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Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease
Science, Maths & Technology

Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease

...careful to orientate the sample the correct way around. It's a piece of skin with the epidermis and the dermis. So when you look at the microscope slide, it's the right way around. So this is topped up with wax. And this is a cold plate to solidify the wax. DAVID MALE OK. So that was a liquid one, and this is now a solid one? PETER MOONEY So this one was done a little...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Animals at the extremes: the desert environment
Nature & Environment

Animals at the extremes: the desert environment

...care is needed when making such comparisons between just two species, as we shall see in Section 4. The water flux of Rüppell's foxes is about 30 per cent less than that predicted by physiologists for a desert mammalian carnivore; the prediction assumed that desert carnivores would have higher rates of water flux than mesic species because of their higher rates of TEWL....
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs
Historical perspectives on race
History & The Arts

Historical perspectives on race

...adult children of Harki parents demanded an end to their marginalised status. [A black-and-white photograph of a man sitting at a table.] Figure 3 A Harki resident of the transit camp at Bias, France, August 1975. Answer the following questions: Based on close observation of the photograph, what might you expect were some of the main concerns that the Harki protestors had...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
The science of nuclear energy
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of nuclear energy

...care. In Week 2, you will examine how the energy from fission can be harnessed into a workable energy resource that can be used to generate electricity. You will look at the National Grid and the components of a nuclear power station. One of the most contentious issues surrounding nuclear power is that of nuclear waste. You will look at the different types of nuclear...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport

...Careful planning and preparation as well as the right support network may lead to smoother transitions. Experiences may be influenced by the athlete’s sport. In the next session, you will start to explore more about how to prepare athletes for transitions and hear more about the role that performance lifestyle planning plays in elite level sport. You should now go to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Energy in buildings
Nature & Environment

Energy in buildings

...careful attention to blocking all the unwanted air leakage paths shown in Figure 17, while maintaining the essential ones. In new construction attention to detail is important. It is easy to leave air gaps around windows and where pipes penetrate walls. Sheet plastic vapour barriers are often built into walls, especially in timber-framed construction. For really good...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Travelling for culture: the Grand Tour
History & The Arts

Travelling for culture: the Grand Tour

...careful look at the text, in Reading 1 (open this in a new tab or window so you can find your way back to the course easily): Reading 1 Make a note of any words or phrases you find difficult to understand. There are three things that may help. Firstly, you will find that quite a lot of words have an apostrophe in them – this is what’s called a contraction, and marks...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
What can philosophy tell us about race?
History & The Arts

What can philosophy tell us about race?

...care about when we’re trying to run a society. SOPHIE WILLIAMS: Race has never been something that I don’t have to think about. It’s put on to us. ANGELA SAINI: When you look at the history and origins of this idea, you start to see it for what it really is, which is the manifestation of power. TEXT ON SCREEN The term ‘race’ first emerged in the English language...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs