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Introduction to group theory
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to group theory

...course is an introduction to group theory, one of the three main branches of pure mathematics. Section 1 looks at the set of symmetries of a two-dimensional figure which are then viewed as functions. Section 2 introduces an algebraic notation for recording symmetries and calculating composites and inverses of symmetries. Section 3 introduces definitions and looks at how...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Gaelic in modern Scotland
Languages

Gaelic in modern Scotland

...course, Gaelic in modern Scotland, is available in both Gaelic and English. The course has been designed to provide a resource for people with a personal or professional interest in increasing their knowledge and understanding of the development and impact of Scottish Gaelic and its culture. It aims to surprise and challenge where necessary; to provide links and ideas for...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Questioning crime: social harms and global issues
Society, Politics & Law

Questioning crime: social harms and global issues

...course, Questioning crime: social harms and global issues, introduces the concept of social harm as an alternative to the more familiar concept of 'crime' as a basis for studying aspects of the social world which are damaging or harmful. In doing so, it will encourage you to think critically about the strengths and limitations of criminology as a subject area...This free...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Advanced French: At the science museum in Paris
Languages

Advanced French: At the science museum in Paris

...course, Advanced French: At the science museum in Paris, will show you how to structure arguments, write a summary, use the subjunctive, report numbers and express wishes in French...Using the topic of science and technology in France, this free course, Advanced French: At the science museum in Paris, will show you how to structure arguments, write a summary, use the...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Teachers sharing resources online
Education & Development

Teachers sharing resources online

...course, Teachers sharing resources online, is designed to help you learn about how learning resources can be shared using online repositories, i.e. websites that allow for the uploading of electronic materials that can then be used and adapted by others. One of the leading examples of such websites is TES Connect. While the course draws its examples and activities from...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Am I ready to be an apprentice distance learner?
Education & Development

Am I ready to be an apprentice distance learner?

...course, Am I ready to be an apprentice distance learner?, will help to boost your confidence. You'll explore useful skills so you can discover how ready you are to study and how to develop your study skills in six steps to become a successful apprentice distance learner...Distance learning can open up opportunities for study. You might have not studied for a while, you...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
The economics of flood insurance
Society, Politics & Law

The economics of flood insurance

...course shows how some of the theories and tools of economics can be applied to understanding and tackling the problem of flood risk in the UK. With the incidence of flooding rising due to climate change, this is an increasingly important policy issue worldwide. You will gain insights into the practical use of economics in a policymaking setting...This course shows how...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
The MMR vaccine: public health, private fears
Health, Sports & Psychology

The MMR vaccine: public health, private fears

...course, The MMR vaccine: public health, private fears, we'll examine why this controversy took on such a life of its own and why parents still agonise about the vaccine...A decade ago, the possibility of a link between the MMR vaccine and autism hit the media. Fear of the vaccine spread rapidly and, despite an almost unanimous consensus that the claim was unfounded, still...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs