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DIY: Measuring latitude and longitude
Society, Politics & Law

DIY: Measuring latitude and longitude

...mathematics and engineering. Packed with practical exercises and activities, all aimed at making studying more enjoyable and rewarding. Lots of hints and tips for those returning to study. Selinger B., Chemistry in the Marketplace, 5th edn., Harcourt Brace An excellent and informative reference source for all kinds of real-life applications of chemistry. Explores the...
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Diagrams, charts and graphs
Science, Maths & Technology

Diagrams, charts and graphs

...mathematical technique. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 1 study in Mathematics...Diagrams, charts and graphs: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: draw and interpret scale diagrams extract information from tables draw, interpret and compare pie charts, bar charts and frequency diagrams use and interpret coordinates plot...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Introducing vectors for engineering applications
Science, Maths & Technology

Introducing vectors for engineering applications

...mathematics is a key skill for practicing engineers and mathematical modelling is an ever-increasing field within engineering. This free course, Introducing vectors for engineering applications, covers one aspect of a Level 1 engineering module, the application of vectors and vector algebra, using examples inspired by engineering applications...Applied mathematics is a...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Kropotkin, anarchism and geography: A discussion
Society, Politics & Law

Kropotkin, anarchism and geography: A discussion

...podcast you can listen to the Philip being interviewed by Andy Morris, which introduces you to Kropotkin's life and ideas. Philip is interviewed by Andy Morris from The Open University’s Geography Department. [Marx as fashion] Transcript Andy Morris (AM): Hello, I'm Andy Morris and I'm joined today by my colleague from the Geography Department at The Open University,...
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Addressing health inequalities in greenspaces to age well: Part I socio-economic and transport access inequalities
Health, Sports & Psychology

Addressing health inequalities in greenspaces to age well: Part I socio-economic and transport access inequalities

...of our society. While we need for those who keep the natural spaces functioning and well, there is also a need to understand causes of inequality and address them whether it is socio-economic, transport access, or as we explore in Part II, Diversity and Safety. If you want to find out more, check out the authors' podcast Health Inequalities and Greenspace (youtube.com)...
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Seeing the internet
Digital & Computing

Seeing the internet

...on, and the data it generates, the internet has a highly differentiated geography. Further reading Early in 2016, London hosted two exhibitions with lots of work looking at data and the interned: one was called Big Bang Data, and the other was called Electronic Superhighway. You can listen to a podcast that discusses those two shows and more at The Guardian website....
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Engineering: The nature of problems
Science, Maths & Technology

Engineering: The nature of problems

...mathematics, science and problem solving. For example, it is unwise to take part in a discussion on 'the best materials for bike frames' without a technical appreciation of both the job a frame has to do and the relevant attributes of the candidate materials. Establishing what you don't yet know usually starts by recognising how effectively you can tell someone else where...
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Level 2: Intermediate 40 hrs
Engineering: The challenge of temperature
Science, Maths & Technology

Engineering: The challenge of temperature

...mathematical abilities and, I hope, convince you of the usefulness of mathematical modelling...Engineering: The challenge of temperature: 2.1 Boiling water - Whether it's to wash clothes, make a cup of tea, or just make it safe to drink, water often has to be heated – sometimes to boiling point. There are many ways to do this, but a very common means is some form of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 40 hrs