GA” or “Central Park” are very different places) and why? 5. Technical. What would you ask your design team to consider with your concept in mind? Would you like a “fully realized” set with all of the bells and whistles? Or would you ask your Set Designer to see what they can do creatively with “representational” set pieces? Do you think the characters in the play need multiple costume changes throughout? Or would you ask your costume designer to create one “look” for each character, and perhaps they just add pieces from there? What kind of sound do you think would best serve the play? Do you want the Sound Designer to consider modern day music for transitions? Or music from different time periods? Lyrics or purely instrumental? Consider what guidance and/or direction you would offer your production team on the first meeting with technical elements in mind. Remember, you want to give them the freedom to create as well as an idea of what will help unify the world. 6. Overall. What are your overall thoughts about the play? What do you expect to be some challenges while directing it? Why? What do you think will be some of the exciting parts about working on this piece? Why? 7. Marketing. When describing your production of Romeo and Juliet (or what you hope it will be), how would you sell it to a friend? How would you describe it to a stranger? How might you help the Marketing Team at the theatre help understand how they can best pitch it to potential audience members? What about your production will be special? 8. Closing. What is most exciting to you about getting to “direct” this production? How do all of these various topics connect to create a unified world? What are the final thoughts you’d like to share in the summary of your vision or concept?

evaluate the influence of green agenda 2050 and UAE roadmap on the UAE economy and the Banks especially that reduction of carbon emission intensity is expected from 18% to 25% of the accumulated emission by 2030.

Bank’s role to support implementing the transition to net-zero carbon emissions and the challenges that will face with regard the fossil fuels in UAE. The UAE Vision 2021, 2030 and 2050, and the latest Environmental Sustainability Goals over the next decades. To evaluate the influence of green agenda 2050 and UAE roadmap on the UAE economy and the Banks especially that reduction of carbon emission intensity is expected from 18% to 25% of the accumulated emission by 2030. A) The discussion and analysis will be about the recommended eight actions to achieve the transition to net-zero carbon emissions: 1- Role of Leadership 2- Main core purposes 3- Strategy 4- Customers 5- Place-Based Finance 6- Policy 7- Partnerships for system innovation 8- Accountability B) Adding to the above main recommended actions, other responsibility to be questioned and discussed as well, such as: 1- Responsible Finance 2- Social Investment Responsible 3- Product and service responsibility 4- Environmental Responsibility 5- Risk Responsibility 6- GRI Standards Index 7- ESG

determine how this plan can be used to address the project’s complexity elements.

For this assignment, use insights from the Pulse of the Profession: Navigating Complexity. Based on your reading and the insights gained this week, identify – for each category of complexity – specific issues to be addressed. Then, using the format of the Business Analysis Plan, determine how this plan can be used to address the project’s complexity elements. You may choose how to document your assignment. The following table shows the minimum requirements for the assignment:

Cite an effective passage from your preferred essay and describe why it works?

For this discussion we will focus on the different approaches to making an argument. In the following readings, each author shares his view on a controversial topic. Their method of persuasion is the focus of our discussion, Read: Our Blind Spot about Guns, Nicholas Kristof (attached below) Don’t Make English Official–Ban It Instead, Dennis Baron https://blogs.illinois.edu/view/25/130039 For the Written Text answer the following questions: How do the two essays differ? Which one is more effective? Why? Does the source use evidence? Cite an effective passage from your preferred essay and describe why it works?

Discuss how the company cope on pandemic and how they manage their human resource and how they support their employees?

Make a Power Point More pictures or videos to visualizes Synopsis Search for a company either in the USA or Canada, Research all the information you can from the company website, industry reports, research papers, news etc. and discuss how they manage their Human Resources during this Pandemic. Table of Content: I . Background of the Company  What is the product and service of the company?  How long is the company in the business?  Who are their customer?  What kind of employee do they have: Male , Female , Age group or nationality  Search as much as you can about the company special on their man power?  Research all information all you can about the company  History of the company II. Discuss how the company cope on pandemic and how they manage their human resource and how they support their employees?  Did they lay off some of their employee?  Did they offer early retirement?  Did they terminate  Did they freeze hiring?  Is the company give they benefit of the employee even they are lay off  Describe their current situation III. If you are the owner of the business / company, how will you handle the Human Resource during this pandemic. Given the employees are consider the most important resources in the business.

identify, analyse and study the design of the newest and most advanced jet trainers in the world.

 

Military Pilot Trainer Aircraft Review and Design

 

 

Aim: The aim of this research is to identify, analyse and study the design of the newest and most advanced jet trainers in the world.

 

 

Objectives:

  • Identify existing trainer jets around the world.
  • Analysing and finding what is needed.
  • Write new trainer jet specification to improve all existing.
  • Use aircraft design to come up with new concept.

 

 

Project summary:

It can be a considerable amount of time to build the requirements and ensure current military aircraft are supported. Given the growing operational demand and some eras of current Air Force training aircraft, new aircraft and ground systems used to train pilots are expected to have capabilities designed to carry out future military missions. It is time to consider how this will affect the ability to do so.

 

 

Introduction:

Military training aircrafts are jets that are used for basic and advanced flight training purposes. A jet trainer is a manual airplane or a modification of an existing airplane. With the advent of military jets at the end of World War II, it became very important to have pilots ready to fly this type of aircraft [1]. With the advent of training, various air forces have begun using jet trainers for different training periods. At this point, the pilots selected for war or attack aircraft began training aircraft [2]. Similarly, training aircraft have been used to train weapons, so few trainers have modified them as light attack aircraft. The two seats in the training aircraft are lined with pilots and trainers, usually with the pilot in front and the instructor in the back. The tandem configuration is much closer to a normal workplace than a high – speed jet pilot [3] [4]. Given the cost of training military pilots, the Air force will train gradually to eliminate generally unacceptable candidates. Air force calculations that do not follow a step-by-step training routine are determined not only by money but also by human life [5].

 

 

Existing trainer-jets around the world:

Table 1. List of current jet trainers in the world .[6]

  Aircraft Name Country

of origin

 First

flight

 No

built

 Status
1 Aermacchi   MB.326 Italy 1957 800 Active, Limited service
2 Aermacchi   MB.339 Italy 1976 213 Active, In-service
3 Alenia Aermacchi S-211 Italy 1984 58 Active, In-service
4 Aero L-159 ALCA Czech Republic 1997 72 Active, In-service
5 Aero L-29 Delfin/Maya Czech Republic 1963 3600 Active, Limited service
6 Aero L-39 Albatros Czech Republic 1968 +2800 Active, In-service
7 Aero L-59 Super Albatros Czech Republic 1986 67 Active, In-service
8 SPECAT Jaguar British/France 1969 543 Active, Limited service
9 SOKO G-4 Super Galeb

(Super Seagull)

 Yugoslavia 1978 130 Active, Limited service
10 Sukhoi Su-20 (Fitter C) Soviet Union 1973 156 Active, Limited Service
11 Sukhoi Su-27 (Flanker) Soviet Union 1985 809 Active, In-service
12 Yakovlev Yak-130 (Mitten) Russia 1996 145 Active, In-service
13 AIDC AT-3 Tz-Chiang Taiwan 1984 60 Active, In-service
14 AIDC F-C K-1 Taiwan 1989 131 Active, In-service
15 AMX International AMX Italy 1984 206 Active, In-service
16 Avioane IAR 99 Soim(Hawk) Romania 1985 22 Active, In-service
17 BAe Hawk UK 1974 +1000 Active, In-service
18 Boeing (MC Donnell Douglas)

T-45 Goshawk

 USA 1988 207 Active, In-service
19 Boeing-Saab T-X USA/Sweden 2016 2 In development
20 CASA C-101 Aviojet Spain 1977 166 Active, In-service
21 Dassault-Dornier Alpha Jet France/Germany 1978 480 Active, In-service
22 Eurofighter Typhoon (EF 2000) UK/Germany 1986 570 Active, In-service
23 FMA IA-63 Pampa (Prairie) Argentina 1984 27 Active, In-service
24 Guizhou (AVIC) JL-9 Shanying

(FTC-2000 Mountain Eagle)

 China 2003 36 Active, Limited service
25 HAL HJT-16 Kiran (Ray of Light) India 1964 203 Active, In-service
26 HAL HJT-36 Sitara (Star) India 2003 6 In development
27 Hongdu JL-10/L-15 Falcon China 2006 24 Active, Limited service
28 Hongdu JL-8/K-8 Karakorum China/Pakistan 1990 525 Active, In-service
29 KAI T-50/FA-50 Golden Eagle South Korea 2002 218 Active, In-service
30 Kawasaki T-4 Japan 1985 212 Active, In-service
31 KB SAT SR-10 Russia 2015 1 In development
32 Leonardo M-345 Italy 2005 2 Active, In-service
33 Leonardo M-346 Master Italy 2004 78 Active, In-service
34 Mikoyan MIG-29K(Falcrum-D) Russia 1988 15 Active, Limited service
35 Mikoyan MIG-35(Falcrum-F) Russia 2020 10 In development
36 Mikoyan-Gurevich MIG-21 (Fishbed) Soviet Union 1959 11496 Active, In-service
37 Mitsubishi F-15 (Peace Eagle) Japan 1981 223 Active, In-service
38 North American/Boeing T-2 Buckeye USA 1959 1146 Active, In-service
39 North T-38 Talon USA 1959 529 Active, In-service
40 Saab 105 Sweden 1963 192 Active, Limited service
41 Saab JAS 39 Gripen(Griffin) Sweden 1997 247 Active, In-service

 

 

 

 

Analysing and finding what is needed:

From Table.1 I will choose ten most modern jet-trainers and analyse them on the elements of the characteristics such as : length, wingspan, height, wing area, empty weight, loaded weight, max take off weight, powerplant, dry thrust, thrust with afterburner, max speed, range, service ceiling, rate of climb, thrust/weight, stall speed, ferry range, endurance, wing loading, max g limit. As well going through avionics, on board systems, armament I will find what upgradation, changes or improvements are needed. Using that analyse I will write new design specification to improve on all existing. Using design of the Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master (Leonardo M-346 Master) I will generate all new latest innovations. At the end I will mention about compliance with EMC, WEEE and ROHS Directives.

 

 

References

 

 

     [1] Blacker, K.J., Hamilton, J., Roush, G., Pettijohn, K.A .and Biggs, A.T., 2019.

Cognitive training for military application: A review of the literature and practical guide.

Journal of Cognitive Enhancement,3 (1),pp.30-51

     [2] Brelje, B.J. and Martins, J.R.,2019. Electric, hybrid, and turboelectric fixed-wing aircraft:

A review of concepts, models, and design approaches. Progress in Aerospace Sciences, 104,

pp.1-19

     [3] da Silva, G.V., Gordon, C.C. and Halpern, M., 2018. Comparison of anthropometry of Brazilian

and US Military population for flight deck design. International Journal of Industrial

Ergonomics, 64,pp.170-177.

     [4] Kutilek, P., Volf, P., Hejda, J., Smrcka, P., Adolf, J., Krivanek, V., Lhotska, L., Hana, K.,

Doskocil, R., Kacer, J. and Cicmanec, L., 2019, May. Non-contact Measurements Systems for

 

Physiological Data Monitoring of Military Pilots During Training on Simulators: Review and

 

Application. In   2019 International   Conference on Military Technologies (ICMT)

 

(pp. 1-6). IEEE.

     [5]   Liem, R.P., 2018. Review of design aspects and challenges of efficient and quiet amphibious

aircraft. In Journal of Physics: Conference Series (Vol. 1005,p. 012027).

