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What is a metal?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is a metal?

...Open University course S111 Questions in science...What is a metal?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand metallic bonding and how it is related to metallic characteristics understand the role of metals in everyday life...What is a metal?: 1 What is a metal? - To begin, have a look at the following questions. Write down the...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
The metagenomics revolution: an introduction
Science, Maths & Technology

The metagenomics revolution: an introduction

...Open University...The metagenomics revolution: an introduction: Learning outcomes - By the end of this course, you should be able to: understand the basic concepts in metagenomics demonstrate an understanding of how metagenomics data are generated and interpreted explain the differences between metagenomics and targeted sequencing understand potential applications and...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Past-Time Lover: Albert Einstein
History & The Arts

Past-Time Lover: Albert Einstein

...Source: Einstein: His Life and Universe, by Walter Isaacson, via Listsofnote.com). Unfortunately, she deemed herself unable to adhere to my clear and concise recommendations and the marriage ended, but not before I began my relationship with my first cousin Elsa, who became my second wife. I am looking for: If you feel that the aforementioned requests could be fulfilled...
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Renewable Energy and the UK
Science, Maths & Technology

Renewable Energy and the UK

...source of electricity ahead of natural gas and nuclear power. However while the European renewable energy council predicts up to 100% of power coming from renewables by 2050 BP predicts only between 10 - 20%. Who is right? Follow The Leader? Is there a risk of the UK being left in the slow lane when it comes to renewable energy? Countries like Germany and China are...
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Building relationships with donors
Money & Business

Building relationships with donors

...open as I can – and not pretend that I am more confident or sure than I am. If you don't harangue people or use moral pleading, then the vast majority of people are quite nice and enjoy being able to contribute. I found I could handle this asking business as soon as I stopped expecting that everyone ought to agree with me. I always try to respect their right to say no...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Fatih Birol - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Fatih Birol - Stories of Change

...Open University Transcript Stories of Change Project Fatih Birol interview Key RH: Roger Harrabin = Interviewer FB: Fatih Birol, Head of International Energy Agency = Participant RH: I’m now with Fatih Birol, who’s the incoming head of the International Energy Agency. I’ve known Fatih for a long time because he’s been chief economist. Fatih, can you say when you...
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Equity – law and idea
Society, Politics & Law

Equity – law and idea

...Open University course W302 Equity, trusts and land...Equity – law and idea: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: describe some basic features of the law of equity critically evaluate and describe tensions between legal and philosophical accounts of equity critically situate equity as both law and idea in contemporary socio-political...
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs
How can authorities plan for an unexpected terrorist tactic?
Society, Politics & Law

How can authorities plan for an unexpected terrorist tactic?

...sources call ‘penetrative assaults’, by holding vehicles at a safe distance from the building fabric itself. Most of these barriers are in the middle of pavements – so that they protect only the few pedestrians likely to be inside the barrier, not those exposed on the road-side of it. The UK homeland security services have previously warned of the threats of terror...
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