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Aquatic mammals
Nature & Environment

Aquatic mammals

...study them, consider their evolutionary history and read about human impacts on one iconic group...Mammals come in a bewildering variety of shapes and sizes and yet all of the 4700 or so species have some characteristics in common, which justifies the inclusion of diverse types within a single group. Although mammals evolved on land, a number of species have become...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Two concepts of freedom
History & The Arts

Two concepts of freedom

...study in Arts and Humanities...Two concepts of freedom: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: distinguish between negative and positive concepts of freedom understand the main points in Isaiah Berlin's article ‘Two Concepts of Liberty’ recognise emotive language, to distinguish between necessary truths and contingent facts, and to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Making decisions
Money & Business

Making decisions

...study in Business...Making decisions: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: have greater insight into decision-making processes use that insight to make more effective decisions possess a range of different perspectives on what counts as an ‘effective’ decision be better equipped to understand and influence the decision-making...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
Digital forensics
Science, Maths & Technology

Digital forensics

...study in Maths...Digital forensics: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: explain the origins of forensic science explain the difference between scientific conclusions and legal decision-making explain the role of digital forensics and the relationship of digital forensics to traditional forensic science, traditional science and the...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
An introduction to artificial intelligence
Education & Development

An introduction to artificial intelligence

...study enabling the development of intercultural communication skills. Learners can mix and match the short courses and study more than one course at a time. Once this course is complete you will be directed to OpenLearn’s hub for language content where you will be able to build on your newly found language skills. Now that you’re fully prepared, it’s time to start...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Passports: identity and airports
Society, Politics & Law

Passports: identity and airports

...study later in this course. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course DD308 Making social worlds...Passports: identity and airports: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the historical and sociological context of how passports became commonplace identify ways in which passport regimes are used...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Understanding antibiotic resistance Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding antibiotic resistance

...skills. You can read more on how to study the course and about badges in the next sections. After completing this course, you will be able to: understand what antibiotics are and how they work understand how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics appreciate the issues surrounding antibiotic resistance know about the challenges in developing new antibiotics know about...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
The Moon
Science, Maths & Technology

The Moon

...studying this course (even if you have no optical aid available), but don't worry if you are unable to do this. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 1 study in Science Tell us what you think! We’d love to hear from you to help us improve our free learning offering through OpenLearn by filling out this short survey...The Moon: Learning outcomes - After...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs