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...becomes r sub 12 times r hat sub 12 equals bold r sub one minus bold r sub two full stop Equation label: (7) This notation is convenient because the indices 1 and 2 are in the same order on both sides of the equation. However, remember that the displacement is from q sub two to q sub one . The left-hand index labels the end-point and the right-hand index labels the...

...become a synonym for the opposite (most notably in George Orwell’s dystopian novel Nineteen Eighty-Four). But, as you will see, there are parts of mathematics where certainty is a commodity in short supply. The two mathematical ideas you’ll explore this week are chance and chaos – both of which will be demonstrated through the rolling of dice. Here’s Marcus to...

...students of technological innovation. You will learn about innovation types and processes, how innovation can add or create value, and about the management activities that underpin the innovation and value creation process. You do not need to have worked in a technology and innovation field, or have any prior knowledge to be able to complete this course. This OpenLearn...

...becomes more important as our technical scientific capabilities enable us, as a society, to push back the boundaries of the possible. An experiment can be scientifically robust but could still be considered ‘bad science’ if it fails to adhere to what society considers to be moral or ethical standards. In fact, there are many regulatory bodies and internal committees...

...students’ confidence and skills in critically evaluating products around them – particularly consumer products. This course aims to inform ‘consumers’ of design (i.e. all of us) about one important characteristic of design. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 2 study in Design...People-centred designing: Learning outcomes - After studying this course,...