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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
What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?
Science, Maths & Technology

What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course S215 Chemistry: essential concepts...What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand that in drinking water anions have a beneficial range of concentration above which they may have an adverse effect on either human...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Animals at the extremes: hibernation and torpor
Nature & Environment

Animals at the extremes: hibernation and torpor

...course, Animals at the extremes: hibernation and torpor, examines the differences between hibernation and torpor, and discusses the characteristic signs of hibernation behaviour. It explores the triggers that bring on hibernation, and whether internal signals or external season cues are predominant. It also examines the physiological adaptations that occur in hibernating...
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs
Studying mammals: Life in the trees
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: Life in the trees

...Open University course from which this course originates (S182), so I'll outline it here. The newly defined suborder Strepsirhini includes what DA refers to as prosimians, i.e. galagos, pottos, lorises and lemurs - but excludes the tarsiers. (The suborder takes its name from the features of the nose, in particular a naked area (the rhinarium) surrounding what are often...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
The frozen planet
Nature & Environment

The frozen planet

...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. This free course is adapted from a former Open University course called 'The ......
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Level 1: Introductory 7 hrs
Exploring sport online: Athletes and efficient hearts
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring sport online: Athletes and efficient hearts

...course, Exploring sport online: Athletes and efficient hearts, we will try to provide at least a basic understanding so we can answer these questions and begin to understand why knowing about the heart is important for all sports people. Before that we will take a look at the human body...We all know that the heart is very important but what exactly does the heart do? Why...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
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Money & Business

Розуміння вашої галузі

...Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Тиждень 2: Чи залишиться все як було?: Вступ - Минулого тижня ви досліджували ключові поняття про робочі місця, професії, галузі/підприємства та сектори. Як результат, ви,...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation
Digital & Computing

Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation

...course to do, surely. I think probably the Open University – maybe in particular, because of the nature of the way the University works and being a distance learning organisation – but organisations in general would probably benefit from just making that type of training and digital skills training mandatory. You can't really give people the option to dip in and out...
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Level 1: Introductory 11 hrs