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Working with young people: roles and responsibilities
Education & Development

Working with young people: roles and responsibilities

...Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Licence. All material contained within this course originated at the Open University Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ ......
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Microbes – friend or foe?
Nature & Environment

Microbes – friend or foe?

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course SG071 Learn about microbes...Microbes – friend or foe?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: demonstrate general knowledge and understanding of some of the basic facts, language, concepts and principles relating to microbiology and its importance and applications in biological...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Introduction to the calculus of variations
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to the calculus of variations

...Open University course MS327 Deterministic and stochastic dynamics, a third level applied mathematics course which is designed to be studied as a first applied mathematics course at Open University level 3. It introduces core topics at this level and is structured around three books: Fundamental concepts of dynamics, Deterministic dynamics and Stochastic processes and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Introduction to differentiation
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to differentiation

...course is an extract from the Open University module MST124 Essential mathematics 1. To see if you are ready to study MST124, see the landing page for Mathematics and Statistics at the Open University. If you feel you might benefit from some extra help with algebra you may like to study another free OpenLearn course, Introduction to algebra, an adapted extract from the...
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Level 1: Introductory 18 hrs
‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?
Nature & Environment

‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course DST206 Environment: sharing a dynamic planet...‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand why land acquisition can be considered an environmental issue and the particular environmental challenges that it presents recognise the need...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction
Digital & Computing

Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction

...Open University courses. You may have other experiences of studying. What sort of activities do you expect to engage in when you study a course? What sorts of activities have in the past been most effective in enabling you to learn? These questions are easier to answer if you think back to a specific course or other learning experience. What did you actually do? What were...
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Level 3: Advanced 75 hrs
General principles of cellular communication
Science, Maths & Technology

General principles of cellular communication

...Open University course S317 Biological science: from genes to species...General principles of cellular communication: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: describe in general terms how extrinsic signals activate cell signalling pathways to elicit cellular responses describe how cell signalling processes facilitate quorum sensing in...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Aberdulais Falls: a case study in Welsh heritage
History & The Arts

Aberdulais Falls: a case study in Welsh heritage

...course, Aberdulais Falls: a case study in Welsh heritage, looks at the Aberdulais Falls in Wales, and considers the key issues affecting the decision-making of the bodies which are responsible for looking after our heritage. We examine the heritage debates: who decides what should be preserved from the past as our heritage, who is this heritage for, and how should it be...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs