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Energy in buildings
Nature & Environment

Energy in buildings

...free course, Energy in buildings, include reducing heating demand in buildings, heating systems and fuel emissions, and reducing electricity use by appliances. The course looks at the importance of energy in buildings in the UK, investigate heat loss and how to prevent it, ways of increasing building efficiency, decreasing CO2 emissions of different fuels and the use of...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Perspectives on social work: individual stories
Health, Sports & Psychology

Perspectives on social work: individual stories

...openlearn-wales-take-your-learning-further 2. Linked study material from the Open Universityhttp://www.open.ac.uk/ choose/ ou/ open-content 3. This subject and free course materials on OpenLearnhttp://www.open.edu/ openlearn/ 4. Studying from outside the UK? We have students in over a hundred countries who are studying online qualifications http://www.openuniversity.edu/...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Engineering: The nature of problems
Science, Maths & Technology

Engineering: The nature of problems

...free course, Engineering: The nature of problems, we learn that engineers see the problems more as challenges and opportunities than as difficulties. What they appear to be doing is solving problems, but in fact they are busy creating solutions, an altogether more imaginative activity...Engineering is about extending the horizons of society by solving technical problems,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 40 hrs
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Health, Sports & Psychology

Forensic psychology

...free course, Forensic psychology, you will discover how psychology can help obtain evidence from eyewitnesses in police investigations and prevent miscarriages of justice...Explore how your own mind works, and discover how the limitations of the human brain can lead to major miscarriages of justice. Despite advances in forensic science, eyewitness testimony remains a...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Everyday English 2
Languages

Everyday English 2

...free course serves as good preparation for studying the formal English Essential Skills Level 2, which is available in Wales. Whilst the course does not cover all aspects of the current English Functional Skills Level 2 curriculum, available in England, you will learn tips and techniques to help you communicate more effectively in everyday life. Working through the...
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Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
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
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
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