S104 - Course materials arrive (eek...)

Well the package was delayed a day by the weather and the fact that its nearly Christmas, but my course materials for S104 have arrived.

First thing to notice is that the box has been treated kindly by the courier, NOT.

It looks like someone has been playing football with it. In fact the only reason I don't think this is true is that it is quite heavy (the shipping label states 7.25KG).


Opening the box up the first thing in the pile is the home practical kit.

Amazingly nothing appears to be broken except for the plastic lid of the kit.
Inside is a couple of fossils (my guess is that they are reproductions), some rock samples, a magnifying lens, a diffraction grating (at least I think it is) and some Universal Indicator paper.

Next out of the box is a case containing 2 DVDs. This has also enjoyed some tlc from the courier and so the case is broken, fortunately neither DVD is damaged.

Then there are a couple of booklets (The Course Guide and Course Glossary) a very crumpled PT3 form (engage sinking feeling re. posting TMAs) and the course checklist.

Finally there are 8 (yes thats eight) course books (which make up the weight).

Im keen to start so will start looking through the Course Guide this weekend although the course doesn't start until the end of January.