     [6]   “Modern Trainer Aircraft”, Militaryfactory,com, 2020. [Online]. Available:     https://www.militaryfactory.com/aircraft/modern-trainer-aircraft.asp. [Accessed: 29 – Oct – 2020].

 

 

 

Critically evaluate the impact that forms of construction have upon functional suitability, fitness for purpose, and occupational standards.
Assessment task details and instructions

You are acting for a private developer who is considering the purchase of a Preston City centre brownfield site. The developer – your client – has asked that you prepare a report advising on both an appropriate basement waterproofing design for a five -storey steel framed student accommodation building with a basement level and also identify the site conditions above and below the ground which may affect the construction of this proposed building.

Your task:

 

Broadly the report is to be split into the following three main parts: –

 

1.     Introduction – clarifying the address and location of the site and the purpose of your report.

2.     Initial Site Appraisal – Outlining the results of your desktop studies together with the information supplied by the client in this brief & how these results might impact on the construction of the five -storey steel framed student accommodation building with a basement level.

3.     Basement Waterproofing Design – recommending a suitable basement waterproofing design for the client’s proposed five storey, steel-framed student accommodation building. The basement will be a single level below ground level and there will be five further storeys above ground level.

 

Your report should make use of clear, relevant illustrations where required as well as photos from online sources.

 

All sources used as part of your report should be referenced using the 7th APA-Harvard style in accordance with University guidelines. If you refer to non-published sources such as plans or project documentations this should be clearly stated in the report.

 

Clearly state any assumptions you have made

 

 

Figure 1. Site Location Plan. Source Mario Maps Lancashire County Council (No Date)

 

 

Figure 2. Site Plan with Perimeter Edged in Red (No Date) Source Mario Maps Lancashire County Council (Not to scale)

 

 

The Site

The site under consideration is situated in the City of Preston in the County of Lancashire, UK on Marsh Lane just off Corporation Street and to the rear of numbers 58 to 67 Friargate. The site perimeter is outlined in red on the undated plans given to you by the client in this brief.

 

The site is currently used for private car parking although the site has had other uses in the past the client does not know exactly what these uses were.

 

A site and location plan are given above. (NOTE: SITE ENTRY IS NOT PERMITTED AND NOT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE THIS ASSIGNMENT. YOUR APPRAISAL SHOULD BE BASED ON RESEARCH TAKEN FROM DESKTOP STUDIES ALONE)

 

 

 

 

Description of the task.

This assessment requires you to produce a 2500-word client facing report that is formatted in a professional manner that must include, typically, but not limited to the information described below.

·       A front cover in the form of a title page.

·       A contents page listing the title and page number of all sections, subsections, appendices, and reference listings.

·       Appropriately numbered sections and subsections in the main body of the report.

·       Body of report which should typically include, but not be limited to: –

 

Part 1 – Introduction – The introduction should clarify the address and location of the site, the date the report was carried out and by whom. A brief description of the report’s purpose should also be given.

 

Part 2 – Initial Site Appraisal – This part must communicate to the client the following information:

·      A brief description of the site – e.g., Size, shape, location, surrounding buildings etc.

·      A brief summary of site history – e.g., past usage (buildings, purpose etc)

·      A summary of anticipated potential issues found below ground (such as sewers) and those found above ground (such as adjacent buildings) which might affect the construction of the building including its basement.

·      You should clearly explain how the clients proposed construction might be affected by what you have found in your site appraisal investigations.

 

Part 3 – Basement Waterproofing Design – Given the investigations you have undertaken in part 2 and taking account of the further information given in this brief, you are to offer your client a recommended basement waterproofing design suitable for the client’s proposed five storey steel framed student accommodation building. This design must be communicated both descriptively and in the form of a sketch drawing which depicts a ‘typical section’ through the basement level including the floor, ceiling, and walls.

 

The design must respond specifically to the following factors: –

 

  • The building will have a single storey basement to allow for both a student common room and a mechanical plant room only in this space. The basement will be formed under the entire footprint of the proposed building. The specific layout of the basement is up to you, but the common room will form the majority of the use of the space.
  • The specific location of the clients building within the site, as outlined in red on the site plan, above is up to you.
  • The shape of the building footprint is up to you.
  • Borehole analysis which has been undertaken by the client previously, has shown the site is covered with man-made fill material consisting of brick, ash, and organic waste up to 1.4 m deep. This lies on top of an organic peat layer up to 7.0 m deep. Below the peat is solid granite bedrock. No strength tests have been done as part of the ground investigations to date.
  • The proposed method of basement construction is to use secant bored piles down to the bedrock to form a retaining basement wall structure around the entire perimeter of the building footprint. A cast concrete ring beam will connect all the piles together. The building’s steel frame’s columns will be bolted to this ring beam. Mini bored piles will support the cast concrete floor of the basement.
  • Any inner wall (inside the secant piles) to the basement level is not yet determined and will be part of your waterproof design proposal.
  • The final surface finish and levels of the basement floor have not yet been determined and will form part of your waterproof design proposal.
  • The ceiling to the basement will be formed of structural support from steel beams spanning from one side of the basement’s walls to the other and pre-cast concrete floor / ceiling panels spanning on top of the steel beams.
  • The winter ground water level is 1.4 m below ground level and the summer level is 2.5 m below ground level. Construction is proposed to begin in October 2022.

 

 
Assessed intended learning outcomes

 

On successful completion of this assessment, you will be able to:

 

Intended Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding

1.     Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of a range of different construction designs/techniques

2.     Devise and apply appropriate methods of achieving constructed solutions in a range of circumstances, demonstrating an appreciation of the relationships between technological solutions, efficiency of delivery, and the economics of the process.

3.     Critically evaluate the impact that forms of construction have upon functional suitability, fitness for purpose, and occupational standards.

Intended Learning Outcomes: Key Subject Specific Skills

4.     Develop critical awareness of applied technology.

5.     Achieve a level of competence in the critical evaluation of alternative solutions to significant issues and problems.

6.     Develop an appreciation for the views of various stakeholders involved in the process of adapting existing buildings.

 
Module Aims

1.     To develop a critical awareness of the property life cycle and the expanse of existing buildings which make up the built environment.

2.     To develop systematic knowledge, awareness and understanding of the design approaches, techniques, materials, and processes employed in the construction of a broad range of building types.

3.     To develop the ability to systematically and creatively make well informed decisions when dealing with complex issues.

 
 

 

Word count

 

Your submission should consist of no more than one report 2,500 words long.

 

This includes every word, but excludes any initial contents/title page, any abstract, the reference citations in the main body of text, appendices and the reference list(s) located at the very end of your submission

 

Only the first 2,500 words (as defined above) will be marked.  Any words you write in excess of 2,500 (as defined above) will be ignored.

 
Feedback arrangements

 

You can expect to receive formative feedback throughout the module – formative feedback is helpful to enable you to develop and improve your academic writing and presentation skills. Please note that you must email your tutor to arrange an individual appointment. Drafts issued within the 7 days leading to the submission deadline will not be provided with feedback. Drafts will only be checked once so you may wish to have a near complete assignment before submitting for feedback.

 

Remember that using the Turnitin draft checking facility in the assessment support module space as previously explained above is only checking for similarity of your work to existing literature.

 

Written feedback, identifying marks awarded against each item of the marking criteria, will be provided within 15 working days of the final submission date via blackboard.

 

 
Support arrangements

You can obtain support for this assessment from the lecture sessions and tutorials and the lecture learning materials uploaded onto blackboard, tutor office hours by appointment, emails, etc (please see contact information on the first page of this brief). Your email queries will be answered within 48 hours during weekdays.

 

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Students are expected to learn and demonstrate skills associated with good academic conduct (academic integrity). Good academic conduct includes the use of clear and correct referencing of source materials. Here is a link to where you can find out more about the skills which students require http://www.salford.ac.uk/skills-for-learning.

 

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