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The fascination with crime
Science, Maths & Technology

The fascination with crime

...course T214 Understanding systems: making sense of complexity... The fascination with crime An introduction to this album. The notion of crime Open University criminology lecturer Louise Westmarland shares her interest and knowledge of criminology, justice and crime. Crime fiction versus crime reality Why are we so obsessed with crime fiction? Two novelists of the genre...
Writing Poetry
History & The Arts

Writing Poetry

...course A175, Writing poetry... The Purpose of Poetry Poets Jackie Kay and W.N. Herbert talk about the importance and function of poetry, and read some of their own work to demonstrate their thoughts. Getting Started Joined by Paul Muldoon, the poets take a look at methods of being inspired, the purpose of meaning in poetry and the importance of reading contemporary...
Theories and concepts in family meanings
Society, Politics & Law

Theories and concepts in family meanings

...course DD101 Introducing the social sciences, features similar material to this collection... Theories and concepts in family meanings A short introduction to the album. Family discourses Ros Edwards, professor of social policy at the London South Bank University talks about family discourses. Family practices and meanings The Open University's Megan Doolittle talks to...
Buildings of ancient Rome
History & The Arts

Buildings of ancient Rome

...course A219 Exploring the Classical World... Buildings of ancient Rome An introduction to this album’s contents. Temples of republican Rome An introduction to the remains of some of the most significant Roman temples in the Campus Martius. The Porticus of Octavia The grand gateway to the temple precinct. The Circus Flaminius The parade ground where triumphal processions...
Learning from human remains: Seianti's skeleton
History & The Arts

Learning from human remains: Seianti's skeleton

...course A219 Exploring the classical world... Learning from human remains: Seianti’s skeleton An audio introduction to this album. The sarcophagus An introduction to the most complete Etruscan skeleton in existence. Who was Seianti? Seianti’s clothing and jewellery give us many clues about her identity. Seianti’s skeleton A pathology expert builds up a fascinating...
Soaring by Design
Science, Maths & Technology

Soaring by Design

...course MST209, Mathematical methods and models... Soaring by Design A short introduction to this album. Modeling Flight Introducing the forces a glider is exposed to during flight. Avoiding Collisions Demonstrating the change of energy when a pilot dives to avoid a collision. The Mechanics of Launching Examining the process of winching as a launch mechanism. Wing Design:...
Mi'kmaq: First Nation people
History & The Arts

Mi'kmaq: First Nation people

...course A332 Why is religion controversial?... A community reawakening The Mi'kmaq people have lived in Newfoundland for generations Living off the land Their diet would often depend on the season Mi'kmaq culture 25 years ago Conne River secured protected status when it became a reserve Mi'kmaq Powwows powwows give indigenous people to come together and celebrate their own...
Women in engineering - interview with Robyn Moates
Science, Maths & Technology

Women in engineering - interview with Robyn Moates

...course Engineering: professions, practice and skills. The best thing about being an engineer Transcript. I never feel alone as an engineer. No matter what’s happening, something, you need something done, it will get done. And it will get done by teamwork. The biggest myths in engineering Transcript. A lot of the rare metals that we use in electronics are starting to run...