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A tour of the cell
Science, Maths & Technology

A tour of the cell

...research has revealed that they have filaments assembled from proteins similar to those found in eukaryotic cells, e.g. actin. The prokaryotic cytoskeleton has roles in cell division and maintaining cell shape and polarity. Cytoskeletal proteins form long, filament-like assemblies. There are three types of filaments, formed from different proteins: microfilaments (also...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Seeing institutions in different ways
Society, Politics & Law

Seeing institutions in different ways

...Research, vol. 9, no. 1, pp. 183–208. Friedland, R. and Alford, R. (1991) ‘Bringing society back in: symbols, practices and institutional contradictions’, in Powell, W. and DiMaggio, P. (eds) The New Institutionalism in Organisational Analysis, Chicago IL, University of Chicago Press, pp. 232–63. Hulme, D. (2010) Global Poverty: How Global Governance is Failing...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
Astronomy: images of the Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

Astronomy: images of the Universe

...research the star cluster and the galaxy (e.g. by looking up their names on the SIMBAD astronomical database), and discover that the cluster is at a distance of 10.4 kpc (it is within the Milky Way), while the galaxy is at a distance of 2.6 Mpc. Converting an angular size of an object into a physical size is a straightforward trigonometrical calculation, as long as we...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
An introduction to design engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to design engineering

...Research shows that the way people feel about a design has a huge impact on how they use that design – whether they persist with it, use it correctly or simply ignore it. Take your desk height as an example. If the desk were to be fully prototyped using different materials, you might feel very differently about each height depending only on the material. Some research...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Getting started with French 3
Languages

Getting started with French 3

...research methods and pre-sessional English with IELTS, which will be available for registration in due course. The Open Centre for Languages and Cultures is an international leader in online language learning and intercultural communications, built on our pioneering pedagogy and research. What makes the Open Centre different? The OU is the leader in online learning and...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
A question of ethics: right or wrong?
Health, Sports & Psychology

A question of ethics: right or wrong?

...research the code of conduct for an activity of your choice and compare it with examples from sports coach UK and REPs. Follow the steps below to guide you through this task: Visit the website of the governing body or organisation for your chosen activity and search for the code of conduct. Note down the key principles of good practice reflected in the code of conduct....
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Pain and Aspirin
Science, Maths & Technology

Pain and Aspirin

...research. In this course we start the discussion about relief of pain. When we experience the sensation of pain it is likely that something is happening that the brain needs to know about, so it can direct us to whatever damage-limiting action is needed. We hurt because we have genes that constructed a body able to feel pain. Without such a mechanism it is likely that...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Introducing Union Black
Education & Development

Introducing Union Black

...research on discrimination against Black women and described how multiple forms of oppression and social identities overlap to create unique experiences. An intersectional lens recognises that people who experience multiple oppressions will have a greater struggle for equity...Introducing Union Black: 3.2 Pride in your identity - Identity is important to all of us. It can...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs