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The body: a phenomenological psychological perspective
Society, Politics & Law

The body: a phenomenological psychological perspective

...interface between the individual and the social world or, more radically, they are inherently social objects. There is growing recognition of the interaction between our bodies, our psychology and the society in which we live. Here, structure and agency, the individual and society are seen to interpenetrate and, as a result, there is now recognition that embodiment is a...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Introduction to polymers
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to polymers

...interfaces within the material. Catastrophic propagation following slow and often undetectable hairline cracking from fatigue is a well-known failure mode for all metal aircraft. The increase in product integrity is well worth the extra manufacturing cost of composite materials. [Figure 12] Figure 12 Sea King rotor blade composite blade construction Products now widely...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Richard Tol - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Richard Tol - Stories of Change

...interface between them and the economics thereof? RT: My master's thesis way back when was actually about climate change. Energy then automatically comes after. I've been interested in this for the last 25 years. RH: OK. And what were you thinking then and how has your thinking changed over the years? RT: The very start of my career was about trying to show that CO2 and...
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Jim Skea - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Jim Skea - Stories of Change

...interface between research, policy-making and business throughout his career. He is President of the UK Energy Institute. He is also a member of the UK Committee on Climate Change and Co-Chair of IPCC Working Group III for the 6th assessment cycle. He was awarded a CBE for services to sustainable energy in 2013 and an OBE for services to sustainable transport in 2004. ©...
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Design thinking
Science, Maths & Technology

Design thinking

...interface design, that really opened up my eyes to, actually design isn’t about designing bits - [widgets] and pencils. I think it’s about psychology and culture and all of these other things. That’s where the hook is. Dori Tunstall What is possible in the future is the real connection to me with design, in being able to develop the tools of how you approach that....
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Getting started on classical Latin
History & The Arts

Getting started on classical Latin

...interface, molecule, missile, satellite and superhuman. This is a huge and fascinating topic. If you would like to think about it in greater depth, you could read Latin in our Language by Peter Barker − see the ‘ Further reading ’ section for full publication details. This book contains many vocabulary exercises. In English there are often two words expressing the...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Astronomy with an online telescope Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Astronomy with an online telescope

...interface. In the next two weeks you will learn how to use the telescope.org website to operate the COAST telescope and be able to take your first images...Week 2: Telescopes and visual observing: 5 This week’s quiz - Well done – you have reached the end of Week 2 and can now take the weekly quiz to test your understanding. Week 2 practice quiz Open the quiz in a new...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Engineering: The nature of problems
Science, Maths & Technology

Engineering: The nature of problems

...interface. The vital commands will be in place, but asides such as 'glossy' add-ons (for example the electronic games on a mobile phone) are not necessary to the success of the solution, and may be designed separately and added to the overall design at a later stage. Note that to do this, you have to be very sure that these extras will not affect any important aspect of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 40 hrs