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Babylonian mathematics
Science, Maths & Technology

Babylonian mathematics

...changed from being a bare footnote to biblical studies (as in the Tower of Babel), to being a culture whose mathematical attainments put those of the Greeks of 1200 years later into a fresh perspective. The earliest understanding to emerge was that of the Babylonians' remarkable numeration system. This discovery was due, once again, to Henry Rawlinson, who in 1855 was...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Reading visual images
Society, Politics & Law

Reading visual images

...change and social and cultural diversity...Reading visual images: 1.1 Why look at photographs? - Age Concern poster: age and identity [Figure 2] The Cenotaph: nation and identity [Figure 3] Images of the family [Figure 4] Happy families in the 1950s This course is an introduction to analysing and interpreting photographs as social data. Most of us look at photographs...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
The American Civil Rights Movement
History & The Arts

The American Civil Rights Movement

...change. President Dwight Eisenhower was reluctant to act, and the court did not actually set a timeframe in which schools would have to be desegregated. Figure 2: Portrait of Thurgood Marshall in the 1950s. The Supreme Court’s decision, however, did provide further impetus for Black people across the American South, encouraging many to resist racial discrimination. This...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
The science of nutrition and healthy eating Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

The science of nutrition and healthy eating

...changes you will make as a result of what you have learned! Enrolling on the course will give you the opportunity to earn an Open University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they're a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and commitment to your career, and to provide evidence of continuing professional development. Once...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Manufacturing
Science, Maths & Technology

Manufacturing

...changes in the manufacturing environment brought about by legislation, currency exchange rate fluctuations, new markets and so on. One thing that distinguishes humans from the rest of the animal kingdom is the ingenuity to devise tools and use them to achieve a purpose. The component parts of the large machines that can be seen in manufacturing plants are made by other...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
An introduction to minerals and rocks under the microscope
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to minerals and rocks under the microscope

...changing its magnification, to see which are best for you. Below the viewing window on the left-hand side are two tick boxes. When the '50 mm graticule' box is selected, a 50 mm graticule is superimposed over the image, allowing direct measurement of features anywhere on a specimen once the features are moved to the centre of the field of view. Clicking on either of the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Recording music and sound
History & The Arts

Recording music and sound

...change on sound recording understand some of the decisions made by contemporary sound recordists, including the placement of microphones...Recording music and sound: 1 Recording production - For many people today the recording process is very simple. A recording device is placed in front of a musician, a few takes are recorded, any editing that is necessary is quickly...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
What can philosophy tell us about race?
History & The Arts

What can philosophy tell us about race?

...change? Discussion In one dictionary, race is defined as ‘any one of the groups that humans are often divided into based on physical traits regarded as common among people of shared ancestry’ (Merriam-Webster.com, 2023). Under this definition, race refers to groups based on shared physical traits (such as skin colour, eye colour, hair texture and so on). These shared...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs