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Rollercoaster design
Science, Maths & Technology

Rollercoaster design

...This material forms part of The Open University course MST121 Using mathematics... Rollercoaster design A short introduction to this album. The design of Nemesis How a modern rollercoaster is designed for maximum thrills. Calculated thrills How the complex forces in a rollercoaster design are calculated with precision by its designers, using a mathematical model....
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Audio 7 mins
Innovation: The Environment
Nature & Environment

Innovation: The Environment

...The Open University course DD309 Doing economics: people, markets and policy... Innovation: The Environment A short introduction to this album. Carbon reduction A look at how we can reduce carbon omissions in the environment. Decarbonisation Can we decarbonise the UK? Renewable energy Is renewable energy a good policy? Environmental damage How to protect our environment....
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Audio 25 mins
57 genders (and none for me?) - Part two
Society, Politics & Law

57 genders (and none for me?) - Part two

...Open University's Open degree qualification. In the first part of her post Meg Barker welcomed Facebook's change which allows users to pick from more gender options than 'male' and 'female'. In this concluding part she points to some of the problems. [A cartoon pigeon contemplates a collection of gender filing pigeonholes] So what are the problems with Facebook's new ways...
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Article 5 mins
Dutch painting of the Golden Age
History & The Arts

Dutch painting of the Golden Age

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Understanding PCSO powers
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding PCSO powers

...Open University and North Yorkshire Police. Upon completion, you’ll be able to identify relevant legislation, understand power assignment, and recognise situations where PCSOs can exercise their authority, enhancing your understanding of this vital role in community safety...Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) play a vital role in modern policing. They often serve...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Star Trek 50
Miscellaneous

Star Trek 50

...Open University's Science qualifications. Have you ever wondered how the Enterprise crew managed to survive on all those weird and wonderful planets they visited? And has pondering on the tug of war between Spock and McCoy kept you up many a long night? Don't worry, we've convinced a few of our academics to look into these deep and meaningful Trekkie issues and more in...
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Article 5 mins
Timeline: Marx, Nietzsche and Freud
Society, Politics & Law

Timeline: Marx, Nietzsche and Freud

...through all the entries. You can also investigate just Marx, Nietzsche or Freud by selecting the 'Open filters' button on the top right hand side. This will allow you to filter content and only see one individual thinker's entries. You can also drag and explore via the grey timeline section at the bottom, although this is in beta at the moment and may have a few hiccups!...
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Activity 20 mins
What is Britain's most sacred site?
History & The Arts

What is Britain's most sacred site?

...more Explore the sacred with The Open University - and find out why Milton Keynes has something in common with Stonehenge and Glastonbury CORRECTION: When originally published, due to an editing error, the introduction to the video originally described the Glastonbury site as a Cathedral. It is, of course, the site of an Abbey and we've revised the text to reflect this....
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Video 5 mins