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Wet Laboratory - Teaching - Scientific/Medical/Engineering

A wet laboratory is used for activity-based training in scientific experimental practices, principally for students not pursuing higher degrees. The space typically includes high level services (water, gas, fume cupboards) and a multitude of lab sinks.

Dry Laboratory - Teaching - Scientific/Medical/Engineering

A dry laboratory is used for actviity-based training in scientific experimental practices, principally for students not pursuing higher degrees. Compared to a wet lab, the space typically has minmal services, and contains extensive equipment (mainly instruments, robotics etc).

Physiotherapy Teaching Studio

A specialist learning space that supports activity-based learning where Physiotherapy equipment is used by students as part of their studies. The equipment typically includes hospital beds, examination couches, models of human skeletons & anatomy, & wheelchairs. Specialist training & induction is required into safe & appropriate use of the equipment. The space will generally be subject to timetabling, either locally or centrally managed.

Clinical Simulation Studio

A specialist learning space that supports activity-based learning & contains specialist equipment & fittings to simulate the clinical practice experience (as appropriate for Veterinary, Medical, Dental, Social Work, Nursing, Optometry, Audiology, & Speech Pathology practices). Specialist training & induction is required into safe & appropriate use of the equipment. The space will generally be subject to timetabling, either locally or centrally managed.

Object-Based Learning Studio

A specialist learning space designed for object-based learning & research, that includes specialist fittings for the safe storage and/or display of unique/valuable objects, with seating for students, that may be fixed or moveable. The space is specialist because students will require training & induction in the safe & appropriate handling of the objects. The space will generally be subject to timetabling, either locally or centrally managed.

Cinema

A specialist learning space designed for Film & Television production or cinematic experiential viewing by students undertaking Film Studies. The space is typically unsuitable for general lectures due to the absence of a full lectern &/or writing surfaces. The space may feature fixed chairs on tiered/sloped floor OR moveable chairs at fixed benches OR lounge style furniture. The room may include extensive lighting controls & advanced sound system. The space will be subject to timetabling, either locally or centrally managed.

Multi-Purpose Studio

Faculty allocated specialist studio with multi-functional design intent & specialist equipment that is used for the practical work associated with the art/architecture component of the study. This space type may be used for Architecture/Design, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, etc.

Dance Studio

Faculty allocated specialist studio used for the practical work associated with the dance component of the study. The space will typically feature a sprung dance floor, specialist dance surface, dance mirrors, & barre.

Fabrication Studio

Faculty allocated specialist studio used for the practical work associated with the design component of the study &/or research, & containing specialist equipment that requires mandatory training & induction prior to use. This space type is applied to "Fab Labs" in Architecture/Design & Engineering & "Maker Spaces" in Engineering.

Drama Studio

Faculty allocated specialist studio used specifically by undergraduate & graduate students studying drama subjects with provision of the required specialist equipment (G08). The studio will typically feature high ceilings, theatre lighting, theatre curtains, & relative absence of furniture.

Music Studio

Faculty allocated specialist studio used specifically by undergraduate & graduate students studying music subjects with provision of the required specialist equipment. The studio is generally not sound proofed. The studio will typically feature high ceilings, wooden floor/walls/ceiling, specialist acoustic treatment, music stands, music seats & resident/stored musical instruments. The studio will be locally or centrally timetabled. The studio is likely to be used for student-directed learning & performances outside scheduled teaching activity.

Moot Court Room

A Moot Court Room specifically set up for Law students to learn court rules.

Music Teaching & Practice Space

A studio equipped/used for the practical work associated with Music studies, which may be sound-proofed, & will be used by both undergraduate & graduate students. The studio is typically small, for one to four students, & may be available for extended hours for student-directed practice.

Interview/Consultation Practice Room

A dedicated Interview/Consultation room used for training students as part of their studies.

Multimedia Studio

Faculty allocated specialist studio used specifically by undergraduate & graduate students studying multimedia subjects with provision of the required specialist equipment.

Photographic Studio

Faculty allocated specialist studio used specifically by undergraduate & graduate students studying photography.

Sculpture/Metal/Woodwork Studio

Faculty allocated specialist studio used specifically by undergraduate & graduate students with provision of the required specialist equipment to support practical work associated with the sculpture, metalwork, & woodwork component of the study. The studio may carry a formal workshop designation for EHS purposes.

Ceramic Studio

Faculty allocated specialist studio used for the practical work associated with the ceramic component of the study

Costume Studio

A Faculty allocated specialist studio containing specific equipment that is used for the practical work associated with the Costume component of the study.

Audio Visual Teaching

A specialist teaching space where audio-visual equipment is used by students as part of their studies. This space type includes editing rooms, sound rooms, TV Studios & production rooms (G08)

Language Lab for Teaching

A specialist teaching space for training students by oral expression in a language (G08)

Gym Human Movement Teaching

A specialist teaching gymnasium used for training students in physical skills as part of an academic course (G08)

Clinical Environment

A specialist teaching space used for training students in the examination or treatment of people or animals (G08)

Clinical Theatrette (50-100)

Stepped/raked floor or heavily tiered lecture theatre used for specialist teaching within a clinical/hospital setting, generally with fixed seats with tablet arms for writing, and with capacity within the range from 50 to 100 seats.

Operating Theatre

A room used specifically for performing any type of surgery. This space type is applied to medical & veterinary operating theatres that are idenitified as deployed for generalist or specialist surgical training.

Observation/Control Room

A space used as an Observation/Control room.

Laboratory-PC2 Teaching

A teaching laboratory used for Scientific experimentation that has specialised equipment that qualifies it as PC2 approved (UoM).