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The Arts Past and Present: Mosaics
History & The Arts

The Arts Past and Present: Mosaics

...Course AA100 The arts and past and present... The Arts Past and Present: Mosaics A short introduction to this album. Mosaics at Brading Villa Mosaic Artist Catherine Parkinson goes to visit a Roman Villa, Brading, on the Isle of Wight The Astronomer The iconography in this mosaic reveals more than meets the eye. The Cockheaded Man A mosaic like today's political cartoons....
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Audio 28 mins
Structural Integrity: Materials Testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Structural Integrity: Materials Testing

...course T357, Structural integrity: designing against failure... Structural Integrity: Materials Testing A short introduction to this album. Photoelasticity A technique that allows us to visualise the magnitude of stress occurring inside a material. Testing Materials: Beam Measuring the response of the material to an applied load. Drilling holes The method for measuring...
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Audio 41 mins
A tribute to the world of myth: Ovid and Holkham Hall
History & The Arts

A tribute to the world of myth: Ovid and Holkham Hall

...course A330 Myth in the Greek and Roman worlds... A tribute to the world of myth: Ovid and Holkham Hall A short introduction to this album. Ovid at Holkham Hall The significance and legacy of Thomas Coke's art collection at Holkham Hall. Thomas Coke of Holkham The passionate collector: Thomas Coke. Depictions of myth How art chosen by Thomas Coke spans sixteen centuries...
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Audio 44 mins
Soaring Achievements
Science, Maths & Technology

Soaring Achievements

...course MST209, Mathematical methods and models... Soaring Achievements A short introduction to this album. Gliding - an Introduction A brief history of the sport of gliding- flying an airplane without an engine. What factors affect a glider's performance. Mathematical Modelling The role of mathematical modelling in gliding, focusing on The British Overseas Nationals, a...
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Audio 30 mins
Working and Learning In Sport and Fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Working and Learning In Sport and Fitness

...course E113 Working and learning in sport and fitness... Working and Learning In Sport and Fitness A short introduction to this album. One to One Consultation A client and an instructor from 37 Degrees Gym demonstrate the components that make up effective communication and rapport building. Stages of Learning How a coach teaches an ice-skater the foundations of a new...
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Audio 35 mins
The geological record of environmental change
Science, Maths & Technology

The geological record of environmental change

...course S369 The geological record of environmental change... Glaciation: The Geology of Northern Scotland An introduction to the geology of Northern Scotland. Glaciation: The Garvellachs A field trip to the Garvellachs. Glaciation: Examining sandstones Two geologists examine sandstones that they have come across whilst exploring the rocks in Scotland. Glaciation:...
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Video 1 hr 14 mins
Rocks in the field
Science, Maths & Technology

Rocks in the field

...course S260 Geology... Rocks in the field Intro to album, as per album description. Giant's Causeway The Open University's Glynda Easterbrook visit's Giant's Causeway, a rock formation which is the result of a volcanic eruption and Northern Ireland's most popular tourist attraction. The interbasaltic horizon What is an interbasaltic horizon? Geologist Tony Lee...
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Audio 36 mins
Design and Sustainability
Science, Maths & Technology

Design and Sustainability

...Course T307 Innovation: designing for a sustainable future... Design and Sustainability A short introduction to this album. Consumer product testing Representatives of Intertech, a product-testing company, discuss their methods of testing. Testing standards Emphasising the importance of standards in consumer testing. The five principles of sustainability The three layers...
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Audio 21 mins