BMAN21020A Financial Reporting and Accountability Course Outline, 2024-25

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

ALLIANCE MANCHESTER BUSINESS SCHOOL

Academic Year 2024/25

Semester Full Year
Course Unit Code BMAN21020A
Course Unit Title Financial Reporting and Accountability
Credit Rating 20
Year UG 2nd Year course unit

Course Coordinator and contact details

Huw Morgan, AMBS 4.039.
email: [email protected]. Office Hours: Online Appointments via email

Other Staff Involved and contact details

Reimala Sivalingam, AMBS 4.061 (first part of lectures Sem 2)
Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Online Appointments via email

Degree Programmes
Semester 1 exchange students - course code for these students is BMAN20641. If you are an exchange
student, you must be registered on this code otherwise you will not see the exchange student exam when it
is released on Blackboard.
Programme Restrictions
There are no programme restrictions for this course providing the prerequisites listed below are met.
Pre-requisites
 BMAN10501 with an examination pass mark of 40% or above or
 BMAN10621 (A), (B) or (M) with an examination pass mark of 40% or above.

This course builds upon the learning from the above pre-requisite courses. Students must have a good
knowledge and understanding of:
 Financial statements’ structure, particularly Statement of Financial Position and Income Statement;
 The key elements, i.e. Equity, Assets, Liabilities, Income & Expenditure;
 The dual effect of transactions on the accounting equation, i.e. debits and credits.

Students are recommended to self-evaluate their prior knowledge by accessing a series of Pre-Course
videos, quizzes and activities on the course Blackboard site. These are available a week before the first
lecture. No Marks are available for correctly answering the pre-lecture quizzes, but participation in these
activities is very useful to self-assess your knowledge in preparation for this course, and formative feedback
is available upon completion.
Co-requisites: None
Dependent Course units
BMAN30030 Contemporary Issues in Financial Reporting and Regulation
BMAN30131 Accountability and Auditing
BMAN30211 Corporate Governance in Context

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Course Unit Aims

This course builds on the foundations laid in first year financial reporting and develops students’
understanding of the place of financial reporting and its regulation in the economy and society. BMAN21020
aims to develop students’ knowledge and understanding, both theoretical and practical, of: the framework
of regulations which influence financial reporting practice; theoretical approaches which have been offered
as guides to financial reporting; and accounting techniques and methods adopted in practice.

Learning Outcomes
It is expected that on successful completion of this course students should be able to:
1. Explain and apply basic theoretical ideas about financial reporting, including its role in a framework of
governance and accountability and the measurement of income and value.
2. Describe the principal elements in the regulatory structure applying to financial statements and how this
structure has developed over time.
3. Explain the role of auditing in relation to financial statements.
4. Describe and evaluate the components of conceptual frameworks for accounting.
5. Analyse the way in which theory, practice and rules (primarily accounting standards) apply to specific
reporting issues which have been subjects of controversy and regulation in recent years.
6. Explain and apply the main principles and methods recommended in a number of accounting standards.

In addition, the course also aims to assist the development of personal transferable skills by encouraging
students to:
 Develop basic information accessing and research skills; discriminate between relevant and irrelevant
information for the purposes of decision making; analyse evidence and apply judgement.
 Communicate effectively in writing and participate actively either by leading discussions or responding
to issues raised.

Syllabus
The course contains two major elements. First, theoretical and conceptual material, which is organised
around three main themes: (i) the nature of the basic issues underlying financial reporting choices,
accounting principles and concepts of income and value; (ii) major theoretical approaches to the analysis of
the production and use of financial statements; and (iii) the framework established to ensure the quality of
financial reporting, through the legal and professional structure of regulation and financial statement
auditing. The focus here is on the theoretical underpinnings of accounting techniques and this helps
understand the issues/controversies arising from their use in practice
Second, accounting methods on several specific issues/controversies where financial reporting standards
influence how organisations report externally in practice. Specific areas of reporting will be referred to, for
example: reporting of earnings, valuation of tangible assets and inventories, group accounting, and the
measurement and presentation of intangibles, provisions, equity and liabilities. This part of the course is
concerned with the principles on which organisations report to external interest groups and what evidence
from actual reporting practice reveals about the motivations associated with financial accounting. It is
expected that students will become competent with basic accounting methods in several areas of practice.
The emphasis of the course is on the conceptual issues linked to accounting methods as well as on technical
accounting. We will examine what theory would suggest regarding practice, how accepted accounting
conventions are applied and what actual company behaviour illustrates about the nature of financial
reporting. Technical aspects of financial reporting will also be highlighted in lectures during both semesters.
Completion of BMAN21020 will benefit students opting for courses in financial reporting, auditing or
corporate governance in the 3rd year, and provides useful knowledge and skills for those wishing to pursue
a career in general management as well as those specialising in accounting.

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Employability
A good understanding of financial reports is exceptionally useful in any business environment. These are
covered in the Learning Outcomes above. Students are encouraged throughout the course to use IT skills that
are expected in the workplace: a lecture on Financial Instruments is grounded in the use of excel to illustrate
techniques in discounting and use of formulae, for example. Students will hone skills in critical thinking and
analysis throughout the course.
Social Responsibility
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is embedded throughout this module as it is now a key component of
most operational management functions. Ethics is also brought to the fore in discussions over the accounting
treatment choices that are made in financial reporting, citing real life examples to illustrate the importance
of objectivity and unbiased reporting. This course covers aspects of Environmental Sustainability withing the
CSR remit of Corporate Governance. The course unit promotes a wide range of critical thinking and reasoning
skills based upon evidence through discussion and debate, framing, researching and writing. (See EDI below)
Please indicate by ticking the box(es) below, which specific aspect of SR your course is linked to:
A UN SDGs*  Environmental Sustainability

Other (please specify)

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI)

This course promotes a community of learning through peer instruction activities in lectures such as using
Point Solutions. Anonymity of answers encourages students who may be reticent or unwilling to raise their
hand or discuss in large groups. once the first poll has been done, subsequent discussion of the question is
done in pairs, where students can increase their confidence in self-explaining theory and debating the
issues with their fellow students, in a non-threatening atmosphere. A second poll then reviews any changes
in answers for the cohort overall, with no way of identifying any students’ answer. A small grade is awarded
for participation rather than getting the correct answer, as this is the key to the learning theory. The
number of lectures using peer instruction has been increased this year following popularity of use in
feedback from previous cohorts.

Methods of Delivery
Lecture Hours
There will be 48 lectures covering the course material over two semesters (see timetables below). Lectures
are used to introduce context, concepts and debates; they are not intended to cover all the material required
for the exam and you will need to complement the lecture material with your own self-study. Attendance at
lectures is compulsory. Some – but not all – lectures may include the use of Point Solutions, which allows
students to send messages to the lecturer and answer questions raised on the screen. A significant number
of lectures will incorporate peer instruction which involves students debating conceptual questions on a
variety of financial reporting topics. Lectures may also help develop students’ understanding through the
demonstration, and discussion, of principles and technical material that is often introduced in “PreView”
(pre-lecture) videos. Such lecture exercises will be posted on Blackboard in advance. It is essential that all
students prepare for each lecture in advance. To assist in the activities, students will be provided with a
guideline and hints before the lecture, to assist in the activities.
Private (Self) Study
Private study of at least 152 hours is expected for this course. In addition to preparing for active learning
lectures, you need to spend time every week: reviewing your lecture notes and undertaking the
recommended reading. Do please keep up with the readings and other work set in the course as this will
reduce the amount of work you will need to do for the examination. Blended learning activities support and
motivate you towards a good grade.
Total Study Hours
Lectures 44 hours
Private study including preparation for lectures and the exam 156 hours
Total study hours expected for a 20-credit course unit: 200 hours

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Blackboard Activities, PreView and ReView videos

