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General principles of cellular communication
Science, Maths & Technology

General principles of cellular communication

...Introduction - All organisms, whether unicellular or multicellular, need to respond to their ever-changing environment in order to survive and flourish. Such responses are governed by the ability of cells to sense physical changes and chemical cues occurring around them. The process of sensing and responding to extrinsic signals is often termed cellular communication,...
Icarus: entering the world of myth
History & The Arts

Icarus: entering the world of myth

...Introduction - In this free course, Icarus: entering the world of myth, you will be working on one short mythical narrative, the death of Icarus. One aim of this course is to introduce you to the Roman poet Ovid, a crucially important figure in the history of classical mythology. Very few Graeco-Roman mythic narratives escaped Ovid’s attention, even if some crop up in...
Training for endurance in sport and fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Training for endurance in sport and fitness

...Introduction - Welcome to this free course where you’ll be investigating endurance in sport and fitness. If you’re an athlete, a coach or simply an individual who is interested in exercise, having a more in-depth understanding of what endurance is and how it can be trained will be advantageous because endurance is often a key factor in various sports and events....
Writing what you know
History & The Arts

Writing what you know

...Introduction - This free course includes reading and writing activities that are geared to developing the use of memory, observation and the senses. The aim is to develop your perceptual abilities, honing your capacity to see detail in the world. You will be encouraged to start seeing the familiar in a new way and to make good use of your own personal history. This...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Storïau unigol: safbwyntiau ar waith cymdeithasol
Health, Sports & Psychology

Storïau unigol: safbwyntiau ar waith cymdeithasol

...introduction to contemporary practice, Harlow, Pearson...Storïau unigol: safbwyntiau ar waith cymdeithasol: Cydnabyddiaethau - Mae'r uned hon wedi ei ysgrifennu gan Judith Davies. Mae'r deunydd a gydnabyddir isod yn Berchnogol ac fe'i defnyddir o dan drwydded, nid yw'n destun Trwydded Creative Commons. (Gweler telerau ac amodau.) Cydnabyddiaeth Ddiolchgar yn cael ei...
Beginners’ French: food and drink
Languages

Beginners’ French: food and drink

...Introduction - In this free course, Beginners' French: food and drink, you will learn some basic vocabulary to talk about food and drink in French. You will learn how to express your likes and dislikes in relation to food, and you will learn how to order food and drinks in cafés or restaurants, and how to ask for your bill. You will listen to French speakers in a variety...
How places affect well-being
Health, Sports & Psychology

How places affect well-being

...Introduction - Welcome to this short course looking at the relationship between places and well-being. Before you get stuck into the research in this area, start with the first activity. Activity 1: Emotion mapping Timing: 20 minutes Emotion mapping is a technique used in both therapy and research to understand how people relate to the places they live in. Have a go at...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Dreaming of an answer to narcolepsy: Why don't we understand sleep?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dreaming of an answer to narcolepsy: Why don't we understand sleep?

...manage the worst of the symptoms of narcolepsy, none of these comes close to repairing the underlying brain damage. It is remarkable that a lack of two chemicals results in such a bewildering constellation of symptoms. The answer to my problems appears to be simple – I just need to get the orexins (or something similar) back inside my brain. So why am I still waiting?...