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Exploring the English language
History & The Arts

Exploring the English language

...course of the last 500 years? What are the social and political contexts that have affected how these changes have come about? This free course, Exploring the English language, will consider the development of the English language from the 15th to the 19th century...How has the English language changed over the course of the last 500 years? What are the social and...
Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Sound for music technology: An introduction
Science, Maths & Technology

Sound for music technology: An introduction

...inadvertently overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
Waste management and environmentalism in China
Nature & Environment

Waste management and environmentalism in China

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course U116 Environment: journeys through a changing world...Waste management and environmentalism in China: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: identify some of the environmental impacts of economic growth understand some concepts to more sustainably manage waste and resources...
Studying mammals: Return to the water
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: Return to the water

...course, Studying mammals: Return to the water, we will see how these formerly land-based mammals adapted to a return to the water, discussing such challenges as breathing, movement and communication. This is the seventh course in the Studying mammals series.NOTE: The Studying mammals series is gradually being updated and replaced. You can study an improved freestanding...
What are waves?
Science, Maths & Technology

What are waves?

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course S111 Questions in science...What are waves?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the types of wave understand the properties of waves...What are waves?: 1 How do you make a wave? - Waves on the surface of the ocean are caused by winds that displace the surface. The...
Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Introduction to finite element analysis
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to finite element analysis

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course T804 Finite element analysis: basic principles and applications ...Introduction to finite element analysis: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: present some basic theory of FEA introduce the general procedures that are necessary to carry out an analysis present basic...
Manufacturing
Science, Maths & Technology

Manufacturing

...Open University course blocks. Discussion Some raw materials are easier to identify than others. Nitrogen and hydrogen. Up to four different sorts of plastic for the barrel, lid, ink tube and plug; brass for the ball holder, tungsten for the ball. Copper, probably as ingots that can be drawn into rods and then into pipes. Flour, water, yeast (plus additives such as...
Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Biofuels
Science, Maths & Technology

Biofuels

...inadvertently overlooked the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs