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World Toilet Day
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Toilet Day

...to share the same water supply. This material forms part of the OU course Environment: journeys through a changing world. Watch this video collection Become an OU student Interested in the environment or international development? Take a look at the online prospectus to discover the many courses and qualifications The Open University has available in these subject areas....
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Postgraduate study in psychology and criminology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Postgraduate study in psychology and criminology

...courses...The Open University's module DD801 Principles of social and psychological inquiry is a key component in a number of postgraduate qualifications, including: Postgraduate Certificate in Social and Psychological Inquiry MA in Crime and Justice MSc in Forensic Psychological Studies MSc in Psychology MA/MSc Open At the end of the module, students are asked to choose...
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Combating air pollution
Science, Maths & Technology

Combating air pollution

...course. This material forms part of The Open University course T210 Environmental control and public health... Air pollution Keeping watch on the invisible. The Clean Air Act banished smog from our cities in the 1950s, but today there are new types of air pollution . Pollution: shipping How do we measure pollution in the air and what vehicles have the worst emissions?...
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The Art of Breathing
Science, Maths & Technology

The Art of Breathing

...course of a day, revealing that some stress might be good for you; and experts shed light on the significance of stress using studies of baboons. This material forms part of The Open University course SK277 Human biology... The Art of Breathing A short introduction to this album. The mechanics of breathing An insight into the complexities of how the body controls...
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Computer technology: robotic milking and interactive mirrors
Science, Maths & Technology

Computer technology: robotic milking and interactive mirrors

...course T224 Computers and processors... Computer technology: robotic milking and interactive mirrors A short introduction to this album. The cows that milk themselves The automatic milking robot that gives cows control over when they are milked. Tempting the cows into the machine How the robotic milking system works. Feeding the babies From the robot milker to the robot...
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Leadership in Health and Social Care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Leadership in Health and Social Care

...course and help you to explore how they might play out in real-life situations. This material forms part of The Open University course K313 Leadership and management in health and social care... Meet the leaders Leadership, are you worth it? From hospital ward to CEO’s office six leaders responsible for delivering vital health and social care services provide an insight...
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Capacities for managing development
Money & Business

Capacities for managing development

...course TU870 Capacities for managing development... Capacities for managing development A short introduction to this album. Promoting forestry development in India How communities in Himachel Pradesh were empowered to take responsibility for the management of their natural resources. Planning for the forest's future How the communities within Himachel Pradesh have decided...
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60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Large Hadron Collider
Science, Maths & Technology

60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Large Hadron Collider

Turns out the Large Hadron Collider is not as dangerous as we thought...Find out about The Open University's Natural Sciences courses. Transcript Read Stephen Serjeant on why we need to build the LHC Discover how you can study physics and astronomy with The Open University
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