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The poetry of Sorley MacLean
History & The Arts

The poetry of Sorley MacLean

...free course, The poetry of Sorley MacLean, will introduce you to his poetry and give you an insight into the cultural, historical and political contexts that inform his work. MacLean wrote in Gaelic and the importance of the language to his work is also examined...Sorley MacLean (1911-1996) is regarded as one of the greatest Scottish poets of the twentieth century. This...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
The economics of flood insurance
Society, Politics & Law

The economics of flood insurance

...free course was written by the DD226 module team. Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see terms and conditions), this content is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence. The material acknowledged below is Proprietary and used under licence (not subject to Creative Commons Licence). Grateful...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Software development for enterprise systems
Digital & Computing

Software development for enterprise systems

...free course, Software development for enterprise systems, you will learn about current development practices for this type of system and develop relevant skills to apply them to real-world problems. You will develop core skills in object-oriented analysis and design, allowing you to develop software that is fit for purpose, reusable and amenable to change...Enterprise...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Introducing the philosophy of religion
History & The Arts

Introducing the philosophy of religion

...free course, Introducing the philosophy of religion, Timothy Chappell, Professor of Philosophy, asks what the words 'God' and 'religion' mean, and what it means to ask philosophical questions about them...In this free course, Introducing the philosophy of religion, Timothy Chappell, Professor of Philosophy, asks what the words 'God' and 'religion' mean, and what it means...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Children and violence: an introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach
Society, Politics & Law

Children and violence: an introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach

...free course, Children and violence: an introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach, the focus is on three different environments where children experience violence...Children are subject to many forms of adversity, for example, poverty or ill health. However, a significant form of adversity experienced by children in many different regions of the world is...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
A Europe of the Regions?
Society, Politics & Law

A Europe of the Regions?

...free course, A Europe of the Regions?, examines the rise of the regions and regionalism in Western Europe. You will look at the possible development pathways for Europe: will it become a federal super-state or a decentralised 'Europe of the Regions'?...What role will the 'regions' play in the emerging governance structures of the European Union? This free course, A Europe...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Information technology: A new era?
Society, Politics & Law

Information technology: A new era?

...free course, Information technology: A new era?, looks at whether it is possible to predict the future of this industry by comparing it to the development of the automobile industry in the USA...Do the advances in information technology equate to a new industrial revolution? The advances made by IBM, Dell and many other manufacturers have resulted in massive changes to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Introducing ICT systems
Digital & Computing

Introducing ICT systems

...free course, Introducing ICT systems, will explain what constitutes such a system and how ICT systems work. You will also look at how ICT systems convey, store and manipulate data, and how they process data. Finally you will learn how these systems are used...Information and communication technologies (ICTs) systems now dominate our everyday lives. This free course,...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs