This course guide tells you briefly what the course is about. What course materials you will be suing and how you can work your way through these materials. In addition, it suggest some general guidelines for the amount of time you are likely to spend on each unit of the course in order to complete it successfully. It gives you guidance in respect of your Tutor Marked Assignments, which will be made available in the assignment file. There will be regular tutorial classes that are related to the course. It is advisable for you to attend.