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Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems
Nature & Environment

Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems

...Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: construct a glossary of scientific terms; make notes on what has been read and review these notes...Introducing the environment: ecology and ecosystems: 1 The science of ecology - Let us start by looking at some of the vocabulary involved. To study or understand anything we have to be clear about what...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
The repute and reality of being a Roman emperor
History & The Arts

The repute and reality of being a Roman emperor

...Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the central role played by the Roman emperor in the construction and development of culture, identity and power...The repute and reality of being a Roman emperor: 1 The emperor and his subjects - The image of Augustus as a good emperor persisted after his death. This was due at least in part...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
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Society, Politics & Law

Legal skills and debates in Scotland

...fictional drama. It is something that touches our lives on a daily basis, it governs what we can and cannot do, it is used to settle disputes, to punish and to govern. There are laws which are widely accepted and laws which generate controversy. Laws play a central role in society and in social, political and economic life. [A picture with the words ‘The Law’] Figure...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Studying mammals: The social climbers
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: The social climbers

...Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: identify the charactistics of primates and explain the main differences between the two suborders, prosimians and anthropoids describe the detection of colour and estimation of distance in primates and explain the advantages of stereoscopic trichromatic vision discuss the various types of communication...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Retirement planning made easy
Money & Business

Retirement planning made easy

...learn about the impact of divorce and bereavement on pensions and household finances. You will explore a mixture of reading, short videos and activities, and there's a quiz at the end for you to check your understanding. Please note: the content of this course relates to the UK, although there are some parts that generally apply when planning for retirement, such as...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Lisa Sargood - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Lisa Sargood - Earth in Vision

...learned The whole of the evolution of Springwatch and Autumnwatch was that, because it started from a very small scale and, because we very quickly picked up a loyal audience, we were able to trial things with them, to try something new; some things didn’t work and other things did. And because we listened all the way through the evolution of that series, we were able...
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Video 30 mins
Human Resource Management and EDI
Money & Business

Human Resource Management and EDI

...Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: reflect on the link between the role of HR and HR practice and EDI discuss how EDI is important to organisations and how each element supports, but is different from, the others debate how and why EDI relates to the role of a professional HR practitioner understand key HR policies and training in...
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Level 3: Advanced 2 hrs
How do empires work?
History & The Arts

How do empires work?

...Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand what a ‘system of empire’ is understand the key components – economic, military, logistic and cultural – which can help to make up a system of empire...How do empires work?: 1 Empires as systems of power - On 19 July 1842, ships of the Royal Navy and East India Company bombarded...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr