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What do genes do?
Science, Maths & Technology

What do genes do?

...free course, What do genes do?, explores how information contained in DNA is used, explaining the flow of information from DNA to RNA to protein. Also introduced are the concepts of transcription (as occurs between DNA and RNA) and translation...This free course, What do genes do?, explores how information contained in DNA is used, explaining the flow of information from...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Metals in medicine
Science, Maths & Technology

Metals in medicine

...free course, Metals in medicine, focuses on the use of metals and their compounds in the production of images of internal structures in our bodies and on the role of metal-containing compounds as drugs in the treatment of disease...This free course, Metals in medicine, focuses on the use of metals and their compounds in the production of images of internal structures in...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Introducing ageing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing ageing

...free course, Introducing ageing, will help you to think about this issue by introducing you to some key ideas in studying later life...Everyone is ageing, whatever their current age, and we live in a world where many people are living much longer than previous generations. This is often seen as a problem. But is it? This free course, Introducing ageing, will help you to...
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Level 1: Introductory 11 hrs
Encouraging book talk in the school library
Education & Development

Encouraging book talk in the school library

...free course, Encouraging book talk in the school library, offers ideas and activities to engage pupils in discussing books. It is aimed at librarians, teaching assistants and other adults working with pupils in school libraries...As adults we sometimes struggle to justify our feelings about particular books, but children are quite clear about what they like and don't...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Critically exploring psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Critically exploring psychology

...free course introduces you to critical thinking as a tool for psychology. As you work your way through the course you will learn what critical thinking is, and why it is important to use in the study of psychology. In particular, it will help you to think about how to use it when doing independent research. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
The oceans
Science, Maths & Technology

The oceans

...free course, The oceans, you will learn about the depths of the oceans and the properties of the water that fills them, what drives the ocean circulation and how the oceans influence our climate...The oceans cover more than 70 per cent of our planet. In this free course, The oceans, you will learn about the depths of the oceans and the properties of the water that fills...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Fundamentals of cost accounting and environmental management accounting
Money & Business

Fundamentals of cost accounting and environmental management accounting

...free course is an adapted extract from the Open University course B253 and related to the Open University qualification BSc (Honours) Accounting and Finance....Fundamentals of cost accounting and environmental management accounting: Introduction - This course is designed to provide you with a solid understanding of the principles and practices of cost accounting....
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
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Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding autism

...free course, Understanding autism, introduces the autism spectrum, how it is experienced by individuals and families, and why it has become a global concern. The course explains how understanding of the autism spectrum and approaches to diagnosis and care have evolved. Key scientific approaches to studying autism are explained and illustrated, alongside substantial use of...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs