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Robot cars, part 1: Parking the future for now

Robot cars, part 1: Parking the future for now New content Copyrighted imageCredit: Brett Critchley | Dreamstime.com
Introductory Level Updated 21 May 2013
In part one of this two-part series of aticles, we look at something that challenges many drivers - parking.

Design in a nutshell

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Introductory Level Duration 15 mins Updated 08 May 2013
Get the lowdown on 6 key design movements and share your design alter-ego

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Potable water treatment

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Introductory Level Duration 20 hours Updated 25 May 2013
Without it we are dead! Water is essential, but what processes must it go through to become fit for human consumption? This unit will guide...

Engineering: The nature of problems

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Intermediate Level Duration 40 hours Updated 25 May 2013
Engineering is about extending the horizons of society by solving technical problems, ranging from the meeting of basic human needs for food and shelter to...

Invention and innovation: An introduction

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Advanced Level Duration 55 hours Updated 25 May 2013
This unit is for designers, engineers, technologists and anyone interested in designing and inventing. It is also for managers and consumers interested in innovation and...

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Manufacture materials design

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Masters Level Duration 300 hours Updated 24 May 2013 Register by 30 Sep 2013
This course approaches manufacturing processes, selection of materials and design of components as facets of the same task: making something that serves its purpose efficiently.This...

Design for engineers

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Intermediate Level Duration 300 hours Updated 26 Apr 2013 Register by 05 Sep 2013
Explore the three phases of product design – research, planning and development – through online practical activities to gain the skills and knowledge required by...

Digital photography: creating and sharing better images

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Digital photography: creating and sharing better images Copyrighted imageCredit: The Open University/Karen Parker
Introductory Level Duration 100 hours Updated 26 Apr 2013 Register by 24 Sep 2013
This visually-focused, online course for the beginner or keen amateur will develop your technical, visual and creative skills in creating and sharing digital images.This course...