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What is a metal?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is a metal?

...free course, What is a metal? explores the main characteristic properties of metals and their varied use in our everyday lives. Each metal has its own personal signature and you will undertake an online experiment to identify individual metals...This free course, What is a metal? explores the main characteristic properties of metals and their varied use in our everyday...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Minerals and the crystalline state
Science, Maths & Technology

Minerals and the crystalline state

...free course, Minerals and the crystalline state, introduces the study of minerals and crystal structures, using online text and interactive activities, including questions and answers, video clips, slidecasts and a Digital Kit...Rocks are made of minerals and, as minerals are natural crystals, the geological world is mostly a crystalline world. This free course, Minerals...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Critical criminology and the social sciences
Society, Politics & Law

Critical criminology and the social sciences

...free course, Critical criminology and the social sciences, will provide you with an insight into some of the main disciplines within the social sciences, focusing in particular on critical criminology. It will begin by outlining some of the defining characteristics of the social science disciplines of psychology, law, sociology and critical criminology. Using the global...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
An introduction to public leadership
Money & Business

An introduction to public leadership

...free course, An introduction to public leadership, you will learn more about leadership in the context of public service provision, by public sector organisations, community and voluntary groups, and political bodies...Leadership has been studied for centuries, although its examination in modern times has largely focused on the work of senior executives in private sector,...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Gene testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Gene testing

...free course, Gene testing, looks at three different uses of genetic testing: pre-natal diagnosis, childhood testing and adult testing. Such tests provide genetic information in the form of a predictive diagnosis, and as such are described as predictive tests. Pre-natal diagnosis uses techniques such as amniocentesis to test fetuses in the womb. For example, it is commonly...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease
Science, Maths & Technology

Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease

...free course, Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease, will help you understand the basic principles of light microscopy, before introducing you to histology, concentrating on the structure, function and relationship of normal human tissues...Histology is a key part of modern medicine – it helps us study cells and tissues at a microscopic level, and accurately...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Studying mammals: The social climbers
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: The social climbers

...free course, Studying mammals: The social climbers, you will find out about some of the characteristics that make them so like us: their physiology, complex social interactions, large brains and intelligence. This is the ninth course in the Studying mammals series...Monkeys have long fascinated us because of their similarities to the human race. In this free course,...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Successful IT systems
Digital & Computing

Successful IT systems

...free course focuses on success, to help you understand what is meant by a successful IT system...Information technology (IT) systems are a critical part of our world, in business and the public and voluntary sectors. They are often highly complex and interconnected combinations of technology, organisations and people. Success and failure of IT systems can be seen in many...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs