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What can Earth tell us about Mars?
Science, Maths & Technology

What can Earth tell us about Mars?

...learned during my PhD; I’m using the same methods to answer a different set of questions. My research is now split between studying microbes that live in environments on Earth which we believe closely resemble the current environment of Mars and performing experiments to grow microbes in simulated Martian conditions. [salt flats] A region of the Great Rann of Kachchh....
Aeroplane Design and Engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Aeroplane Design and Engineering

...Learn more about temperature in engineering with our free course 'Engineering: The challenge of temperature' Return to aeroplane Composites[diagram shows multiple layers being put together to form a composite] Composite materials, or composites, are materials that have been made from two or more other materials that were significantly different from one another, and when...
The frozen planet
Nature & Environment

The frozen planet

...Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the core concepts in physics, biology, chemistry, geology and basic mathematics that underpin our understanding of the polar world demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the processes and interactions (physical, biological, chemical and geological) which...
Level 1: Introductory 7 hrs
Voice-leading analysis of music 3: the background
History & The Arts

Voice-leading analysis of music 3: the background

...Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: describe the nature of the background structure of a piece of tonal music understand the difference between analysis which is definitely right or wrong and that which is dependent on individual judgement relate the notes of a background graph and the indications of bar numbers to specific events in the...
Technology, innovation and management
Money & Business

Technology, innovation and management

...Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the issues around defining ‘technology’, ‘innovation’ and ‘innovation management’ recognise the diversity of types of innovation, innovators and innovation settings understand the nature and extent of technological change and innovation critically assess and explain key current...
Gweithio hybrid: sgiliau ar gyfer trawsnewid digidol
Digital & Computing

Gweithio hybrid: sgiliau ar gyfer trawsnewid digidol

...learning lots of other new things. They can improve your confidence to use technology for work, learning and daily life. Many jobs today require digital skills. You need them even for jobs that do not ask for high levels of qualifications or experience. For example, if you work in a warehouse or a shop you may need to keep digital records of stock. You also need digital...
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Science, Maths & Technology

Succeed with maths: part 2

...learning about the units for these measurements in both systems, you’ll get much more practice in converting between units. Conversions can often be a challenge, so the more practice you get with this the better! Watch Maria introduce Week 2: Maria Townsend This week you’re going to finish your study of measurement by covering mass and volume. You’ll also get more...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Nationalism, self-determination and secession
Society, Politics & Law

Nationalism, self-determination and secession

...learning an important but quite tricky skill: how to critically examine concepts and theories partly by relating them to the real world. OK. One final thing before you turn to the course itself. A fundamental assumption of Open University teaching is that it is much more beneficial for a student to work actively with a text than simply to read on and on, passively trying...