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Introducing the psychology of our relationships with fictional villains
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing the psychology of our relationships with fictional villains

...chemistry between the villain you chose and some of the other characters in the story (including the hero) that made that particular character appealing or it might have been that there are aspects of that person’s disposition or character traits that drew you to them (something that you will come back to later on in the course). It is also possible that the reason that...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
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Science, Maths & Technology

Returning to STEM

...Chemistry has a Women Members Network. For engineers, the Women’s Engineering Society provides peer support for women engineers of any discipline. There are 30+ professional engineering bodies at the Engineering Council site. Many of these are concerned with the national shortage of engineering skills and keen to recruit and retain women engineers. The BCS, the...
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Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs
Succeed with maths: part 2 Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Succeed with maths: part 2

...chemistry. It is known as ‘Pascal’s triangle’ after the French mathematician Blaise Pascal who studied the properties of this triangle. The first part of Pascal’s triangle is shown in Figure 2: [Pascal's triangle] Figure 2 Pascal's triangle You can continue the triangle indefinitely by following the pattern. So how is it created? If you look at the triangle you...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Mastering systems thinking in practice Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Mastering systems thinking in practice

...chemistry at Oxford in the 1950s and worked as a technologist and then a manager for ICI fibres. But when he made the move from research to management he found that little existed in the way of training and preparation for his new role. Activity 5 Soft systems methodology Timing: Allow approximately 20 minutes for this activity. Spend a few moments referring back to...
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Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs
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Money & Business

Exploring career mentoring and coaching

...chemistry session’, to check whether you can build rapport and trust with each other, can be very valuable. Many coaches offer an initial conversation free of charge. Even if a specific coach has been recommended or put forward by your employer, meeting or talking to them before you agree to work together is an important part of the process. You should also consider the...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Understanding dyslexia Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding dyslexia

...chemistry and physics, even though I didn’t like them. Despite my poor handwriting, which often got me into trouble, I excelled in sports and ballet. I also started to enjoy being alone, maybe because of low self-esteem. My parents didn’t go to university, but my mum was incredibly supportive and encouraged me to try everything we could afford. I never felt pressured...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Developing business ideas for drone technologies Badge icon
Money & Business

Developing business ideas for drone technologies

...chemistry of oceans, including measurements of temperature and ocean currents. Such applications of drones can open wide scope of business uses in this sector. Drones for ocean management can also support public sector organisations such as those responsible for marine life and its management...Week 2: Business models and drones in agriculture: 5 Value capture and revenue...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Understanding science: what we cannot know Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding science: what we cannot know

...chemistry, physics, or geology; (in plural) these sciences collectively, in contrast to the social sciences and human sciences. Nevertheless, the close link is apparent when looking at the definition for ‘mathematics’, which reads: Originally: (a collective term for) geometry, arithmetic, and certain physical sciences involving geometrical reasoning, such as astronomy...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs