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Introducing global development
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing global development

...Open University course DD870 Understanding global development. You might also be interested in the related OpenLearn course, DD871 Introducing key global development challenges. To find out more, explore this OpenLearn article, which includes a video explaining what you can expect to learn....Introducing global development: Introduction - Development is about change that...
The search for water on Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

The search for water on Mars

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. 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/ free-courses....
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Studying mammals: The opportunists
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: The opportunists

...courses. Take your studies further Find out more about studying with The Open University by visiting our online prospectus. If you are new to university study, you may be interested in our Access Courses or Certificates. What's new from OpenLearn? Sign up to our newsletter or view a sample. For reference, full URLs to pages listed above: OpenLearn - www.open.edu/...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Modelling and estimation
Science, Maths & Technology

Modelling and estimation

...course, Modelling and estimation, is an extract from the Open University course M248 Analysing data, a second level course that aims to bring you a wide-ranging, data-oriented presentation of many of the basic tools of modern practical statistics. Modelling and estimation consists of selected material from M248, Books A and B. It has three sections in total. You should...
Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
What is a metal?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is a metal?

...Open University course S111 Questions in science...What is a metal?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand metallic bonding and how it is related to metallic characteristics understand the role of metals in everyday life...What is a metal?: 1 What is a metal? - To begin, have a look at the following questions. Write down the...
Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Minerals and the crystalline state
Science, Maths & Technology

Minerals and the crystalline state

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course S209 Earth science...Minerals and the crystalline state: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: give, with an appropriate example, the meaning of the terms phase, phase boundary and phase transformation, and interpret stability fields in terms of pressures and/or temperatures...
Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Critical criminology and the social sciences
Society, Politics & Law

Critical criminology and the social sciences

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course DD212 Understanding criminology...Critical criminology and the social sciences: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: outline the scope and nature of some of the key disciplines in the social sciences identify the core features of critical criminology explain how aspects of the...
Gene testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Gene testing

...2.0 Licence. All other materials included in this course are derived from content 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/ free-courses...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs