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The oceans
Science, Maths & Technology

The oceans

...course, The oceans, you will learn about the depths of the oceans and the properties of the water that fills them, what drives the ocean circulation and how the oceans influence our climate...The oceans cover more than 70 per cent of our planet. In this free course, The oceans, you will learn about the depths of the oceans and the properties of the water that fills them,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
‘Problem’ populations, ‘problem’ places
Society, Politics & Law

‘Problem’ populations, ‘problem’ places

...course, 'Problem' populations, 'problem' places, looks deeper into the entanglements of welfare, crime and society. It encourages you to think through these entanglements through a focus on 'problem' populations and 'problem' places. It includes treatment of the victims of Hurricane Katrina that hit the US in 2007, and also of the governance of urban populations in the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Social construction and social constructionism
Society, Politics & Law

Social construction and social constructionism

...course, Social construction and social constructionism, will enable you to achieve a greater definition and understanding of these terms...Within the field of social sciences the terms 'social construction' and 'social constructionism' are frequently used, particularly in relation to social policy. This free course, Social construction and social constructionism, will...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Introducing global development
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing global development

...course will introduce you to ideas of global development and the interconnectedness of the world when it comes to understanding the most pressing social, economic, political, and environmental issues of this time. It will highlight the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and outline key global development issues such as migration, socio-economic security,...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Modelling and estimation
Science, Maths & Technology

Modelling and estimation

...course is concerned with modelling and estimation and looks in particular at the binomial distribution. Section 1 starts by defining probability, introduces relevant notation and briefly discusses basic properties of probabilities. The section concludes by considering some of the general features of and ideas about modelling discrete random variables. Section 2 looks at...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
The search for water on Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

The search for water on Mars

...course, The Search for Water on Mars, find out more about how scientists have found evidence for water in the red planet’s past and present, and what this might mean for the possibility of life beyond Earth...The possibility of water on Mars has captured human imagination for over a century. In this free course, The Search for Water on Mars, find out more about how...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Dance skills
Education & Development

Dance skills

...course, Dance skills, it is also the main point of reference...Dance communicates ideas through movement and is an expressive art form. Students need to learn how to use their body in a safe and healthy way, whilst developing a wide-ranging movement vocabulary. The use of different dance techniques can be an effective way of building vocabulary and developing different...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
What is a metal?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is a metal?

...course, What is a metal? explores the main characteristic properties of metals and their varied use in our everyday lives. Each metal has its own personal signature and you will undertake an online experiment to identify individual metals...This free course, What is a metal? explores the main characteristic properties of metals and their varied use in our everyday lives....
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs