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Gene testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Gene testing

...think they are at risk of carrying the gene for a particular genetic disease. Screening covers wide-scale testing of populations, to discover who may be at risk of genetic disease. All these different kinds of test can bring benefits. But all three, i.e. pre-natal diagnosis, childhood testing and adult testing, have also been noted as requiring careful management because...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Describing language Badge icon
Languages

Describing language

...think about what language is and how it works. This week you’ll have a chance to do just that. You’ll start by thinking about how words work and how they are made and you’ll consider whether something can be ‘putdownable’, just a ‘guesstimate’, or ‘googlicious’. You’ll have an opportunity to examine words closely and think about how they work. Like any...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
EPQs: writing up your dissertation
Education & Development

EPQs: writing up your dissertation

...think is important. It is equivalent to an A-level qualification. These articles are designed to help you if you are enrolled on an EPQ. See previous article in series: Finding and using evidence Writing up your dissertation. Being able to communicate well is an essential skill for both university and working life. One of the aims of the EPQ is to help you develop your...
Metals in medicine
Science, Maths & Technology

Metals in medicine

...system. You will focus on the first of these – anatomical imaging – in the next two sections where you will look at X-ray and MRI...Metals in medicine: 2 Anatomical imaging using X-rays - X-rays are routinely used in diagnosis – for example, in examining broken bones. They are part of the electromagnetic spectrum and have the potential to interact with matter,...
Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
EU Referendum - Economy
Society, Politics & Law

EU Referendum - Economy

...systems range from universal and generous in Scandinavia to selective and minimal in some ex-communist countries, and its central policymakers try to respect this diversity. The Remain campaign suggests they have succeeded, especially after February’s special-status deal for the UK which recognises that member states have “ the possibility of refusing to grant social...
How can honour killings be stopped?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How can honour killings be stopped?

...system, argues Dr Hannana Siddiqui...Find out about The Open University's Sociology courses and qualifications [The UK government's Ending Violence against Women and Girls strategy] The 2016 strategy paper from the UK Home Office on ending violence against women and girls, introduced by the-then Home Secretary Theresa May The ‘honour’ killing of Banaz Mahmod...
Young people’s wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Young people’s wellbeing

...think that mental health services for children and young people are inadequate, a survey has found. The survey of 1000 UK GPs found that 99% feared that young people may come to harm while waiting for specialist mental health treatment from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). The survey, conducted on behalf of a mental health charity, found that 78% of...
Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Starting with maths: Patterns and formulas
Science, Maths & Technology

Starting with maths: Patterns and formulas

...think the total for the 10th row will be? Keep this paper handy as you will need your triangle later in the course. Discussion The next two rows are 1, 7, 21, 35, 35, 21, 7, 1 and 1, 8, 28, 56, 70, 56, 28, 8, 1. There are many different patterns. The 1s down the sides of the triangle is probably the easiest one to spot! You can also see the counting numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5...