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The Fourier Series
Science, Maths & Technology

The Fourier Series

...de-mystify the ideas behind the Fourier series and illustrate some of the numerous applications that exist, from telephony to stocking supermarket shelves. This material makes up part of the course MST209, Mathematical methods and models... The Fourier Series A short introduction to this album. Introduction to the Fourier Series A comparison between the waveforms produced...
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How can I learn from Who Are We?
Society, Politics & Law

How can I learn from Who Are We?

...based on conversations between OU academics and artists, who have reflected upon commonalities in their research and work on how to explore questions of identity, citizenship and migration in deep and creative ways. On the website we have documented some of the engagements between artists, academics, activists and participants in the event and beyond. Some of these...
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How much home do you own?
Money & Business

How much home do you own?

...based on certain assumptions: According to the Council Of Mortgage Lenders, the median price for a house bought on a mortgage as of May 2008 was £218,151 with a loan to value of 78%. We've rounded these to £220,000 and 80%. We're also making the (unlikely) assumptions that the actual value of the house and your interest rate won't change over the length of the mortgage....
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Making your learning count – Example study pathways (YXM130)
Education & Development

Making your learning count – Example study pathways (YXM130)

...based on subjects they would be interested in studying if they registered for the module. These have been provided to inspire you and provide an example of the variety of Open Educational Resources available. Just click on an example to see what courses each individual would choose to study! If you are a Young Applicant in Schools Scheme (YASS) Scotland student, there is...
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How to be a great trans ally
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to be a great trans ally

...will help you to correctly identify what type of allyship could suit you and which could suit others. Check out the following interactive exploring how to be a supportive trans ally. How to be a great trans ally For those who might prefer to access this learning in a different way, you can listen to this free downloadable audiobook based on this interactive. Transcript...
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Discussing intersectionality: race, gender and social class
Society, Politics & Law

Discussing intersectionality: race, gender and social class

...inequalities based on social divisions of gender, race, class and the intersections of these? Transcript Why do you think it is important that students learn about race, gender, social class and intersectionality to better understand social research? Transcript These videos were filmed for the Open University course DD215 Social research: crime, justice and society....
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Introducing Health Sciences: COPD
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing Health Sciences: COPD

...Doctors and sufferers discuss COPD and the nature of the disease. Living with COPD Real life stories of people living with COPD, focusing on a support group based in Sheffield. Respiratory Clinic A look at the two tests available for examining COPD. Pulmonary Rehabilitation How COPD can be managed. Helping patients cope with the illness and improve their quality of life...
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World-Changing Women: Marie-Louise Girardin
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Marie-Louise Girardin

...La Pérouse who had disappeared after leaving Botany Bay in 1788, it also had a scientific purpose. The expedition made a number of important geographical discoveries, amassed a significant collection of natural history specimens and made some of the earliest ethnographic observations of the Aboriginal people of Tasmania. The expedition also visited Tenerife, the Cape of...
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