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Introduction to polymers
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to polymers

...become blurred by the development of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). Moreover, all polymers, irrespective of their nature, can be reinforced by a very wide range of fillers to produce composite materials. [Figure 3] Figure 3 Classification of polymers by property Another way of classifying polymers is in terms of their form or function, varying from additives to other...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
An introduction to floodplain meadows
Nature & Environment

An introduction to floodplain meadows

...become more variable, and world markets less predictable. Therefore food security within the UK is more important than ever. It is vital we value our agricultural land and the people who produce our food. To attain food security, we need to match sustainable systems to the crops best suited to them and to develop people’s awareness of production systems with the aim of...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Rural entrepreneurship in Wales
Money & Business

Rural entrepreneurship in Wales

...student, lives with her family in a remote area where the Post Office and village store are threatened with closure. She needs to engage in a team enterprise activity as part of her Welsh Baccalaureate qualification and has been inspired by enterprise events and lectures attended at college. With the support of staff at the Post Office, she wants to lead local residents...
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Level 1: Introductory 30 hrs
Digital communications
Digital & Computing

Digital communications

...become ever more significant, and fibre is now being used even in LANs and the access network. The way in which fibre is used is also changing. Originally, fibre was used just for stand-alone point-to-point links. Signal processing – amplification, regeneration, switching and routeing, for example – was done in electronic components. Now, however, devices for optical...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
How the potato fuelled the rise of liberal capitalism
History & The Arts

How the potato fuelled the rise of liberal capitalism

...become a cornerstone of modern capitalism. These ideas have profoundly shaped our world. It was perhaps inevitable that Adam Smith should particularly recommend potatoes. His idea of the free market was premised on the conviction that national wealth was possible only when people were happy and pursued their own self-interest. Happiness and comfort, in turn, required a...
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Article 5 mins
Hero and villain: Robert Clive of the East India Company
History & The Arts

Hero and villain: Robert Clive of the East India Company

...becoming a national statesman. This was not to be. By 1768 he was a symbol of private greed and would have lost the seat had he not outmanoeuvred the winner on appeal. The Bengal famine began the following year. The historical evidence shows that even though EIC officials knew families were starving, some of its officers engaged in the hoarding and profiteering of grain,...
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Article 20 mins
Introducing International Relations
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing International Relations

...become prominent in IR due to climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. These issues require international cooperation, as seen in global climate agreements. For example, competition over resources like cobalt has environmental implications, affecting mining practices in countries like Congo and influencing sustainable energy policies globally. Social and cultural...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Getting started with Chinese 1
Languages

Getting started with Chinese 1

...OU is the leader in online learning and teaching with a heritage of more than 50 years helping student achieve their learning ambitions. The short courses are underpinned by academic rigour and designed by native speakers experienced in producing engaging materials for online learning of languages and cultures. The graduating nature of the courses means that learners can...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs