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...learn how to perform a hypothesis test of the mean of a variable, as well as the proportion of individuals in a dataset with a certain characteristic. You will use spreadsheets throughout the course as the central tool used by professionals for simple data management and analysis...Making decisions about the world based on data requires a process that bridges the gap...

...learn about the history of antibiotics, what they are and how they work. You will learn how antibiotic resistance develops and spreads and look at the issues surrounding antibiotic resistance. Finally, you will look at some of the cutting edge ways that scientists are trying to tackle the problem of antibiotic resistance, from promoting good hygiene to developing new...

Learn about microscopy techniques, understand their differences and delve into the fascinating world of fluorescence microscopy. You’ll learn how to make proteins and structures fluorescent, and you’ll see why fluorescence microscopy is one of the most versatile techniques in cell biology. You can refresh your knowledge about cellular structures using a 3D interactive...

...learn a basic grounding in the maths of climate science, so you can understand the nature of the problem, then move on to think about potential engineering solutions. In doing so, you will consider five broad questions: What is ‘engineering the climate’? Why engineer the climate? How could we engineer the climate? Should we engineer the climate? Will we engineer the...

...Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: define what information is appreciate the value of information to the modern organisation understand the CIA triad of Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability appreciate the difficulties that arise when valuable information needs to be shared identify the five leading-edge resources that have...