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Approaches to software development
Science, Maths & Technology

Approaches to software development

...social-security system, the telephone system, computing systems and even ‘The System’. The trouble is that our everyday language is often imprecise, and people use the same word to mean different things (that is one reason why software development can be an arduous process). The word system is derived from the Greek word meaning ‘to set up’...Approaches to...
Citizen science and global biodiversity Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Citizen science and global biodiversity

...social media, to let everyone know what you've seen and what you've learned about the different species you've been counting. Also, remember-- this is quite important-- that the counts where you see nothing still count. So let us know. Some more good news, you can keep counting. You can complete as many counts in as many different locations as you like. And you don't have...
Storïau unigol: safbwyntiau ar waith cymdeithasol
Health, Sports & Psychology

Storïau unigol: safbwyntiau ar waith cymdeithasol

...social workers’, Community Care, dydd Gwener 27 Ebrill 2012 [ar-lein]. Ar gael yn http://www.communitycare.co.uk/ 2012/ 04/ 27/ what-service-users-want-from-social-workers/ #.U6naPJRdXAk Cyngor Gofal Cymru (2014) Y Gweithiwr Cymdeithasol, Caerdydd, CGC http://www.cgcymru.org.uk/canllawiau-ymarfer-i-weithwyr-cymdeithasol/?force=2&bc=4143:4147 (cyrchwyd 24/06/2014)...
Who belongs to Glasgow?
Society, Politics & Law

Who belongs to Glasgow?

...social action and of how people construct their own representations of particular places. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of Level 1 study in Sociology...Who belongs to Glasgow?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: demonstrate an awareness of ideas about place and identity using our concept of ‘geographical imagination’ by...
Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
Introduction to finite element analysis
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to finite element analysis

...interactions of the above. To be more specific, the FEM can handle problems possessing any or all of the following characteristics. Any mathematical or physical problem described by the equations of calculus, e.g. differential, integral, integro-differential or variational equations. Boundary value problems (also called equilibrium or steady-state problems); eigenproblems...
Exploring depression
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring depression

...social integration and negative social interaction are factors commonly associated with depression (Bschor et al., 2014). But what does it actually feel like to experience depression? Is depression on the increase? Is this an illness of modern civilisation? Can depression serve as an adaptive response – is there any benefit to depressed mood? Why do some people who...
Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Introduction to Planetary Protection
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to Planetary Protection

...interactive ‘15 minutes on Mars’, and we shall return to consider Mars in the context of planetary protection shortly. However, we first need to consider what it is we are looking for when searching for ‘life’...Introduction to Planetary Protection: 1.1.1 What is life? - To search for life means we must understand what we mean by ‘life’. This isn’t as...
Studying mammals: Return to the water
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: Return to the water

...social interactions that may be mediated by a simple form of 'language'. Dolphins can be trained to respond to commands and perform tricks - and they can develop and vary these routines and imitate each other's behaviour. On the other hand, the large brain and the folding of the cerebral cortex may be simply a function of the size of these animals, or a consequence of the...