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Software development for enterprise systems
Digital & Computing

Software development for enterprise systems

...concept of an object and related object technology concepts, such as encapsulation and inheritance. Building models is an important activity throughout software development whatever approach is taken; models represent different aspects of the system and are built from different points of view. You will learn about the Unified Modeling Language (UML), a (primarily)...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Introduction to computational thinking
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to computational thinking

...concepts of abstraction as modelling and abstraction as encapsulation understand the distinctive nature of computational thinking, when compared with engineering and mathematical thinking be aware of a range of applications of computational thinking in different disciplines...Introduction to computational thinking: 1 Computational thinking and automation - To state more...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
The restless Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

The restless Universe

...concepts of physics, give brief biographical sketches of some of the major contributors to the development of physics and name some of the major events that have helped to shape the subject comment on some of the philosophical issues that are raised by the study of physics...The restless Universe: 1 Physics and the physical world - Studying physics will change you as a...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Understanding Classical terms
History & The Arts

Understanding Classical terms

...conceptions of geographic space. Years At the OU, course teams have opted for BCE (‘Before the Common Era’) and CE (‘Common Era’) to refer to dates (using them in the same way as the more traditional BC and AD, meaning Before Christ and Anno Domini or ‘in the year of our Lord’). Many people continue to use BC and AD instead. Either convention may be adopted,...
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Activity 5 mins
The Death of Socrates
History & The Arts

The Death of Socrates

...concept known as 'Eusebia' which is often translated into English as 'piety' but more closely resembles 'duty' or 'loyalty to a course'. In refusing to conform to the social propieties proscribed by Eusebia, Socrates angered many of the more important men of the city who could, rightly, accuse him of breaking the law by violating these customs. In 399 BCE Socrates was...
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Article 5 mins
How does nature tell the time?
Nature & Environment

How does nature tell the time?

...concepts behind everything from global warming to ecology and genetics, have a look at the introductory course S103 Discovering Science And if you really want to go back to basics, explore the origins of the earth and life through course S269 Earth and Life If you would like to know more about dendrochronology then here are a few suggestions to help you find out more:...
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Article 10 mins
Understanding tax avoidance
Money & Business

Understanding tax avoidance

...concepts are different, they are by no means identical. Graeme Cooper explores these differences in his article Tax avoidance or tax evasion? A haven for misunderstanding in The Conversation. There is a growing legal industry emerging around this phenomenon. ‘Wealth management professionals’ have arisen to help companies and rich individuals cut their tax payments....
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HeadStart Classical Studies
History & The Arts

HeadStart Classical Studies

...modern Brazilian art. By exploring Ovid’s influence into the present day, you will find out how his big ideas continue to influence our own. The concept of the HeadStart Classical Studies series was devised by James Robson and developed in collaboration with Emma Bridges, both of whom acted as academic advisers on the courses. The teacher adviser was Danny Pucknell....
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Article 10 mins