Many of the lectures will have accompanying pre-lecture “PreView” videos which are intended to introduce
the subject to you and allow a more active lecture session (known as the “flipped lecture”). These videos will
be available on Blackboard the week before the lecture, and it is expected that students will have watched
them and engaged with any in-video quizzes or other activities that are recommended in advance of the
lecture. If there is demand for it, virtual office hour sessions can be made available to answer any follow-up
questions from lectures and other aspects of the course.
Students are encouraged to make use of the eLearning opportunities to reinforce and engage their studies.
In particular, the blackboard Discussion Board is a useful way of asking questions and engaging with your
fellow students.
Attendance
Attendance at all classes is compulsory and will be monitored.
In accordance with The University of Manchester Student Charter, you are expected to attend ‘all scheduled
teaching sessions’. This applies to the lectures which have active learning content, and lecturers will keep a
register of attendance.
If a student is unable to attend due to illness or another valid mitigating circumstance, then s/he should
provide suitable evidence (such as a signed and dated doctor’s note) and submit their case to the School’s
Mitigating Circumstances panel for consideration. Details of how to submit a case to the mitigating
circumstances panel are available in the Student Handbook.
Syllabus and Teaching Schedules
SEMESTER 1
Date Staff: Lecture Semester 1 Marks
Tue 24-Sep Huw 1-1 Intro; SOFP/IS, RW registration
Thu 26-Sep Huw 1-2 Active session: Revision: basic FS prep, NCA/Invent 0.5
Tue 01-Oct Huw 1-3 Active session: Non-Current Assets and inventory 0.5
Thu 03-Oct Huw 1-4 “Haz" SOCI/SOCE/Reval (excess depn) 0.5
Tue 08-Oct Huw 1-5 Published FS: “Valencia” 0.5
Thu 10-Oct Huw 1-6 Active session: Pub FS; A/c policies, annual report 0.5
Tue 15-Oct Huw 1-7 Conceptual Framework
Thu 17-Oct Huw 1-8 Active session: Earnings Per Share [egs] - TOO ADVANCED??? Simplify! 0.5
Tue 22-Oct Huw 1-9 Active session: Earnings Per Share [PI] 0.5
Thu 24-Oct Huw 1-10 PAT & Earnings Management: intro to essay writing (Peer review)
Thu 24-Oct Huw 1-11 PAT case study - shifted into week 5 from week 8
28-Oct-24 READING WEEK - peer review essay to submit, review w/c 4-Nov
04-Nov-24 No lectures: peer review essays
Tue 12-Nov Huw 1-12 Active session: Inventory [PI] - Flofoam example 0.5
Thu 14-Nov Huw 1-13 Intangibles, Impairment 0.5
Tue 19-Nov Huw 1-14 Active session: Intangible Assets, Impairment 0.5
Thu 21-Nov Huw 1-15 Active session: Essay Writing (post-peer review) 0.5
Tue 26-Nov Huw 1-16 Grp FS 1: Basic
Thu 28-Nov Huw 1-17 Grp FS 2: Post-acq
Tue 03-Dec Huw 1-18 Grp FS 3: IS, Assoc.
Thu 05-Dec Huw 1-19 Active session: Groups 1: basic 0.5
Thu 05-Dec Huw 1-20 Active session: Groups 2: Post-acq 0.5
Tue 10-Dec Huw 1-21 Active session: Grp FS: Full example 0.5
Thu 12-Dec Huw 1-22 Recap and Revision
Marks available for active sessions in semester 1 [Max: 5]: 7
Peer Instruction activities (worth 1% of grade each, up to a max of 5% over each semester). See Assessment
and Examinations section for more information.

All lectures in Semester 1: Huw Morgan

Semester 1 Readings and Exercises – please refer to the Blackboard site for weekly reading and online
reading list.

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SEMESTER 2
Date Staff: Session Semester 2 Marks
Tue 28-Jan Reimi 1 Liabilities: Provisions and events after reporting period 0.5
Thu 30-Jan Reimi 2 Active session: Provisions 1
Tue 04-Feb Reimi 3 Active session: Financial Instruments 0.5
Thu 06-Feb Reimi 4 Liabilities: Taxation
Tue 11-Feb Reimi 5 Active session: Taxation 0.5
Thu 13-Feb Reimi 6 Shares, Capital Maintenance & Distributable Profits
Tue 18-Feb Reimi 7 Active session: S/C & Distributable Reserves 0.5
Thu 20-Feb Reimi 8 Equity 2: Capital Reconstruction, Treasury Shares
Tue 25-Feb Reimi 9 Active session: Capital Restructure 0.5
Thu 27-Feb Reimi 10 Regulatory Framework, Corporate Governance, sustainability
Tue 04-Mar Reimi 11 External & Internal Audit, Risk Mgmt.
Thu 06-Mar Huw 12 Liabilities: Pensions:
Tue 11-Mar Huw 13 Active session: Financial Instruments and Pensions 0.5
Thu 13-Mar Huw 14 Normative Theories 2: Accounting for changing prices
Tue 18-Mar Huw 15 Active session: Accounting for Changing Prices 0.5
Thu 20-Mar Huw 16 Interpretation - basics
Tue 25-Mar Huw 17 Active session: Interpretation 0.5
Thu 27-Mar Huw 18 Interpretation - Trend and multivariate analysis
Tue 01-Apr Huw 19 Active session: Interpretation - past exam Q 1
Thu 03-Apr Huw 20 Active session: Interpretation - advanced: recasting, EM (revisit) 1
Tue 08-Apr EASTER [3 WEEKS]
Mon 28-Apr Huw 21 Recap and Revision
Wed 30-Apr Huw 22 Revision activities
Marks available for active sessions in semester 2 [Max 5]: 7

Peer Instruction activities (worth 1% of grade each, up to a max of 5% over each semester). See Assessment
and Examinations section for more information.

Lectures in Semester 2: Huw Morgan (HM) or Reimi Sivalingam (RS)

Semester 2 Readings and Exercises – please refer to the Blackboard site for weekly reading and online
reading list.

Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

In accordance with university guidelines on paperless lectures, all course material will be posted on
Blackboard, including this course description, lecture material, questions and answers, important readings,
exercise questions and answers and discussion forums.

Reading List
Core Text
Three texts for this module are available for you for free as eBooks:
 Financial Accounting and Reporting 19th Edition (2019); Barry Elliott and Jamie Elliott. ISBN 978-1-292-
25599-6
 Corporate Governance Matters: A Closer Look at Organizational Choices and Their Consequences
Second Edition (2016); David Larcker and Brian Tayan. ISBN 978-0-13-403156-9
 Financial Accounting Theory Eighth Edition (2020); William R. Scott and Patricia C. O’Brien. ISBN 978-0-
134-166681
If you prefer to read a hard copy, copies have been ordered for you to borrow from the library.
There is a full reading list for this course (including academic articles) on Blackboard under the Reading Lists
Online tab.

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Academic Articles and Papers

In the lectures on Financial Reporting Context reference will be made to seminal papers some of which may
feel like quite difficult papers to read; however introducing you to academic articles at this level is intended
to give you the opportunities to prepare for critical reading that will become an increasing requirement as
you progress into your final year. Articles we recommend will be available via the online reading list on
Blackboard.
FT.com
You will have a free subscription to the Financial Times online, and reading lists from articles will be posted
in the relevant sections of blackboard as you work through the course.
Supplementary Texts
Any recent textbook with coverage of IASs and IFRSs is useful and will do a similar job for you. For example:
 Alexander, Britton & Jorissen – International Financial Reporting & Analysis
 Glautier and Underdown - Accounting Theory and Practice
 Lewis and Pendrill - Advanced Financial Accounting
 Robert Perks – Financial Accounting: Understanding and Practice
 Stolowy and Lebas – Financial Accounting and Reporting
 Nobes & Alexander - Financial Accounting, An International Introduction
You will find that there are specific chapters that deal with individual technical topics, and in addition some
further reading for some lectures will be provided.
Additional Reading
Please note: textbook reading and lecture notes may not be sufficient for 2.1 or 1st class marks. Students
are strongly recommended to read more widely in academic journals and the financial press. There is a
considerable amount of change happening in the area of financial reporting at the moment and students are
also encouraged to scan current professional publications such as Accountancy. Students on this course will
also be eligible to sign up for complete access to the online version of the Financial Times for topical debate
on financial reporting matters and to keep up-to-date with developments in the field. This will help with the
theoretical parts of the course. Links to key and topical FT articles will be provided via Blackboard, where
you can find details on how to sign up for free access.
The following journals may prove useful and can be accessed as electronic journals in the library:
Accountancy, Accounting and Business Research, Accounting, Auditing and Accountability, British Accounting
Review, Critical Perspectives on Accounting, Journal of Accounting and Economics, Organisations and Society
Useful references also appear at the end of the relevant chapters in texts.
Finally, the MBS Blackboard site, under BMAN21020, has revision material to remind you of basic concepts
of reporting and preparation of Statement of Financial Position and income statements.
Assessment and Examinations
The course is assessed by the following means (there is NO coursework, other than the peer instruction
sessions outlined below):
%
Semester 1: 2½ hour examination at the end of semester one 45%
Semester 2: 2½ hour examination at the end of semester two 45%
Active Learning assessment (see below for more information):
 In both semesters: participation in peer instruction lecture activities, via 10%
polling system (“Turning Point”, or “Point Solutions”)
Total 100%

Semester 1 exchange students admitted via the Alliance Manchester Business School International Office
on course code BMAN20641 will undertake a separate exam. You will be notified when the questions will
be made available on Blackboard and the deadline for submission online via Blackboard/Turnitin

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Active Learning assessment methods (Peer instruction)

Benefits to active learning through classroom participation includes the promotion of student engagement,
a sense of community of learning, increased confidence, and the development of intrinsic motivation in the
subject. The methods of student participation included in this course are designed with inclusivity of all
students. A maximum of ten marks (10% of the course grade) are available for student participation
throughout the course. Participation sessions take the form of peer instruction sessions in lectures (see
next section).
 A record of these forms of assessment can be moderated through responses to questions via Turning
Point (in the case of Peer Instruction) and through written responses via Turnitin/Blackboard (in the
case of Peer Review).
 In the case of peer instruction, students are required to register and link a TurningPoint account with
Blackboard and respond to questions in the lecture. Marks for participation in peer discussion is
evidenced via the record of TurningPoint responses. In the case of the Peer Review, marks are
evidenced through essay submission and essay reviews (on Turnitin/Blackboard).
 Clear, timely feedback will be made available to students through a discussion of the ConcepTest
questions in lectures (in the case of Peer Instruction) and through peer feedback of essay structure and
content (in the case of Peer Review).

Peer Instruction (10% of grade)

“Peer instruction” is a form of active learning that is part of the “flipped lecture” approach to learning
developed in Harvard University by Eric Mazur (https://youtu.be/Z9orbxoRofI), initially used for teaching
physics, but appropriate for any subject that involves theory and a conceptual framework of principles – like
accounting. In addition to promoting cognitive thought (students consider concepts underpinning an area of
accounting), it adopts learning theories such as social constructivism (learning with others through debate
with fellow students), and active learning (where students take control of their own learning, and actively
construct knowledge rather than passively receiving it). Students first individually answer a multi-choice
"ConcepTest" concept-based question (using Turning Point), then discuss and debate the question with peers
in the lecture theatre before re-answering. There are eight sessions to cover for illness (maximum of 6 marks
available). Immediate feedback is available through a display of comparative results (answers before and
after discussion) to show the impact of the peer discussion, followed by a recap by the lecturer to resolve
common misconceptions. Students are required to register an account with TurningPoint so that their
responses are recorded on Blackboard and obtain a grade for participation in the discussion.
Other forms of ungraded assessment and feedback
Formative assessment (not graded but providing feedback to assist you in your studies) is provided
throughout the course as described in the feedback section (last page).
Please note as matter of A&F policy, solutions to past exam papers are not made available to students. The
exam papers themselves are available through the library website and on Blackboard (recommended access).
It is vital that you work through examples and questions provided throughout the semester: do not leave
your revision until the Christmas and Easter holidays, as this will be too late for you to address any issues you
may have. The lecturers will not be available to discuss any material relating to the exams after the semester
lectures have finished – this will be re-emphasised in the revision lecture.
Resit Exam
The resit exam in August is a 3-hour exam and is structured to offer questions from each semester. The
syllabus is the same as for the whole module. This exam is also used as the basis for those students sitting
either semester’s exam as a first sitting.
Coursework: None, other than the peer instruction activities (during lectures) as detailed above.
Professional Accounting Body Accreditation
This course unit is accredited by ICAEW, ACCA and CPA, which means upon graduation (and achieving 50%
or above in the case of ICAEW) you may be able to secure an exemption from parts of the ICAEW/ACCA/CPA
professional qualification. In order to adhere to accreditation rules, all students are required to sit an on-

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campus, invigilated exam. There is NO option to sit this course unit’s exam online. Both exams will be
designed to test your ability to achieve this course unit’s learning outcomes.
Marking Process
The School follows a fair, rigorous and transparent marking process for all summative work and grade
descriptors for this course unit are available to view separately on the blackboard page. The grade descriptor
will help students understand the mark they have been awarded and help inform what students need to do
to achieve a higher mark in future assessment. Please note the reduced scale step marking grade descriptor
is only applicable to qualitative (essay-style) assessment.
Quantitative Questions. The marker uses a standardised model answer, which contains the expected results,
following generally accepted accounting practice as specified either as appropriate by IASB standard setters.
Full marks are awarded for matching results or equivalent acceptable outcomes, where for example an
accounting standard allows choice of method. Partial marks are awarded, if students show workings, for
calculations that contain correct elements broadly in proportion to the elements that are expected versus
those that do not follow generally accepted accounting practice. Partial marks are also allocated, if students
supply workings, which indicate the use of an accepted method even if incorrect values are used.
At the end of each question the awarded marks are added to give a total which will fall within a given class
of degree. No adjustment is made for individual questions. However, if a student is borderline across a
number of questions then these will be reviewed to determine the correct class. It is unlikely that a student’s
mark would reduce as a result of this review.
Qualitative questions fall into two categories, technical and often relatively short questions in multiple parts
and full-length essay questions.
Technical questions are searching for your knowledge of technical accounting detail about concepts,
regulations, or methods and how the accounting treatment might be applied in various circumstances.
Typically, marks are allocated, according to the rules set in the question, for each correctly identified issue
and for discussion. Correct identification is a matter of fact and marks awarded are simply added together
to arrive at a mark as for quantitative questions, but marks for discussion follow the model for qualitative
essay style questions outlined in the grade descriptor on the blackboard page.
Essay style answers
1st class marks are awarded for an ability to discuss critically (not merely describe) a range of theoretical
concepts and to integrate theoretical understandings with well-chosen practical applications. Students will
be able to show by appropriate citation that they have read widely beyond the recommended readings.
Essays will be well structured.
2.1 class marks. Students show an understanding of a smaller range of theoretical concepts and some ability
to discuss critically. Students are able to integrate theoretical understandings with practical applications.
Students will be able to show by appropriate citation that they have read beyond the recommended readings.
Essays will be well structured.
2.2 class marks. Students display an understanding of theory, but this is described, rather than discussed,
with reasonable accuracy. Integration of theory and practice may have gaps or examples may be badly
chosen because they do not illustrate the theory well. Reading, as evidenced by citation, probably restricted
to recommended material. Essay structure may lack coherence and may contain missing references.
3rd class mark. Students are likely to be describing rather than discussing. There are likely to be gaps in the
description and miss-understandings are evident. Limited ability to integrate theory and practice. Limited
evidence of reading, tendency to repeat lecture notes. Essay structure lacks coherence and inadequate
referencing.
Fail. Poor description of concepts and significant evidence of miss-understanding. Tendency to repeat, with
errors, the lecture notes. Limited ability to integrate theory and practice. Limited evidence of reading. Poor
essay style and lack of referencing.

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Timescales for delivery of feedback to students:

On Exams:
Generic feedback on each exam will be posted onto the course unit’s Blackboard page, including comments
on overall class performance in answering each question – what students did well, what could be improved,
and where there were weaknesses. Students will receive this generic feedback on exams at the same time
as the publication of marks.
Individual feedback can normally be requested by students who would like more information on their exam
performance students can normally request access to view their completed and marked script via the
Assessments office.

Please note: You should not expect to find detailed written comments on an exam script as you would for
coursework. Any comments on the exam script are predominantly part of the marking process and are not
extensive in the way that individual feedback is given for coursework. Commentary on exam performance is
in the generic feedback published to students on the course via Blackboard.
Feedback to students on progress
Feedback is given informally during active learning lecture sessions, where students are required to
contribute to discussions and to prepare workings. Students can meet with lecturers for feedback on specific
exercises and are actively encouraged to discuss with course lecturers their progress on the course.
The following methods will be used to give feedback:
 Informal advice and discussions during lectures.
 Online exercises and quizzes delivered through the Blackboard course space.
 Feedback to questions posed in PreView videos intended to prepare students for active lectures
 Immediate feedback to students through quizzes in lectures (using TurningPoint Mobile), incorporating
Peer Instruction techniques
 Responses to student emails and questions from a member of staff including feedback provided to the
cohort via an online discussion forum on Blackboard.
 Q&A sessions in virtual revision sessions (online sessions using GoTo Meeting)
 Generic feedback posted on Blackboard regarding overall examination performance.
Informal formative assessment and feedback will be provided throughout the course via a range of informal
quizzes within PreView videos and as a part of Blackboard. Selected lectures will also assess your knowledge
and understanding in the lecture theatre using TurningPoint Mobile, so that teaching and learning activities
can be modified to improve student attainment.
Feedback from students and course unit evaluation
Students will be requested to complete a course unit evaluation form towards the end of the course which
will be used for the purposes of course unit review and development. Students are also welcome to provide
informal feedback to the lecturers at any time but the final session of each semester will also include an
opportunity for feedback and comments. Should students wish to discuss any problems, small groups of two
or three students are welcome if individual courage fails.

Blackboard
Information relating to the course, including a copy of this course outline and outlines of lectures are posted
on Blackboard under BMAN 21020.

Students are expected to consult Blackboard announcements and the discussion forum regularly (you can
subscribe to received notifications of postings onto the discussion board). Please note that if you miss a
lecture, it is your responsibility to review the relevant material on Blackboard.

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