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Galaxies, stars and planets
Science, Maths & Technology

Galaxies, stars and planets

...study in Science...Galaxies, stars and planets: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the scale of items within the Universe appreciate the wide variety of objects contained in the Universe understand the relative sizes of the planets within the Solar System calculate how long it takes for light to reach the Earth from the...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Why are nonhuman animals victims of harm?
Society, Politics & Law

Why are nonhuman animals victims of harm?

...Study in the social sciences – and criminology in particular – inevitably touches on sensitive and emotive topics that may be difficult and upsetting. This course explores harms against nonhuman animals that you may find difficult to work with, including images of nonhuman animals in confinement....Why are nonhuman animals victims of harm?: Introduction - We live in a...
Supply chain sustainability
Money & Business

Supply chain sustainability

...studying this course, you should be able to: understand what is meant by sustainability in the context of the supply chain explain the four perspectives of supply chain sustainability assess the degree of sustainability in your (or any other) organisation from each of these four perspectives, and provide suggestions for improving critically assess the extent of...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Joe Smith - Earth In Vision Introduction
Nature & Environment

Joe Smith - Earth In Vision Introduction

...skilled storytelling, really a great editorial ear for how you can tell people the difficult stuff but also equip them to be prepared to respond, to act. And I think this archive, taken as a whole, is also a story of humanity learning about its new place in the world. What’s the purpose of the Earth in Vision project? There are two things we’re trying to do with the...
Why do England fail in international football competitions?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why do England fail in international football competitions?

...skill and the development of our playing talent in this country. Laurie Taylor: You nicely talk about the sort of shifting emotions in anyone who follows the English team. I mean the over-expectation which existed at one time, I mean you compare that now with the almost profound rejection which is going on at the moment. Do you think we’re going to rally ourselves to be...
The 1912 Ryedale Glove Factory Strike, Dumfries
Society, Politics & Law

The 1912 Ryedale Glove Factory Strike, Dumfries

...skilled work was given to workers on a fixed wage). Both handers and fingerers were paid by the piece. Communications and Concerts The local newspapers were essential for information about the dispute, and both strikers and the firm tried to ensure their views were fully represented there. Identical letters often appeared in both papers, making claims and counter claims,...
Empires: power, resistance, legacies
History & The Arts

Empires: power, resistance, legacies

...studies that will allow you to explore each one in more depth. You will be able to see how these concepts applied within different historical and geographic contexts. This will allow you to compare and contrast how empires functioned differently over time and space. Session 1 Understanding empire will introduce you to some of the tools that historians use to make sense of...
Why are maggots making a comeback in hospitals?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why are maggots making a comeback in hospitals?

...studied in the lab, few clinical trials had tested it head-to-head against more modern surgical techniques. So although Marineau agreed to try the maggots, she had no idea whether they would actually work for James. She also had no idea how to use maggots, and had to be talked through the procedure over the phone. But it worked perfectly: “We had amazing success with...